Growing up, my cousins were all older than me. My memories of them are ones of me looking to them with fondness & admiration as all young kids to the older kids in their life. However, I never felt close to them, as though we were on the same playing field growing up.
I am very blessed that my children have the opportunity to run around, play & get in trouble with cousin their own age. What a treasure these times will be to them being able to look back and share the memories with each other.
Although we don’t all live in the same state, this last week we were able to have the cousins together. We went to the zoo, played at the playground, went to the beach, and just spent time together. Now we all feel exhausted & worn out from all the playing we did. My house work has fallen behind & I need to do some catching up, but the time the kids got to spend together is priceless. I hope they grow up with strong family ties & fond memories of these times playing as children.
