I woke up Friday morning thinking today was going to be the longest most terrible day in the world. It actually went by pretty fast. When school was out I got home and saw my amazing grandparents working in the yard. I gave them hugs and we chatted and I helped out a bit. Afterwards, my grandpa took me for one of our last driving lessons. That's right! I get my license soon! So he bought me a soda at a gas station and we talked as I drove. He didn't even have to tell me anything. I was really confident and new what I was doing. I think he's pretty proud!
When I got home, I spent some time with my mom and then we watched a movie. It was a pretty good day.
That next morning, I had so much to do... I got up and put on my saturday yard work clothes. I mowed my lawn and then I curled my sisters hair for her play practice. After that, we dropped her off at her practice and I drove out to my aunt/cousins house for my nail appointment.
I always love spending time with my family. They make me laugh really hard and make me feel needed and important. I feel comfortable with them and wish we lived a little closer to them.
Anyways, When I walked into the house I was greeted my hugs and smiles and my second cousin, Lydia ran up to me excitedly. "Tiler! Tiler!" (She's almost two and says my name so cute!! I just die, she's so adorable.) I walked into my cousins room where she does nails and we got down to business. A couple minutes later, my other cousin walked in. She has two girls and I just adore them. They gave me hugs and showed me their new moves they learned in ballet. It always makes me happy when the kids come up to me wanting me to play with them or show me something. It means they like me.
The kids left and we got started on my nails again. my other cousin sat on a chair off to the side and we just talked.
We laughed and told funny stories and had a great time. My two cousins tease each other so much. It makes us all laugh and it just proves how much they love each other. They are best friends. I hope Brittany and I can have just as much fun when we are older.
We were almost done with my nails when my cousin asked if I was going to the BBQ that night for my cousin, dallas,' birthday. I shook my head. "I have to take care of my siblings tonight, my mom is busy." They laughed and grabbed their phones. "I'll call your mom and you and your siblings can just sleep over here for the night. Then you can come to the BBQ and your mom can have some time to herself." I nodded excitedly as they called my mom and explained what their plan was.
She was on-board, of course. We decided when she would bring up my siblings and after that, we finished my nails. (which I'm in love with right now.)
I helped my Cousin Shon with Lydia, her daughter. It was fun! After that we headed to the BBQ. We made a stop at the store to grab some junk food, then headed out.
When we got there, there was a huge bounce house and TONS of food. I'm not even kidding. I ate so much... It was crazy. I played with the kids and talked with the adults. There isn't really anyone my specific age to talk with, but everyone still includes me.
I really like knowing that I matter and exist to more people than just my mom and siblings. My cousins love me, their kids love me. I love all of them! It's just a big old bucket of love.
Eventually, my siblings got there and they all had a ton of fun. I helped my cousin, Taylor, with her newborn and had a ton of fun conversations with everyone.
My siblings went back to my Aunt's house with my Aunt and I stayed behind to chat and help clean up. We talked a bit more while the kids watched and movie, it was so much fun! We laughed a lot and got to know my cousins a bit more. I feel so happy and safe with them.
Pretty soon, it was time to go. We hugged goodbye and walked out the door. We got in the car. Shon and her husband Bryce sat in the front and I sat in the back with Lydia. She talked to me a lot. She asks the same question over and over again. It's really adorable. "What's that tiler?" Bryce and Shonetelle held hands as they drove home. It made me smile. They love each other.
We stopped off at artic circle to grab some shakes for the kids at home. When we got there, they were playing with the huge lego collection my Aunt has. The kids love that about her.
We ate and talked and then the kids fell asleep. Bryce had to give a lesson in church that moning so he went to work on it and then went to bed. Shon, Britt, and I stayed up and talked and played the card game "BS." It was so much fun!
My family has a lot of funny inside jokes. I caught onto them pretty quick. While we were playing the game, I accidently grabbed my cousins cards. "Don't touch my stuff!!" She said teasingly. "I'm not afraid of youuuu!" I said back. We all laughed really hard. It was the highlight of my night.
Pretty soon, we couldn't even keep our eyes open. It was past midnight and I was going to go to church with shon and Bryce that coming morning. We went to bed and of course we all woke up late. We made it to church a little after nine and I had a really fun time! Bryce had a good lesson and Lydia was really cute and fun. We left halfway through the last hour of church to go back to Dallas' to eat more food and spend time with them. It was really fun! My mom joined us there and we talked and ate some leftovers from the BBQ from the night before.
A little while later, it was time for us to go. We hugged goodbye and got in the car. We got home and relaxed for an hour or so. Then we left to go to my moms best friends house. She made a great dinner and we talked and ate popcorn and play "UNO" it was so much fun!
When we got home, I was exhausted! I went straight to bed.
I love spending time with my friends and family. I love my cousins and their kids. I hope I will and forever will be best friends with them.
-Tay
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