It's a small world...

I found out this weekend...that Syndal from Synfully Delicious and I have the same relatives!

So that makes us related...right?!?! This is soooo crazy!

This is Syndal. A fellow MN Blogger that I met @ the MN Blogger HH in July. I found out then that she was getting married on August 4th and that she was a big DIY bride.

My cousin and myself @ my Great Grandma's 100th birthday party!

My Uncle (who also happens to be my Godfather) and Aunt, Curt & Sharon!

My cousins...Alyssa & Tyler!

They are also Syndal's Aunt, Uncle & cousins! HOW CRAZY??!?!?!

Dancing with my Aunt & Uncle @ my wedding...hahaha!

So yes...we share the same relatives and here is the story on how it was discovered!

Turns out, they were in town for Syndal's wedding the weekend of the 4th. I only knew they were going to be @ my Grandparents in southern MN for my Uncle's class reunion the weekend of the 11th, I didn't know they came a week before for a wedding.

While visiting with them @ my Grandparents, pinterest was brought up. I was telling everyone how I have found sooo many cool Halloween DIY decorations I could do!

My aunt then says, "I think that is what Syndal did for her wedding...she used pinterest a lot." I stopped her right there (because let's me honest...not too many people are named Syndal) and said..."who did she marry?" My aunt says, "Pete." I then said..."were her colors green and purple?" My aunt told me that yes they were and asked how I knew her! I told them all then how we met @ a MN Blogger get together...and of course they thought it was strange, but I didn't care. I couldn't get over the fact that Syndal and I...who we just happened to meet because we were both MN bloggers...have the same relatives!

So not only do we have blogging and DIY in common...but we share family! I still am awe of this...it really is a small world. The person next to you could be your cousin's cousin :)

I was always a person that didn't like to meet new people...not because I thought I was too cool or didn't need to meet any more people, but because I was shy and afraid! Lately I have been branching out and joining networking groups and attending happy hours with strangers that I never thought in a million years I would do. I am so glad I am and I have meet some really great people. One question I always ask when I meet someone new is where they are from...because you just never know who may know mutually with them! This world is a lot of 'who you know'...and knowing more people is not a bad thing!

Syndal, glad to know you come from a great family! I still can't belive my aunt is your mom's sister! I look forward to chatting with you @ the next HH!!!