Here you see me and my sister post-Christmas dinner about to walk our two dogs as the other 11 family members relax on couches and in the hot tub. What you don't see here is how present I was able to be during our time together - I didn't worry about what my teenaged sons were up to, or whether anyone wasn't enjoying themselves. I just focused on soaking up all the time I got to spend with my parents, sisters, their families and my sons....and the 3 dogs, who definitely kept things lively!
