Visit with the cousins....

Earlier this week my nephew, Brad, his girlfriend, Brittany & his daughter, Makayla, along with my nephew, Ryan, and my niece, Nina, came for a visit.  It was the first of her cousins she has met from my side of the family - and she even got to meet a second cousin.  For those who don't want to have to think too hard, my nephew has a daughter - he is her first cousin and his daughter her second cousin.  My oldest nephew is 25 and the youngest of my siblings' children is 12.  So, to say that I was a late bloomer with Jenna is just a bit of an understatement.  Same can be said for JP!  Anyway, we got a few pictures of Jenna with her cousins.  She had a great time, and I was happy because I don't get to see them very often....























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