Last weekend, we celebrated big at the Pattillo house with lots of family and friends. Benjamin won the cousin lotto; he got to hang out with his Wootan cousins and some of his Pattillo cousins – even better, they were delivered to his doorstep.
Andrew and Gina arrived late Friday night. Benjamin was thrilled to see his cousins and the playing started right away. In fact, the only thing that got the kids to bed that night was the promise of a trip to the Fort Worth Zoo the next day. Despite the crazy temperatures, we had a great time on Saturday.
the kids loved the dinosaur exhibits
Emma, Tim, and Benjamin
looking cool in the Texas heat
Cute...
cuter...
cutest!
mom and Benjamin posing next to my favorite dino
enjoying a shady patch and a stroller-free zoo visit
couldn't resist the zoo tatoos
Abel, Benjamin, Emma, and Olivia checking out the fish pond
Aunt Val and Pattillo boys
Gina hanging out with Baby Noble
cousins in Banjo's room
even Noble joined them there
The 4th of July was a nice day with both family and friends joining us. And we rounded out Matt and Stacy’s visit with more cousin bonding time.
Panama Jack doing a little long distance business
Abel loved being outside, no matter the temperature
bonding boys
Matt, Stacy, Noble
books!
hugs?
boys winding down for the night with a Corduroy video