Summer 2013 in New York Continued

A Family of Swingers 

(Again borrowed from Erin's blog, she rescues me when I just can't get these long long posts about our family trips done! Thank you!)

This family loves swinging.  It's pretty hard not to love the swings when there are 3 of them right in the house!  Lots of good times had on these swings!  Lots of cousin bonding time

And sibling bonding time.  Ezra's face in this picture cracks me up!

Not only are there swings inside the house, but, naturally, there are more in the back yard too!!  A homemade swing set built by Poppy!  Baby seat swings, recliner swings, a horse swing and regular swings....something for everyone!

The master swinger of all though is Uncle Dan!  He is the original swinger!

We all love hearing Uncle Dan sing while he's on a swing!

We just load the kids on the swings, wherever we can fit them and start pushing.  

You'd be hard pressed to find a kid on a swing alone.  If one kid is swinging, another one wants to join in as well.   Always two kids per swing

And then it gets really fun when Grammy comes in with treats!

Because that makes all the kids happy and puts them in the mood to dance!!

Cousins

This is the best part about being home, all the time with family!  They got along great and played so nicely together!  It really is a shame that we all live far apart.  I love watching them building relationships with each other. 

Took a few pictures at church one Sunday of all the kids, except Cora who was at her own ward

And with Grammy and Poppy too

Then the last day we did a little photo shoot of all the kids in their matching swimsuits from Grammy!

In age order: Hannah (11), Livy (6), Rachel (6), Colt (3.5), Zeke (2.5), Ellie (2), Cora (1), Ezra (7.5 mos)

I think this one is my favorite

Then I guess Ezra was just over it! haha.  Love how Zeke and Ellie are looking at him

But Grammy jumped in to make him feel better

Thanks Grammy for the suits and just for being a really great Grammy!  You've got some adorable grandkids and they all adore you!!

I really love all these kids!!  They are such great little people, with unique personalities and qualities.  

It's always great to see how each of them have grown since we saw them last.  I love seeing them interact with each other and care for one another.  They are all so special in different ways.  They are just a great group of cousins!  Excited to see their relationships develop and grow even more throughout the years!!