Visit to the Hendersons

We had lots of fun visiting Robert and Andrea, Brodie (4 yrs) and Ellie (6 months) this past weekend. Enjoyed just letting the cousins play. Had fun watching Ellie take her first bite of baby food (Pears). She did great! Brodie was cute wanting Claire to play with him in everything. He wanted to teach her and share his toys with her (Note the Tonka Truck ride). As you can see, they had a fun bath time together. Brodie read Claire and Ellie a bedtime story too. Andrea and I decided we wanted to make it a tradition to make sure we get these kids together just before the holidays and have some kind of fun activity to do. So even though they weren't totally engaged with the whole thing, Andrea guided us in making reindeer shirts and the antlers were their hand prints. (You'll see the end product in the photos). She also showed me how to make a wreath out of strips of fabric and a coat hanger. (I need to spend more time with Andrea! She could teach me lots!) She's a great Kindergarten teacher and most excellent at involving kids in tasks! I love the idea of a family tradition together! I have so many fond memories with my cousins. Feels a bit weird to be in the Aunt role now, but I'm loving it. Three sweet phrases I love to hear: "This is my wife", "Mama!", and "Hey Aunt Sis!". Looking forward to more memories made together! I'm thankful for you guys!