Austin, Texas has a kite festival every Spring. We've never been because we've heard it's a freakin ZOO! Too many peeps, kites...diving down and almost decapitating small children, long lines...blah blah blah. Well Sharon and I co-hosted an O'Mama kite festival one morning at a local park. Mia, Lily and I got there kinda early to put together Mia's super cool ladybug kite that she got from her Nana and Pawpaw for Valentine's Day. The wind was sporadic, but it was there! The kite was UP and Mia was THRILLED. She ran round with it, was disappointed when the wind died and the kite fell, but beyond thrilled again when her kite rose up into the air. She sang a little song (included in the video after all these pics). Lily had a fun time squealing and watching her sister...and eating some grass.
When all our friends go there, it got even better. It's super cute how they all wanted to stand next to each other and fly their kites...um, kites and their string need space, but I don't think any really got tangled. Along with Mia's ladybug, flew a crazy orange octopus, butterfly, fish and some super heroes. Jenni and kids has never flown before...the looks on their faces were priceless! They went that day to go buy their own kites...LOVE that!
After flying for a while, the kids hit the playscapes and snacks. It was a super fun morning, and a perfect day for kite flying with friends.
here's the video... her song at the end is the sweetest ever!
I was just found this...I meant to post it over a YEAR ago, but for some reason it was still my my Drafts. What a blast from the past!
08.06.2008 The O'Mamas (Other Mothers) are a mother's group I've belonged to for about a year. Mia and I spend many mornings, afternoons and some evenings with this wonderful women and their children. We're a family. There's a little drama here and there, but we get through it all so gracefully and lovingly. There are many many many things why I'm so very much in love with these fab women, but today they moved me.
Sara hosted a playdate, there were mamas, toddlers and babies oh my! The beautiful thing was that whenever a child or mama needed something, there was a mama on the scene. Babies were passed around so their mamas could tend to their other kiddo or actually go pee by herself...in privacy with the door shut! Children were pushed on swings, read to, fed, comforted and tickled. Now, this is pretty much how it always is, but something about this playdate that struck me as super loving, super nurturing....super.
I'm diggin on Courtney's lil Emmy (photo taken by Anjalika)
Sara, lovin her turn with Emmy
Courtney helping Sara's Leilani with a snack
Anjalika cuddling and reading with Leilani
Courtney with her Emmy (right) and Sarah's Kristopher (left)
Oh, those O'Mamas love their Blessing Ways! You can read all about what a Blessing Way is on my post about mine :) This time, we celebrated Anjalika, Karen & Gabriel (they are all due within the next couple of months!) with henna belly painting by Nisha and the traditional birthing bracelets. A couple of nursling came out to party with their mamas, but my Lily was at home with her Daddy :) It was such a fun and warm evening with loving focus on three extraordinary women....and their blessed bellies.
I'm actually in a pic..in the middle with pals Stephanie & Anja...THANKs Melanie! Lovely Anja, Gabriel & Karen
Super Fab O'Mama Sara opened up her mother's home (no kids in it...well, only the nurslings that came along) for a Mama's Night In of painting. Some opted to be blindfolded. HILARIOUS...but a LOT of fabulous art was produced! Others sat around and drank and chatted a little while searching for their muse. Wee nurslings Caleb and Shepard were incredibly adorable and were lovingly passed around so their mama's could take a much deserved break. I personally think this should be a monthly event...hint. hint. :)
