Playgroup Party - Saying Goodbye to Half Moon Bay

Since Gabe was a baby, we've been part of a loose-knit playgroup of Moms and kids. The group now meets monthly in people's homes for "Pizza Night" -- a potluck party where we order Pizza for everyone, bring some treats to round out the meal, and let all the kids play while the adults catch up. July 4th was another great Pizza Night party - our last one in HMB for awhile (sniff).  Lila was a magnet for the little girls, who wanted to hold her and play with her.

Gabe had a blast playing with his "troops" - a collection of younger boys who follow him around and get involved in detailed fantasy scenarios.
I'm sad to leave this long-standing group of fine and friendly people. Gabe has grown up with these kids, and we've learned how to be parents alongside these Moms and Dads. But we'll see  again, I'm sure -- and we're ready for a new adventure in LA, where I know we'll meet some wonderful new friends. And of course, we'll spend a lot of time with  family, which is the whole point of moving to LA.

Speaking of which -- here's a map that shows our new home (pink marker) surrounded by the locations of our LA-based family (blue markers) and friends (green markers). As you can see, we're right smack in the middle of everyone. This is no coincidence - we chose our location specifically to be an easy drive from the Grandmas and Grandpas.