The Florida Kees in MD

Now THIS is what our FRONT PORCH is FOR! My cousin Patrick, my brother, and I have seven kids five and under between us. (Check out the adorable chubster, Malcolm, over there--Patrick & Alyson's third & the youngest of the bunch. Alyson's blog is frequently read here!) They stayed for two nights and now we're having withdrawal.

We had such an easy time reconnecting. Some of us had seen them last summer on the farm, but we'd not all been together since Christmas 2006. It was awesome watching the kids enjoy one another. Aidan was thrilled to pal around with Patrick's son Henry, and our day at the zoo was exciting to say the least (the lion even roared for us!!)


"Tweet, tweet!" The kids do their best baby bird imitation inside the huge, fiberglass nest at the zoo. (I can't believe you can see all their faces!)

And THIS is what our BACK YARD is FOR!! The still picture captured Aidan's & Henry's goofy faces, and the video clip captured the constant motion--pretty much summarizing life for those of us with small children.

Thank you, Florida Kees, for making a stop here on your trip. We loved the hours of discussion & sharing in one another's lives. These little connections go a long way.