Cousins

My 13-year-old nephew, Nick is staying at a long-term care facility for teens who are having difficulty at their homes.  The facility is here in Spokane and so my family has been staying with us a lot more than usual to visit Nick and be involved in family counseling sessions.  This past weekend my sister came over with my niece who is 6 weeks and 6 days younger than Howard.  Alice and Howard LOVE playing together.  She is bossy and he does whatever she tells him to, until a mom steps in to remind Alice she has to stop being so bossy and remind Howard he doesn't have to do whatever she tells him.

I think both kiddos were overwhelmingly tired this visit because they played better than normal together.  No bossing around, just 2 5-year-olds playing great together.  Nick came over for a little bit too.  We made them all pose for pictures, which kids dislike, it takes away from playing time.  Hazel disliked the picture taking the most, but we finally got a great picture of all 4 cousins with the help of my sister.

Howard & Alice

 Hazel letting us know she wanted nothing to do with pictures!

 Finally a great shot, with Aunt Erin's help!

 Erin with her 2 kids, Nick & Alice

 Hazel still wanting nothing to do with pictures!