Cousins through out the Summer

The Summer was full of fun I didn't realize how much we really did get to do this summer until I was looking back through the photos. We spent a lot of time with family this summer. When family comes we do the same thing over and over so my photos all look the same but my kids love sharing the animals and the cousins all seem to love being at the Cowboy house as Ashlyn calls it. I loaded the photos in the wrong order again but here are some highlights from our cousin sleepovers.
We even had the older cousins Matt and Shaunie and a couple of their friends come and spend an evening riding horses, and eating hot dogs as late as it was we should have just had a sleep over.

Kaleb and Carter didn't have a sleep over but they got to come and see all the animals and even go for a pony ride. Kaleb loved it while Carter sat back and was very unsure of the whole experience. Carter finally touched the ducks at the very end.

Carson got to come and spend some time with us for his birthday he got to ride the pony, feed the buffalo, and have best mom ever pancakes! He is such a happy kid and we love having him come to visit.

This was a fun girls party. Kaci really wanted to have a party with just the girls so when Ashlyn came down we had Madison come and we did a sleepover. They decided they wanted a tea party for dinner. I was the cooker and server and I had to take their order. Their order was pretty simple PB&J with peaches. Then we made mini doughnuts that they got to decorate themselves. What a group to feed and entertain. I laughed the whole night. Girls are a whole new level of fun for me.

Feeding the buffalo was another favorite activity for all the cousins to try. Andrew loves to come to our house and it makes Dan and I feel pretty special. He is so fun to have around and wants to do everything with the animals. He helps us feed them and ride them. The only ones he doesn't like at all are the dogs. He is friends with sparkles but not the big dogs yet.
Madison and Andrew got to come a few times and have sleep overs and ride the pony lots.
Sydney got to come down for a BBQ and to ride the pony. The best is just watching them playing together. They are great friends just wish we lived closer so they could play more.
The Idaho cousins came and we went to Payson Pool swimming, grandpa took them camping and fishing. Ariel decided she was to big to be with Kaci and the boys so she spent some time with just grandma. The boys played hard and Tel got to go to work with Dan and Zeak. Dan was amazed at how quick Tel caught on and how smart he was at construction. In a few years maybe Tel and come and work for Uncle Dan for the summer.

In June we got to spend time fishing with Shyanne in Idaho it was a cold day but they still had a lot of fun together.

I am so glad my kids have great memories with their cousins and I am so glad that the cousins all love coming to our house. We have fun sharing our farm and home with family and friends. Thanks for a summer full of fun everyone!