You can’t always get what you want

“Is there going to be a playground there?”

That was the most pressing question on the way to the Nashoba Valley Winery on Friday. At least to Audrey’s 3-year-old, William.

We were on our way to meet up with four of the New England Mamas and their families for some apple picking and picnicking. Oh yeah, and wine.

I looked at my mom, who was driving. “I told him we were going apple picking with some new friends, but he’s stuck on the playground thing,” she said.

“Well, you’re going to get to play with a lot of kids,” I told him. “You can run around and pick apples with them. It’ll be so much fun!”

That was exciting enough for Audrey’s 2-year-old, Alex, who was sitting in his car seat next to William, munching on a donut. “Apples!” he screamed.

William wasn’t as impressed. “But is there a playground?”…

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– Jane

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Who knew a donut was preferable?

William and Alexander ran in the youth races at the CVS Downtown 5K in Providence yesterday.

They didn’t run a 5k, of course (what kind of parents do you think we are!?). They competed in the 1-3-year-olds’ 50 meter race.

There were tons of kids. Tons of parents. It was absolutely adorable (the kids, not the parents).

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