Cousin Sunday!

Claire and Jack came over to play for the day on Sunday and the kids had a ball together. 

 

Now  that James is a little older we can do Big Kid things that he enjoys too. 

We build a fort in the basement with the couch cushions and a tunnel entrance. 

 

Jack posing for the camera as he exits the fort. 

The fort was quickly demolished by Hurricane Jimmy and the pillow were rearranged into a large "trampoline" on the floor. 

 

Everyone thought this was fantastic! 

 

This picture cracks me up --- Jack was carrying around his favorite giraffe "lovey" and a tape measure - as if to say, "yes, I need/want my lovey - but I am a MAN too!" 

James got stuck in the tickle pit a lot! 

 

After the boys went to sleep Claire and I did arts and crafts 

while the 3 of us watched Tommy Boy (Claire's favorite movie!). 

Later she helped me make a peach pie for Patrick's b-day. 

 

Group photo - eh - not so much! 

 

Tried to get them to all lay on each other - 

looking at it now I realize it was probably an awkward family photo in the making!

Thanks for a fun day Claire and Jack - come back and play again soon!