Cousin Time!

One of the very best parts of our WDW trip

was that my sister and her daughter

were able to join us for a few days!
Grace is 2-1/2 years older than Maddy and very, very cool!
She recently turned 16 - old enough to drive!

1st Disney trip together (Maddy was 5 and Grace was 7)

Cousins are the best!

Even though these two don't get to see each other often,

they love getting together - especially on vacation!

Grace 16 and Maddy 13

It  might be true that they got a teensy bit tired

of our many attempts to get their photos!

But, seriously,
isn't Disney all about the photos???

Magic Kingdom!

Next time, we're hoping to get to a character breakfast

with Grace and Amy.

I can see Grace rolling her eyes already!

Thanks for meeting us Amy and Grace!
Let's start planning another adventure soon!

Cousin Fun and More to Come!

These two are the youngest cousins! 

Maddy was only 18 months old  in the photo above and Grace was 4.

  Aren't they so cute! 

Ok,  I admit it, I forced them to dress alike for this photo. 

Poor Maddy was terrified of the photographer!!

We went on a Disney cruise together to celebrate our Aunt's birthday when

Maddy was 5 and Grace was 7 

We had a blast and the girls loved pirate night!

Fun in Chicago 2 years ago

[Maddy 8 and Grace 11]

Last summer -- Hilton Head!

More cousin fun to come soon!!! :)

Cousin Fun!

Maddy and I are so excited!

We have a girls trip planned and it's coming up soon!!

Windy City - here we come -- 4th of July weekend!

Oh, we do wish that my Mom and all the girls in the family could join us, but other commitments, work, family, etc. made that impossible.

Mr. Tennis thinks we are the "high maintenance" sisters (me and sissy Amy)

and I'm sure he's wondering what all we have planned! HA!

Well, there will simply not be enough time to schedule hair-straightening, facials, botox, etc. , though we may be able to squeeze a makeover and a little shopping at Nord*strom's on the schedule!

The last time Maddy was in Chicago, it was 2004 and she was 2-1/2 years old.

We met some travelmates there and had such a wonderful time together. Unfortunately, they have moved to Arizona now, so we won't be able to see them, but Arizona is on our list of places to visit!

Playing with Legos at the hotel.

[Maddy - on the right with Barney- her stuffed animal of choice at the time!]

Amy and I are so excited to have a trip together with the girls who are now 8-1/2 and 11 years old-- perfect ages! Actually, every age with these girls is perfect! They have so much fun together. Watch for a special Chicago edition of Boo Adventures coming in July!

[Grace and Maddy -- 3 years ago at pirate night! ARRRR!]