Celebrating with Cousins!


Zach had a birthday shout Hurrray!!! Jason & James hanging out with the birthday boy!


Cousins having a lot of fun at Makutu's Island - Sadie, Zach, James, Paige, Grace & Nick


Paige & James having fun together (what? no fighting? who are these children? really...)


Paige telling James to get off the game - now there is my daughter! That's the girl I know and love.


still leading (controlling) her brother in the right direction. Yeah! My kids hadn't had their minds altered with the intense sugar load. These are the right ones.


Paige with the effects of sugar....


My little Supa-Star!!


Comments

Nikki said…
How fun for the kids...I love Makutos Island. I havn't been there in a long time. Your kids are too cute.
January 19, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Jill Manning said…
I love the pics of the kids Maren...Paige looks so much older to me than the last time I saw her!
January 20, 2008 at 7:05 PM
JC and Jen Young said…
That was so much fun my kids love going there!!! Sadie had lost of fun with Paige
January 21, 2008 at 10:34 AM
JC and Jen Young said…
That was so much fun my kids love going there!!! Sadie had lost of fun with Paige
January 21, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Christie said…
Is it lame that I am checking your blog while I'm on vacation? It looks like you guys had a great time! Love the shades on Paige. I think I need to go win me a pair.
January 21, 2008 at 7:25 PM
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