Playdates!

Austin and I have recently joined up with a group of moms here in the southern metroplex called Mansfield Christian Moms & Kids (http://www.meetup.com/Mansfield-Christian-Moms/ ) for various playdates and activites. Now that Austin's older and more flexible with his day, I wanted to meet up with some moms and kids in the area so that Austin can socialize with other children of various ages. I chose this group because the group seems very organized, has Loads of activities/playdates per week and all the moms are women of faith.

Today was our first meetup. So, Austin and I met with a bunch of momma's and their children at a place called Abbey's Playtown. www.abbeysplaytown.com This place was so amazing! I was shocked to find out that they are literally 2 minutes from my parents place, yet it took an act of God for me to find it! I will definately be going back there. They had an inflatable ball pit which Austin was not ready for. Let's just say, he freaked! He was clinging to the wall and acting like he was in prison, but we'll try again next time. He may love it then, who knows. . .

This place also had swings, which are always #1 in Austin's day of fun, as well as ride-on toys, play house, slides, balls and much more. The place also had a toy kitchen which Austin really liked - all those doors to open, close, open, & close. He kept on going back to it! Here are some pictures of the day.

Austin had a great time playing, although he did more solo-play than anything, and I had a great time meeting other mom's in the area. He was walking all over whoopin' and hollerin' (which is what he does best) just laughing at everything. At one point, Austin had to be 'pushed' into the inflatable maze. Once he was in the maze, he was laughing and having a good ole time but then he started freaking. In some parts of the maze he would laugh then whine, then laugh the whine and repeat. It was like he didn't know if he was suppose to whine with fear or laugh with happiness ---> silly silly boy!

We will definately meet up with the MCM&K again. We are slated to join them at another imagination playland next week!