a fathers day post... & belated mothers day?

my dad is pretty great. he works his little tushy off just so he can spoil our family. he has the best sense of humor & a perfectly contagious laugh to accompany it. he keeps me on planet earth when i start to get a little freaky on everyone & he believes in me more than i believe in myself. oh & he just so happens to be in better shape than i am.
my mom is the definition of gorgeous, selfless, smiley, giving, loving, friendly, Godly. she is the world's best conversationalist- i know this because half my friends told her more than they told me. i'll put it to you this way. when i grow up, i literally want to be her.

then, if i wasn't blessed enough already, i scored another set of parents who are equally as great. wally and denise have made me feel welcomed and loved since day 1. they have supported our relationship and our decisions along the way. they have made sacrifices to accomodate our families being together for years of holidays and the wedding. and they have provided us with lots of laughter [fish bowl game nights], entertainment [can you say home theater?], and encouragement [calls, cards, visits, etc].

and then, when you think it can't get any better. poppy's talented woodworking abilities and to-die-for hugs have brought so much joy to my life since i was just a wee one. grammy has been my biggest cheerleader in all endeavors- academics, exploring the east, even cooking. living close to both sets of my grandparents growing up has enriched my life so immensely!

i have an incredibly amazing family! the good news is that it just expanded & continues to expand as people keep choosing awesome spouses. good work family.