4th year hike

Happy Birthday Aunt Donna

My Aunt Donna and Uncle John flew out of Las Vegas after dropping their son off at school in Arizona, I believe, so they could see us. :)  That same day was my Aunt's birthday so we had to celebrate it. Rachel asked how old she was and then proceeded to tell her that we couldn't fit that many candles on the cake! I love little kids and their uncensored comments. The funny thing is that she's not old. After singing the girls assisted in blowing out the candle.

 We had a nice visit. The girls got to really meet them for the first time, since the last time we were in Jersey to visit was over 4 years ago. Before bed we needed to get at least one picture since we don't know the next time we'll see them but I have a feeling it'll be sooner than 4 years with my cousin living closer to us than to them. 

 As nice as a posed picture is my girls and husband can't resist a pillow fight. 

 Thanks for making time for us to come and visit and we hope you had a nice birthday!

PB&J

As I set out the lunch stuff to make the girls a sandwich I had it arranged just as shown in the picture (I actually paused making lunch to take it) when I realized that their choose in pb&j are as different as their personalities. Rachel is artsy with very good find motor skills. Right now she's also defiant towards us but will make Ashley happy. Ashley has to move around and loves the large motor skill activities unless she's cuddling. She loves to be tickled and to make everyone but Rachel happy. Rachel is all torso while Ashley is all legs. They may be different but they are still similar. Just like the ingredients to the sandwich are different yet still pb&j.