it was beginning to seem strange to me that my best mommy friends and their girls had never so much as seen where we live, let alone come over for a playdate, so last week we decided to make it happen :)

it was a really warm day, so we broke out the kiddie pool and hello kitty sprinkler and had fun playing in the water for most of the morning. the girls started out fully clothed at first, and then we broke out the swim diapers. jocelyn, of course, didn’t need one of those!

some of my favorite photos of the day are ones of jocelyn jumping over the water. check out that air!

it took awhile, but once ellie grasped the fact that even though the pool and the sprinkler belong to her, it is important to share your things when your friends come over, she allowed herself to be happy and even enjoy herself a little. imagine that! the girls wrapped up their playtime in the backyard by using cups and pool water to feed the plants.

simple pleasures :)

after everyone dried off we went inside for fruit, cheese and crackers, the perfect snack combination on a warm, spring day. i really like the pictures of the girls sitting around the table, too. they just look so sun-kissed and happy.

even kate!

thank you, tara, jocelyn, jenna, michelle, audrey and kate, for venturing out of the valley and over to our side of the hills. we had a wonderful time and would love to have you all over again soon. we’re looking forward to more summer-like weather and plenty of outdoor play!