This past week my sister Katey has been visiting with her two boys Jay (age 6) and Curtis (one week short of 3). Needless to say, it has been a very busy, full, loud week!
Like all of us who didn’t grow up always near their cousins, it took the five of them a little bit of time to warm up with each other and know how they each fit into their slot. But they are just young kids so there is very little pretense among them. Jay asserts himself as the eldest, Emry giggles with delight as each of the boys try to make her laugh, Beto pops right into the middle of anyone and everyone, Curtis sometimes tries to usurp his older brother but is usually easy going and Ethan can either happily tag along or loudly disagree with whoever is talking to him because…well, Ethan does that with everyone.
Looking back over the past five days, I’m not sure if we were trying to wear the kids out or trying to wear us out. From Easter festivities, to Nerf gun fights, to playgrounds, to the zoo, to the Children’s Museum…I am exhausted! And more than ready for some routine days. But it has been fun. The five cousins get along real well and have lots of fun together.
On top of that, this past weekend was the first time in nearly five years when all of us sisters have been together. With so much going on, the six of us didn’t have a lot of time to talk, or laugh, or poke fun at one another; but we took the opportunities we had. And I think my parents were really glad to see us all together again.
Perhaps one day we’ll get a nice picture of all of them, but I doubt it!
Ethan, Curtis, Emry, Jay and Beto
Grandpa and Emry having fun at the Children’s Museum.
Grandpa and Ethan taking a rest at the Children’s Museum.
Emry has discovered her sport – she’s quite good and even calls it “football”.
Ethan, at least, looks like a pro.
Jay and Emry in the really awesome sport’s tree house at the Children’s Museum.
At the zoo.
And the sisters – Melissa, Grace, Sally (back), Jenny, Abby and Katey.
…with the kids!
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