Cousin Day

Aunt Stacie met Aunt Daph and her crew at Oakes Farm Pumpkin Patch while we were at the game. For quite a few years we had a tradition of all of us going to the pumpkin patch so I was thrilled they got to go with their cousins. Stacie said they had so much fun. The pictures should show that! Then they headed to chic-fil-a for lunch. Gaines invited Lucy over to Aunt Stacie's for Halloween crafts. Gaines started in on this idea with Aunt Stacie as soon as we arrived on Friday. Will and Josh went to Mamaw's for some playtime without the other cousins. I love that they all have each other. Will was soooo excited because he was going to get to spend the night by himself at Mamaw's without Gaines. Big time! He kept reminding Gaines he got to go alone. Mamaw said he did great on his first sleepover without Gaines except when he woke up with his head stuck under the bed!

Cousins 2013
Will (3), Josh (3), Emma (8), Lucy (4), Riley (10), Gaines (4)

Aunt Stacie and her boys!

Lucy and Gaines time at Aunt Stacie's house

Josh and Will time at Mamaw's House

Will's first sleepover at Mamaw's house. he did great!

Last Soccer Game of the Season

We had quite a fan club cheering on Gaines this morning! The whole fam was there and he even kicked it once. Maybe there is hope. I loved watching all the cousins play. Will and Josh especially enjoyed each other. I think this is the first time they have actually played together. Will wore his honorary jersey that the Coach gave him at the end-of-the-year party.

Mamaw and her boys

Coach invited Will to join them in the prayer circle and he got there then turned around and ran away.

Look at #12 kick that ball!

Uncle Grant actually made it to a game.

Here Josh come with me.

Look at their faces!

Hysterical!

Cousins - 4 months a part

Will just grabbed his hand and said "Come on." 

High-fining his coach after his big Kick.

Look at the Motley Crew Fan Club. We are so blessed with a great fam!

Songbirds

The entire fam came out to see Gaines's Songbird performance at church this morning and he did so much better than Christmas! He actually sang both songs and even waved once. Will thought he was big stuff sitting in big church watching his brother. He sang to the songs too while eating whatever Nonni has stuffed into her purse. I told Gaines to take care of Lucy in his Sunday School class. After class LK told Uncle Garrick that "Gaines was playing with his friends and wouldn't introduce me and I didn't get a snack. I kept telling Gaines I didn't get a snack and he wouldn't do anything." 

Gaines and Saylor
We always take Saylor with us to practice on Sunday nights since Ms. Sheree has to work.

Gaines's Fan Club

Lucy Kate and Mamaw's Visit

Mamaw has brought Lucy Kate a few times to visit with her and the boys love it! I am pretty sure LK does too. Will followed his big cousin around everywhere. I think they probably played more together this visit than her and Gaines. It literally rained the entire day so we played at home and ventured out that night for some ice cream. I am so thankful Mamaw makes this effort, these memories are forever. Now we just need to get Josh here!

LK slept in Will's room for naptime and Gaines's for bedtime.

4 weeks and a day a part

LK and Will performing. Trying to continue the Odom-Stegall cousin tradition of preparing for their big break on Star Search.

Love! Cousin hug

Utilizing the van

This picture cracks me up - Lucy looks like a giant and Gaines and Will look so short.

Mamaw and some of her grandchildren

After ice cream!

LK would try to tell Gaines something and would change her subject every time.

Bedtime show

Will said, "Mom, Mom, look." This is what he was showing me. Sweet cousin love.

ready for church to see Gaines sing in the children's choir.

Third Cousins

 Debby and Don came to visit and we got to hang out a couple of times throughout the weekend. Debby is my mom's first cousin on the Brumley side. The boys had a blast playing and performing on Friday night and then we met for breakfast on Sunday. Of course they had found some toys for the boys at the garage sales on Saturday and Don was impressing them with his thumb trick. 

Bumble bee Transformers

Don, Gaines, Will, and Debby

The thumb trick

Easter Egg Hunt

Our church held their Community Easter Egg Hunt this morning and the boys had a ball. I laid out all the baskets I had at home and the boys picked which one they wanted to use. Gaines of course claimed the huge white one first. Jen, Garrick's cousin, dropped Silas off with us so we got to experience what it would be like for a family of 5...I may need to practice a little more! Since I have been home with boys, we have gotten very involved with our community, church, and school and the best part about all of it is to see the boys play with their friends. I love when I hear one of them yell for another friend by name - that seems so "big" to me.

Gaines loves the Easter Bunny! Will is still petrified.

Silas enjoyed "hopping" around the field more than the actual hunt.

Helping cousin Silas

Waiting for the hunt to begin

Will was racing a long until he thought the Easter Bunny was near and then he stopped dead in his tracks until I could convince him that the bunny was no where around him.

Comparing eggs with our friend Anniston from church

Serious business

Gaines could barely carry his basket it was so heavy.

Hallee and Will

I love these two babies!

Gaines looks so tall

Easter 2013

Train Ride 

Ms. Christy just loves the train

Silas finally got settled on the train. I told Garrick I would ride this train until Jen got there!

Love this! We are so lucky to get to make memories with our families!

Waiting for their cotton candy

Love this picture with our favorite friends Hallee and Saylor.
None of the kids liked the cotton candy except Will - I think he ate all their bags.

Gaines picked a notepad for his prize for the pin the tail on the bunny game.

Mr. Greg (Saylor and Hallee's Dad) and Garrick
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