Family Visit

WARNING! Long post ahead. :)

This past week we had Cameron's brother, Stephen, and his wife Amy and their four girls, Brianna, Sami, Kaitlyn, and Ava come visit us. It was so much fun. This is the first sibling of Cameron's to come visit us since we moved here almost two years ago! We had a busy few days, and I am terrible at taking pictures, so I am posting what I have and some that I have taken from Amy. If I come across any more the next few days I will be sure to post them.

The first day they were here (Wednesday, April 8), we just kind of hung out and relaxed, and all caught up with each other.

The second day they were here we went to the Mall of America where all the older kids enjoyed the amusement park all day long. I spent the time watching everyone go on rides, taking some of the younger kids on rides, and trying to get Miley to fall asleep in her stroller.

Stephen and Cameron with Ava and Miley

Finally asleep!

The next day we hung out in the morning, then went to Como Zoo in St. Paul, which is a cute little zoo, that is free! I didn't get any pictures on my camera, but hopefully I can get some from the other family members. We again spent most of our time trying to get Miley to sleep in her stroller, but we got to see some monkeys, lions, giraffes, zebras, tigers, seals, and some other fun animals!

On Saturday, we put on an Easter egg hunt for all the kids. We even got Miley in on the action with her own special little eggs that were in plain sight in the front yard. Then we went inside and that afternoon the kids dyed Easter eggs. We passed on that activity for Miley, and she just got to eat some dinner instead.

Getting ready to head out, not quite sure what to think!

Oh, this is pretty cool!

Ben helping Miley

All the kids with their loot

Well, this isn't quite as cool as dying eggs, but I will take it!

On Easter Sunday, we tried to get some pictures of Ava and Miley together in their cute little Easter dresses. They are only 8 months apart, and we think they are going to be pretty good friends when they get older. They were giving each other hugs and kisses the whole time they were together, but this photo shoot didn't go as smoothly. Miley wanted nothing to do with the pictures, and Ava kept trying to pull her back in and put her arms around her. It was pretty funny, but we eventually had to give up.

You're not getting anywhere if I can help it!

WWF - Baby Edition

Finally, a decent one...even though Miley is still struggling to get Ava's hands off of her!

We also had fun giving the girls baths together, and Cameron made Kaitlyn a bedtime snack of "toasties" (aka - cinnamon toast) every night, and she thought he was pretty cool for doing that.



It was a fun 5 days, and we are sad that it went by so fast! Thanks Stephen and Amy for bringing your cute family out to visit us! We miss you already!