Adding cousins to the mix

This past weekend was pretty fun, not only because we celebrated (my niece) Alexa Allen's 1st birthday, but my kids, nieces and nephew got to be together. This is pretty rare seeing as how one of my nieces and my nephew is from Wyoming. It has been really great seeing Aubrey interact with the cousins. I know she will treasure the fact that she has so many of them close to her age.
As Bryan pointed out, it is pretty obvious that the dynamic of our get-togethers has changed. We use to hang out with my siblings and do whatever the heck we wanted at the spur of the moment (hang out, go bowling, out to eat, ect.). Now that we have kids, our rendezvous require a little more forethought and preparation. When will our kids eat? What will they eat? When are their nap times? Where will they sleep? What will we do to entertain them? Do we need to get a babysitter?
Anyway, I would like to update an old post I wrote last October about the cousins. I thought it would be crazy with 6 under 2 1/2 years of age. Now there will be 8 under 3 years and 2 months of age because my sister-in-law is due in 2 weeks and my sister is due in January. Pretty crazy don't you think? My mother has adjusted well and is a wonderful grammy; I am glad because soon she will have 8 grandkids! God has truly blessed us with having kids and healthy ones at that.
Here is a photo of the g-kids thus far. We consider it a great picture if we can keep all of the kids in the frame at the same time. I tell you, taking picture of 6 kids under 2 1/2 years of age is madness. Pete seems to be the only kid looking right at the camera.

My sister, sister-in-law and I took profile pictures when we were each pregnant with our first born; here is a profile picture of us now with me holding my second child and they are each now pregnant their 3rd one. My, my, how the tables have turned since February of 2006. I really do enjoy being on the front of the train better. I will keep you posted on the birth of my new niece due in two weeks.