More Sandbox Fun!

Today Scott, Austin and I were able to meet the McMellen family for some sandbox fun. Read about the Sandbox HERE and HERE and of course HERE!   It's so nice to be able to talk to other mom's who have children around the same age as Austin.  Of course some moms also have other children, some much older and some younger than Austin, but it's nice to have them to feed ideas off of or get advice from.  I've talked to these women for years - some since June 2007! - and it's always a pleasure finally being able to meet!  The McMellen family live in Georgia, but they were in town (Fort Worth) visiting family so we were lucky enough to be included in their trip! 

We decided to just 'chill at home and have the kids play in the backyard.  I figured with having 3 toddlers all under the age of 2 1/2 it's much easier and peaceful to have them have free reign in the backyard and inside the house verses going to an outdoor/indoor venue where they could potentially wander off.  Also I felt that doing the playdate at our place is economically better for us (and the McMellens') as well as more relaxing for all! 

When they arrived, we headed outside to play in the pool.  This was Austin's first time in this pool - as our old one had a tear in the lining as well as a tear in the ring and thus wouldn't hold air.  Good thing Scott checked the pool out Thursday evening!!  He made a mad dash stop to Target & Wal-Mart for a pool!  Great pick Dadda!

Jack & Austin playing in the pool

(Both boys were born February 2008)

Splashing each other!

Jason, Jack's brother (13 mo) watching

Playing on the Playset - each doing their own thing!

LOL on the boys all parallel playing

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Jack drying off - so cool!

After the pool and playing on the playset, we all headed inside for some dry fun.  Jackson found the playroom first and then we all gathered in to watch the 3 kids play.  It was funny - you know you have loads of CARS memorablilia, but you don't realize JUST how much until other kids point it out LOL!! 

Of course all the boys are in the parallel play age

This is the closest they got to playing TOGETHER! LOL

Then afterwards, before the McMellen family headed out, Mrs. Jenn read the boys a book.  Austin actually sat still throughtout the whole thing!!

They were a blast to have over and I can't wait to meet up with them again.