The reason why I breathe!!!!!

Thank heavens I can post as many posts on this blog that I need too because I cannot BELIEVE I forgot to give tribute to the wonderful people who brought me into this world and gave me life. Without them I would be dead. They give me reason to get up in the morning and carry on in a world where standards are plummeting. They give me hope for a better tomorrow. They are the wind beneath my wings. My very rock upon which I build my foundation to grow. Because of them, I know I need to be a better person. They are...My family. (They weren't too happy with my blog because it had no mention of them. So this post is a special tribute.)

First there is my intimidating Father!! You'd think he was anyway. But he's really not. He's a goof-ball to be quite honest. But I can tell him anything and he has ALWAYS been there for me. I mean that sincerely. I've never been too scared to tell him anything unless it involved me giving homeless people money. Or a boy. But even with the boys I try to keep him updated. He always gives sound advice and I know that my friends are jealous with the relationship I have with him. Not many daughters can go sit on his bed at 11:30 at night and talk about all the things swimming through her head. He's the best and always will be! :)

Then there's my ever-beautiful mother. I mean that in the most kind way possible. She is indescribable. Ha ha ha No really, she is the mother that my friends feel the most comfortable around. I can tell her anything as well and we have a best friend relationship. She has always said she is still 17 in her head, and she will always be. She relates so easily to every situation I'm in. She always says "You just wait until you have kids..." when I roll my eyes because I know what she's telling me is the truth. Ha ha She's great at cooking and cleaning and I think she is the perfect mother even if she doesn't do it all the time, or keep up with it, or does it too much (when I have to clean every nook and cranny of my room ha ha ). She has shown me the kind of person I want to grow up to be.

Ben is vain. I'm not kidding. That kid wants to be all that and a bag of chips. But he kinda is. Ha ha It's just too bad that he knows it already! I always tell him that he can't be a typical 'jock', and I don't think he will be, although he's been excelling in his Wrestling and Football. He can't wait to turn 16 and for once I understand how my parents feel. I don't want him to grow up. He's always been my little brother and I've grown up very close to him. He's going to be a stud though!

Jed is a stud too. He's very smart and very down to earth. Where Ben is a bit air-headed, Jed makes up for it in his too-serious attitude. But we're finding out he has quite the sense of humor. Don't ever make him break a rule or guideline though, or he'll go postal. But he's a good kid and I can tell he always will be!!

Heath is our little goober. Our little worm. He is such a handful but he's brightened our lives. I know that people (including my mother herself) were probably critical of our little 'accident' ha ha but I don't think he could've come at a more perfect time. He has taught each one of us kids what the responsibility is like to have kids and he has turned us all against the idea. Ha ha Well for now at least! ;) No I'm kidding! I've seen the boys treat him so sweetly (even though they probably won't admit that) and I think that having Heath as a little brother has taught them skills that will come in very handy when they are fathers themselves. But whether Heath has 'got a big idea' or is 'gonna kick your butt' he is a bundle of fun. Or a handful. Whichever you like!! Ha ha

Well that is my family. They are great and wonderful people. And although I was being just slightly sarcastic in the top paragraph, I am very grateful for them and all they have done and will continue to do for me. I could never repay them!! :)