Being from a big family can be crazy! Usually, when I am at home, I have a least one sister and sometimes a cousin in tow. Here are the top ten reasons why I love being from a big family.

1. My immediate family is very tight-knit

I am super close with my mom and sisters. When I come to visit, we rarely sleep because we are too busy catching up.

2. We can talk about anything

No subject of conversation is “off-limits” in my family. We never have to tiptoe around trying to be polite or politically correct.

3. I can always expect board games

Some families watch T.V. together. We play board games. It a great way to have fun and interact with each other.

4. I will always have the chance to see extended family when I am home

My hometown is full of cousins of all kinds- first, second and third. Being from a small town, it is almost guaranteed that I will see some of them.

5. Everybody lives nearby

Almost all of our neighbors are family- and the few that aren’t have been adopted into the family. They never mind if I drop by to say hello, and they are always welcome to drop by our house for a quick visit.

6. There is always somebody to help me with my car troubles

Let’s face it, I’m a poor college student and my car is old. A cousin or an uncle is always willing to trade working on my car for babysitting or baking cookies.

7. Somebody will get my car unstuck

Along the same thread as car troubles, a cousin or uncle will always come to my rescue when I get a car stuck in snow or sand or anything else. If there is not a cousin there to help right away, I just have to wait for one of them to drive past my house.

8. My sisters and I have a huge cheering squad

Whenever we are in a dance recital, race, or another program, many extended family members come and support us, and of course cheer loudly for us.

9. I will always have a place to call home

My family has lived in Driggs for many generations. There will always be a place for me to come back to.

10. I have family members in many towns, cities, and states

When it comes time for me to leave town to go back to school, I take comfort in the fact that that I have family members in most of the towns between here and there, in case of car troubles or bad weather.

Being from a big family in a small town has its ups and downs, but I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.