I've had relatives in town visiting from California for the last few days. From my mom's side, my grandma, two aunts, my cousin and her five year old daughter. Alex, Max and I have been trying to spend as much time as possible with them while they're here. Sadly, with all the baby and child paraphernalia I have to pack around like a mule, I've forgotten to bring along my camera. Luckily, they all have cameras and will hopefully share their snapshots with me.
Most of my family lives in California, while I've always lived here in Utah. My whole life, I've always missed having relatives around, so having them visit has really been a treat for me. Alex has fallen in love with my cousin's daughter Elise, and can hardly stand being separated from her. He calls her "my girl" (it sounds a bit more like "my go well"). It's been fairly easy to go out and about with the kids in tow because between a grandma, two aunts and a cousin, there's always been a spare hand or three to wrangle Alex or hold the baby.
I'm going to miss them when they leave on Wedesday, but our family is headed their way in September, so I am hoping to be able to see them again soon. Now that I have a family of my own, I feel it is even more important to try to maintain a closer relationship with my relatives. Alex and Max have a big wonderful family here with the Dillier's and Bennett's (John's family), but I want my kids to know a bit more of my side of the family as well. Despite the distance and rising gas prices, I am going to make much more of an effort to connect to them. Even if it's just through emails and phone calls. I have such a great family out there, it's just up to me to cultivate relationships with them.
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