These gorgeous kids are actually related to me! Brandon is my cousin Efren’s son, and CJ is his wife Crissie’s daughter. (Are you following? They’re step-sibs! I know, I know. My extended family is huge and complicated and I love them all!) I took these portraits last August and have been very remiss about showing them off here. Shame on me! These two have both just graduated from high school and we are all very proud of them. The world’s your oyster, CJ and Brandon, so go forth and seize the day! Carpe diem!