Family

Last week our house was filled with family. It was a beautiful thing! My big sister, her son, and my mama came for the first half of the week. Lucky for them, I had just started a lengthy and severe bout of laryngitis, so I was a little less talkative than usual. Aunt Tinie is always up for an adventure, so we all headed out for a little hiking fun the first full day they were in town.

Aunt Tinie and Colette took the three year old track together (which, by the way, was definitely further than the sick/postpartum track that I took with my gracious hubby). My mama, Anni, and my nephew adventured the furthest. From the bottom of the hill, we could sometimes hear their laughs drifting down... they had so much fun! Apparently, when she started to get tired, Anni would say, "I'm a Volk! I can do this!"

We all made it; though!

Oh, my, and one of the sweetest moments: getting to see my big sister snuggling her namesake.

There was also cookie making time (I know you don't see Anni, she still had school in the mornings while they were here.)

After a little lesson from Aunt Tinie,

and some extra help from her awesome cousin, she finished off the decorating of the peanut butter cookies all by herself.

My girls are so lucky to have their cousin. Because he's the oldest, we consider him their big brother (and he is their god brother since Tinie and her husband are Anni's godparents.) He is so patient and sweet with them!

There was lots of Grandma lovin'

as well as a tea party (because all the excuses to eat said peanut butter cookies were pulled out that day).

In conclusion... family is good.