Our Little Social Life
By Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (52484)
Canada
March 8, 2025 11:28am CST
We do not have much of a social life. We enjoy spending time together as a couple and time with our family.
But 5 days a week, for the mornings, my husband and the twins are at a playgroup. They have friends there. My husband is friends with the parents and grandparents of the children that attend. They chat and enjoy each other's company.
As a result, we get invited to alot of their parties. Today is one such a day.
Harper's best friend, Joe Joe, is celebrating his third birthday.
I have picked up a couple of little trays of goodies to bring along as well as a little matchbox farm set. The twins love these mini M&M's and I thought that Joe would also.
I didn't have any bows on hand, so I attempted to make one with stripes of the wrapping paper.
~Photo is mine
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@lilacskies (8836)
• United States
8 Mar
The bow looks lovely. Enjoy the party! I hope the little recipient enjoys his gifts! So cute!
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@Juliaacv (52484)
• Canada
8 Mar
Thanks, I just totally forgot a bow, although his gifts will all be in gift bags I am sure, but I still like to fuss over a gift by wrapping it myself.
The hostess is from the Philippines originally, and she always puts out an amazingly great spread.
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@lilacskies (8836)
• United States
8 Mar
@Juliaacv You are welcome. I'm sure they will appreciate the handmade bow. What's on the spread?
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@Juliaacv (52484)
• Canada
8 Mar
@lilacskies She makes homemade spring rolls, and a couple of dishes that I don't know the name for.
Her husband is famous for doing a brisket on his smoker-that is always to die for.
I picked up a bread dip tray and a cheese and meat nibbler tray and made some white chocolate almond bark to pick on. I know that our son said he was bringing a fruit and dip tray. There will be another lady from the same country there, and I hope that she brings some of her spring rolls, they are super good, but she will probably not so as not to take away from the hostess's rolls, but she will make something yummy.
It is a very multi cultural group, someone from Brazil, us from Canada, someone from Pakistan, someone from the Carribean, and of course the Philippines.
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@kaylachan (75758)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Mar
@Juliaacv Makes it even more worth it if you ask me.
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@Deepizzaguy (107379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21h
Nice to know that five days a week in the mornings you and your family can enjoy socializing,
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@Deepizzaguy (107379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
@Juliaacv I am in agreement with you.
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@Juliaacv (52484)
• Canada
2h
The parents are alot of fun, and they all love Grandpa, which is what everyone, little and big ones alike, call my husband. I think that the only ones that really know his name are those that are in the group chat.
The mini M&M's are perfect for the really little ones. But they cannot possibly eat a container of them in 1 sitting.
@snowy22315 (186228)
• United States
8 Mar
That will be fun Kids like those mini mand M's tubes. I gave some to my nephews when they were young.
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@Juliaacv (52484)
• Canada
8 Mar
He will like them.
A tube is too much even when I split it with the twins.
Eventually they will grow into it.
Tomorrow I plan on making some two bite cupcakes as Willow asked for cupcakes one day last week when I asked her what she'd like for lunch the next day. 
@Tampa_girl7 (51966)
• United States
8 Mar
The gift looks pretty. I hope Harper and all of you enjoy the party.
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@RasmaSandra (82958)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Mar
From the time of my first birthday my parents gave me a party each year.
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@1creekgirl (42696)
• United States
22h
The bow is really cute....I know you all had fun!
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@RevivedWarrior (3737)
• India
9h
That’s a good and great balance between family time and social connections! Even though you don’t have a big social life, having that playgroup gives your husband and the twins a great way to engage with others. In fact, that is a great tip for most of here at Mylot. It is also good that they’ve made friends, and it’s nice that you’re included in their gatherings and events too. Birthday parties for little ones are always so enjoyable and full of energy. It makes us feel so young and joyful. The matchbox farm set sounds like a perfect gift—thoughtful and definitely fun! Mini M&M’s are always a great choice. I liked the creativity of making a bow from wrapping paper strips. Hope you all have a wonderful time at the party!
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