We got a special treat this week . . . Clay Clay came to visit while Clayton was working in Tucson. The boys were super excited to have their cousin in town. (For the record, Parker asked for Kara for the first three days, but then got used to the idea that she wasn't coming too) In true, "Johnson visit" fashion - we tried to pack as much cousin hang-out time into one week as possible. A "first" for my boys was a sleep over at our house. Yes, that is a graham cracker-icing sandwich - they are eating with their movie - maybe that is why they weren't very tired :) All three boys slept in the big boys' room and they did great. My boys thought it was extra special. The week also included Peter Piper, Pecos Park, Bounce House, Tumbleweed Park, family dinners, soccer practice/games, Desert Breeze Park (notice the park theme - hooray for fall!!!!), and LOTS of cousin Wii time:) We also had time to see Mark's cousins from NM (very fun - the boys LOVE Jimmie and Grant and we played at the Caruso farm! Whoa - a month's worth of outings for sure) 
Above, the boys are at Tumbleweed Park together (TJ and Loges are at BSF). The boys below are all playing Mario Kart together. In a moment of weakness, Eli convinced me that I could make a trip to Walmart with D, P, G, Eli & Clay so we could get one more controller so they could all play. I wouldn't do it everyday - but it was a pretty successful trip for five boys, five and under :) We are always thankful for the time that the boys get to build relationship with ALL their cousins. They are great friends!
5 comments:
THANK YOU a million times over for rolling out the red carpet for Clay. He hardly had 2 words to say to me on the phone so I knew he was having the time of his life. You get some kind of reward for braving Walmart, of all places, with 5 kids. Kudos. And thanks again :) We love you guys.
So much fun - they all had such a great time together. Very brave - the trip to Walmart...yikes.
Fun! I actually saw you go into Walmart but by the time I got the boys out of the car you were long gone inside the store.
I can't believe you fell victim to Eli's negotiations. Oh my son.
Melissa, it is pretty hard to say no to either of your boys....very fun with Clay-Clay. So glad he could be surrounded by all of his sweet BOY cousins :). And I wish I could've seen the look on the other Walmart shopper's faces with you and all the kids....wait, never mind...that is the true essence of Walmart.
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