Cousin time

It is so fun to have family near by. I love to see the love that Grace has for her Aunts and Uncles, and most of all, her baby cousin! Michael and Ann are so sweet and patient and with the affection she pours on their sweet daughter. Elena, is a great sport although sometimes she does look a little worried.


Grace loves having company. She wanted to show Tia where we get our mail, so walked out by the mail box. Our road reminds me of a country western song for some reason.


Michael just got a new lens and some new flashes so he was trying some of his equipment out on the girls.

Elena is such a happy baby. She will light up with a smile when you talk to her! So cute!




I really do enjoy being an Auntie. It isn't quite as much fun as being a mom, of course, becuase they have to go home after a while. Elena is such a good baby too. She is so cute and content.


I love my sisters! :)
There is this praying mantis that spends a good amount of time out by our front door. I have moved him before and he seems to come back. Either that or we have been attracting praying mantis, one at a time, by our front door. Maria took these pictures of him, and I thought they were kind of cool.