Monday, September 12, 2016

The family comes to visit...Part 1

My sister Cody decided that she needed a trip out to California and we were more than happy to have them come visit.  My Ma and Pa decided it would be a good time for them to come as well.  Cody and the girls arrived a few days before my parents.  What to do first?  SWIM!!!
The boys haven't been into swimming in our cool pool as of lately.  But when the cousins were here they were all about it!
Capturing them mid-jump was the best!
Sunbathing in the suuunnn!
Since the cousin's were pretty tired, we just hung out at the house...played out back...and cheered on cousin Ryden as he did some tricks on his scooter.  The girls were his biggest fans which made Ryden so happy.
Popsicle break!
A wardrobe change for a few of the little people and some sliding down the ramp.
Time for a chill dinner
The next day we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Papa and Ahwee.  We took all of the kids to Ryden's new school to scooter and play.  Trevin decided to utilize the old buddy bench.   How sad does he look??
So all of his buddies came to sit with him for a water break.
 Multi-tasking at it's finest.
 A few fights over this big wheel but Vera loved causing it all around the school.
 Go Pacific Panthers!  
Ma and Pa finally arrived and the kids were out of their mind excited!  We had a few tickling sessions and then Cody left for LA to go stay with her friends for a few nights.  That left me and my parents in charge of all the kiddos.  So what did we do?  Take them on a walk to get the most sugary drink in the world.  Stopped to pick some flowers on the way.
 Yeah for ICEE'S!!
Blue tongues and happy kids.
 Back at home for a fun game of Candy Land.
 And another home cooked meal.  Hostess with the mostest.
 I think this picture is out of order but oh well...here they are playing some awesome ball game in the backyard.. these cousins really had the best time together.
 Another out of order pic.  Leave it to Trevin to bust out the iPad.
 One of my favorite memories is having slumber parties with my cousins.  So this melted my heart to see all of them snuggled up together telling stories to each other.