Parent & Baby/Toddler Meet...

January

Hi all,
Was thinking of starting to organise the next meet up for ourselves and our beautiful kids :P.

I was talking with wolfpawnat during the week and we were kind of kicking around the idea of a Teddy Bears Picnic in the Phoenix Park (near the playground?), the idea being that whoever is coming brings one big dish with them (sandwiches/salads/cupcakes etc) and we can all share it then. It may take a bit of organising though, which is why I'm mentioning it now!

So, who'd be interested in going?? Would June or July be better?? I know myself and caprilicious wouldn't be able to attend the weekend of 12/13th June as our babies christenings are on then.

There's a poll above with some options... If you are thinking of attending and what date would suit you best.

Adrieanne

Nevyn

I would suggest that the play ground near the vistors centre may be a better bet then the older one at the peoples garden.

Opening hours are 9.30am to 5pm.

The entrance is on the western side of the walled garden at the Visitor's Centre at Ashtown Castle.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ashtown+vistor+centre+phoenix+park&sll=53.359977,-6.333618&sspn=0.187679,0.543137&ie=UTF8&hq=ashtown+vistor+centre+phoenix+park&hnear=&ll=53.363972,-6.327267&spn=0.022177,0.067892&z=14

It's Marked as C on the google map.

cbyrd

would love to go! the last one was great fun!! any weekend suits me in june july we're going camping for a week and we've to confirm the dates yet

would it be weather proof??

January

Well that's the thing! It wouldn't be weather proof haha!

cbyrd

hehe yeah i suppose :Dduh
if it was dry it'd be a great day !!

Moonbeam

Good idea!
We love teddies and food;)

cbyrd

i'm tempted to ask will we bring teddies or wear them??:D but i won't cos it's cheeky!!

caprilicious

I bags bringing cupcakes*












* don't worry, not actually cooking them myself don't want to risk poisoning ye, my lil sis is a chef so will be calling in a favour with her to do these!

January

I am in love with your sister now... they look delicious!

cbyrd

they look fabulous.. but i bet i can't eat them...:( i made the christening cake myself and the only reason that everyone believed me was the crappy way it was iced!! i lost my icer in the move so i scraped happy christening ben into the icing... so sad.. but the cake was gorgeous.. so i'll bring one of them and some sandwiches...with dairy free butter cos i'm awkward
are husbands welcome??

January

Husbands are very welcome, cbyrd, what are you allergic to and I'll try make something that can include everyone

cbyrd

i'm lactose intolerant.. no dairy but it's no bother i'm so used to making do or bringing my own, i mean it's anything with cheese, chocolate, brown bread cakes biscuits cream butter milk crisps most dips except salsa ones... so it's easier to make stuff from scratch.. (soya bread etc) i do make a damn good dairy free flapjack though!!
I'm going for my testing on monday!! yay i'm only 2 years waiting .. although being pregnant delayed it..

January

cbyrd wrote: »

i'm lactose intolerant.. no dairy but it's no bother i'm so used to making do or bringing my own, i mean it's anything with cheese, chocolate, brown bread cakes biscuits cream butter milk crisps most dips except salsa ones... so it's easier to make stuff from scratch.. (soya bread etc) i do make a damn good dairy free flapjack though!!
I'm going for my testing on monday!! yay i'm only 2 years waiting .. although being pregnant delayed it..

Well if everyone coming suggests a dish they are going to make, I will wait until last and pick something then. I know CathyMoran is a diabetic but if everyone else can post their food intolerences/allergies/vegetarianisms here we'll accommodate everyone I'm sure!!

cbyrd

LOL i just made a brilliant idea difficult!! i think anyone who has an allergy or intolerance could just bring a lunch for themselves and maybe something to share that way it's not a big deal...
sorry for being a pain in the @rse
this is why my husband doesn't bring me out anymore!!

eimsRV

It's a great idea! I'll have a think about what to bring apart from Alannah and her teddy.

caprilicious

Fair play to you for making the cake Cbyrd ,baking and me don't mix
Are you bringing Peter with you?

It'd be great if we got a day's weather like the day at the zoo, here's hoping!

My poor sis was driven half mad making those cupcakes for my wedding cake, making sure they were all perfect. She'll love me for asking her to make more

hacked

hey all...would love to come to the next meet and see you all again. Sooner is better for me as I'm trying to go back to the states for a few weeks to visit family. Not really sure when i'll be going yet as i am trying to deal with the american embassy and a passport headache! Should definately be around for most of june though

Let me know what i can bring! I don't get online much, but a lot of you have my number...so text me.

Also -- it was so lovely to meet you all at the zoo!

Pinkdust

Hey ladies

Im not due till september with my first but would love to join in and meet some people if its ok to tag along...?? Sounds like it would be a great day!

January

Course it is!!!

January

Right so, it looks like the 3rd/4th July is best for everyone??

Can everyone post what dish they're thinking of bringing so we don't end up with the same things!

I was thinking of making a pasta salad and caramel slices

caprilicious

Sounds good to me, I'll bring cupcakes and possibly Bannoffee

caprilicious

Is this still going ahead folks? Or has the date been confirmed yet, the 3rd or 4th?

hacked

Yeah I was wondering the same thing! What are the plans?

Also...I didn't have the internet when this was being planned. So what has everyoe else decided to make/bring, and what is still needed?

January

Well either the Saturday or Sunday is fine with me... nobody else has confirmed what they are bringing... gonna bring what I mentioned in my above post, pasta salad and caramel slices

caprilicious

adrieanne__x wrote: »

caramel slices

Nyom nyom I'd love a sweet treat like that now, too lazy to drive to the shops tho

I'm going to bring mini bannoffee's (my new/only recipe!) and will get my sis to make me some cupcakes too

Either day suits me too

hacked

If it makes no difference to everyone else could we do it the 4th of July? Would really love to see you all, but I have this thing on the 3rd I really should go to!
A friend is organising a baby shower for her sons pregnant girlfriend. She's from abroad and doesn;t really know anyone here very well yet!

caprilicious

sorry about the incorrect thread post :o:o
It's so true about baby brain lasting well after babs is born

Yep July 4th works grand for me

January

wrong thread??

hacked

lol @ cap -- tell me about it! some days I just give up and stay silent!

Moonbeam

I am back!

4rth of July suits us too.

Did we decide on a venue?

hacked

Had we not decided on the Phoenix park?

January

Yep... playground in Phoenix Park... unless anybody else has a better idea... I would have suggested Newbridge Park & House in Donabate as it's GORGEOUS, with huge playground and free petting farm but it's so out of the way for people who do not drive and have to travel from south Dublin...

Phoenix Park is handy for everyone?

caprilicious

Donobate house works well for me either.

I'll try get there on time for this meet

hacked

Well, I'm coming from south county dublin, almost wicklow, so Phoenix Park is accessible for me.

I'm not sure how Iwould get to Donabate house from where I am, so directions might be needed!! I don't mind though, what suits everyone else?

January

To be honest, it is a bit out of the way (Donabate House) especially for those that don't drive so we'd probably be best sticking with Phoenix Park

Moonbeam

Donabate is a bit far for us too.

Phoenix park suits great though.

We should start the list of who is coming and what they are bringing!

Mods - any chance of a sticky please?:)

January

Ok... which playground is best?? I reckon the one near the zoo would be best for people walking from city centre??

List: (just copy/paste and add your name!)
Adrieanne__x - Pasta Salad & Caramel Slices

cbyrd

I'm hoping to get there and the 4th would suit me perfect.. trevors away in Paris playing football and i'll ahve to drive myself and i know dublin and surrounding area as well as i know the moon!! :rolleyes:
the 3rd is graces birthday..

Adrieanne__x - Pasta Salad & Caramel Slices
Carol (if i find you's) chicken salad wraps & dairy free flapjaacks.. ;)yummy


if i don't find you's i'll have my own picnic and then get lost in the roadworks on the way home.. :pac:

January

we'll do a good maps especially for you cbyrd haha

cbyrd

ah thanks!! :P

although on the way to the concert hall on thursday night i was the one who knew the way round the roadworks..go figure..:rolleyes:

i'm hopeless when i don't know where i am.. i panic...it's a throwback to when i got lost in dublin as a kid... still freaks me out..

January

I'll be getting himself to drop me there, I'm just off the n3 anyway so will probably head up that way and in via the Ashtown gate...

cbyrd

yes himself will hopefully be back from paris in time to drop me.. i know the way to the zoo going in the gates up from the castleknock roundabout.. as to what they're called i've no idea...:D
but i'm female and i have no problem asking directions!! or google mapping it before i go!!!

one thing i've promised myself(and the girls) is over the summer is to get back into driving again.. so this can start it off!!;)

wolfpawnat

I have to go to Kilrush this weekend! So fricking unfair

Not happy

Grawns

Is it too late to suggest this
Merrion Square Park - Sunday 4th July - 2pm - 5pm
http://www.dublin.ie/neighbourhood/playday2009.htm

January

Ohhh that looks interesting Grawns!!

caprilicious

Ooh that one does look interesting Grawns, is there parking nearby? (I'm out of Dublin too long, can't remember where Merrion Park is )

Adrieanne__x - Pasta Salad & Caramel Slices
Carol (if i find you's) chicken salad wraps & dairy free flapjaacks.. yummy
Cap - Cupcakes & Mini Bannoffee (will try not eat them all on the drive up :D)

Moonbeam

Merrion Square is central so suits us too.
Phoenix park might be easier for those driving though with parking.

January

I can either get the bus or get himself to drive me so I'm easy either way!

hacked

merrion square is the one by holles street, yes? That one suits me best, but can do phoenix park too!

Grawns

I can walk to Phoenix or get bus to merrion so I'm easy too.

cbyrd

k which one is it and what time?? i'm on my own for driving so the least complicated google map i have to do suits me:pac::pac: