Today I am thankful for my cousins.

I grew up in a very large family. With over 20 grandchildren spread across both sides of my family. Cousins are your first friends. Some of mine have always been more like sisters and brothers. Most of my greatest childhood memories were spent with them. Some I don’t get to talk to as often as I like. Some I am even closer to now than when we were kids. And some I speak to daily.

Top: All of my cousins on the Freeman side (left to right: Donnie, Cindy, Lisa, & me)
Bottom: A few of my cousins on the Kline side (left to right: me, Crystal, Betty, & Joe)