Saturday Playdate

Emily invited her friend Elle over for a playdate on Saturday. They both attended different vacation bible schools last week so we started off talking about each one and listening to the music from the CDs. The girls decided they wanted to go to VBS together next year. After lots of playing, they had lunch up in the fort of our new playset and read some books together.

The activity for the day was to make these "blooming cupcakes" from a kit my friend Peg gave us last Easter. I had all my kiddos and Elle helping with the baking part and didn't manage to get a work in progress picture... the best management on my part was to let the two little ones mix on low for 15 seconds and the two big kids to take turns mixing on high for 30 seconds with the handheld mixer. Everyone got a turn (and was happy) and we even practiced our counting skills.

After lunch, when the cupcakes had cooled in their little pots, the girls got busy decorating. I think this picture shows how proud they are of their creations. ;-)

Elle ate one and gave the other to her Mom. Sweet girl.

Thanks again Peg! We had fun with the kit.