14th: College Friends ~ Without a doubt my experience living with my roommates at Quinnipiac has changed my life. I was blessed to have such wonderful ladies in my life. Life has since gotten in the way of us all seeing each other very often but the memories we created together forever make me smile. I fondly think back on the silly things we did and am so grateful to have those memories when things are chaotic in my life. I know each one of those girls would drop what they were doing if I said I needed them and that is pretty awesome to know. So ladies, Thank You for all the fun, laughter, love and shoulders to cry on!
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| Becky, Laura, Deb and I at the CF walk May 2011 |
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| Sarah and I at her son Jack's 1st birthday party |
15th: My parents ~ I am blessed to have parents in my life that have forever been role models to me. I always say the best thing they ever did for me was to guide me by their great example in all aspects of life. Their love for each other, their friends and their children have taught me about the great importances in life. They are supportive of me and my family. They love my children with their whole hearts and I am so very thankful they live just five minutes down the road.
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| I don't even know if my mom likes this picture but I'm obsessed with how cute it is! (they're waving to santa arriving last year from a helicopter) |
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| Gracie and Granddad moments before the cops arrived because Gracie called 911! |
16th: My In-Laws ~ Or as Braden and Gracie call them, "Grana and Poppy". Never did I think when I got married that I would be so lucky to have a second set of parents that are so great. They welcomed me into their lives (and home!) immediately and I have never had to question their love for me. I'm lucky to have the kind of relationship with them where we talk on the phone, share all aspects of our lives and look forward to being together as much as possible. I am so thankful for all of their love, support, guidance and fun that they bring to my life!
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| Christmas 2010 ~ how cute is everyone? |
17th: My Brother & Sister-in-Law ~ Michael and Crista are two amazing pieces to my life. They have an amazing love for each other, their friends and their siblings. I look forward to being with them, miss them when it's been awhile since I've seen them and am filled with happiness when I am with them. I am thankful they life close by and we can share the "little things" in life so easily. The love and joy they provide in my children's lives is something I can barely put into words. The way Braden's face lights up knowing that Uncle Michael and Aunt Crista are coming over is adorable. I am so grateful for that simple gift of joy they have given him in his life. It has been a amazing, over the last four months, to watch them grow into loving parents to their own daughter, Anna. I only hope that I can provide the same amount of happiness and pleasure into her life as they have into my children's!
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| Gracie, Uncle Michael and Aunt Crista giggling! |
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| Uncle Michael continuing the tradition my uncle started with us - jumping off the top of the fridge! |
