Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Aren't Cousins Great?!

Our time in Houston was short but very sweet. Jonathan, Melissa and their three boys (plus one more on the way:)) are living with my parents while their house is being finished. Having them all in one place made it much easier to see everyone and so much fun because we were able to enjoy my parents POOL!! I love the water!

Before we got in the pool, Jackson insisted that we ride scooters and bikes and drive the Jeep. My parents' driveway is on a short but busy street. It was insane watching those three boys and Allison (Dawson was in Dallas at the time) and keeping them out of harms way.

We weren't always happy:

Apparently, Landon enjoyed the red tricycle much more than the scooter:



I LOVE these pictures of Colin. He was having so much fun. Colin and Landon love to push trucks.






These three are so close in age: Jackson...five weeks later - Colin...14 months later - Landon:

Ready to swim?! Allison and Madalyn joined the boys for the fun:

"Mommy? Are you watching?! Are you watching, Mommy?! Take a picture!"




PaPa and his granddaughters:

Little fish:

I cannot count the number of times they jumped into the "deep" end. Colin is fearless. He would jump and jump and jump. That child never tires of the water. And when he pops up from underwater, he has a HUGE smile on his face EVERY TIME!

I joined in with them. It was so much fun to play. They took turns jumping by my side, on my shoulders, and in my arms. Landon wasn't quite ready to make the big jump. Put your sunglasses on for the next few pictures. My legs might blind you! (I must say that Florida remedied this situation and they are looking much better now:))





Uncle Ryan came over to join the fun. He's a super brother and a great uncle. I cannot say how much I appreciate him!!

That would be Melissa's child on the left and mine on the right. Do you think our Exum family has seen the sun in years?! It's really because we haven't lived in really hot climates like Houston since we've been married.


Our attempt to get a cousins photo was not successful. Oh well. At least it shows them all in one spot!


Aunt Adrienne misses you so much!! I would love to be in that pool again. I can't wait to play some more!!
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2 comments:

Benita said...

Aren't I a lucky grandmother!! These pictures are such great memories to have and share. If the pool had cost us $100,000, it would have been worth it for all the fun we have had for the last
32 years....life is great!

Big Ron said...

Adrienne, I read every word over and over. Thank you for all the pics. It makes for a happy heart to see all kids and grandchildren. It is hard to believe that all of this is my family. God has really blessed me. Love you. Daddy