Thick as...

On our recent trip to Arizona, one of my favorite things was watching Matthew and Nolan interact with their cousins. I don't know how they do it, but kids just seem to know their blood. There is something so special about watching them play together, observing the similarities. A little bit around the eyes. The shape of the face. The body type. Personality quirks, mannerisms, preferences. The undeniable genetic love of chocolate. Peas in a pod. Though, on a side note, if I was a betting person, I'd bet a lot that none of them like peas.

I got home and realized that I didn't get as many photos as I should have. But we have the mental snapshots. And these. Here they are, thick as thieves:

Jakey, Katie, Nolie and Matthew

Yay for chocolate donuts!

Matthew and Katie at Gymnastics.

Jason, Matthew and Danny playing Chutes & Ladders

Danny, Bob and Nolan

Matthew, Curtis and Jason at dinner.

Matthew and Jakey enjoying some time with Grandpa J.


Thick as blood.