backyard playdates…it appears we are making friends here

we have a little playdate co-op going with some school friends of gemma over the school holidays.  they spend a day together at each different house on a rotating schedule.  the kids have fun and the parents get a break.

you know what, i think i have gotten more out of it than the kids have.

gemma spent today with her buddy, lilly.

i spent the day with my buddies, the twins and the computer.  i had big plans to finish editing a commercial job that i have due.  i figured the morning nap time would be just long enough since i did not have to entertain gemma.  i did not plan on the gardener at a house very close by spending 45 minutes loudly trimming a hedge.  for all the gardener’s carrying on, i expected to see some bushes sheared into the shape of the NYC skyline in the neighbor’s yard.

nope, all i got were 2 very awake and very grumpy babies and 2/3 of my job done.

tonight i had 2 very tired babies who needed a bath and a five year old who needed to come home.

not only did gemma get a ride home, but she came with roses in hand.  and her friend’s mom…wait, let me rephrase that, my friend…my friend brought me a bottle of red.  thank you!  THANK YOU!

a little under 2 years living here and we are building our own little community.

i never really knew what to expect as an expat…i still don’t.  new things come up all the time and sometimes i do not realize something was an issue until it gets resolved.