Cousin Time!!!

We had a rare treat this Tuesday of getting all 11 "Holbrook" cousins (actually 13, but only 11 are out of the womb) together for a "Play Date" at the Holbrook Ranch :) These times are so few and far in between, we made a party of it!!! You're right, Bethany, I'm sure all the neighbors were checking their calendars to see what holiday they had forgotten :) We had such fun just "hanging out"! Thank you, Mom and Dad, for always allowing us to come and make your home a Grand Central Station (and for heating the pool)!

Here are some highlights of our day:

Aaron and Bethany were brave enough to get in the pool to "watch" 8 kids at the same time -- that included 4 non-swimmers!!! I think they were still counting to eight, an hour after getting out of the pool...

Grandpa had a special surprise welcome when he arrived home from work :) This is not a great video, but just listen to the "sound of love" from all the grandkids!!!

I didn't get any pictures of this, but somehow, between the time I left to pick up Isaac from school and the time I got back to the house, Abby caught herself a lizard (with the help of Seth and Aunt Melissa)!!! Her little "Cup-o-lizard" was the main attraction for a good long time! All the kids wanted to feed it and touch it. Later in the evening, we had quite the commotion when we heard someone shout, "Lizard in the house!!!" I'm sure Grandma & Grandpa didn't want a new house pet... especially not a lizard :)

I don't know when we will be able to get all the cousins together again :( We are so blessed that all the kids are getting along so well and that we all enjoy each other's company!!!