A weekend with kids.

Nothing could be more excited to Jasmine than riding a big girl bike outdoors. She obsesses about having her very own bike, so much so, that every night I am required to tell her a "bike story". We go into great detail about her fantasy bike and I am sure many a dream has included a bike equipped with not only pedals and a basket, but wings and a tail.

It was no surprise, then, that on our weekend with her cousins, riding her cousin's smallest bike was exhilarating. It is only a matter of time, really, until she will be riding sans training wheels. If her determination is any indicator, it will come sooner rather than later.
A busy morning outdoors still requires a nap, and this can only happen if she is removed from the playful influence of her youngest cousin. I wasn't sure it would work, but it did.
J is in love with her oldest cousin and in between her busy social weekend calendar, she took some time out to help Jasmine work the bars.
And finally, Sunday morning was reserved for 4-wheeling. I know Frenchie was driving this jeep a year ago at 4 years old, but it is still a sight to behold. Her adeptness is inspiring as she steers, reverses and even parallel parks. Jasmine was quite happy to be a passenger on the way to the playground, and being the responsible driver, Frenchie made sure Jasmine was wearing her helmet and was securely buckled in.
I can only hope that my brother and his wife had as much fun being away for the weekend as we did staying with their kids. They were awesome.