Tuesday, March 17, 2009

5 + 1 + 1 + 1 +2 + 2 =

12!!! Not long after we moved to Birmingham, a playgroup was formed of five precious girls between six to 18 months old and their mommies. Ava was a baby!
This was them in 2007 with the first male addition sweet Drew.
We had so much fun. From Easter egg hunts, numerous birthday parties to trips to the park, pool, library, and zoo. It was such a blessing for me personally to have these playmates for Ava. Their mommies defined true friendship for me. They would do anything for me and my family, and that is priceless. We have still gotten together as much as possible working around our busy schedules. Today (almost two years to the day from the last picture) we had another playdate, and we actually attempted a group picture. It hit us that our little playgroup of these five girls...
was now 12 KIDS!!

That is quite a playgroup. The same five families have been blessed with new additions. Here is all but one... Kate Watkins was upstairs and missed the photo op. But everyone else is here... from left to write... Emma and Lucy Watkins, Emily Appleby, Ava, Lauren Appleby, Mary Gray and CeCe Giardina, Caroline and Emily Rohn and the boys in front Drew Giardina and Bryce.

The only thing I can say without tears is I LOVE THEM!!