fun to make....
fun to play with...
fun to eat...
We had a play-date with the Southwest Mom's group at Stacy's house.
(So as I type this I think to myself... Do I write this girl named Stacy's house? This lady named Stacy's house <don't like that- makes her sound old>? This mom named Stacy's house? I wonder this because 98% or more of you reading this have no clue who she is.)
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| Happy to be out and playing, even if it wasn't with play-doh |
Anyway, we are super grateful that Stacy and her little girl Ellie opened up their home to us for a playdate. The kiddos got to make peanut butter play-doh, play with it, and eat it. What a fantastic idea! I don't know about anyone elses little loves but Charlie is always trying to sneak a lick or a bite of play-doh whenever we get it out so I was happy to let him chomp away on this.
I'm not sure if this is the recipe we used but I thought I'd provide a link in case anyone wanted to give it a try. I know we will be making it again soon.
http://www.makeandtakes.com/edible-playdough-you-will-want-to-eat
I also love love love the idea found in the link above of turning any extra pay-doh into a treat! Guilty of having a strong sweet tooth-- thanks for passing that on Grandpa Brown!
Afterwards, we went outside to play.
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| I need to get a video of this but whenever Jocelyn rides on a toy she rocks back and forth and shouts Goooo Goooo |
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| These two little cuties were having a date at the picnic table. We even caught them sharing food. It was adorable! |
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| Can you tell Charlie loved the sandbox? Maybe Santa will bring him one along with some grass for the backyard . |
Later I got to thinking about moms who have kids with allergies and I am hoping some of them will chime in here. I know I am blessed to have two healthy kiddos and very fortunate to not have any known food allergies (knock on wood). So my big question for the mommas dealing with this is what do you wish of the mommas not dealing with this?
Peanut butter and jelly is a staple in our house. Often we pack it for the playground and lately I have become more concerned that Charlie's sticky peanut butter hands are going to cause someone else to have a reaction. Without tossing all the peanut butter out, how can I best be supportive and understanding to your child?
That looks so fun! Glad you are meeting some great moms. :) Sigh - the allergy issue. I mean, I get scared every time I drop Connor in the church nursery...I bring his own snack, but the rest of the kids generally have something he is allergic to, so what if he ever grabbed onto what they had?? Thankfully, he has been good about it so far and it doesn't seem to bother him too much. I worry when we go to the playground sometimes too, but you know what? There could really be something anywhere (like how about people who are allergic to bees?) and that's why we just try to be careful and carry an epi pen. I think the best way to be supportive is just to be aware of kids' allergies who are around you (which can be tricky if there are a variety of allergies) and see if there's an "alternative" when planning a meal (I would bet you could make a different kind of play-doh but it probably wouldn't taste as good!)...giving a little warning is always helpful too! We've packed food for Connor if we go to a party and don't know if he'll be able to eat anything...but we always look to see if there's anything he CAN have first, so that he feels like he's part of the normal group - and I think that's really all he (and kids with allergies) want, just to be a "normal" part of the group! :)
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