Preschool Reunion

This morning we had a mini preschool reunion for Jocelyn's class. One of the other moms had invited all of the kids to a local playground, and out of 12 children only 2 did not make it. Everyone had a blast - the kids played on the playground, swung on the swings, explored mini ponds and chased bugs in a nearby field. There were snacks and drinks brought to share... all in all a great way to spend a few hours this morning. What struck me most is how fortunate both my daughters were with their classmates this year. Their classes are full of kids who are all good friends. Of course they all have the kids they are closer to, but I saw Jocie play with all 9 other children at some point or other. As we were leaving, Jocelyn had to give every one of her old classmates a hug AND kiss. As we were walking away, we kept hearing, "BYE, JOCELYN!!" To which (without even looking) Jocelyn would reply, "BYE" and say the name of whoever was yelling at her. I knew when we left the house that we would have a nice time; I left the playground with a much greater appreciation for the special friendships Jocelyn created this year.