That’s what seperates these dominant kiddos… oh and a few years too.
When I was growing up visiting Grandmother and Honey Coot meant ghost stories, home made *everything*, prickle pear jam, the dark room (photography), cousin baths, and cousin fights…. From the hair pulling, name calling, down to the very last plot wielding detail… I love it all.
We’d gather in Batesville every so often and venture down the red clay road, through the weesatch, among the cacti, and to Grandmother’s house we’d go. Where books were a plenty, cameras a ready, and not a TV in sight. By the time mom and dad would pick us up we’d have a plethora of paper strewn across the fridge, fudge galore, and a few extra bumps and bruises. We knew not to mess with Honey Coot while he was working, Lottie (catahoula) while she was sun bathing, and Grandmother while she was developing film.
We had our imaginations and our wits. We cousins fought like the closest of siblings and I see the same love and jovility in my kiddos and theirs. I hope they learn to love, laugh, and remember the lessons learned from each…
These times are precious with family.
*Take note of the ‘Children of the Corn’ pic above…
Miss MaryAnn: The Eldest of the Three and Purty Princess
Rough, Tough, and super sensitive. Loves like no other and will shower with compliments. Quick to forget and we think may be hard of hearing…. ;-P As pretty inside as out.
Mister Shelby: Cali-Cool-Dude Number Two
Loves to venture and explore. I have to say he’s inherited an infectious laugh, that seems to make most join in with his sing song joy. Likes to have his freedom and loves his family. *PLUS he’s a fellow PACH-Y-CEPH-A-LO-SAURUS fan* Makes him a 10 in my book. 
Mister TRex: The destructo Trace
The youngest of the three but his size is rapidly catching up to his elder cousin and sister. He’s a rough stuff real stuff kinda kid and I’m sure I’ll have more hospital bills than I care to divulge soon enough. He’s a quirk about organization and loves to dance. He seems to mirror his Daddy and will most likely be a twinkie… soft heart with a rugged shell.
It was fun this evening to go through the past 5 years. See how we’ve grown, laughed and loved.
