Cousin Time

I have been an awful blogger.  Weeks ago my aunt, cousin, and his children came for a visit.  Finn really enjoyed getting to go do fun kid activities with other kids (my cousin's two kids and my niece and nephew).

.  We did Lights Off Golf...

 And brought home an alien...

 At the park...

 We drive by Wonderland almost every day.  It was only recently that Finn has ever questioned it.  So for months I told him that when his cousins from Nebraska come we will go to Wonderland.  It was something he was really looking forward to.

 His first ride was the Tilt-A-Whirl....

 There are only a few times in life where I feel him being an only child takes a little fun out of something and amusement parks is one of those things.   We were really glad he got to experience this, running around excited, holding hands, and pumped out of his mind with other kids...

 Tosh and I did ride a ton of rides.   And he thought it was hilarious to watch us laugh and gag.

 This face says it all!

 From about the third ride on, I felt like I could puke at any given moment.  I did not take well to the ship and every ride after was near disaster...

But Finn's excitement was contagious, so I kept on riding...

 The park closed at ten and by the time we got home Finn was in a state of delusion from exhaustion.  Even though he was tired he had to bounce on the bed for a while. Even missing out on a good chunk of sleep, he was up bright and early the next morning.

 My cousin and I were born one day and one year apart.   We had not seen each other since we were 15 and 16.   Even though we doubled in age, it was just like no time had passed.  I really enjoyed getting time with him and his mom and kids.  

I  told my cousin about the Cadillac Ranch because it seemed like something he would like.

This is just the sweetest.  This is my cousin's daughter and Finn...

 Due to all the rain Amarillo has been getting, it was a muddy mess out there...

 A toxic sludge mess...

 You turn your head for two seconds and the next thing you know your kid has gold Keens...

We all had such a good time.   Hoping our paths cross again before another 16 years passes us by.  Next time we may have to go see all the fun Nebraska has to offer!