Cousins!

Yesterday the boys, Oma, and I headed to the mall. The boys had a great time getting to ride the carousel, eating lunch, and playing in the play area. I love the mall play area here. It is all toddler size so they don't get a lot of big kids running around in it. Also it takes some effort to get in and out of it, which helps with the little escape artist otherwise known as Carter. At one point Carter did try to escape, but he ended up sitting in someone else's stroller just as happy as can be instead. The equipment they can climb on is all health related too - a giant toothbrush, a giant soap bar, and Tyler's favorite and ambulance. Can't get much better than that for this kid.

Today Uncle Todd, Aunt Jessie, Acacia, Shiloh, and Josiah all came over to visit. The boys were napping when they first got here, so they were somewhat reluctant at first to play. After a few minutes the warmed up. They loved following the girls around, and they were a big help making sure they put their shoes on when they went outside and off when they came inside. After an early dinner all the cousins played baseball. Tyler did a great job at running the bases once he saw his older cousins do it. I guess they are better teachers than mom and dad. It started to rain so the girls then played duck duck goose and car and trucks. Tyler keeps asking to see Acacia and Shiloh again. We also found out that we will be adding another new cousin to play with at the beginning of next year - how fun!