Families! "A happy family is but an earlier heaven".

"Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce -- and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all of these felt details, life etches itself into memory and personality. It's difficult to imagine anything more nourishing to the soul".

A tribute to the people who have held me up when i was down, lent me a shoulder to cry on when i thought i couldn't go on, a ear to listen when i just needed to vent and all the love and support I could ever ask for from the people I Love!!! Heres to you:

Dad: For the man who would take the shirt of his back and give it to a stranger, you have taught me so much! Thank you for the fights and the arguments that have made us stronger! Thank you for all the times that I needed help, you were there to lend me your hand? Thanks for all the fun times: Camping, snowmobillin, fourwheelin, ect.... Thanks for being a mom and a dad you have done a wonderful job! I Love you with all my Heart and more!!!!

Cheryl: HAHHAHEHHAHAHHEHEHEH, thank you for always making me laugh. You have so many good one liners and so quick witted I love that! Thank you for the arguments we have had to show me that you care for me! Thank you for checking on me when i have been sick, to make sure I had eatin dinner. I am truly great full for you in my life? You have shown and taught my dad things that I know can only come from a strong woman! Once again thank you I Love you!

My Pup: Thank you for always giving me the biggest kisses when i get home from work or when you come home from Idaho! And always snuggling with me when i babysit you! I Love you my pup!

Amers Lil Sis: My Little Movie Quit Queen, I never thought anyone could be as good at quoting as me. Well you have proved me wrong. You have grown so much from that little pink cast on your arm when you fell off of dads bed! You have truly become a beautiful woman who is smart, oh so funny, kind, respectful and sweet. Thank you for always making me laugh and showing me how to have so much fun with just sitting around out side with your "Leg Poppin" You crack me Up! It scares me a little to see you grow up so fast, however i know you are on the right track for great things! I love you so MUCH!!!!!

JB: Wow, have we been through a lot together? Ups and downs and ins and outs! Thank you for always showing me how beautiful I am!! Never fails i can have no makeup on or my hair is a mess or i just get home from the gym, he always thinks/tells me I'm beautiful. I cherish that, thank you! Thank you for all the fun times we have and all fun adventures we seem to go on. For example: around the holidays, Easter, Halloween, Christmas we go to any stores we can find mostly walmart and walk around and look at the the holiday stuff, try on the Halloween costumes and push all the stuffed animals that have buttons to listen to what they say! Thank you for loving my family like your own! Sometimes i think my dad loves you more than me, but I'm glad that you have accepted them as yours! I Love you so very much! Mwwwwaaaahhhhh!

My Sister: Not gona lie this might be considered a novel or a short story. I have a lot to thank you for and say! My rock, my shield, my guard, my shelter from the storm, you seem to be all of those wonderful things rolled into the most beautiful, smart, kind, understand, sweet, loving, gorgeous sister I could ever ask for!! You have taught me so many things over the years and it is truly an honor for me to call you My Sister and also my MOTHER! I don't remember much of mom however, when i picture her I see you. I picture a loving mother, who would do anything she could too see her kids happy and succeed. I picture her a loving wife, willing to do what it takes to make her marriage work even if it means changing her stubborn ways to grow and learn with her soul mate! I Picture a beautiful woman with so much class and confidence about her self that others would kill to be just like her! I picture a stronger than life woman, someone who can bounce back from being sick within a matter of hours/days. A woman who is not only strong physically, but is equally strong emotionally as well as mentally. I picture a woman who makes decorating and being creative look extremely easy, a woman who always has the cutest decor as well as the cutest color schemes in any room of her home! I Picture a woman who has the body of a goddess not only on the outside but as well as on the inside, her inside beauty shines so bright that the outside continues to amaze me! A clean heart and soul! Needless to say when I picture mom sister, I picture you! You have all the characteristics I see in her! You have been through so much like her yet you continue to turn that into positive self strength and keep moving forward! Thank you for showing me who mom was and still is! You have so much to be proud of and to hold your head high! Thank you for always making me see the positive in things, you always seem to reassure me that I am on the right path and that everything will work out! Thank you for that! Thank you for all the fun times we have had and the great laughs that have left our tummy's sore for days! I Cherish all of your memory's day in and day out! You are my solider, my rock, my stability when my world seems to come crashing down! I could not ask for anyone more perfect than a mother and a sister like you I have been truly blessed!!! Thank you again! I Love you with all my heart and much much more!

Kirk: Thank you for being my sisters other half, thank you for the example you lead in showing me how men are suppose to treat there wives, and that there are really great men out there you just have to hold on to the good ones once you fine one! Thank you for all the great advice you have given me when my relationships have been on the rocks. You are an amazing husband, father, and a wonder brother in law! Thank you for always letting me be part of your family, for always inviting me to come over to your parents home and including me! Thank you for being such a wonderful man for my sister and great husband for my nieces and nephew! I Love you!

Kylee: My little Diva! I never thought I would see the day when you would like boys! Yikes! You are such a beautiful, fun, smart and amazing woman. Don't ever forget that! You have so much to offer so never settle for anything less than the best! You deserve it! Follow your mothers lead as well as your fathers, you are blessed to have such wonderful parents to lead and guide you, I know it's not fun to listen to them at times but they have your best interest at heart! I'm here if you ever need anything maybe go shopping or just girl talk! I Love you so very much!!!

McKenzie: You quick witted cute girl. You never seize to make me laugh with your funny jokes or your good come backs! You have gotten so big, and grown into such a CUTIE! You are such a smart girl and have so much to offer. Always remember that! Thank you for always putting a smile on my face, you have such a bubbly personality! I love that about you don't ever change! Always listen to your parents, you have great ones that have taught you so many things and they have so much more to teach you! Listen and Love them Always! I Love you Sweetheart!

Baby Brecky: To the most handsome little boy that i have ever come in contact with! You always make me laugh, you are going to be so smart! It blows me away how much you can talk and already can say so many things! Always listen to your parents they will guide you in the right direction! You make me smile and make me remember what life is all about! I love you so much!!!!

Thank you once again to all my family members that have made me who i am today! With out you I don't know were i would be! I am so thankful to have each and everyone of you, I wanted to show my gratitude and appreciation for each and everyone! I LOVE YOU ALL!