What a joy it was to be with the Walquists at Thanksgiving! Adding four new members to this family within the past 7 months has certainly changed the dynamics of our gatherings. Our days were active, noisy, and full of playtime. Here, Ryan and Cody enjoy some cousin bonding.
The 3 youngest boys played in a circle, although Ryan wasn't quite sure he wanted to join in (the poor guy was fighting a cold the whole weekend). Cody tried to comfort his ailing cousin.
Ian was a loving, eager playmate for his little cousins all weekend. Here he is with Jaden.
Ian's other favorite activity of the weekend was taking pictures with his new kid-friendly digital camera. He was GREAT at taking all kinds of up-close pictures from unique perspectives.
Not surprisingly, he used up all his camera's memory in no time flat, so Kim and Amy helped him delete some of his unrecognizable photos.
The boys brought some of their toys from home to play with. Cody never lets us leave far from home without his favorite stacking cups!
We all enjoyed some aunt/uncle playtime as well! Cody loved Aunt Kim's airplane rides.
Ryan was full of giggles as he bounced with Aunt Amy.
Cody loved listening to stories read by Uncle Andrew.
Some of the little ones enjoyed showing off their new skills. Cody has really taken to "walking" around the house. He eagerly puts one foot in front of the other when an adult holds him up. Uncle Andrew the PT was a great encourager!
Ryan showed us how well he can sit up now... without any support. Way to go, little buddy! He was so content, just sitting and playing on the floor. We were quite impressed with his calm demeanor compared with our active, on-the-go twins.
And, of course, our days were filled with lots of baby holding. Precious little Abby was so cuddly!
Cody enjoyed being held by Papa.
Jaden giggles with Uncle Andrew...
...and Cody laughs with Grammy.
Aunt Kim mastered the dual twin-hold...
...while Andrew taught his daughter all about hairstyling!
Believe it or not, the adults were able to fit in some fun even without the kiddos. We fit in a game of partner Stone Age one night. Another night, some adults tried out a special hand wax.
We were also able to continue one of our favorite ABQ traditions and eat out at Tucanos, a yummy Brazilian grill. Upon arriving at the table, our waiter commented, "Boy, there are a lot of babies over here!" The fact that we'd still attempt a dinner out with 5 kids (and 4 of them infants) certainly IS a testament to how much we love this restaurant!
Probably the biggest fan of the restaurant is Jason-- nothing (not even the belt on his pants) will hold him back from eating to his heart's content!
And finally, here are some family group shots. All the kiddos with their parents...
...and Grammy and Papa with their grandkids.
In order to get a successful picture above, the rest of us had to be a bit obnoxious.
We are certainly blessed to be a part of such a fun, loving family! Thank you, Grammy & Papa, for being such wonderful hosts for all of us. We love you!
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