In truth a family is what you make it. It is made strong, not by number of heads counted at the dinner table, but by the rituals you help family members create, by the memories you share, by the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one another, and by the hopes for the future you have as individuals and as a unit. 
Yesterday the kids and I had a great visit with family. We spent the day in Hico, Tx visiting Kayla and Christian's grandmother, great-grandmother, cousins and aunt. The kids had a blast. Kayla and Jonah played all afternoon and into the evening (not one fight or melt down). They ran through the house, played with the treats from their grandmother, visited the local pumpkin patch and decorated small pumpkins with feathers and glitter. Christian tried keeping up with the older kids. Chasing them and playing keep away. He also spent his time playing ball with his grandmother, giving kisses and hugs to everyone, and even looking out for his little cousin, Meredith. We had a good day.
I love watching the cousins play together. Growing up, I had a cousin that I was really close to. Spending time with her and the family is some of my fondest memories. I hope to create some of those memorable memories for Kayla and Christian. Family is so important. Taking the time to visit and share memories together makes the family stronger and the times together even better.
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