Today while Paul was off educating lawyers, I went to visit my cousins who live to the northeast of Roseburg. To be technical, and to please my father, I visited my first-cousin-once removed, Kathy, my second cousin Diane, and Diane's sons Luke and Stanley, who are my second-cousins-once-removed. Luke and Stanley are Sophia's third cousins. Ok, Dad-duties done, we had a fantastic time with them and Sophia took immediately to Kathy, wanting Kathy to hold and play with her. She got upset when Kathy left the room to make a salad. She
was also highly charmed by Luke and Stanley who were amazing playing with her. It took longer to warm up to Diane, but once she did, she happily used Diane as a Johnny-jump-up.
After the wonderful time I spent with them today I left asking myself why I don't see them more often. I enjoyed myself so very much and Sophia seemed to as well. It is so lovely when people are more than family, but are also people you truly enjoy being with.
