China Friends Summer Outting

Last week Molly’s China Friends gathered for an all day outing. We started out at a local coffee house which hosts a sing along/story time for the kids each week (and lots of caffeine and pastry for the adults). The girls had a great time playing their instruments and singing along with the music.
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Molly was amazed that each song that the musician played was a song we sang at home. She kept looking at me wide-eyed shouting, “Mommy, we sing this at home!” I guess all of this time she thought that we were the only people on the planet that sing the Alphabet Song and Old McDonald!
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From the coffee house we moved over to the splash park for a picnic and a little fun in the sun. A good time was had by all. I love watching them all play together. We have been gathering for over a year now so the girls are really bonded. And so have the moms. Not only was this the highlight of Molly’s day, it was the highlight of my day, as well!
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Here are some fun candids of our day:

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Mia blasting Molly with the water cannon.

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Molly and Mia-just look at the pure joy on their faces.

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Abby and Molly comparing see-food.

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Chloe and Molly trying to assess whether jumping from the tower was a good idea. Any guesses on Molly’s assessment?

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For some reason picking up little rubber pebbles from the playground was fascinating for the girls.

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Molly with her loot.

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Gathering the pebbles into one big pile (equally fascinating as collecting them).

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Try to get all of the girls facing forward, not blocking each other and smiling…yea, right!

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The Three Amigas.

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Running down the hill…another one of toddlerhood's greatest pleasures.

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Abby and Molly put their heads together.

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No good reason for this picture other than to show off my daughter. I love how the profile really defines those kissable lips, cute little button nose and expressive eyes. A take-my-breath-away beauty.