Fun with cousins

We had so much fun this weekend! Lilia and Eli got to spend some time with their cousins Aaralynn and TJ (Jerry the III, Third Jerry) not to mention Uncle JJ and Aunt Brittany, oh yeah and Grandma and Grandpa Westover too. This is a very special occasion for us, my brother and his family live in Indiana where my brother just finished his first year of dental school, so isn't every week we get to play together.  Kaine spent the weekend at his mom's house, so we were kind of bummed he missed out on the cousin time, but he was getting to visit with his Grandparents from Georgia he sees on rare occasion. Too bad he couldn't be in two places at once! We were so busy, seemed like the time just flew by. We spent some time at the Vancouver Farmers Market and at Ester Shorts park playing in the water and eating ice cream. Then we went to our cousin Miles wedding reception Saturday evening. Sunday we headed to church and then hung around the house playing and enjoyed a big lunch together. It is so fun to watch our kids play and spend time with one another. We were sad to see them leave, but turns out we will see them again in just two short weeks before they head back east.  Here's some pictures of our fun together....



 Miles and JJ

 Group shot at the ice cream shop

Grandma and TJ

 

Beautiful Aunt Brittany and Aaralynn

 Matt and Eli before church

 Grandpa with Eli and TJ

 Kisses

 Eli LOVES his cousin TJ. He would crawl over and kiss TJ on the head, it was the sweetest thing ever!

 Aaralynn in the fountains

 Lilia

Uncle JJ

 The cousins splashing together

Eli loved the water

Aaralynn loved the water too!

 Some more playing around

 Best buds forever

Aren't they something?!

Kaine's 5th Grade Track Meet

This past week Kaine participated in the school districts annual track and field meet. As a 5th grader this was his last year! Sad, where have the years gone?  Grandpa Jerry was in town and got to come help us cheer Kaine on. To tell you the truth I can't remember what places Kaine took in which events, but he had a great time with his friends and made us proud for his effort! Here are some pictures.....

 First things first, waiting and more waiting

 He's up next for the running long jump

Here he comes

 Way to jump Kaine!

 Kaine finding out his measurements, ask him how he did, I am sure he'd love to tell you!

 Watching his best friend Hayden take his turn at the long jump

 Grandpa stealing some kisses

 200 meter dash, I think Kaine took 6th place

 It was real close at the end, he almost passed the kid in the blue!

 More waiting...

 Is it any wonder he didn't want to hang out with us?

 Coming to say hi and tell us all about the race, first yellow ribbon

 Little brother watching big brother

 Popcorn and Twix bars, hmm?

 Hanging out with his brother and sister

 The gang :)

 4x100 meter relay, Kaine did great, he is out front

 The pass off

 Hanging out with the girls, just kidding I like to razz Kaine about the girls just a little :)

 Headed to do his last event, the 100 meter hurdles, check out those ribbons

 Kaine's in the right hand lane

 Wow! Look at him clear those hurdles, way to go Kaine!!

 Kaine and Hayden

 His best cheerleader

Headed home

It's sad for me to think that middle school is coming. Kaine is in his final two weeks of elementary school, what is happening?! I know Kaine is excited and nervous to see what becomes of his middle school years after his orientation this week, he has lots to look forward to. We are anxious too, we know he will do great things if he just puts his mind to it! I am hoping we will get to see him participate again next year in some middle school athletics, maybe even track and field!