Fun with Cousin Elaine

My brother Scott, his wife Annie, and their daughter Elaine are living with us for the next few months while Scott teaches an Economics class at BYU. We are having so much fun with them, and it is really great seeing Myles and Elaine interact. Elaine is only 2 months younger than Myles but we've noticed a lot of differences. The funniest thing is the differences in how they eat. When we put food on Myles' high-chair tray, he grabs as much as he can fit in his little hand, stuffs it in his mouth, and then repeats until his little cheeks are full and his mouth is overflowing.


But when Elaine eats she will sit there for hours daintly nibbling on something until it is gone.





Myles is also a lot more assertive (okay, maybe aggressive) when it comes to getting what he wants. Yesterday Elaine was playing with an empty cup, saw Myles coming towards her, and handed it out towards him while whimpering as though saying "just take it, please don't tackle me". Myles also likes giving hugs and kisses but tends to knock Elaine over in the process. One on Myles and Mason's favorite things to do is play duck-duck-goose and run around the living room, but that is a little too much commotion for Elaine to witness, so we usually have to take her to another room.


Myles absolutely loves his aunt Annie and spent some time helping her cook today in his Buzz Lightyear glasses.




It has also been so hot here lately (okay, maybe not compared to our Phoenix relatives) that Annie bought a wonderful kid pool that Elaine, Myles, and Elaine's cousin enjoyed this afternoon. I think we'll have a fun summer.

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Sarah said…
that pool is so adorable - looks like fun! i think ours may just melt out on our back patio :( have a great summer!
12:12 AM
Juliet said…
what awesome kids! Looks like somebody needs to sing to Elaine the "No One Likes a Frowny Face" song. Or I'm sure there's a Thomas-themed one Mason could sing to her called,"Don't be Cross" or something. But it's such a shame when that scowly little face is so cute!
4:14 PM
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