Having a ball with Uncle Alex and Aunt Coady

The newlyweds, Alex and Coady, came to town, and we crammed in as much family and Collin time as they could handle over a long weekend. The visit started with a 10am meeting at the Children's Museum, where they batted eyes at one another from the tot room tea house.

We did a little grocery shopping until Collin was attacked by a plastic fish.

We practiced our emergency rescue procedures and dexterity on the wire block contraption.

All in an effort to warm up for a ball battle. Collin had the supply at his fingertips, but was outnumbered and outskilled in aiming the balls.


When Alex would fall back after being hit by a ball, Collin would copy him, sinking into the tub of balls. My mom and I watched on as Alex, Coady and Collin engaged in a dramatic ball battle.

A peace treaty was struck over tea as Coady taught Collin how to spin the plastic plates and they chatted together in the playhouse, planning their time together after his nap.