Fun times with the cousins

The countdown was happening on both ends for the arrival of Maggie, Spencer and Liha. We learned a lot about tomorrow vs. this day-not sure why Ainsley couldn’t grasp it. Anyway, the weather was awesome when they arrived, high 70’s! The kids played a bit outside until Ainsley had to go to gymnastics. Maggie tagged along and was giving her thumbs up whenever she could :o). Reggie and Spencer had some good play time. We got out the trains and car track and I think Spencer was in heaven!

Reggie
was a bit bummed because he had to go to school while everyone else got to play. We headed out on our bikes to the park. It was slow going because Ainsley was riding her bike. We finally made it and had a nice time running around. I think Maggie and Spencer were just so excited to be outside! Maggie kept saying how nice and warm it was :o). We didn’t do anything too exciting….I
think everyone was just so happy to be outside. I think Wade and Liha are going to have to invest in a bike trailer and IBert:

Friday
we had a play date that was surprisingly smooth. 3 five year old could have been a disaster,
but they did great. And Spencer had a little buddy to play cars and trains with. Sophia still asks about Spencer…she really had fun too. Later that day I took Maggie on another bike ride. We had a great time while Spencer napped. Poor guy had a nasty cold. He sure is a happy guy, even when he is sick and sleepless.
Sat. we went to the Oakland Zoo. The kids ate the entire time….I think they ate the entire time Maggie and Spencer were here! The highlight was the train for Reggie and Spencer and the gondola for Ainsley and Maggie. We had never done the gondola before, so it was new for all of us and a really cool thing. It has been a couple years since we went and there were some new
exhibits and a baby giraffe :o).

Spencer curled up for a nice nap. No that isn't BO in my arm pit-it is Spencer's drool and snot!Playing at the zoo:

Maggie on the gondola:

The train gang:Merry-go-round at the zoo:

At some point, we put up the bounce house and even Spencer enjoyed that! It has been awhile since we took it out, so they were jumping like crazy! Sat. night we had a cub scout dinner for Reggie. We ended up leaving before the meeting because Reggie thought he was going to die...doubled over because his stomach hurt. We got home and he bounced his tummy on the ball and he was good to go, thankfully it was only gas.

Sunday was our last day for fun. We went to church and then for another bike ride, but the weather really took a turn. It was cold and windy and we were frozen by the time we got back. Amazing what a few degrees can do. I’m pretty sure they left with their vitamin D levels at a much more normal place :o)!