The Ng Family Dinner Table

(From left to right: (top) James, Me, Ruth, Gemma, Jeanie, Sam, (bottom) Amelia, Emmaline, Annie, Avarie, and Lily)

When I started dating my husband, I soon learned that his family had a private Facebook group called the "Dinner Table" that I couldn't be a part of until I'd officially joined the family. Because his family is spread out across Utah, Idaho, and England, this group is one of the only ways everyone can easily stay in touch. A lot of it is filled with pictures and videos documenting the growth of all the grandchildren/nieces/nephews/cousins for those not around to see it for themselves.

This weekend the "Dinner Table" was especially active with information and pictures of my sister-in-law Gemma's visit to America!

(Some background info: my husband and his family is originally from England and have all moved to America except for his oldest brother Joe whose family a lot of us never get to see! So I had never met any of them until Gemma came to visit America for her sister's birthday without her husband or kids.)

It was so exciting to use that Facebook group to make plans and to share pictures of our adventures with her family still back in England. I'm so thankful for social media and how it helps connect family members who are far away. We may not be together in person all the time, and someday I'll formally meet the rest of Joe and Gemma's family, but for now thank goodness for media that helps us all keep in touch!