Extended Family

On Saturday Arden played with my cousin's kids. Arden and Jakob are 6 months apart and soon discovered Patty's M&M machine. Arden would say I'll be right back and then go into the house very quietly and get her some M&Ms. Her and Jakob did this all day until Tammy (Jakob's mom) couldn't take it any more and moved it.

Ashley is about 18 months younger than Arden and was still trying to figure out how to keep up with Arden and Jakob. She is so adorable.

All of the kids were in the pool and had a great time playing around. Dave was the entertainment for the kids and did a great job of occupying them. My cousin's husband Tom (who is a grandpa himself) decided to throw Dave in the pool after everything was said and done.

Us "kids" were spoiled by my Aunt Bonnie and Fred. They were surrogate grandparents for the day helping us out in every way. The four of us, Bonnie and Fred all stayed at Ed's that night. The next morning after Bonnie and Fred left Arden asked me "Mommy, where's the other Gran Gran (my mom and her sister look a lot a like) and a different Paw Paw?" She really enjoyed spending time with them. She knew they were family instead of strangers she just met.

Arden and Jakob watching Dora together at the end of the day.

Arden and Ashley posing for pictures.

Arden and Ashley hugging good-bye.

Arden hanging out with Bonnie and Fred.

Arden's already looking forward to Uncle Eric's wedding so she can see everyone again.