New "old" friends

July 29, 2009

When Ben & Kamie moved we were tempted to go right along with them (even more so now after seeing their new house). We felt like they were our only friends in the ward and we had so much in common with them... both Kamie and I are working moms, both Jeff and Ben are crazed and loyal university fans (we're ok with them being the biggest Ute fans on the planet...the friendship would never have worked had they been Cougies), and we both had kids at the same time. Pearl and "KeKe" (aka McKinley) were born a week apart and it was so much fun having someone else in the neighborhood puking right along with me! We knew that Pearl would have at least one friend her age in our geezer ward. But then the fateful day came when we both realized our kids would never have a neighborhood full of other kids to play with so Ben and Kamie moved. Luckily it's only a few minutes away and yesterday we went over to see their new house and swim in their neighborhood pool. Pearl had a great time getting reintroduced to her new, er old, friends KeKe and Carson. She took a couple nose dives into the water, at which point I realized I needed to get her in swimming lessons ASAP. I'm not sure why I picked this picture...you can't tell but she was having a great time! I really wanted to get the three kids together but they just wouldn't cooperate and turn around at the same time. So, you get Pearl staring me down! I was kind of nervous because it had been quite awhile since we'd seen each other and I wasn't sure if Pearl was going to be as excited to see them as Jeff and I were. But with a pool full of toys, they hit it off. Carson even gave Pearl a big smooch! After dragging the kids out of the pool and chasing down the ice cream truck it was time to call it a night. Pearl cried and cried, even yelling "KeKe" as we strapped her in the carseat. I'm not sure who is more excited for our next playdate...me or Pearl!