What the...?

Doreen and my mom have been friends and coworkers for a long time back home.

Doreen came to America about a year ago by herself, then was later joined by her husband and son.

Doreen, Andy (her hubby) and Brian (her son) arrived in Phoenix from North Dakota a couple days ago.

They're only here for a week I think.

So my mom decided to take them out and show them around.

She asked me to drive so I said why not.

Went to church in the morning then had breakfast together.

As we got to talking, we realized Doreen and I are cousins, 4x removed, or whatever.

Turns out her grandfather and my grandmother were either brother and sister or cousins.

Which would make Brian my cousin of some sort.

Holy shit! 

Don't know if I'm excited or just whatever. I think it's a mix of both.

What I found interesting though is that after all these years of being friends, why haven't these two women realized we're actually related?

Small world it is.

Took them to Tempe beach park, went to S. mountain, AZ mills then buffet for dinner.

It was an interesting day. 

Would have gone to Sedona but we didn't have much time.

Doreen: My son is sooo quiet. He rarely talks!

Mom: Same with Bo. I don't ever see her. She just stays in her room all day.

Me: I only come out to eat.

Doreen: He's the same way! You two really are related.

Great.

Brian's a cool guy though. 

He doesn't talk much like me.

Plus, he's got big ears.

And big ears run in the family.

Brian and I at S. mountain

Doreen, Andy, Brian and mum