This afternoon Maria had her very first playdate.  One of the moms at her gym class inveted us over to play.  It was Maria, Kylie (the little girl whose house it is) and Alyssa and the 3 girls had so much fun.  Kylie has a bouncie house, a giant hammock, a water table, and a slide in her yard!  It was like being in an amusement park for Maria.  They all bounced themselves silly in the house, got soaking wet in the water table and swung like maniacs in the hammock until we had lunch.  Jeanette grilled hot dogs and made baked beans and served grapes.  The little ones munched for a bit then went back to playing.  After some time we decided it was time for dessert.  Maria and I had brought funfetti cupcakes and frosting and sprinkles so the girls coud decorate their own.  They had a good time eating the frosting and Maria LOVED shaking out the sprinkles!  After dessert Alyssa was ready for a nap and she and her mom left.  We stuck around for another 30 minutes or so and Kylie showed MAria the toys in her room and they ran about chasing and calling to each other.  It was great to see her interacting so well.

But I gotta say, playdates are pretty upscale!  LOL  I wasn't expecting a full lunch!  When I was leaving Jeanette and I talked about getting together again.  And before Alyssa and her mom left I mentioned that perhaps I'd have the girls over for an art day.  I love the idea of Maria having some friends of her own.  She's getting so very big!