Family Get Together

On Saturday the three of us trekked down to Orange County to enjoy some wonderful visits with my family. It was so great to see everyone, most of whom we haven't seen for a year or so. We got to talk about and plan some details about the cruise we are all going on in Feb. My cousin Jessica and I taught my cousin Kim's daughter to give wet willies- Sorry Kim. I know that I am kinda setting myself up for people to teach Sammy some interesting things, but oh well. We did also teach her a good thing- to throw the ball overhand, as Jess would say "not like a girl." I really miss that side of my family and have really had a rough time over the past couple of years just being around them. I think it brought up lots of emotion of not having my Mom around, and I think I felt like an outcast because of it. I have done a lot of maturing over these past years and have finally come to the realization that I am not my Mom and her issues are hers, and I don't have to carry that burden with me- even though I do quite often, but I am getting better. I am so grateful for my family, and I am super excited to go on vacation with them- 7 weeksSammy and Brytani