Happy Birthday Mom

Today, we celebrated my mom's birthday! I'm sure she would not want me to tell you how old she is but she is still so young! I cannot begin to write the feelings and love that I have for my mother. She is my hero, my best friend and, THE strongest person I know.

She is selfless amd passionate. I know I will never meet anyone else like her...even though people do say I am just like her. :) She is a busy woman and deep in her soul, she is here to make other people's lives better. I do not know what I would do without her. She is a very special person to not just me but, many others in this world.

 Mother, I love you and I hope your birthday was extra special.

Things I have learned from my dad!

My dad is the one of the most important people in my life and I am so thankful to have learned so much from him in 25 years. (I will be uploading a picture later)

Here are a few things....

Be patient

People are always going to do what they want to in the end

Work hard for the what you love

Work even harder for the ones you love

Sometimes silence is the best

Some people are just crazy

A few cooking tips

Relax
Always say I love you

Do what makes you happy ( I can hear him say that)

No matter what, my mom will always be right

Here is a few things I think he has learned from me...

You can over fertilize your garden

How to text, email, turn on a computer, upload pictures...basically anything electronic (I am not the one who taught him short hand text though)

When you live with all girls, you will be involved in a couple of arguments

Check to make sure your razor blade is actually new and not just replaced with a used one

Giving your baby away at her wedding isn't such a bad thing 

The word "No" isn't in your vocabulary

Thank you for being the perfect dad and always being there for me. You always have the best advice to give for every situation and I am so blessed to be your daughter. Thank you for all the support throughout the years...I am sure there is plenty more to come! I love you will all my heart. Happy Father's Day!

Sisters!

I wasn't planning on writing a new blog again until after the weekend but I now feel the need to. Yesterday, I posted on my Facebook page that I had just started my blog and wanted people to check it out. I had several people comment, one including my sister. She wanted to know where the pictures of her were. So, Tamara, I dedicate this blog to you!

Tamara and I are about four years apart but have been very close all our lives. She is my support when I need her for anything and I am the same for her. She is loud, crazy, and sometimes a bit dramatic. At the same time, she pours her heart and soul into her family. Everyday she works hard to make her two daughters have the best life possible.

Which brings me to my next point. She has given me the two CUTEST neices' ever! Meet Audrey and Paisley...

 

Picture taken by Heartspun Imagery

Audrey just turned 4 in Feburary and Paisley will be 1 in July! Audrey is so full of life and loves her Uncle Andy! Audrey is also loud, crazy, and sometimes a bit dramatic...hmm I wonder where she gets it??

Paisley is following right in Audrey's foot steps. She loves her big sister! 

Tamara and Brent have created a beautiful and loving family and I am so blessed to be her sister.

Picture taken by Heartspun Imagery

I once heard Tamara tell Audrey to love her little sister because one day she was going to need her just like mommy (Tamara) needs Aunt Miranda sometimes. I cannot tell you how much that means to me. We get advice from each other on everything...shoes, parents, kids, and of course husbands...

  

Thank you for being a great sister and a best friend. I love you!