Why can't we all just get along?

I know that there is a certain level of dysfunction in everyone’s family, and I certainly don’t claim to have more than anyone else out there. I just wish differences could be put aside to be able to enjoy a couple of days with family. My sister and her two boys came to visit Friday & Saturday. We were supposed to have Thanksgiving dinner early (Saturday night), but things didn’t go as planned. I’ll spare you the ugly details….but it was by no means pleasant. I am glad that I was able to spend time with all my nephews (and watching Caleigh act as the ‘mama hen’ was amusing) – they played with the chikens and the turkeys (more like terrorized them), which also meant cleaning poop off shoes – but a good time was had by all the kids. Nothing has ever been ‘normal’ per se with my family – and there’s really no reason why things can’t be. I feel like I’m constantly fighting a losing battle – and it’s exhausting. And on top of that I was getting sick (sore throat, headache – just like everyone else around here I’m sure), so I didn’t even get out of bed yesterday until around lunch time. I ventured out to get some medicine and a few groceries and just laid low for the rest of the day.
I did manage to get some cute pictures of the kids Saturday, and I hope to get those up soon.
I do ask for prayers – particularly for one member of my family. I don’t want my girls to grow up with so much negativity as I did – there’s absolutely no need for it, and we only get one life to live here on earth, so we might as well make the best of it…..