You know your nieces and nephew are grown up when you just can’t carry them like you used to…

Ate Lisa and Kuya James live in San Diego and only during family parties do we ever get to see them. And each time we see them, it feels like April’s turning into a teenager, Alyssa’s extra sassy and Anthony’s grown another inch or two. No matter how long it’s been since we’ve seen each other though, these kids haven’t forgotten me and Tin which, honestly means a whole lot.

A few months ago, I had to go to San Diego for a conference and checked to see if Ate Lisa and the kids were free to hang out. We ended up having an early dinner, followed by a trip to this flower shop that sold these WebKinz things that I HAD NEVER HEARD OF (Boy, did that make me feel old!), and then we stopped by a nearby park. They’re hams, aren’t they? So full of energy!

Two months later we saw them at my cousin’s graduation party and my sister got a chance to finally spend some time with them.

Ate Lisa and Kuya James are such awesome parents and these kids, well, I wish I saw them everyday…