"I'm coming here, coming to see you; before I go home and meet my maker now." - Black Canyon

We have spent a lot of time with family the past three weeks and I couldn't complain.
(Hence why I haven't been able to blog for a little while)
Unfortunately, it was not happy circumstances that has brought everyone together but none the less it has been really wonderful to be with family.

I wish I could spend every day telling them how much I love them.
but it still wouldn't be enough.

My cousin Jake stayed with us a few days last week and it was refreshing.
Words can't express my pride for that man. He is one awesome, loving & talented man.

I have missed my extended family. During my angsty teenage years I dreaded family time and once I grew out of that and got married, I still didn't realize how important it was and had so many families to keep track of that extended families fell on the back burner.
Over the past few months I've really wanted to reconnect with my family. I want to be there for the younger cousins and let them know I'll look out for them. I want them to know I was an angry teen once too.
I definitely wouldn't say we all get along. My cousins and my generation is so much different than our parents that it's created a large gap and battlefield. Haha.
I suppose Mallory, Nate, Jake & I will always be the rebellious teenagers in our family. Probably even when our own children are grown. But that's okay with me; it's our role in the family.