Cookies and Cousins

JUMP!

As we were growing up, we always had a lot of interaction with Uncle Merrill and his family. As we all got older, it was harder to have family gatherings with all the spouses, kids, etc., because it was such a big group. But today, my mom hosted a "Cookies and Cousins" party, and we had a great turnout. It was so fun to visit my cousins that I hadn't seen in a while. There were plenty of cookies, and while it was drizzling a bit outside for a good portion of the evening, that didn't deter the kids. I brought jumpropes, hula hoops and catch games, my dad set up the golf shoes, and everyone stayed quite busy. I actually didn't take many photos/video, but what I did get I've featured in a little video ...

At the end of the evening, a huge rainbow formed across the sky ...