I'm lucky to have been blessed with a very large family. I have a huge network of people to talk to (or not).
It's embarrassing for any one of us to introduce potential future husbands and wives to the entire clan, but I don't think anyone would change it.
I have so many cousins I can't even count them all. Heck, I'm pretty sure I have cousins that I don't even know about.
Birthday parties are a huge shabang, there has to be at least 8-10 packages of hot dogs for a cookout, and during Christmas celebrations, there is literally never a place to sit.
Which brings me to my next point, you move your feet, you lose your seat. Don't ever get up from your comfy chair, or you won't get it back.
This also corresponds to the adults telling you to get up, even if you WERE sitting there first.
The kids' table, isn't actually full of kids anymore. All of us who used to sit together at the kids' table, actually sit at an "adult" kids' table now, next to the cousin or sibling we always sat by before. We all grew up, and most of us are over 18 now, but we know where our spot is.
Certain people within the family formed their own cliques. Yes, it's weird, but the family is huge, and some of us just liked each other more than others.
When there is an argument with someone in the family, everyone hears about it, and usually people pick sides.
Drama doesn't tend to stray far from the family.
...my wedding guest list is 95% made up of family members, and there are a lot that aren't even on the list. Also, I have 8 grandparents from all sides of my family still living, and my fiancé only has 2, if that tells you anything.
There is always a chance of seeing someone in my family out and about at Wal-Mart, or out to eat somewhere in town. I don't think I ever go somewhere and don't see at least one person I'm related to.
I don't have a lot, or any, pictures of my whole family together. People were always missing, or some cousin ran off, or we all just couldn't be at the same place at the same time.
There are so many presents under the Christmas tree. So. Many. Presents.
There's never a dull moment when we're all together. Each gathering or party is a good time, and I wouldn't change having a big family for anything.
