More of Moscow, Part 2

We had so many fun memories in Moscow that there was need for a second post.  Here goes: 

Camden was wary of the 4-wheeler at first.  My dad kept trying to get him to ride it (because all the other kids love it!) but he wouldn't.  Emma finally coaxed him onto it with her.  Attempt #1:

 It took him a couple rides to like it...

 But he finally loved it and would ask Grandpa daily for a ride (some days it was so late we were already in our jammies...) 

We showed Grandma and Grandpa our creativity in getting Cam to brush his teeth. 

 Emma holding Parker. She turns twelve this next March and is super excited to start babysitting.  She even babysat for me while I was there! (one of the best babysitters I've ever had...)

 We had a backbend competition while I was there.  

 It extended into headstands... I challenged my brother shawn... 

 but I lost!  shameful... I know....

 We have an apple tree in our yard that we never prune so the fruit always goes bad.  The kids decided to make use of it this year and "fruit ninja-ed" all the apples. 

 some used plastic swords, others mallets. 

 Jaxon was pretty good with the sword. 

 Then Annie tried a different way...

 Sam and Cam being silly.

 Jake marched in a Parade while we were there so Grandma and Grandpa took Camden and Jessa to it.  Camden had never been to a parade and let me tell you, they do parades right in Moscow.

 Camden didn't quite get it until he saw what Jessa was doing.  Then he saw the candy. 

 My mom told me that he realized that as long as he stayed next to Jessa, he'd get what she got.  She was nice enough to help him get a bunch of candy too. 

 (Bless Grandpa for filling in for Daddy while he was back home!)

 (Yes, that's right.  That was their haul from the parade...)

We had so much fun with the cousins. Camden is getting to a fun age where he really interacts with his cousins. And they are so nice to him!  He idolizes them all!  We are so lucky to have a close-knit family!  (Now if only we lived closer... :) )