Cousin Love

Since Jack is an only child I am so thankful for the relationship that Jack has with his cousin Bennett. It works out great that we live next door so Jack pratically has a live in playmate. If we are heading outside I'll call my sister to see if Bennett wants to play too. If I'm going to pick up donuts I'm gonna call them too. We live a little ways out of town so it is nice to call next door and see if I can pick them up something if I'm going up town.

Since it is summer time I'm picking Jack and Bennett up from preschool early and we typically head to get a chocolate shake or sno-cone. They are really enjoying me picking them up. We will then head home and sit outside to enjoy our treats.

Bennett and Jack are like brothers. They fight like brothers and love each other so much. They don't let anyone else even say an unkind word to each other before they are ready to stand their ground for their cousin.

They frequently ask to see the other and if one is doing something fun they are wondering why their cousin isn't there. They have gotten into physical fights a few times but are always quick to make up and be friends again. Often when one has something and the other wants it, they will just hand it over. However, they are quick to run to someone and say "I made a good choice".

My wish is that they always have this bond. Bennett is 18 months older than Jack and within the last year their ages haven't made much of a difference. For the most part they get along well, play together, and look out for each other.

Enjoy ice cream cones

PawPaw found them matching hats

Eating chocolate donuts in bed

These are just a few pictures of these two from the weekend and there are so many more. They spend a lot of time together and it just makes my heart so happy to see them love each other. I'm looking forward to seeing their relationship grow and develop. 

Does your little one have a special bond with another like a sibling, family member, or friend? How do you foster that relationship?

BOO Hand Print Art

While we did a little pumpkin painting this weekend, I decided to go ahead and use the paint to create a cute Halloween art with the boys. I just painted their hands black and pressed them on white cardstock.

While the hands were drying I turned to picmonkey to print off a "scary" B. Here is mine (feel free to use it). 

I then used some white paint to make little ghost eyes and mouths (I am no artist). I cut out the cardstock hands and taped them down to the B page I had printed. I put into a $2 frame from Dollar General. 

You are probably thinking "shouldn't those ghosts be white?". Well yeah but sometimes you just gotta work with what you got around. Plus, I think they are still really cute and the boys kept saying "B. O. O. Boo!" while screaming out the Boo in a scary voice. They loved it. 

Pumpkin Patch 2015 in Pictures

Construction Party Planning Underway

One of the main activties my sister has planned for my nephew's construction party is letting the kids play in dirt. Today my Dad made that wish come try. This pile is Jack's but Bennett has one at his house for his birthday party (their house is right beside ours). 

I want to give a major shoutout to Erin at How to Nest for Less for providing these adorable printables. I was able to use some of them to edit on picmonkey and do some cute signs. I used these blank food cards to make the two signs below.

I got these cute 3 pack of frames from Amazon for just over eight dollars! I also used Erin's happy birthday banner but I haven't figured out how I'm going to hang it or from what. I'm not sure if I want to punch holes or attach to something. The party isn't until the 15th so I have a little time to figure it out. I can't wait to share more of the party details at a later date.