Crazy Life

This is my Family. Wouldn't change them for the world.

Left to Right: Bradley, Me, Chris, Reagan, cousin Jordan, Dad, Uncle Denny, cousin Archer, cousin Addison, Aunt Gail, cousin Avery, cousin Austin, Mom, cousin Heather, and cousin Brent

Well, I haven't blogged much lately because we have just been busy busy! My sister graduated a week ago yesterday. It was great seeing all of my family that I hadn't seen in a while. Reagan will start summer classes at WT this June. She's already adventuring out!

I found it great to see family yet I felt out of place. I hadn't been around my entire family like that in probably 5 years. I've seen them here and there but as a whole it's been a while. My older cousin, Brent, has 4 kids (two older boys aren't his, two youngest are). I have never been around my cousin as a father. I don't know that cousin. My other cousin, Jordan, has developed this crazy close relationship with my sister. I wasn't quite sure what dynamic I fit in but it was great watching everyone now that we're all adults. Thinking back to the years, we've always been together as kids under our parents roof. Now, we're all adults starting new chapters and now we've had to get to know 'that' family member.

I took Thursday and Friday off last week. Thursday my mom, aunt, and I went antique shopping. It was truly nice to have a little bit of time with them. My mom and aunt used to drag me, Jordan, and Reagan to EVERY antique shop in the state when we were little. I would've thought that I was burnt out on antiques but surprisingly I love them! Maybe it's something I got from my mom. ;)

Friday was very busy. My day started at 7:30 am and didn't come to an end till 11 pm. I would consider that to be a normal day but we were just going going going. Gotta go setup Reagan's senior table (hope to get pictures up soon), gotta go get the balloons, gotta go get the flower bouquet, we forgot this, we need to grab that...etc!! I'm so glad I was a part of it all. It felt SO good to be a part of one of my sister's biggest days! She loved everything!

(Left to Right): Brent, Chris, Dillon (reagan's bf), Jordan who has Austin in a head lock

Saturday we had a BBQ at my parent's house. We had brauts and hamburgers. We played kick ball in the backyard till it was so dark, we'd get hit by the ball cause we couldn't see anything. That was a nice day. My parents even invited Chris to come! He hasn't been to my parents house in 5 years. I know it meant a lot to him, it also meant the world to me.

Avery, Regan, and Jordan. We're about to play kickball.

Sunday we packed up and headed to Palo Duro Canyon. We had another small picnic and explored some underground caves. Well, Chris did most of the exploring...Jordan, Reagan, and I kinda sat by and watched. After the canyon we took Bradley swimming at the hotel Brent and his family were staying at. Brent's only girl is Addison and she's 4. Her and Bradley hit it off great. They have made true friends and are so darn cute together!

Addison and Bradley. One of the many pics of them together.

Monday we celebrated Jordan and Reagan's birthday. Jordan's birthday is May 30th and Reagan's birthday is June 1st. We all went to Sakura which in the 12 years we've lived here, I've never been to. It was good...equally as good as Kabuki.

I had such a fun time with my family. By the end of the weekend, I knew where I belonged. Right where I've always been.

Even though this past work week was just 4 days, it was a heck of a 4 day work week. Between changes and drama I can't tell you how glad it's the weekend!

See all of my family pictures here at http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1533190026/a=2639836026_2639836026/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/