The actual Tennessee Steemit meetup isn’t until May 19th, but @enginewitty and I got together at a park today, with our collective clan of children. I have twin boys, he has three adorable girls. We had a ton of fun!
Of course, we had to get some #haturday pics. Yes, @saffisara, I gave him a hug for you. (I just forgot to tell him one of those hugs was yours... I'll try again next time.)
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An adventure with two Steemians and five kids.
This afternoon I packed the kids in the car, programmed the address into the GPS, and cranked up some Tom Petty. Gorgeous drive. The kids had a nap on the way.
An hour later, I pulled into a park and finally got to give Engine a hug! He was wearing a sweet pirate shirt he got from @dreemsteem. Loved it!
With five kids in tow, the playground was the first stop. Now, I usually don’t post pics of my kids, but I’ll make an exception for this one. Here are Ryan and Zachary, stoked to discover a new place to play!
Everyone got too hot, so we went down to the creek. It felt so good to take off my shoes and walk in the water!
My kids had a blast. And here’s Engine with the whole crew.
Of course, he and I had the broken conversations you have when you’re watching kids. Half a sentence here, a few exchanges there. But still, so worthwhile.
We played in the shade by the creek for a while, then moved on to the fountain.
Hooboy, was that fun! The day was HOT and the water felt great.
So then the children were sopping wet. And Engine had no extra clothes for his kids, lol! I overpack for everything, which worked out awesome.
Freya, his youngest, didn’t seem to mind her wet clothes, as I don’t think she was quite as soaked as the others, but I had an extra pair of pants for Khaldessi, who is about the same age as my boys. In fact, someone asked if they were triplets! I said no, thank goodness. I saw a triplet mama the other day. Made my twins look easy. Twins are not easy. I don’t think kids are in general, but I digress.
Luna, @enginewitty’s eldest daughter, got to wear my crane shirt. She seemed to like it.
I straight up mothered the whole crew, actually. Totally enjoyed it. ;)
So then we went over to the trains.
Ryan and Zachary loved this, but they loved the whole day, and especially making friends with Engine’s girls.
After playing at the trains for a while, we headed back to the park, where Luna decided she wanted to try on my hat. She looks good in my crane shirt, too, eh?
She’s freaking adorable! They all are. And I got hugs from those girls, it was super special.
Okay, last pic, here’s me and @enginewitty after Luna switched our hats.
You look good in my hat, my friend. ;)
I can’t even describe how delightful this day was.
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Engine and I are planning another gettogether this weekend, which I’m looking forward to in a big way. I also get to shoot a Hots or Shots show with @jonny-clearwater on Monday! And next weekend a whole host of awesome Steemians will be coming together. I’m so excited!
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Yay for meeting amazing people!
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Peace. @katrina-ariel
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That play area is awesome, I don't know about the kids I would like to have a climb around on that. Looks like everyone had a fantastic time and got on really well together, special memories for young and old to cherish forever.
I really love that stone fountain, it's like a massive Bird Bath where you can't see the birds splashing water onto you!
I think the reversed #Haturdays worked perfectly, and the weather is superb for a fun day out in the play park.
Always great to see families having fun together, especially when it's a merger of physical and virtual ones.
#thealliance
It was all so perfect, @c0ff33a. Wish you were there with us! Isn't that fountain incredible? And I think the switched hats looks amazing as well. Yes, this merging of physical and virtual families is so special. Thank you for the post boost. Beaming love at you from across the ocean! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
This post and your smile make me so happy!!!!!!!
To know you and @enginewitty finally got to meet and spend a whole day together with the kids makes my heart so full of love for you both as I know how much you both were looking forward to it!!!
:D HUGE HUGS to you both!
Snook, you were there with us. We tuned into PYPT and listened to you, all happy and slightly slurring from your fun with @jonny-clearwater. What a treat to listen to your voice together, Engine and I laughing, sharing that perfect moment on the grass in the park. This family just got even closer, and you are such a big part of it. Yep, I'm tearing up again. lol! Love you!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖
Okay, now I'm a HUGE teary mess LOLLL Love You! <3
tackles Snook with more hugs
This is such a great sharing and what a beautiful day and environment 😊 love the fountain.
Amazing pictures of you two and I absolutely looove your hats, and so cool Luna switched and you look good in each other's hat to 😉 lol
So lovely to se and looks like you had so much fun and to finally meet 🤗 and hugs best thing.
Your kids are adorable princess and seem like they played well together. Thank you for sharing
Loved it 🤗❤️❤️❤️ much love
Hugs are the best, for sure. And to be able to spend time with someone who understands this whole Steemit thing? So nice!!! The kids were amazing together, too! One day we'll have you with us as well. Love you, sweet sister. 💖💖💖💖💖
Hey finally see @enginewitty; he's got dimples. I like to have some dimples too.
You guys got lovely kids and great hats. You got all kinds of hat, I would say @katrina-ariel but I loved Engine's hat the best.
I am glad you guys had fun. It is how it should be. We should meet beyond the writing, chats, comments, upvotes and posts. There is so much to see. I feel travelling some place.
Yes, dimples all around. lol! Thank you for the sweet comment. It's so special to be able to meet with people who understand this Steemit thing. I haven't had a chance to get together with anyone who does before yesterday. I hope you get to travel, and meet like-hearted people as well. 💖
Ah how awesome is this! So glad for you guys 💓💓
Thank you, Princess! This kind of joy is what life is about. Sending you love! 💖💖💖
The shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!! awwww it looks like you all had a fantastic day!!! :) that water did look really inviting hehehehe
I smiled through the whole post @katrina-ariel. (and laughed when you said you talked in partial sentences... totally know the feeling hahahaha)
great day - thanks for sharing!!! :)
Ah yes, the talking in bits and pieces parenting thing. lol! But so worth it. And you were very present in that pirate shirt, and my pirate hat. Would love to give you a big hug sometime, my friend! 💖💖💖
would love that hug!!!!!
and pirates.
arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ;)
Awww this is great!!! And I love that you had a "Steemit playdate", looked like everyone had a ton of fun <3
It was totally a Steemit playdate! I think you might have just named my next post, 'cause we're having another one tomorrow. 💖 Yes, so much fun. Beaming smiles at you across the world. 💖💖💖
Yay!! Love these Steemit friendships that bring families together <3 Hope it was another great one!
So cool you to got to meet up and what a fun day for all from all accounts
It was so fun, that word doesn't even do it justice. Thanks for reading. Hope you can feel the love comin' at ya! 💖
Ohh yes the fun you guys had came across so clearly in both your posts :)
You have been defended with a 62.50% upvote!
I was summoned by @c0ff33a.
Thank you, @c0ff33a! What a sweet surprise! 💖
I don't know you guys but I am on my bed about to sleep and I am smiling so hard.
All the kids look so cute and I believe they are the stars of this post....
😍
Aw, that's fantastic! So glad we made you smile. The love is contagious! And, yes, the kids had so much fun... though I think the parents in this post are also big kids. ;)
😊 ♥
Oh what a day, I'm sure both you and children enjoyed it! I'm still waiting for a meet up in my city and my country. I'm sure it will be fun! Have a great time on yours!
Yes, it was a wonderful day all around. I hope you have a meet up soon. We basically made this happen, started small and it GREW! Lots of Steem peeps coming together next weekend. Thanks so much for the comment. 💖
Wow that looks like a lot of fun! I like reading about Steemian meetups, it's fun to see how we are all connecting.
I also like the shot of the water fountain how the water is looking like one giant gloop. Maybe one day I'll join a meetup of my own oooh....
Yeah, it was a lot of water coming down at once! So glad you enjoyed the post. Yes, it makes me happy to see posts about people meeting up. It makes Steemit that much more awesome. Hope you get to connect with some Steem-friends in real life soon, too! :)
I think it's soooo cool that you guys got to meet outside of the Steemit world. Looks like everyone had a blast! The kids definitely had lots of fun playing that great playground.
Which kids, us or the littles? ;) Yes, we all had so much fun. It was amazing to connect in the flesh, for Engine and I to solidify an already-real friendship, and for the children to make friends as well. Thanks for the comment love. Sending hugs your way! 💖
Love seeing all the photos. What a great meeting and play date! ❤️
It was a fabulous play date, and we've got another one set for tomorrow. Thanks so much for the sweet comment! 💖💖💖
And still, no kilt on anyone... :D
So glad you both (and your little ones) had such a fun and great day! You all look adorable 💚
Ha! No kilts in sight, sorry. But fun to be had all around, for sure. ;) 💖
Awesome meetup. And the crew from both sides seem to really be having a great time.;)
Also what a great splash pad . Do not have many around here in Texas. But when I go back to Knoxville in Summer they have a lot. So I kind of am semi- obsessed with them ( in a healthy adult way lol) in finding the most unique ones.
Anyway, keep the party going guys and we will live vicariously through you on these blogs of yours :)
Finding great splash zones seems like a great semi-obsession. ;) Yes, a great time had by all, for sure. So glad you're enjoying the posts. We'll keep em coming! 💖
Awsome ...meetup.... @enginewitty as usual at his best and princes..as always charming....with all bunch of adorable kids....nothing gonna beat the meet up. @katrina-ariel thanks for sharing the good times....👌👌👌
Thanks for reading and being a part of the family, my friend! Wish we could all magically transport together for a massive Alliance party! 💖
Amen !!! It is a great thought to meet evefyone personally....for a bigger family get together...👍
This is so cute! Those kids are adorable, and its so awesome you guys live close enough to be able to meet up. I hope one day we can do a global alliance meet up!
The kids are adorable. Truth! And we don't live that close, really... I usually live in Canada, but my parents live in Tennessee, so I totally luck out that I get to see Enginewitty! As for a global Alliance meet up, YES!!! 💖
Ah right, that is quite a distance! Of course the Global meet up might have to wait a while until we've all grown a bit more and can afford it ;) but i definitely think it should happen someday :)
Looks like you had an awesome time!!! and you will have so much fun when you meet the whole crew at the Tennesee meetup!
I just love this photo of you two and of the babies! Everyone is so gorgeous ... need a babysitter? :)
I"m in colorado so you all would get a good rest. I"m not sure EW would part from his girls though, he posts them almost e'day. Great muses.
lol! I always need a babysitter. I'll look you up next time I swing through Colorado. But I wouldn't go far from my boys, just like @enginewitty watches his girls like a hawk... or should I say wolf? Luna seems to have some wolf in her, too... she was making sure the whole pack was together yesterday, when she lost track of me in the lake. So glad you enjoyed the pictures, Eaglespirit. Thanks for stopping by!
yay!!! you got lost in a lake? oh my
loved them, both of you are photo-n-it up and they are delightful!! :)
thank you for sharing the love.
5 kids are like an army I am sure the two of you must have gone crazy but absolutely worth it. You guys are having super fun :-)