Cousin Play...
Last week my sister Ana and her two children, Oliver and Gus came up for the week...we all had a blast visiting and passing kids around! Ana stayed at my parents house...which meant I was woke up every day last week to Elsie excitedly saying, "come on, lets go see Oliver now!" As you can tell she kinda likes her cousins!
By the time bedtime came around all the kids could hardly keep their eyes open...they all played so hard! And they not only had "summer feet", they had "summer bodies!"...they were full of dirt, mud and sand! But they had so much fun...laughter could be heard wherever the kids were...the best sound ever... 
I think there were close to 12 people in the house every day...more for dinner in the evenings. My children and I spent 2 nights there...because Elsie wanted to have a slumber party with Oliver and the aunties...and I would have gotten so board at home with out my girl...so James and I had to tag along! The more the merrier at my parents house...it is amazing how many you can fit in a house...some on couches, a few on the floor, a couple people in every bed...we make it work!
Sometimes I feel bad for my mom...I think she cooked more meals last week that anyone ever should in just one week! My mom likes an orderly house...but with several kids running around, the house was quite the opposite! I think my mom needs a vacation after last week! Mom...thanks for putting up with everyone, baby sitting so we could have some sister time and for all the meals...we would all be lost without you!! 
Oliver and James...playing cars together. Someday Oliver, James and Gus will be good friends...they will probably get into plenty of mischief...and my son will probably be in the instigator! I love that Oliver things that James is a little baby who needs lots of hugs and kisses! James was quite interested in Gus, too...when we would say, "where is the baby?" James would look at Gus and smile...he did a good job to not poke his eyes out...even though he really, really wanted to!
Most of the week we were simply busy visiting...enjoying time together. Ana lives 4 hours away so our time together is precious...we make the most of the time when we are all together! Now that summer is here we always seem to see Ana more...in 2 weeks we will travel the 4 hours for Gus' baptism...then she and her children will come here again for the 4th of July celebration!
The week went by fast...we packed a lot into the week...a trip to visit Ceara in school, several shopping trips, a photo shoot, some garage saling, visiting great grandparents...but mostly just plenty of time enjoying being together. Nothing is better than family time...This is the kind of family life that Jon and I desire for our own family...
By the time bedtime came around all the kids could hardly keep their eyes open...they all played so hard! And they not only had "summer feet", they had "summer bodies!"...they were full of dirt, mud and sand! But they had so much fun...laughter could be heard wherever the kids were...the best sound ever... 
I think there were close to 12 people in the house every day...more for dinner in the evenings. My children and I spent 2 nights there...because Elsie wanted to have a slumber party with Oliver and the aunties...and I would have gotten so board at home with out my girl...so James and I had to tag along! The more the merrier at my parents house...it is amazing how many you can fit in a house...some on couches, a few on the floor, a couple people in every bed...we make it work!
Sometimes I feel bad for my mom...I think she cooked more meals last week that anyone ever should in just one week! My mom likes an orderly house...but with several kids running around, the house was quite the opposite! I think my mom needs a vacation after last week! Mom...thanks for putting up with everyone, baby sitting so we could have some sister time and for all the meals...we would all be lost without you!! 
Oliver and James...playing cars together. Someday Oliver, James and Gus will be good friends...they will probably get into plenty of mischief...and my son will probably be in the instigator! I love that Oliver things that James is a little baby who needs lots of hugs and kisses! James was quite interested in Gus, too...when we would say, "where is the baby?" James would look at Gus and smile...he did a good job to not poke his eyes out...even though he really, really wanted to!
Most of the week we were simply busy visiting...enjoying time together. Ana lives 4 hours away so our time together is precious...we make the most of the time when we are all together! Now that summer is here we always seem to see Ana more...in 2 weeks we will travel the 4 hours for Gus' baptism...then she and her children will come here again for the 4th of July celebration!
The week went by fast...we packed a lot into the week...a trip to visit Ceara in school, several shopping trips, a photo shoot, some garage saling, visiting great grandparents...but mostly just plenty of time enjoying being together. Nothing is better than family time...This is the kind of family life that Jon and I desire for our own family...
1 comment:
hahaha, yes you girls owe me big time now --- please send me away for a weekend and take care of *my* family for me. yes, that sounds good. i'll take it. ha!
it was a great week --- there's nothing better than all you kids and your babies getting together and hanging out for hours and days. love it. hope we can do it again soon.
we are truly blessed.
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