I'm not sure why but I've been thinking lately how thankful I am for wonderful families who are such good influences on my kids. My little ones LOVE to be with grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. Families are what life's all about, right? This is a random picture from Christmas 2009, when Brady was still waiting for his kidney transplant and was really ill. He is much better now but struggles with almost constant infections. We love him and hope he continues to gain strength.