The Cousins' Obsessions....

While back in SD for Thanksgiving, it was great to see the cousins playing together so harmoniously.  We learned through our time there though, that each child has their own crazy obsessions and things that make them 'tick'.  I am amazed at how varying the children's interests are, despite age, gender, etc...  Here are some of the cousins' obsessions...

Elsa - Puppies and Suitcases

Miss Elsa loves ALL things puppy.  We brought her an old puppy purse that the girls used to play with some.  Elsa took a liking (or a loving) to that purse and carried it everywhere she went! She made sure everyone knew that the puppy was hers and hers alone!  

She also loves her a good rolling suitcase.  She had a blast lugging around 

Sullivan's suitcase in the days we were there! 

How can you not love that spunky little thing!?

Crew - Turtle and Technology

Crew fell in love with the stuffed turtle that Quinn had brought along on our trip.  It was such a hit that before we left, Turtle transferred ownership to Crew at the insistence of Quinn.

I predict that someday Crew will be a "techie."  He intuitively "gets" electronics/technology and how to navigate his way around.  It is pretty amazing to watch him know just what to do with little to no help.

Judson - Shoes and Tractors

Judson loves to dress up in other people's shoes - he always has.  So it came at little surprise that he enjoyed the hand me down shoes that we brought back for Miss Elsa.  He was absolutely adorable in his gold sparkly shoes that he wore everywhere!

Despite the shoe fetish that Judson has, he is also all things boy.  He loves to wrestle and tickle and rough house.  And he LOVES trucks and tractors and construction equipment.  Uncle Ryan really enjoyed playing "boy" things for a change too!

Quinn - Phase 10 Cards and Murph Dog

Quinn has always liked playing card games like War and Uno, but while she was back for Thanksgiving she developed a new love.  Uncle Matt introduced her to the card game "Phase 10".  Quinn fell in love with it and I must admit, is pretty darn good at it.  It is a game that takes a lot of strategy and thinking  - and she holds her own quite well!

Quinn fell in love with Murphy too.  She could have played tug-o-war with Murphy for hours at a time.  Her persistence with him was quite amusing!

Sullivan - Tattoos and Coloring

Uncle Matt and Auntie Mer jokingly bought a fake tattoo sleeve for Sullivan to symbolize her once desire to be a tattoo artist.  They came across it at the store and couldn't resist.  So they gave it to Sullivan while we were there.  At first she wanted nothing to do with it and wanted no attention from it at all.  It didn't take long before this happened...

Sullivan had decided to make it a leg sleeve and prance around like that.  She wanted to bring it back to Indy with us, where she promptly asked me Monday morning if the tattoos could go to school with her.  Sadly for her, the request was denied!

Sullivan also loves to color - but especially at Auntie and Uncle's house.  She doesn't always have the attention span for coloring, but will ebb and flow between coloring and other activities.  She isn't shy to ask others to color a picture for her too!

So much fun to see how very different the kids' interests are, but how they always seem to have an amazing time together!  Great memories made!