Cupcake playdate

Fresh on the heels of my playdate column last week, Abby had some friends over yesterday. She remembered that Monday was her friend T.'s birthday, so she brought a birthday card to school for her, and I wrote a note in it asking T. and her sister, K., to come over to play this weekend and we'd decorate some birthday cupcakes.

I meant to call T.'s parents all week, and somehow didn't, but was rescued when her father called on Friday. So both girls came over, all smiles as usual. They're just lovely.

They played for a little while, and then it was cupcake-decorating time. There were several masterpieces. Here's Abby holding one K. made it for her, as by the time I thought to get out the camera, Abby had already eaten her own.

They finished up the afternoon with a game of Uno with Earl and the boys. Abby was pretty tired by that point; staying engaged with peers is hard work for her. But she had a good time, as always. Today will be a play-in-the-snow day, followed by hot chocolate and cupcakes for a snack.