Fall Cousins Weekend

It has become tradition on my side of the family to get all the cousins together twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. During these visits we try to celebrate the cousins' birthdays (Makenna, Madison, Connor, and now Kaitlynn in the spring; Renee and Ryah in the fall) and we usually organize some other activities as well.

Two weekends ago all the cousins converged at MeMe and Granddaddy's house for the fall birthday celebration as well as the Halloween Trunk or Treat event at their church. As usual, it was a hectic and chaotic weekend but it was so much fun visiting with everyone! Here are some pictures from our fall cousins weekend.

Ryah, Renee, and Connor enjoyed playing hide and seek.


The next morning we headed to the park for Renee and Ryah's birthday celebration. The theme was a cowgirl party (except for Connor, who was the lone cowboy!)


It was very chilly that morning so Kaitlynn was all bundled up!


Later that evening, it was time for the Trunk or Treat at MeMe's church. All the kids were so excited about wearing their Halloween costumes.

Connor was Lightning McQueen.


Kaitlynn was a love bug. Check out the pink tights!


She wasn't too thrilled about it, though.


All the kiddos in their costumes with Granddaddy.


And here they are at the Trunk or Treat.


Mommy with her love bug.


This is what she does when she's tired, she puts her hand over her eyes as if to block out the rest of the world.


The trunk-or-treating begins. Connor was very impressed with the "football gamer."


Karlie's costume was a drum majorette; here she is with Kaitlynn.


The last day together, Uncle Jeb rigged a really cool tractor ride for the kids.


It was a great weekend visiting with everyone and letting the cousins play! We will now look forward to the holidays when we can see them again. And then, we'll have our spring cousins weekend next year when we'll be joined by one more cousin -- Jeb and Alli's new baby girl!