Friday, September 23, 2011

Cousin Time!

Lexi and Ashlee asked if Kennedy could stay the night with us after the reception, I wish I would have recorded all the giggles coming from that room!

The next morning we went to a BBQ with Darrell's family- lot's of good food and company!



 Merritt Cousins! Lexi and Aaron were playing HORSE, while the younger kids ran around the swingset. Ashlee and Grace are 3 weeks apart in age- such sweet girls!

 This little girl is Kate. She is the funniest girl! This trick she showed me cracked me up- her mom used to do this all the time when we were younger and scoot around on her butt cheeks after her legs were behind her head. Kate informed me that she is trying to learn how to move like this. Kate also told me of her love to eat toilet paper... Toilet paper is a step up from the last time we saw her and she pulled a HUGE scab off her arm and ATE it! It still makes me kind of throw up in my mouth. That's just Kate.

 Uncle Dustin let them all play in his Police car, doing sirens and loud speaker. They got locked in the back seat and Ashlee was very bothered the seat was so padded in the back- she felt the criminals should not have any added comfort back there.
Uncle Dustin made the SWAT team and is in training- I wonder what fun things he'll have for the kids next time!

I never pulled out my camera while we were at Jeff and Staci's- I'm so bugged! The girls had so much fun with them. Abbey and Lexi were inseperable. Ashlee and Hailey were best buds. Carly Annie and Baylee were just adorable! Carly was in heaven because Annie basically followed her around constantly and made her feel awesome. Sydnee and Trevor worked and attended the Temple most of the time we were there- they both leave on their missions in December. Then Scott- or Miss Scott as Baylee says, I have no idea why though! We didn't see much of him- he's 16, cute and such a fun kids- so he's busy ya know?!

It was a great trip- we needed a lot more days to spend with everyone and to see everyone. We miss family so much- it was really hard to leave this time. I am so thankful for mine and Darrell's family. There may be some chaos and drama at times, but we are truely blessed to have such great families.






3 comments:

Larae Taylor Merritt said...

We were so glad you guys came. I'm glad you took pictures! I forgot! Wish you guys lived closer. it would be fun to have you close! Hope to see you at Thanksgiving!

Debra said...

Cousins are so fun and what a great trip! Glad you got to come back to Utah...Arkansas just seems so far away...That's why I love this blog:)

HAYHAY said...

You have the sweetest girls!