Cousin Twins

This past weekend we got to spend two days in Kent: on Fri with the "immediate" family, on Sat with extended family. Matt, Etta & I drove up to Seattle Fri night to spend the night at our house, then drove back down Sat morning. But Addie did a sleepover at Grandma Karen & Papa Lorens place. She was really excited about this because Aunt May was staying there as well so they got to share a room. She did a great job. My girl is growing up!

Mike, Becka & Ellie were here from Boise & as always it was great to see them and watch the cousins interact (if not exactly play together).

 Etta being her silly self.

Becka & I coordinated so we could have Etta & Ellie be cousin-twins in the same shirt. 

(on a side not about shirts: Etta is soaking through at least 2 a day with her drool lately. 

It is a constant, steady, stream of saliva.)

 Ellie seemed to really like looking at big cousin Addie

Addie, in turn, really loved attention from her big second-cousin Kendra

Ransom & his parents came all the way from Pullman to spend time with the family

Myron & Lori brought Maya, so the girls got some good dog time in.

Addie informed Maya that she would be a big sister soon :)

Little boy Marston is due in about 1 1/2 weeks, so I will have their birth announcement to share soon.

 Lion, of course, was there. But Etta is not usually allowed this close to him.

 (I know it looks like Addie is kicking her unborn baby cousin, 

but I am pretty sure that is not in fact the case!)

Dr Addie was thrilled to get some new tools

We had a great Christmas time, but as always it is also nice to get back into our routine.