Cousins are so much fun! I have such sweet memories of summer vacations and Christmas breaks spent in a little house in Kansas with my cousins. I was the oldest of the bunch (much like my Emma) and so it was fun to have a bunch of little minions to do my bidding. :) My sister and I insisted on doing cheerleading "stunts" with my cousin, Melissa. Of course, she was too young and naive to protest the possible breaking of her neck, so she climbed all over us with the trust only a young cousin can give. (She became a KU cheerleader and I like to think I had something to do with that...) Anyway, this week has been total chaos-I'm still sick, Bible study, preparing the house to show, co-op, and a house full of this crew! It is like every one of them have downed five Red-Bulls when they are in each other's presence. They are almost like raving lunatics trying to make the most of the precious minutes that they have to spend together. I've written about family quite a bit this year in my gratitude journals, but the idea of relatives and family is really a blessing. They are the ones that can, at times, make you a bit crazy, but God has design family with special ties that create familiarity and comfort. Moments with extended family are quite literally what make up childhood memories for most of us. Cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are the ones that you can pick up the phone and just feel "known and still loved." Simple phrases or stories can create laughter long into the night. The creation of family is such a beautiful blessing from the Lord. I am so thankful that my little ones can create their own sweet memories as they grow up distanced in miles from relatives they love but close in hearts.
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