The best part of having 4 kids in your family is when you grow up and have kids there are cousins to enjoy!
We live in different parts of the country but we were all able get together this year. Although, under sad circumstances, we still had a wonderful time.
It has been 2 years since most have all been together (and never since Aydin was born). It was great to see all the kids interacting with each other. They all picked up right where they left off the last time they saw each other. It was like they see each other all the time. The bond of cousins is hard to explain but amazing to witness.
Saturday was Ron's Funeral and this picture is of all the kids at lunch all dressed up.
Left to Right - Nick & Hayden (Kraig's), Connor (in the checked shirt), Paige & Gavin (Krystin's), Hayley, Zack holding Aydin (Koryn's) and Riley
After the service we went to the Arcade Park to handout and play.
While there the adults decide to beat up the kids in a game of kickball. Wow what a competitive group these Lorkowski kids are. I think every kid there was crying at some point because they were taken out by the adults. Everyone had a blast, even the kids after they were done crying :)
All the kids playing a laughing game with Grandma Holly (Darrin's mom)
Sunday we were going to go to the beach but it was chilly so we opted to go to the Naval Park in Buffalo. We weren't sure how the girls would be about it but since we have our family is dominated by the boys we took our chances. It turned out to be wonderful. All the kids loved it and the parents too.
Paige, Gavin, Zack, Hayley, Connor, Nick, Riley, Hayden
It turned out to be a beautiful day and we walked down the water front to have lunch.
On Monday Gavin was fortunate to have a birthday with his cousins (something that he hasn't had since moving to Georgia) and a sleepover at our house.
It was so wonderful to see all the kids yet so hard to say goodbye.
We miss them all so much already.
Cousins are a wonderful thing.
