To name a few...
My dad. Who is goofy, funny and optimistic. I remember riding on his shoulders as a kid and listening to Peter, Paul and Mary with him in the truck. I have never doubted his love for me and my siblings but he was also the one who gave us a swift kick in the butt on our way to our room if we did something wrong (especially if we talked back to mom). I love that growing up, I always heard him tell my mom he loves her. He is the oldest in his family and has been a strong example to his younger siblings. He always has a story to tell and is great at telling them...even if I have heard it a thousand times.
My mom. The most amazing woman I know. She has a way of making everyone feel so loved. She is the most giving person and just wants everyone to be happy :) I love that I love to hang out with her. I call her everyday even if I just want to tell her some lame story that I thought was hilarious...she always laughs with me. I remember going to movies with her and going to talk to her in between classes in high school. I love that we are both the youngest sister of 3 girls. I will never forget our trip to New York and trying to figure out where in the heck we were...only to end up back in Mikes driveway shortly after we left it. She has done so much for me. Thanks mom for waiting for me to finally get here :)
Mike, Jen and Kris. I couldn't have picked better siblings. I love that we have so much fun when we are together. I love that we make each other laugh. Thank you Mike for all the times you let me hang out with you and your friends and for all the fun things we did. I don't think there are very many brothers in this world who would let there youngest sister (by 10 years) tag along as much as he did. OH, and for all the times you helped with homework when Dad couldn't. Jen, I love that the older we get the closer we get. I admire you for the relationships you have with friends. You are very loyal and so giving. I remember driving to Idaho with you to visit Kris at Ricks and how much we laughed. Thanks for all the times you and Ryan took me places even though I'm sure you would have rather been alone :) Kris, thanks for sharing a room with me. I loved it (probably more than you) and I loved that you would play games with me and let me play with your cabbage patch dolls. I love how much we laugh...you crack me up. I love that you would come down from Idaho just to spend the week with me because I feel like a crazy person and don't think I can be a mommy. You all have amazing kids and I look up to you for that. I am so lucky to be the youngest so that you can all teach me how to be a good parent. :)
And finally, my loving, kind, funny, adorable husband. Jeff is so easy to love. I can see how much his family loves him and everyone who meets him likes him right away. I can't believe he hasn't gone running for the hills yet after 3.5 years with me. He has some of the funniest stories I have heard and he makes me laugh every day. And of course, he gave me my greatest blessing...a little baby boy who is not really a baby anymore. Liam is amazing. I love you all so much. Love, love, love...Em
