Cousin Fun

My nephew and neice were up this weekend for the big birthday party, but things got a little boring inside for the kids (a lot of adult conversation!). So, we braved the wind and cooler temperatures and tried a bit of everything.

Spraying our shadows: (it's that food coloring and water in a spray bottle thing we did at the 'kid' birthday party)


Blowing bubbles with their new bubble 'guns' -- thanks Grammy!

Taking a little 'nature' walk in the backyard -- walking the plank at the garden:

It's interesting the different temperment of the kids -- my nephew is only 1 month older than my daughter, but he's about 3 sizes larger than her (not really this much bigger -- that picture above is really an optical illusion!). He's a very active boy -- running, jumping, roaring, throwing, etc -- all boy! My daughter, on the other hand would rather be reading a book, playing with her 'little things' (polly pockets, little junk you can get out the gumball machines at the grocery store, little scraps of paper, etc), drawing pictures, painting or making craft projects. My nephew LOVES to be outside -- I have to drag my daughter out to get some fresh air!

But, when one toddler is doing something, you're bound to find the other toddler wanting to do the same thing! It was nice to get some fresh air this weekend with my nephew leading the way...