the importance of family in my life

grandma tengler at 90

tt and charlie enjoying each other's company

grandma crane with some of the tenglers

papa with ckyler, charlie and i

the four

charlie with his mom aunt and uncle

three very cute boys

the other four

a lot of love here

a fun, fun night with aly bear, her kids and my fam

an aunt and her nephew

my boys

since we've returned from utah, i have been thinking a lot about my family and my network. i realize how, over the years i've sifted through the people in my life and held onto the ones who really add light to it. having a child allows me to use my time more efficiently and within that surround myself with positive, happy people. whether these people are in my life every day or every once in while doesn't really matter. what matters to me is the quality of each relationship. what matters to me is realness. i feel so very fortunate every, single day for the many blessings in my life. whenever i am feeling down or overwhelmed, i think about all of my loved ones and smile.