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My cousins have been here for a visit for about three days now. We have been told we are about the only ones who ever invites the whole family over these days. That I have no problem understanding. The boys are at the age 6 and 8, two boys out of control that is. Man am I exhausted. As much as I love them, they drive me nuts sometimes. They are extremely wild and refuse to listen to anyone! Especially not their own mother. Boys tend to be out of control in our family, or so it seems. I'm amazed the house is still standing. The fact is nobody has any power over them at all. My aunt has totally given up on raising them and lets them go on how ever they please. The only reaction I saw of her was when the 8 year old was balancing on this fence which is about 5 meters above the ground. I know she had her troubles with me when I was little. Like she had to fight me to get me into bed, but she admits I was nothing compared to them. Still the boys make me laugh and even though they behave like two little bandits most of the time (I mean really bad), I kinda enjoy their company. Some of what they have to say is quite fascinating. It also helps when they say I'm their favorite cousin, cause they have quite a few. Then they are excused, at least for one day.