Payten and Abels weekend fun!

This weekend was a special one, it is not often enough that I get to spend time with my sister and Abel gets to play with his cousins. Kirstin and Payten came up this weekend to spend some time with us. Javy had tournament games scheduled and Brian took Braden to the monster trucks so it was a mommy and little cousin weekend. Abel and Payten played so well together. This is our first real opportunity to have quality playtime with the kids since Abel has been old enough to communicate with his little cousin. Usually when we get together it is for holidays and our time seems rushed to make sure we fit everything in. This time it was different. We didn't have to worry about anyone else but ourselves. We were relaxed and didn't plan for anything, what a great feeling. Let me start by saying that Payten and Abel are on the same wave length! Payten being 3 and Abel being 2 I expected there to be some differences of opinion. Not with them! They both enjoyed our last minute trip to the mall to ride the merry-go-round. Abel chose to ride the reindeer as usual and Payten chose the horse right next to him. She was a little timid about the horse going up and down but a tight grip on Kirstins neck calmed her fears. Abel on the other hand could care less if someone was holding on to him! We then took a quick trip to the Disney store where they picked out matching Minnie Mouse stuffed animals. Yes my son chose Minnie Mouse...oh well he's 2 and loves her. That evening we came home and had a slumber party upstairs and watched Toy Story. There was not much slumbering going on, not until we had the tired teary meltdowns. Sunday morning brought us more smiles, Payten quietly waiting for Abel at the end of the stairs early in the morning. A quick breakfast and a fun and exhausting trip to the park brought our wonderful weekend to and end. The kids enjoyed playing pirates and monsters both of which Abel hung onto Paytens every instruction of how to properly keep the pirates and monsters away. So funny! Kirstin helped me with a quick photography how to with my new camera. It's a work in process. Here are a few of Kirstins photos as well as a few of my own.