The Great Cousin Convention

Emma, Reece and Adeline couldn't wait for their little cousin
Marjorie to come and visit. She was born last January and I was the
only one to see her, besides Rick in November. They fell in love
with her and wanted to bring her toys, and tickle her. This was
us celebrating Christmas all over again a few weeks into January.
All 4 cousins have matching Whoville pajamas and yes for those
who know me I own a pair also and am proud to wear them.

Even though Marjorie wasn't turning one yet for another two weeks,
I had to be a good aunt and make my little niece a cake with baby
poop colored polka dots. It was supposed to be espresso colored with
pink frosting, but the pink frosting was yucky tasting and the
brown food coloring made it look like diaper dots instead of
coffee beans. Oh well they tasted good

Burly but adorable

One of these kids is doing her own thing, one of these kids is not like
the other, one of these kids is well fed and hefty. Yes that is my
95% niece who will never have to worry about fasting during lent
or if stranded at sea for a few days or months, I think she'll be just
fine. Mine on the other hand, looks as impoverished as a stray dog
beaten down by society

Hurray for the Bunch family Mark, robin and little Marjorie

She didn't know what to do with the whole cake at first but
one lick of her palm told her this was yummy and she
didn't waste anytime. Although after a little while the boredom
set in and it was more fun to slap the cake and then slap the
tablecloth and keep slapping more and more violently until
frosting was splattering us.

Grandpa came to visit his two girls and 4 grandkids

Adeline got this Dora ballpit for her 2nd birthday and it soon
became the toy of choice for Marjorie. If we couldn't locate her
" check the ballpit!" One time we came in and Adeline was riding
Marjorie in here like horse, if Adeline wasn't like a toothpick I might
have pulled her off, but Marjorie was actually liking the fun

Macaroni Grille we love the create your own pasta

Marjorie found herself riding in the dumptruck

Marjorie is built Tonka Tough

Within minutes of them arriving Adeline was
Bombarding them with toys and piling them around her

Rick and Mark received matching sweaters from Steine's for
Christmas.