Cousin Caden Came to Visit

We had a great weekend visiting with Brigitte, Jon and Caden. Amity is definitely a people person. She enjoys having company over to play. It's fun to watch them grow up together already. Each time we get together, they interact with each other a little bit more. This is the one and only picture we got of them sitting next to each other before they started crawling all over the couch.

Caden lounged in the chair chatting on the phone. Where would he have learned this from?

Amity crawled up onto the couch to help out with the crossword puzzle. She wants to be a part of everything we do.

Auntie Brigitte is so much fun! Check out that big smile!

So...is this two adorably guilty faces? or are they in the midst of a toddler power struggle for the chair? Caden has quite an affinity for whatever object Amity happens to have at the moment while Amity watches Caden like a hawk if he has a beverage or snack. If Caden puts down his food Amity will snatch it up and if Amity picks up a toy it becomes what Caden wanted all along.

Anyone who has met our cat knows that she's the opposite of cuddly. We were pleasantly surprised when she tolerated Caden's snuggle for a few seconds.

Amity and Caden play one of the best games in the house, run behind the couch. It just never gets old, especially when you have someone chasing you.

Chefs in the kitchen cooking up a gourmet masterpiece...it looks like a variety of pan fried fruits, cheese and a drumstick.

Caden is the master of the pushing ball popper. He sped around the house popping all the way. Caden also said Amity's name for the first time...sort of..."A-tee."

Auntie Brigitte reads a captivating story.

After the kiddos are in bed the real fun begins. Euchre, Virgil's root beer and warm brownies....yum! What a way to end the day!

Just in case you're wondering the ladies won. : )