Cousin Visit #2

Calvin trying out the slip n slide

Taking a break with Aunt Sarah

Bingo

Painting T-shirts

It was just as silly and loud as it looks

And once again

Cousins...

Best Friends

Talking about some serious stuff at the park.  Liam and Calvin really hit it off.  They are basically the same size and got along very well together.

Beautiful Day at the Arboretum

Sweet Finn was very tolerant 

Now if I just had something to drink and a little snack

Aunt Sarah and Finn

Mommy's favorite time of the day-Bedtime!

Ice Cream treat


We were very fortunate this month to enjoy not one but TWO visits from out of state cousins that we don't see often enough.  The boys have had a blast with each person that has visited us in Minnesota.  The hardest part by far has been watching how sad the boys are when their friends and cousins have to go home.  By no means does this imply that we always played nicely together and there wasn't any arguing, tears, over tiredness, or injuries...but we made lots of special memories that the boys will remember for a long time.

This week we enjoyed a visit from my sister, Sarah, and her son Calvin.  As most people know, Calvin was born on the exact same day as Luke and Liam.  In fact, I am pretty sure the boys somehow think they are real brothers.  Aiden called his cousin "Calvin Carrithers" at one point and Liam asked if Calvin was really their brother before Sarah "went off and married Uncle Jason."

We had a great week with Calvin and Sarah and enjoyed many special outings together including a trip to the pool, the backyard slip n slide, trampoline park, a local park on steroids called chutes and ladders, the arboretum, and finally many games of kickball in the backyard.  It was a fun-filled week.  Finn was very tolerant of being toted around and enjoyed meeting and spending time with Aunt Sarah.  The boys were pretty sad today when they had to tell Calvin and Sarah goodbye, but we look forward to seeing them again soon.