Time with Cousins

We went to Ann's for 5 days so Ga and Papa could participate in Grandparents' Day with the second grade, we hung out at Ann's house during those festivities. We saw little D play baseball, saw Beebe and Tyler's new house, went to the Train Museum, went to church, had a Spring Birthday celebration (4 birthdays in a week and Little A's is 3 days later but his stuff was in So Cal), played Ticket to Ride, ate at Chipotle (my first time, pretty good), Big A "fell down the mountain" and hurt his right foot. Spending time at Ann's house is always great, she is so relaxed about everything that you have to be relaxed too and my kids go to bed easier- which is always fantastic- because they are constantly on the go with their cousins and running to see the "choo-choos" every 30 minutes. We love being able to spend time with family and are glad they are willing to have us. I hope we can get up there again soon (or she can send a kid or 2 or 3 to visit me for a few days/week).

Cute Big E holding Little A's hand to get to Little D's baseball game.

Big D is having a great time playing with Papa's Apple Photo Booth. Little A just wanted in the picture and Ann & Little E are checking out Big D's funny photos.

Little E loves the outdoors, especially the swing. Ga loved taking him out to "calm" him down.

I left my camera in the car so this is after going to the Train Museum and Old Sacramento.

Beebe with Cousin T playing with the ball-sticky-catch-thing Little D got for his birthday from Ga & Papa, which was a hit with all the kids. We are excited that Pay & Mary & kids will be joining us at Bear Lake this August, Cousin T is fun and his sister is so cute.

On our way back to So Cal we stopped by Kim's house to meet up with Bryan, switch the stuff Bryan had borrowed from Dad and our stuff, and had a BBQ. Kim is a fabulous host and provides a fantastic meal anytime. Plus, I got to show Dad some of the things in Kim's house that they should put in their new house (bathroom night light, spice drawer, shower size, guest suite for me, the trees in the backyard for their current house). I just like Kim's house, Mom says she just has an eye for decorating and I think you feel at home there.

Here are 2 pictures of Big A's foot one week after "falling down the mountain" at Ann's house. There is also a small bruise on the bottom of his foot that I have not pointed out to him, which is why there is no photo of it. He is such a trooper about it, he even let Big D put his shoes on just two days after the accident. And hey we had to try to keep up with Big C's "accidents" but there is no way that is going to happen in just 5 days, sorry Beebe.