After being with cousin Z almost everyday for six months, it was inevitable that X would go through cousin withdrawals after our move. At first he told us he missed her. Then he showed us how he was playing with his (imaginary) Zelia and would ask us to buckle her in when we got in the car or make us give her food at the table. I got a little worried! Soon every prayer of his included asking that she could come visit. I felt so sad for him and tried to find other little kids for him to play with minimal luck at that point. X's prayers were answered, though, and Jenn let Z fly up with Grandma who was coming up for a family reunion. When the two kids saw each other at the reunion in the canyon X was shy and Z was ecstatic (see picture above) but they both gave each other great big hugs. They played hard all weekend and fought, too, for good measure. :) It was so great seeing them together again. Imaginary Z still comes to play sometimes but with new friends at preschool and meeting some neighbors he is adjusting. His mind is often still in California, though, as I found out when writing my list of things-to-do yesterday. I asked him what I should write on the list and he said "Go to Neen's house." I wrote it down, of course, and am working on a plan to visit, though it may be on the to-do list for a bit! :)
Happy kids at the Farmer's Market (above)Dress up costumes from Grandma (below)
They wore these the rest of the weekend!
Minnie Mouse and "policeman" picking veggies from Great-Grandma's garden
Meeting a new relative
Exploring the pumpkin garden with Darby & Hannah
Saying goodbye at the airport...come again!
