playdates playdates playdates!!!

We seemed to have had several, in reality it was only 2, formal, and 1 impomptu.  First Beth had a friend over Monday, worked out great for me, as both are certified sitters, and my brother began installation of a sprinkler timer.  We (brother and I) had to make several runs to Home Depo, to get stuff, it was really nice to do so without dragging any kids along.   Wednesday  we drove to my dear friend T's house for a lovely playdate, we hoped to have some water play, but dispite the fact that she lives in the warmer valley area, and it's August, it didn't get warm (never hot) until darn near time for us to come home. Oh well, all had fun!!!! They have the best playroom, and bedroom for their older child (playmate to my crew).. I need T to give me lessons on how to organize toys!!! After that the kids veg'd while I worked with brother to finish the sprinklers and clean my patio. It was a disaster. Truly the most unfriendly place... now it's an oasis, complete with umbrella covered table, park bench, fire bowl, and TWO bbq's (yay!!). We relocated the park bench so I can sit and read and see 85% of the back yard, for watching kids play!!  Today I'll do inside.

Thursday the kids and I headed to Atlantis Park, it's a gated park, admission is $1.00 for all over 3. No adults without a kid allowed, no kids allowed without an adult. No pets, except aid-dogs, they allow picnics, but have a food bar.  Restrooms are CLEAN, and work! including a changing station for babies, in both restrooms. We met our friends there at 11:30 for a picnic and playdate. The rules were easy, if you are going to be on the "whale" playground or "dragon slide" cool, wanna go anywhere else, come tell us first.  We had 8 kids ranging from 15mos. to nearly 12. We never lost anyone, noone got hurt, and all had a great time!!! It was the perfect way to celebrate Drew's really birthday!!! We got home and everyone CRASHED! I think maybe I wore them out... heehee.

My baby turned 3 yesterday.. my baby, youngest, last one, is 3!!!!!! It's soo cool, a little, not sad, but I dunno. I almost wish I could have more, but no way do I really WANT more... hard to explain!!! I have lots of babies in my life, and will have more, with friends and relatives lovingly having theirs.  So after a fun day at the park, finishing the patio and sprinklers (yes it took 3 days). We celebrated Drew's special day with Chinese for dinner. Tonight we're going out with my mom and dad, brother, and possibly C and her guy. :o)  Tomorrow is the party. Which I need to close now, so I can go clean my house in preparation for the masses.