More Than Just Good Genes.

Yesterday I posted a picture on instagram (@katiewkrysh) of Billy's cousins

and didn't know at the time that it would get 33 comments {hilarious comments} and 44 likes.

Apparently, you guys like to see good looking men with their shirts off.

What a surprise!

Who's judging? No one. 

Ok then.

Maybe I should try and get a picture of them topless every weekend I spend with them

to provide you guys with eye candy...is anyone out there objecting?

Billy and I were laughing hysterically at all the comments left on this picture...

"wow! just wow"

"hot damn"

"share the wealth"

"is this real life?"

and our personal favorite:

....and we lost it with Magic Mike cast for the sequel, or Magic Mike cast in real life.

You guys are great.

While I wish the point of this post was to just sit and discuss the good gene pool

 of my in laws, surprisingly it's not.

..anyone still reading?

It's obvious that Billy and his cousins were blessed in the looks department (lez be serious), but after this weekend and celebrating the life of their grandfather, I was reminded what truly amazing men they all are on the inside. They all take after their grandfather. They are gentlemen, genuine, kind, and hardworking - just to name a few. On top of that, they all believe that family comes first. The fact that some of them are still single kinda blows my mind (who's down for a visit to Ohio? I like playing matchmaker!). 

Anyways, Grandpa Krysh's funeral services this weekend were beautiful and the amount of people that came to show their respects on Friday and Saturday was a true testament to the man that he was. He was hardworking, a loving husband and father(I always heard him call grandma "sweetheart" or "darling"), funny, genuine, and what the family likes to describe him as-"the real deal". He served in the Korean War, owned his own business, and raised his children and grandchildren to be outstanding people.

I see a little part of Grandpa Krysh in his kids, in Billy, and all of his cousins.

And I think that no matter if he is still physically here or not, his presence is definitely felt and will be carried on through them. 

I feel beyond blessed to have married into this family.

Sure, this past week didn't go as planned 

and I could sit here and still sulk about it,

but I've learned to find the good in the bad, 

and the Krysh family is my reminder of the "good" that is out there.

No if's, and's, or but's about it.

the end. 

I'll be back tomorrow to share more on the events of the weekend

 and how we spent 4th of July.

Also, if you are wondering why the heck I'm not here

 recapping our trip to Texas and am totally confused right now,

 read this post. 

Happy Monday, friends!

{and cheers to the next cousin picture which I will try to make sooner, 

rather than later...;) }