**March 9**
Family is so very important to me, and for a not so great reason (our great aunt passed away) we were able to spend some time together last week. There was a time when we -the cousins- were having a hard time getting along but after much prayer and growing up we are closer than ever. Some of my best memories come from spending time with all of them when we were little playing hide and seek in the dark, volleyball over the power lines, and taking walks by the creek. We all went to Swadley's and ate and had lots of fun, and I got a new camera so I actually got a few decent pictures!
I am really looking forward to all of the EXPERIENCES we get to have together this year!
Older cousins + Mark and Ryan - Megan, Tommy and Rachelle, and Tara and Josh and little Mason (who we miss very much...please be praying for Tommy...he is deployed in Afghanistan)

Ash, Bri, and I go to Zumba and have hand-stand contests in the back of the room. ha! Love love love these girls.
.JPG)
**and of course this would not be complete without a picture of my food. I had a delicious chopped brisket sandwich and fried okra**