Warm November Playdate

After an eye-opening parent teacher conference, a trip to the voting booth, a side-trip back home for shorts (it was going to be that warm), and a stop off at Subway, we spent some of our beautiful day out of school at the park!

My kids and Grace's kids had already spent the morning together while she and I tag-teamed conference day. (I watched all four kids at her house while she went to see Mrs. Naff and vote, and she watched them while I took my turn) But, they loved the idea of spending even more time playing together.

                  NO her arm didn't slip, Emmy was being a dare-devil today and wouldn't hold on with both hands,                         I think because it made ME nervous ;)

Grace picked Three-Lakes park, and we got our sandwiches and invited Mrs. Jo (the preacher's wife), who was keeping preschool friend Rebecca and baby sister Rachael on this day off from school, to join us.

It was a perfect fall day. It was really warm, so it felt more like that in-between summer and fall time of year, but it was oh so nice! And most of  Richmond thought so too as the park was packed. But, we found plenty of room to run and play.

A great morning and afternoon with friends.  I love enjoying days off from school.  Grace has made me appreciate them more.  I think this is the second day off we have planned an outing since school started.

 ***Gracie was in heaven.  We let her "watch" and help Rachael and Emmy while we were at the park.  Emmy is more independent and is 4 months older than Rachael, but she let Gracie help her get on playground equipment and push her on swings.  Gracie followed Rachael around everywhere and made sure she didn't fall and helped her get on and off things.  I am not sure which loved the attention more :)**

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