Since having Elisa nearly three years ago, one of the biggest changes in my life has been the social network I've developed around the neighborhood. Having a child changes you in ways you cannot begin to name, but having mom friends enhances your social life in ways you cannot imagine until they are there. And truly, I have been lucky in this regard. Joining the Sunnymoms Yahoo group was really only the beginning because out of that came a smaller, more intimate group of friends who all have kids born between May and November of 2008. It is even more fun that there seems to be a cluster of kids in July and August whose birthdays keep us busy celebrating all summer long. So this was the first weekend of back-to-back festivities and we had a blast joining Oliver on Saturday at the New York Hall of Science and then Riley on Sunday at the Queens Zoo.
Oliver and his mom Jessie take a moment to enjoy the party...
Elisa ate her way through the icing first...
The kids all loved the circus display at the museum
The costume area was great for a little dress up fun...
Oliver and Elisa share in some human cannonball antics
My wizard girl takes the stage and pulls the curtain closed
Riley's safari walk through the zoo was loaded with animals for the feeding...
Oliver and Elisa check out Kitty the guinea pig up close
Riley blew out his candles like a pro!
Both parties kept the kids engaged and bouncing from one area to another, with plenty to offer this age group. There was a circus tent and cool playground at the Hall; a petting zoo with lots of animal food on hand and great science lab play area at the Zoo. Seeing how the kids all related to each other and the activities was a lot of fun for me since I'm used to the free form playing at the park, but this was a bit more like a field trip. And as far as I could tell, there were no tantrums or general craziness on display. Even Elisa kept it in check. It just reinforces how much they are all growing up. Three already. They are all such sharp little people with their own distinct ideas and seeing how they meld together to celebrate each other is so heartwarming. It's one thing for us moms to have chosen each other as friends, but it's another to see how they choose each other. When I mentioned going to these parties to my hairdresser the other day, he said, "A three year old has friends?" Yes. For these kids, I can honestly say it's not a stretch to call them friends. How lucky are we to be able to celebrate them together. Let the birthday bonanza keep on rollin'...
1 comment:
yay! thanks for posting these on your blog-fun moments to relive!
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