Cousins Around the House

This past weekend we had such a treat with visitors from Iowa! My cousin, Matthew's wife and his three children along with my Aunt Jeanette drove down on Wednesday and left Sunday afternoon. We had lots of fun around the house as the following pictures show. Such special memories created by our children mimicking those we made as little cousins.

Addison (5), Doster (3) and Lucas (3) drawing on the white board.

Athena helping the kids frost pumpkin cookies.

Addison, Caroline, Doster and Lucas ready for supper.

Grandma/Aunt Betty reading the kids a bedtime story.

Dawson (1)

Movie night (a tradition in both homes) watching Charlie Brown Pumpkins with popcorn and M&Ms.

Caroline & Addison spent many hours on the deck painting, coloring, doing paper dolls, and having fun.

Lucas and Doster - such adorable little boys

Lucas and Doster doing their own project - making turkeys for Thanksgiving.

All five kids have birthdays within three months of each other. Instead of mailing gifts, as we usually do, we saved our gifts for a joint birthday party. Each child had their theme plate, cup, napkin that was shared with another child. At the end of the little party each child had a gift to open. It was lots of fun and they really seemed to enjoy it.

Blowing out candles.

Jason helping the boys with their presents.

The girls at work again.

and again...

Grandpa playing on the playground with the kids.

This post was a bit long but it is mainly for family to enjoy seeing the kids together. Over the next few days I'll post a few pictures from the Aquarium trip and playing at Grandpa and Grandma's house.