I LOVE my cousins! I have several, but these two are definitely more than just family to me! They are both older than me and we were not in the same stages of life for a long time, but the thing that has mostly brought us together is motherhood. They are both so wise and WONDERFUL mothers and I am thrilled to have them as cousins and friends.
Jodi is the mother of Anna Claire's "Nevada cousins", Jack and Julia.
She is my oldest cousin on my Mother's side. We are so proud of her husband Steve and his success with his business and even though they moved far away, we celebrate their successes and look forward to more visits. Their clan came to Texas this summer and we couldn't have been happier! We love catching up with them through Blog pictures, emails and phone calls, but to be together in person is the BEST! Anna Claire loves to pray for them at night and "check Jack and JuJu" on the computer.
When they came we planned a scavenger hunt filled with clues all over the house and each spot had a new clue and a new prize. Anna Claire, Jack and Julia were LOVING it!
Jack was fantastic at reading each one and the girls loved guessing and finding them! We also enjoyed swimming, playing on the play structure at church and just being together!
Not too long after the Connolly clan's visit we had a swim day with the Smith girls. Holly is one of my many cousins on my Dad's side and though I love her and her sisters, I have been able to be closer to her. Anna Claire LOVES spending time with her daughters Saylor and Sutton.
We had fun swimming at our house and not long after we had a fairy party at their house.
Anna Claire LOVED dipping the "fairy wands" (marshmallows) in chocolate. I think a little bit made it on the marshmallow. :)
Anna Claire LOVES Saylor and Sutton and now they get to see each other every week at Children's Day Out!
3 comments:
So glad you are blogging again! Anna Claire is a hoot!
Love all of these pics - and I WANT the ones of us at Nanny's - I think I have the ones at your house...but we love you guys too...The kids talk about you guys almost every DAY...it is just as if you lived next door. Julia finds it to be a great injustice when a party is there and she is not a part of it all. She says, "We can't get on a plane just to go to that party! Oh well, we can go to another party again someday - maybe Anna Claire can come to my party!" I remind her that then AC would have to jump on a plane "just to go to HER party..." she laughs and we love it - Goodness - are you on a break from school - because you are a bloggin' QUEEN this week - but I grow sad because I think this means we won't hear from you again now until DECEMBER. HAHAHAHAHAHA - Cousins rock the house! :)
Saylor is thrilled to pieces that she sees Anna Claire...they are treehouse buddies!
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