Our busy day started with Carmen going with Nesha and Ashley
to see the new American Girl movie, Kit Kittredge.

When Nesha came to get Carmen, however, I was trying to do Paloma's hair, but when Paloma saw Nesha, she wanted her to do her hair instead of me.

Thanks, Nesha, for taking the girls to the movie!

(They also did a little shopping and Carmen came home with a caramel apple to share with Gabe and Paloma.)

Next we went to our friends' house for the kids to play and a barbeque. Jose had made all kinds of meat on his grill and we had a fantastic meal while the kids played in the backyard with a small pool and a pretend car wash.
It was Gabriel and Ollantay's friendship that brought us all together. (They were best friends in preschool.)
Now all of the kids play together in different groups or couples as well as altogether.
Moma

Eva slept for at least the first hour we were there.
Ollantay
When the kids got cold in the shade, someone suggested a game in the sun to warm up, so the kids played "Mother May I?".
Paloma and Jose Maria played together despite their language barrier.
Diego & P-Lo

Thanks, Jose & Liliana! We always have such a nice time at your house!
C & O
When we came in, the kids played upstairs for a while and then moved their noisyness down to where we were.
Belly-up to the bar!
All of the adults took a turn with Eva.


When she woke up, I sat her on their couch and was thrilled to get these smiley shots: