I was blessed to have all of my brothers and sisters around me this past week. Shawn Carlton was in town from Washington for General Conference. His family is so great. We miss them so much! Several years ago, the loser packed up his family and moved to the Pacific Northwest without any of our persmission. So rude! It has been bittersweet to spend time with them this week. Of course it's wonderful, but also a little sad that I barely know their kids. I have only met little Dougie like three times in his little life. Isn't he the most gorgeous boy!
We had a big party at Beano's house Sunday, but the best time was mid-week when just the four kids were together shooting the breeze. It was therapeutic! I have been without a good fart discussion for far too long! Poor JC Knud was struggling to enjoy the overwhelmingly funny fart talk because of his recently broken hip. Dumb guy, fell off a ladder. Hang in there Jase, you'll be back to normal in no time, or back to abnormal as the case may be.
When the stress of the world waits outside the door and you get to just hang with family, life begins to make more sense. Family is what it's all about. My children may not realize it yet, but they are so very blessed to have so many wonderful cousins! I was always stuck at the in-between age of my cousins and second cousins, so for all intents and purposes, I never had cousins. Look at this clan! Can you believe it? Grammalee was in pig heaven! 14 grandbabies, 14 haircuts, and one amazing photo opp!
Unbelievable all those kidlets came from these four! We're pretty cool! We know.
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