Cousin Week: Part 2

 WEDNESDAY:

After checking the cows, the girls did a little baking.....ice cream cone cupcakes.

 The day's activity was a little beach time at Big Creek.

 There were high amounts of algae, so it took the girls a bit to get in the water.....Hannah and Kaylee never did go in.  Macy and Morgan didn't listen to our warning about not putting their faces in.....They had a good shower afterward!

 Picnic Time!!!!!

 After showers, they had a little fun with Chloe

 .......and frosted their cupcakes.

 THURSDAY:

ZOO TIME---missing 3 of our monkeys in the pic....they came a bit later.

 Our Crazy Crew.........

Macy --sticking her face through the Rhino's eye

Whitney---MIA

Sam-- Behind Hannah's legs

 Taking up half the room at Pizza Hut for lunch

 Loving on Coco

 FRIDAY:

Due to nasty weather, we headed to Jessica's again instead of the berry farm.

 That night Justin's parents and brothers watched the kids so the Mommies could do some shopping and eat down in Des Moines.

SATURDAY:

Ogden Fun Days Parade

 Whitney really liked having a stroller partner!

 Waiting for candy:

 Candy Collection:

 Pretty Proud of Herself!

After the parade we had lunch with Justin's Grandma, and then headed back to the farm to play inside while it rained.

We had a great week with our cousins.

We get to spend another week with them after the 4th in Okoboji!

Life is Good when your cousins are your friends!

Cousin Week Part 1

Last Saturday, the girls and I headed down to Iowa for "Cousin Week." 

 The 2 middles were back for 2 funerals this past year, but Hannah, Whitney and I haven't seen everyone since August.  We had a very busy week.  We spent the days doing fun things, and in the evenings the 3 BIGS and their cousin, Morgan went to VBS.

SUNDAY

Checking Cows in Jammies:

The girls started every morning helping Uncle Kyle and Papa Scott in their pjs.

 The Little Mermaid in Ames--They all had to look into the sun for the pic!

 Toddler Appetizer at Hickory Park

 MONDAY:

Justin's cousin, Jessica, and her family live in Ames and she was nice enough to invite our crazy crew over for the day.

 Off to the pool

 Hannah had a great time with the 2 year olds, Cousin William and Whitney

 Bathing Beauties

 TUESDAY:

Dan Wardell from IPTV was in town on his Reading Road Trip

 A little sprinkler time at Cousin Morgan and Chloe's house

 They didn't last long with the cold water spraying on them!!!

 Perfect Iowa summer afternoon:  Popsicles by the cornfield 

Perfect ending to a busy day:  Eating a popsicle and sharing a chair with your cousin. 

 These 2 were also bed buddies all week.

 Life is Good with COUSINS!!!

Baking + Swimming= A Fun Day!

The girls love cooking shows lately and want to bake all the time.  Today, we had some of our friends over to help the girls with a few projects.  The big girls did a great job with the girls, and my girls loved spending time with the older ones.

First up was sugar cookies:

 She thought cracking the egg was great because I never let them at home!

 Mixing with your hands is so much fun!!!

 BEST PLAY DOUGH EVER!!!!!

 While the cookies baked and cooled the girls enjoyed some time at the pool with pizza.

 Everyone enjoyed decorating!

 Whitney was done baking and moved onto being Mommy!

 Macy wanted to copy Hannah's cool flag cookie.

She quickly turned into Sleeping Beauty

 The second project was strawberries dipped in white chocolate and blue sugar.  Julia came up with the clever name of  "Straws and Stripes."

 Life is Good with a day in the kitchen...and the pool!