Cousins

Christie's family arrived during our last couple of days in Southern California. It was so much fun seeing our kids with their little cousins. Garrett and Paige are just a month older than their cousin Luke. Garrett enjoyed pushing his Matchbox cars with Luke, and Paige just kept trying to hug him or pat his head.


Molly and Hailey immediately took off together. They had so much fun playing "pretend" together and making artwork for Grandma. It's very special that they have one another.


And of course, their Uncle Scott (also known as "Uncle Sock") is always a great source of fun. He entertained the girls for an hour by letting them throw a soft rubber ball at his head. They thought this was pretty much the funniest thing ever.


It's nice to be home, but saying goodbye to Shirley was the hardest thing ever. We are unsure if the kids and I will be able to see her again before she leaves us (although Steve will probably travel down again). So goodbyes were hard. A lot of tears. A lot of hugs. And a lot of love.