Cousin's are fun

We were so lucky to have Julie, Tyler and Kate come to visit. Julie had been in Lake Tahoe with her family and on her way home her and the kids stopped by to spend the weekend. Then we get to keep Tyler for a few days before he leaves to go camping with Troy, Dave and my Dad. The kids love when their cousins come to town. Noelle gets so excited and can hardly stand it. She has two more kids to play mommy to.  What a weekend we had.

Grandma and baby Hope



Tyler 4 years old

Kate 10 months old

Auntie Julie and Hope

Kate isn't so sure of Auntie Kelly yet

The kids had a blast playing in the sprinklers on a killer hot day.

These kids bring me so much happiness. I just love them to pieces.

 

Cousin bath time is always a hit. It's a perfect time to be silly.

 

Karly loves anyone that will read her a book. She also loves baby Kate and Auntie Julie. This is pure happiness in her book.

 

Cousin pictures at Micke's Grove 

 

Getting five kids and one baby to all cooperate is a lot harder than I had anticipated. Why do I always think family pictures will be so easy. Wishful thinking??? We got about 10 good ones out of 120 pictures.  Ten is better than none though. Right?

 

 

I love this picture of Julie and Kate. The colors are great.

 

 

 

 Sisters are the best! I hope they grow up to be as good of friends as Kelly and I are. I don't know where I'd be without my sister.

This picture of Tyler reminds me so much of Troy when he was a kid.

 I think they could be twins. 

 

Playing at the park when it's over 100 degrees outside is only fun when you are playing in the water.

 

Look how cute they are together.

 This is one of my favorite pictures from the weekend. I love the look on Karly's face.

 

 

I was thrilled to have the big kids come and spend a night with me. We had such a good time playing with Legos, having a pizza dinner, watching a movie and of course making our own cakes.

 

 

 

 

Face Timing with mom and Kate before bed.

 

 

On Tyler's last night here we had a BBQ with Grandma and Pop and a game of football. Uncle Dave is always a good sport.

 

 

Awh cute spectators....

I love that Noelle is in on the action. She's not scared and she totally doesn't care when she gets knocked to the ground.

Taking a little break.

Pop and his GRANDSONS!!

Tyler and Hope

 We had such a wonderful visit. I can't wait until Christmas when they all get to come back. I wish we all didn't live so far from each other.