Family

I feel very fortunate to have my immediate family live within driving distance from me. They are able to be a major part of Casey and Caleb's childhood. Every family member is special in a different way.

Grandma Karen (my mom) is able to see the boys at least once a week and helps us out babysitting quite often. She is the goofy one that makes Casey giggle. Casey loves staying over at Grandma's house. She has a piano that he plunks away on and special toys for him to play with. Every Wendesday night Caleb and Grandma spend some time together while Matt, Casey and I go to AWANA at church. I'm sure he will be giggling at her soon as well.

Then there's Grandpa Lew and Grandma Sheryl (my dad and step mom). They live about 2 hours away so we don't get to see them as often. Just about every time we do though they have some special present for Casey that they found at a rummage. This week when they came for dinner they brought Casey a Thomas the train sleeping bag. They were amazed that Casey could say every train's name that was on that sleeping bag. When we go to their house they have tons of fun toys for the boys to play with.

Great Grandma Shirley is only hear for the warm WI months so we try to see her once a week. She has been coming over once morning a week to cuddle with Caleb and play trains with Casey. Today she was teaching Casey how to make sand cakes outside. He really loves his great grandma!

Then there are the Reeds. My sister Leah, her husband Nick and the three princesses...Hannah, Hailey and Riley. These folks are the first people on Casey's prayer list every night. He loves his cousins! We usually try to get together at least once a week. This week my sister brought Hannah over and the kids played in the basement so nicely. Hannah doesn't put up with Casey's nonsense!

My little brother Andy moved back into town last year after being at school in Eau Claire and then in Minnesota for a year. We get to see him here and there too. He hasn't offered to babysit yet though....hmmm.

There are so many other relatives I could talk about...these are just the ones that we have spent some time with in the past weeks. It is so nice to share quality time with the people that you love! I hope that Casey and Caleb develop a close brotherly friendship in the years to come. Just look how cute they are snuggled up at this stage!