Special visit from cousin Brycelynn

Brycelynn, our oldest niece, stayed with us last week. She is ten years old and going into the fifth grade.  I was so excited to have her come stay with us and even more excited to do some special spoiling!  As the oldest of four kids it was nice to reward her with a few things and give her some one on one attention.

I worked most of the week, but took half day off on Monday and Thursday and Josh had Tuesday and Friday afternoons off. Monday afternoon we went shopping at Target and Kohls and then painted ceramics at Color Me Mine in Frisco.

 There was a lot of play time with Andrew in the evenings.

 

 

 

 We made angel food cake and homemade chocolate chip cookies while she was here. 

 When I was working, she was either watching Nickelodeon, singing at the top of her lungs, or playing Wii.

 Throughout the week Brycelynn was tie-dying a tote bag. It was a three day process, but here is the finished product.

Thursday afternoon we did some more shopping and went by Josh's clinic (I got a massage when I was there - BONUS). Before we knew it, Friday was here. Her family came to pick her up Friday evening. They arrived around 5pm, so we baked some pizzas and kids played until the James Family left around 8pm.

Blake, Bridgette, Andrew and Blain playing

 Andrew and Blain are seven months apart. They have lots of fun together... especially when Blain teaches him all sorts of new things.  Blain taught Andrew to stand and jump on his bed!  : /

 

Great picture snapped with Aunt Becca

 

The whole crew

Five Cousins

(The first and last picture I took of the five of them - can you believe it? It turned out GREAT)