Since I have been at college my appreciation for my family has grown so much. Don't get me wrong, I have ALWAYS loved my family, but the statement "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is so incredibly true. I just always want to show people pictures of my family and be like, "aren't we so cute?!?" I just want people to be around my family so they can see how amazing they are. Maybe I'm just getting homesick and I want to spend more than a 2 week time period with them, but seriously, how did I get so blessed with such an amazing family?!?!
I want to brag about my dad and how everyone loves him and my friends even give him nicknames. He is always willing to serve us and those around him, and he laughs at my dumb humor. He is the biggest STUD! Seriously, he is in his 50's and he is doing Iron Mans...what a crazy man!!
I want to brag about my mom and how she is becoming so good at photography and she does it just because she loves it. She is the best Stake Young Women's President, she fulfills her calling to the fullest, and all the youth just love her. She is so thoughtful and sends me love packages that make my day!
I want to brag about Amy and how she is the cutest little mother ever, seriously I want to be as cute as her someday. She is already a Registered Nurse, but continues to do school just because she loves learning. She is in the best shape...I don't think it is fair to have legs that skinny as a pregnant lady.
I want to brag about Kara and how she impresses me with her desire to serve the Lord. She will be the cutest, Spanish speaking, gospel preaching missionary EVER!! I'm going to miss her so much, it has been fun visiting each other in school. I'm going to have to endure the Fresno single life alone!! Ahh!! haha.
I want to brag about Lauren and how she always looks cute...it almost disgusts me. I look at her pictures and I'm like, "man, I never looked that cute in high school," definitely not fair. She is always having fun and everyone wants to be friends with her!
I want to brag about Kylie and how she makes us all laugh! She is the most fearless little missionary, and has such a strong testimony of the gospel. She has such a desire to be good and include everyone.
I want to brag about Bryan and how he fits so well with our family. He deals with all the girl drama and is always willing to serve. My mom always tells us that we are going to have a hard time finding someone as awesome as Bryan...thanks mom. It's true though, he is just an awesome brother-in-law!
I want to brag about McKay and how stinkin' cute he is!! Enough said!!
I'm just so grateful for the family that I have been blessed with!! I'm so grateful to have been raised in a home where the gospel is strong and we are all actively trying to live it. My sisters are my best friends and they are such great examples to me. I hear of others' family problems...and I realize more and more how blessed I am. I seriously could not have asked for a better family! We have so much fun together! How did I get so blessed?!?
(Here are just a few of the more recent, cute pictures of my family...isn't my family so cute? haha.)
Love Love Love them!!
