Fun With Friends

Kaiser and I started out the day without too many plans: Music Together at 9:30am, and then a couple of quick errands to run. You can tell he wasn't too excited when I told him where we were going after music class:

"Picking up diaper rash cream at Walgreens and then going to the UPS store? Bor-ing."

However, our day got a bit brighter when I glanced at my phone and saw a text from Amy. She wondered since we'd be on their side of town that morning if we wanted to hang out afterwards. As her 3-year-old, Koen, would say, "Of course!" We dropped in for a visit with the Melders around 10:30am. While 4-month-old Tavin finished up his morning nap, the four of us played downstairs, and around the time he was set to wake up and eat, we headed upstairs to their awesome playroom. Then Amy and Tavin disappeared downstairs for a bit, while I hung with the boys. Kaiser had a blast getting into all of his buddy's cool toys and even took a ride on his rocking horse. Koen did a nice job sharing his things and kept both of us entertained being goofy and "talking nonsense". It's so fun watching Kaiser watch his older friends, and I can't wait to see what our boy is like when he is Koen's age, talking up a storm and with such an imagination!

Haven't quite mastered Legos, but we're getting a feel for them.

Uh-oh! Teddy's "stuck"!

"It's fun up here and all, but I'm getting hungry!"

Once Amy and Tavin were back, we all loaded up in our strollers for a short walk to the park where we usually meet for playgroup. It is a beautiful day here in the Burgh, and we took advantage of it by spreading out a blanket for a picnic "snacky lunch" and then playing in the sunshine for a while.

Kaiser was seriously enjoying the lunch Miss Amy was sweet enough to pack for him.

Koen driving the "tractor-trailer".

This kid was all over the place. He wouldn't stand still long enough (much less look at Mommy) so I could get a good pic!

Before we knew it, our clocks told us it was already a little after 1pm. The three boys were quickly approaching their naptimes, so we decided to pack back up and head home. Upon hearing this, Kaiser made one last-ditch effort to play on the "big kid" slide.

I don't think so...

We parted ways on the sidewalk in front of their house. I keep thinking that, one of these days, we'll get a picture of all our kiddos together; we certainly do spend enough time with the Melders to warrant it! Who knows? Maybe by the time we finally make it happen, there will be four boys to snap...or three men and a little lady? :)

Amy, Koen, and Tavin, thanks so much for inviting us over! We love you and always enjoy spending time with you!