This past weekend was my nephew’s fifth birthday, so we headed up to their house for the festivities.
Since neither my nephew nor my son has a brother, they really enjoy their time together. Shockingly, they don’t fight much either — even though they are the often-precarious one year apart in age.
They even share toys. It's bizarre and magical.
After much celebratory food, drink and games (including my new favorite — Duck, Duck, Grey Goose — merging the old classic with some cocktail-infused parental participation), my son was invited to spend the night. He’s a tentative kid in many respects, but this was like his equivalent of a winning lottery ticket. A whole overnight stay with his four cousins? Jackpot. The boy did not blink, and practically showed us the door.
What followed, I’m told, was a lot of this.
And this.
So, they played. And played.
And we had a retro afternoon, back to the days of just one child at home. Amazing how much less your brain melts when half the amount of small people are talking at you all day.
Meanwhile, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law ended up with five kids for the day, instead of their standard brood of four. But they insisted that Number Five fell right into line and caused them very little incremental pain. I think they were just being nice. But we’ll take it.
I wish we could find more time to get the two boys together — it really was such a treat for them to hang out. Here’s to hoping that it will always be this way between them.
They’re adorable. Your nephew reminds me of my son at that age. He was obsessed with wearing ties and would choose to dress up for school. One day the teacher, who obviously thought I was dressing him like that (not!!! I live in ripped jeans), suggested that maybe he could wear casual clothes to school because all the other kids were confused and thought it was picture day every day. ROFL!!! Can you imagine that you get spoken to for dressing up for school? I guess exposed butt cheeks are preferable. Hmmmm, there seems to be a trend with my comments today on your posts. Sorry. 😉
The tie adoration just cracks me up.
Great boys. May only the very best in life come their way
How nice, Carl — thanks so much!
It is always great for kids to spend time with their cousins but I don’t think I would be the one looking after 5 kids for the night. I can barely handle my 2.
Love the silly face picture.
My SIL and BIL insist that, after a certain point, one more kid is really not a big deal. I’ll take their word for it 🙂
What great pics…they are adorable. How fortunate that they get on so well…hopefully it will continue as they grow!
Thanks Melissa — I really hope so!
Omg they are such adorable, handsome little guys! So glad they get along well…it is very important for families to stay close-knit and care about one another!! Your brother-in-law & sister-in-law have four kids?!?! God bless! That’s a lot for today!! Something tells me they do a great job, though (as I’m sure you and your husband do too)! =]
Thanks Erica. My SIL and BIL are rock stars — I don’t know how they do it, honestly.