Family is important to me. Extremely important. I love being a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a niece. But, distance has caused me to tweak my view of family. My biological family is still essential to me. I love nothing more than flying to Virginia, hanging out with my mom, bickering with my brother and catching up with cousins, aunts and uncles.
But now I have a new kind of family. One made up of friends whom I spend Thanksgiving with. Friends who I chat over coffee with. Ones who welcome me into their homes, and more importantly, into their own families.
I was reminded of my different kind of family this weekend at a birthday party. My friend, Krissy, asked me to help with her son’s birthday party. She couldn’t have guessed how flattered and excited I was. It was a beautiful day, filled with homemade pizzas and crazy boys.
An evening filled with Krissy’s family, and delicious cups of chai tea (the right way).
A late night filled with crazy kids and bouncy balls.
It doesn’t sound like much. But it was the perfect day. I was silly, stupid, crazy, nerdy.
Just like I am with my family.
oh my goodness! I’m laughing at that picture of the kids on the floor! What kind of mother lets her kids do that kinda stuff? I mean seriously, something could’ve broken!!! Welcome to the family Brandy!
Those kids are adorable! And I love your friend’s shirt. And your sweater. So cute.
ITS ALWAYS NICE FOR YOUR MOM TO KNOW YOU’VE GOT A EXTENDED FAMILY