A family gathering at Myron & Lori's house

Sunday was a fun, busy day for us. Church in the morning of course, then after abbreviated naps we got together with Matt's family. Then mid-way through that we left for a co-op pool party, then re-joined the family. Becka & Ellie were in town so it was great to see them, but I think the kids all gave Maya the dog more attention then they gave each other :)

Myron & Lori's old apartment was not a viable option for Marston family get-togethers. But their new house worked great for the group of us this weekend!

The co-op pool party was a blast! The pool was amazingly kid friendly and both girls just come alive in the water. There was a lazy river, there was more than one shallow pool with a padded floor that kids Addie's height could stand on, there were fountains and lots of play toys and even big floating mats that the kids could walk along then jump off of into the water (or the arms of a waiting parent). We will definitely be returning for more pool fun!

Getting pictures of multiple kids is never easy, even if they are all awake, well fed and in decent moods. Here are a few attempts to get the cousins in a picture together.

Notice that Addie takes on the caregiver/oldest cousin role. When we play make-believe at home she either pretends she is Lion's mommy or she pretends she is a baby & I am her mommy. Today she was being a baby but then pretended to pump milk from her own boobs for herself (baby Addie) to drink. Funny & disturbing at the same time.