Family, family, family...

I have a lot of family in Oregon, which happens to be one of the many reasons I dig the state so very much.

We arrived at my aunt's house in Portland to a house full of people I love.

It was a very, very good evening.

 I consider myself extremely lucky to have such an incredible extended family.

My grandparents and aunts and uncles have always been like second parents to me, and I don't know where I would be without them.

And watching them love on my babies?

Well it nearly did me in.

Family is everything.

Period.

I just wish my parents and siblings could have been there too.