Here it is, 1:00 a.m. and I am up. TV is just too boring, so I am at the computer doing some design work, and of course blogging. I happened to read Chelsey's post about coming back to Arizona, and I am so excited they will be here soon. I really appreciated her comment about being close to her cousins growing up. When I was growing up I had a friend named Marilyn. Her family was very close. It seemed they always had so much fun with cousins, went to reunions and she was actually friends with her cousins. Although my mom's family wasn't really close, I have many fond memories of cousins; we lived next door to my uncle Max's family more than once, we vacationed at the family cabin in the summers etc. I resolved when quite young I would try really hard to have a close extended family when we grew up and had kids. I enjoy my nieces and nephews very much and now that they are older, age differences don't matter as much as they used to. I am hoping as my kids and their cousins continue to build their lives, they will take the time to get to know one another better and continue to be friends. I know we are a big bunch of people when we all get together, but how wonderful is that! If the whole point of returning home to our Father in Heaven as families is what we're working to attain, it would be nice to really know and appreciate each other even more. I love my brother Bob and his wife Sydney, Tracy and Kevin and all their kids. It's hard work sometimes to keep relationships strong. But I wouldn't trade my family for anyone else's. I love it when these new cousins play, fight over toys, and learn about each other.
These are pics of some of the cousins (and friends) playing together from the BBQ last Sunday. That get together really felt comfortable. It was gratifying to see and be part of the many conversations, funny stories and referring that is part of being together. I so love the chaos of happy noise and people enjoying the company of one another. I can't think of anything more important to give a child than the gift of a close family.
See what happens when I stay up this late? I get all sloppy. I love you all.
1 comment:
I do not know why my last comment didn't work, commented the day the day after you wrote this. Oh well! I too love having the get togethers every Sunday. It is also a perfect day because there isn't so much other stuff to try to sqeeze in! Thanks for always being such a gracious host and facilitating this time together! Love you!
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