"The best inheritance a parent can give to his children is a few minutes of their time each day."
- M. Grundler
I belong to a 'very-family-oriented' clan.
Why 'very-family-oriented'?
I belong to a clan where parents (already my grandparents), tend to hold on to their kids even after marriage, and have kids of their own.
YES, We live with our grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Our widow Grand Matriarch can't seem to let her children go, even now that they're no longer children, and now have their family, kids, and even grandkids of their own.
And the same applies to the widow Grand Matriarch's widow sisters.
And although we don't live with our grandmother's sisters, they're just around the corner. =)
This is why we're close not only to our first-cousins, but also to our second-cousins.
It is, however, undeniable that time can make people grow apart.
Time flies so fast that we sometimes fail to notice our routines change.
It's a good thing that no matter how busy everyone has become, we manage to spend time together whenever possible.
YES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
WE MAKE EVERY MOMENT COUNT.
How about you?
- M. Grundler
I belong to a 'very-family-oriented' clan.
Why 'very-family-oriented'?
I belong to a clan where parents (already my grandparents), tend to hold on to their kids even after marriage, and have kids of their own.
YES, We live with our grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Our widow Grand Matriarch can't seem to let her children go, even now that they're no longer children, and now have their family, kids, and even grandkids of their own.
And the same applies to the widow Grand Matriarch's widow sisters.
And although we don't live with our grandmother's sisters, they're just around the corner. =)
This is why we're close not only to our first-cousins, but also to our second-cousins.
It is, however, undeniable that time can make people grow apart.
Time flies so fast that we sometimes fail to notice our routines change.
It's a good thing that no matter how busy everyone has become, we manage to spend time together whenever possible.
YES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
WE MAKE EVERY MOMENT COUNT.
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| For us, the rain isn't an excuse, it could, in fact, be the reason. |
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| Together we try to reach the sky. |
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| We bite each other. |
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| We jump on the mattress regardless of our age. ;D |
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| We make ONE enough. |
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| We make life a feast. |
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| We cam-whore while we drive ;) |
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| We celebrate accomplishments with the ones who appreciate them most, FAMILY. |
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| Life is Family; and Family is Life |
How about you?
I'm sure you have your own ways of strengthening your family bonds.
Tell us how you do it.
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Ay!! wishing I could also have this kind of bonding moments with my whole familY!! oh Hi Verna!!!
ReplyDeleteIt requires a lot of effort, but it's definitely worth it. Oh, hello, Mahj! :)
DeleteWish I have a family like yours. But we would like to start that way in our own generation.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's never too late. :)
DeleteThese are wacky photos of your family. Too bad I can't participate in this meme as I lost all the bonding photos in my old cell phone plus we're now living apart.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad. You can always make new memories. :)
DeleteMe too.. I belong to a very-well-family-oriented clan.. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's great, right? It's a roller coaster ride. :)
DeleteOne happy family. Very Filipino, relational and clannish. But, you are happy and enjoying each other. Kudos to your family!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's not always fun, but it's always worth it. :)
Deletei also came from a family oriented clan loved your photos
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
DeleteIt's a roller-coaster ride, isn't it? :)
I love the "biting" and "umbrella" pic. Your family is such a tightly-knit one, I'm so envious :).
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteEnvious? Don't be. It's never too late. Our family isn't limited to the family that was given to us. We can always extend our family.
You have a really great family and so much fun being together and playing with each other. That's great!!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteIt is not without difficulty, but it's great.
Wow! What a big happy family. Kakatuwa naman doing the fun stuff and simply just goofing off and having fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI can't believe I forgot to post a pic that includes food, when most of our bondings revolve around foods. haha.
A huge and happy family you got there! Do you all live in one house? How's it like? :)
ReplyDeleteYUP! It's a roller-coaster ride. :)
DeleteIt's not always fun times. Arguments, dis-approvals, and misunderstandings happen, but nonetheless, we manage to rise up against the odds. :)
I LOVE doing crazy stuff as well with the family! :) Love the photos!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Well, I think they're the perfect people to be crazy with. Thanks. :)
DeleteAlthough at times it can feel like a curse, to have a family this close really is a blessing. Remember, not everyone has such a solid foundation.
ReplyDeleteRight. It's not always rainbows and butterflies. But I think it's what makes our foundation even stronger.
DeleteLovely photos :) I am impressed with how closely-knit your family is :)
ReplyDeleteI agree! Civic organizations should take notice on this and award the family elders who have kept the family's strong bonding. :)
DeleteWow! Thank you. And I really hope we could hand it down to our next generations.
DeleteIt seems you really have a happy family. Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteMommy Maye
I do. Thank you. :)
Deletelooks like so kulit in the pictures. These are awesome bonding moments with the family.
ReplyDeleteLooks a lot of fun! You are blessed with a happy family :)
ReplyDeleteyour clan is very family-oriented. amazing bonding moments. love the pics! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures to look back to unforgettable, funny moments. More happy time together to your family.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I can't find the linky for this BC Bloggers Meme. Is there one? So, I just linked my entry here in the comments.
Oh, I saw the inlinkz after I posted my first comment.
ReplyDeleteAng saya saya naman! How I wish I'm close to my family like that.
ReplyDeleteYou have great family moments. I grew up in a big family too and it's a great experience. right? :-)
ReplyDeleteJust posted my meme entry.
Aaaw.. such great treasures! They are very happy photographs! I wish your family happiness and more bonding moments together!
ReplyDeleteVery great family moments. Looks like very fun. You can also check my entry for this.
ReplyDeleteBrylupet
We really need to have bonding moments with our family. That makes it more happier!
ReplyDeleteyour family bonds together. Sorry for me, I am far from my family. Just missing them all the time. Our bonding is just thru FB or YM, not like your here. Perfect family.
ReplyDeleteSo envy .. We rarely bond kasi usually when there is occasion lang .. Anyway, i like your post looks like your really a happy family.
ReplyDeleteI also have a big family on my mother's side. me and my cousins normally spend summer time together in our lola's house. it was really unforgettable. until now we reminisce those times.
ReplyDeleteNice pics showing family bonding.
ReplyDeletegreat pictures. its so nice to see you and your family enjoying your time together.
ReplyDeleteLol at we bite each other.
ReplyDeleteit's great blessing to have one big happy family such as yours:)
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to bond once in a while with your family.. i really wish we could do the same even though all of us are busy working for the future.. :(
ReplyDeleteNakakaingit.. :(