[wayner]

There is a reason that during child years the two types of families seek out others the same

I wouldn't feel guilty that this natural distance has been created in the relationship. If you want, go and visit their house for an hour or so once in a while. For vacations ask them to go rafting with you in the Grand Canyon :-)

(We are just out of our child raising years and enjoying the freedom so maybe I'm a bit biased... oh and by the way don't sit at the table next to me in a nice restaurant, go to one that has a treasure chest or loot bag at the end of the meal, I won't be there :-)