Rutledge-Wilson Farm Playgroup 8-14-08

Sorry it took me so long to get these pictures up. This was a really fun playgroup. We had a lot of people show up for it. If you've never been to Rutledge-Wilson Farm, you have to go. The kids had a great time seeing the animals and each other. Can't wait to do it again!

The big red barn

The playground area

Joni Neal and her boys and my kiddos, too...

Wendy Brazeal and her sister Teri Fortner and their kids

Chelsea, Emily Cluff & Sarah Carey

The boys were fascinated by the GIANT hog that

was inside the barn sleeping. He never did wake up

and come out while we were there...

Regina Hafer and her girls pet and feed the miniature

horses. They were so cute...and so were the horses. :)

Scott Smith, Wayne Cluff & Jevan Carey joined them...

Wayne really took to the animals...and visa versa.

Wayne & Jevan pet the goats

For such a big farm, we were surprised there

were only two cows.

MaKenna & Auni feeding the goats...

This is when we were trying to coax the cows

over to the fence.

Linnae & Jacob Harper

Matt Hardiman feeding the horses

Shawndi Griffith and her boys

Kristy Batchelder showed up with Molly, Neleha

and the twins, Reese and Gordon

Alex Hardiman checks out the chickens

Such a big tractor for such a little guy

Matt & Alex Hardiman

Matt..and his gangsta lean.....haha

Bri and Wayne take a ride together on the red tractor

Jevan & Neleha take this one...

We made our way over to the water

Matt helps his little brother Alex pump the water as

Bri looks on and waits for her turn

Bri gets her turn. She's a big girl...no help from mom

Molly, Neleha and Kalei make sure my boys

don't go for a little swim. McKenzie looks like she's

thinking about it,too.

Joni Neal, Elizabeth Knack and Kristy Batchelder

shoot the breeze...

Bella Hardiman goes for a slide

The boys don't like to stay so much IN

the playground as ON it...Boys will be boys!

Bri and Bella take the ladder...and

make me nervous...

Janette Hardiman keeps an eye on my boys

while I snap pictures of everyone...what a good friend!

Toward the end, I gave in and let the little monsters

out of their stroller. They were everywhere!! They had fun...

I think we all did!

Swimming Playgroup 8-6-08

So, today we had playgroup at Linnae Harper's house. Pool party!! She has such a great pool and even a slide! The kids LOVED that! It was so nice of Linnae to invite us all over. Carol Sparks and her kiddos were there. Rachel Sargent and her fam, Leia Bushman and her kids & myself and my crew. I had to leave early and take Kalei to a Dr appt. so I didn't get to swim. I left Auni, Kenna and Bri there under the supervision of Carol the Lifeguard. I think everyone had a REALLY good time. I hope we can do it again before school starts. Thanks again Linnae!!





Linnae, Carol, Leia, Rachel & kids


Bri didn't want to go in the deep water so she
hung out in the kiddie pool.


Our gracious hostess, Linnae Harper and
her cutie, Jacob.


I had to sit this one out.


Bri finally warned up to the idea of going in the
deeper water.


Kalei had swimmers ear so she couldn't
swim. She was bummed.




There goes Holly...


and even Katelyn...with mom ready to catch her


Auni's first slide...


and MaKenna gives it a try. They had a blast!

May Playgroup Schedule

Friday, May 2nd @ 10am
Barnes & Noble Storytime
3055 S Glenstone Ave

Thursday, May 8th @ 12pm
McDaniel Park
2405 S National (1 block south of Seminole)
Bring a blanket and a sack lunch
We’ll be making the Gliders!
If it rains, we’ll have it at Alicia Raymond’s home
2216 S Holland

Tuesday, May 13th @ 11:30am
Bring your monkeys to the Zoo Day!
We’ll meet at the front gate at 11:30. If we get separated, we’ll meet
at the snack shack by the playground for lunch around 12:15 to 12:30, so bring a sack lunch for the kids! Call my (Alicia’s) cell if you arrive late or get separated from the group. (417) 225-8363

Thursday, May 22nd @ 11am
Carol Sparks Home
3558 S Forrestdale Ct. (886-2275)
Carol will provide lunch for moms. Bring sack lunch for the kids.
Also, bring an old t-shirt or smock as we may be painting.