fun with friends

The big day finally arrived Saturday as Kate's friends joined us at home for her first official play date. Henry, Wesley, Taylor, Krista, and Hannah arrived shortly before lunch much to the delight of Kate and Trey. After racing through the house to get the lay of the land, they settled into the dining room to build all manners of creatures with clay. Once the clay creatures hit the oven to bake, the kids descended on the kitchen for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and lots of good snacks. Trey provided the entertainment throughout lunch - as Kate said, "he was hilarious". With a full tank of gas they headed outside to drive tractors, play football, and race bikes. Digger joined in the fun, and everyone escaped without injury despite several crashes. They reconvened in the kitchen for strawberry cake and a misguided attempt at a volcano science project. Kate can't wait to do it again!