Making Friends

I have wondered, since my girls were born, what kind of friends they would have. I was never one that had tons of friends, I was not the popular girl by any means. I did make some really good friends when I was in college. That is probably why I love that time in my life. But I am getting off the point. More often than not, I hung out with my sister's friends, who then became my friends. Over the past few years, I have learned that I really need my own friends. While I think it is very important for Amber and Amy to be friends with one another and play well together, I also think they need their own friends.

This past school year the girls both made friends with some really cute girls. Amber had play dates with a couple of girls from her class. One of which started calling her "Ambie", which I found hilarious. She was also really good friends with the boys in her class. Near the end of the school year, she started playing a lot with Presley. Presley, is an adorable little girl who is smart as a whip. She is VERY knowledgeable in regards to dinosaurs. Which has led Amber to be obsessed with dinosaurs. Everything we do now is dinosaur related in some way. Amber and Presley were partners on the field trip that their Kindergarten class took to Grant's Farm. In the picture, Presley was apparently Amber's pet Billy Goat. So, here it is summer time, and Amber's obsession with dinosaurs continues.

Amy on the other hand, waited until the very end of the year to really befriend a sweet little girl in her class named Ava. She even invited Ava to her birthday party. Amy insists on holding Ava's had everywhere. I haven't really seen them have any conversations, but I am assuming that they do. Amy is pretty quiet, so for her to make a friend, it is a big deal. The bad news is that Ava and Amy will not be going to the same school next year. I will definitely have to keep the play dates going with Miss Ava.