15 Facts about my Family

I've decided I'm going to do a photo thing on here just because it sounds like fun...Day 1 of my photo time would be a picture with 15 facts.

1. This picture was taken on our family vacation a few years ago when we went up to a friend's lake house.

2. We spent a significant amount of time trying to get a good picture of us on this floating hot dog...there was a lot of tipping as you can more or less see :)

3. I LOVE MY FAMILY!  Seriously, home is my very favorite place to be, especially when everyone is home and we get to hang out and just be ourselves!

4. I am so glad to have a brother like Josiah.  Even though he is 6 and a half years younger than me I feel like we get along really well.  He has such a fun personality and sense of humor and is a blast to hang out with!  It has been so fun seeing him grow up into a young man.  He is a natural leader and has a humble heart.

5. Sam is a blessing.  I love him so much and am oftentimes just homesick for him.  Don't get me wrong, I get homesick for everyone in my family, but I can just call them...but not Sam--he's not real into phone calls :)  Last time I skyped with the family and Sam came into the room I called his name and he ducked behind the couch bahaha...oh Sam I love you :)

6. Shelby has been my friend since forever.  You can see in pictures of us growing up that we were (and are) two peas in a pod.  If I could change one thing about my college experience it would be having Shelb and I at the same school!  I love Bethel and Shelb loves Central, but it would've been so fun to have gotten to spend more time together.

7.  Charlsea...that girl makes me smile :)  Just like Josiah it has been a joy seeing her change and grow.  One of my favorite things to do with Charley is to lay in bed with her and talk until it's really late and one of us (usually Charley, or Shelb if she's with us) begins to lose it and talk crazy talk :)  She is a lovely young woman full of joy and sass.

8.  I have great parents.  I wouldn't trade them for anyone else.  They have always provided what I needed and I have never doubted their love for me and my siblings.  I know that I can tell them anything and I do.  They are a wonderful support system and I appreciate and love them so much.  They also provide a good picture of what a healthy God-centered marriage looks like which I will be forever thankful for and striving to do as well in the future.

9.  We have two dogs Lacey and Libby...they are a HOOT!  We get many a laugh from them... :)

10.  Next summer our family is going on vacation to North Carolina...and we will be driving--woohoo!  Also,  rumor is that Michael will be coming with.  :)

11. One of our family traditions is on Christmas Eve we always make chicken enchiladas and watch It's a Wonderful Life--a family favorite.  The last two years Shelb, Charley, Jos and I have then played Nerts until late and had a sleepover in one room--the girls in the bed and Jos on the air mattress.

12. Our favorite snack to make seems to be puppy chow...at least that is what is made most often.  This started sometime during my junior year in high school and I never eat puppy chow without thinking of my family.  --Might I add that we make some ridiculously good puppy chow?  I don't know if it can get much better :)

13. Last weekend my family came up to visit me...well everyone except Sam.  Mom and Dad basically had a date weekend and Josiah, Charley and Shelb just hang out and Michael and me :)  We watched some movies, played some games, went out to eat, made puppy chow, etc.  It was a blast!  I wish they could come up here more often!  One of my favorite parts was our sleeping arrangement on Friday night.  Shelby, Charley and I made a big bed and it was slightly slanted, but quite comfortable :) 

14. I am so thankful for my family.  So So So thankful.  I have been truly blessed with parents siblings who are passionate about seeking after Christ.  I am thankful for forgiveness when we mess up.  I am thankful for memories.  I am thankful for support.  I am thankful for people who really know me.  I feel so so so blessed.  Sometimes I wish I could go back in time just so I could spend more time with them. 

15. Writing this has made me a little bit homesick...oof I cannot wait to go home again in two weeks!  and then again the next weekend after that for Spring Break! 

Here's the picture that ended up working on the floating hot dog... :)

I must say, we're looking pretty good...LOVE YOU GUYS!  ♥