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Extended Weekend with the Kunzes 2008, Part III

On the 28th we went to the Coshochton County Fair. Aside from Ian’s Ma making a bit of a bad decision in regards to hopping on a spiny ride with Cousin Connor, all went well. No animals were harmed during the course of the County Fair — except those that were, and they had it coming.

I think this is Ian’s first carousel ride. Good times! See this image larger.

Followed closely thereafter by his second carousel ride! This one with real ponies! See this image larger.

Ian pushed Kaylee’s sharing threshold to her limits by being a typical boy and trying to play with every toy in the joint. The two of them squared off a lot more than I had thought they would, based on the extraordinarily cooperative visits in the past. See this image larger.

Here Kaylee enjoys a brief moment of victory, as Connor reads with Aunt Melanie in the background. See this image larger.

Ian tries the ol’ squatter’s rights tactic. See this image larger.

A true power-struggle, it looks to me like animated character Spongebob Squarepants is involved in the fight somehow. See this image larger.

Generally Ian caved whenever Kaylee wanted something for her own. And we thought it would be better if he didn’t give up so easy; but when he started heavily using the phrase “mine” and kind of open-palm “smooshed” Kaylee in the face, we went back to wishing for peaceful hippie Ian. See this image larger.

Extended Weekend with the Kunzes 2008, Part II

The weekend of the 27th of September continues…

EDIT – Of note, Ian pointed at Ben as he cooked some steaks on the grill and said, very plainly “Ben.”

Grampa Ray and Grandma Barb always want to see pictures of their three grandchildren together. Seems like Ian is always the odd man out when we try to get everybody to hold still. See this image larger.

Kaylee reaches the summit of the swing-set with a cute little smile. See this image larger.

Ian also emerges victorious from a difficult climb that he made look very easy. See this image larger.

Ian and Connor saw eye-to-eye on a lot of tasks this trip, in this particular instance, it was time to get those trucks dirty! See this image larger.

I’m not even sure this one needs a caption. Suffice to say she was taking a bit too long getting through the ladder. But don’t worry, she got him back, eventually. 😉 See this image larger.

Kaylee adjusting Ian’s chapeau. See this image larger.

A smile of thanks… perfect hat placement! See this image larger.

He’s happy to see his cousins, alright, he’s having a blast! Remind me to tell you about just how much he missed them after we got back! See this image larger.

I knew I could trust Connor to be careful with my camera, and once I showed him how it worked, he was off and snapping some great shots! See this image larger.

Here’s one Connor took of his mom, Ian’s Aunt Melanie! See this image larger.

And a very nice shot of Ian’s Ma! See this image larger.

It may not look like it here, but Ian was able to dodge the killer blue potato chip and counter with a deadly snack-shattering headbutt. See this image larger.

The chairs were in the way of shenanigans involving flailing toddlers, so they were removed by the participants prior to injury. See this image larger.

Back to me having the camera here… Ian laughs as his cousins pile onto Kaylee’s bed… See this image larger.

Quick Ian, join them so we have a good shot for Grandpa Ray and Grandma Barb! Perfect! See this image larger.

Extended Weekend With the Kunzes 2008, Part I

On September 27th we arrived at Uncle Ben and Aunt Melanie’s house, some of us exhausted and ready for sleep — some of us rested and prepared to romp with our cousins! Let the pics begin!

Connor shared his trucks and here Ian takes one off-roading… See this image larger.

“Wait I see something over there that would make this truck better.” See this image larger.

And lo’ it could hold a ball, and thus, by Ian logic, it should. See this image larger.

“Strangers in the night… ” See this image larger.

Kaylee and her mom head for the backyard while Ian wonders where everybody’s going… what could be more fun than hauling a ball around in a 4×4? See this image larger.