24th of July-a fun day with cousins....

This past week was another busy and tiring week here at the Callister home! On Wednesday the kids and I went to the pool where Carson and my sister and her kids later meet up with us, we played and played. The boys had a wonderful time running around like they owned the place and the little girls enjoyed themselves on their own time clock! We actually lucked out and had Olivia take a couple hours of a nap in her stroller, Carson and I commented on how it was some what of an relaxing visit to the pool. Marcus and Jackson jumped off the diving board I don't even know how many times, it made me tired just watching them because it is quite a swim back to the side after they jumped off. Carson and I took the younger two boys down the big slide quite of few times and then Jaime and I took the little girls down a lot, after about the 4 time of just taking the girls I told Jaime it is quite the work out running up those stairs holding a 22 lb little girl.

Crazy boys-Austin and Alec

(no pictures of Jack and Marcus, they were to busy at the diving board!)

After we went swimming we went to dinner at my parents house, Ryan also came over so it was nice to sit and visit with him for a bit. The 4 boys and my mom (my dad had to work the next day) had a sleep over in the basement, thankfully they had played so hard during the day they actually slept quite well. On the 24th Carson had the day off from work so we were able to hang out together during the day, it was very laid back and relaxing! That night we had another little BBQ at my parents house while the kids played in the pool. During dinner I was sitting on the grass by the kids table when Alec told Austin that he had a secret for him. After he got up and told him the secret Marcus asked Austin what the secret was, Austin said, "his mom likes him all of the time!" Alec looked at me and said, "you do huh mom!" It was one of those moments that you get a little teary eyed because you know that your kids feel loved and special! Like I have said before there is something about Alec that makes him my most stubborn, whinniest child, but he is also so tender hearted. Oh you could just grab that kid and squeeze him and give him so many kisses!! Now Olivia on the other hand after she turned 20 months but she sure became mischievous. She would fill up empty cans with the pool water and then go shake it on the boys, before you knew it she was in the big pool with her dress on and all! (bad thing is I didn't have my camera!)

Later that night Jayson put on a great fireworks show for us and then the boys had their second sleep over with Jackson and Austin. I think they once again did pretty well sleeping, well after Marcus had a midnight snack! Friday late morning Jaime and her family went home, my kids always have a hard time when they leave. They honestly love playing with their cousins so much, I am so glad they are all pretty close in age. As for Abbi and Olivia they are still trying to figure each other out.... They will play in the same room, they will walk around holding their babies, but they just don't know how to play together yet. I am excited for the day when they are running around the house, not being able to get enough of each other!

We had a wonderful, relaxing 24th of July. You have got to love all those BBQ and Fireworks and just being able to enjoy yourselves.