I feel very blessed to have 2 AMAZING families to belong to. I know you know I have 2 sisters, (which I am very excited about because they're both visiting me this week of looooooooove!) but I'm not sure if you all know but I come from a family of 7 children: 4 boys, 3 girls.
I love my family. We are each so different, and all have a great time together. I really feel like everyone is so funny, and while sarcasm may get us in trouble with each other, it makes things very interesting. We share a love for outdoor activities, games, and movies. I feel especially close with them on a different level since we all share in the feelings of losing our mom. That event has shaped our family in so many different ways. It's a sadness I feel each time we are all together, but she has been a continuing influence in my life and I am grateful for that.And then there is my Harper family, (Picture missing Jonathan, Ryan, and Grace). 
Also a big family, 6 siblings: 3 girls, 3 boys. I am not sure everyone feels as close to their in-laws as I do. I roomed with one sibling in college, we lived across the street from one when we were first married, and another one lived with us for a few months in Logan. I think Nolan and I were raised very similarly, and so our families enjoy the same things. They're very active, and live by the motto, "A family that plays together, stays together." I have definitely improved my boating, and snowmobiling skills.
I could truly do great posts of all 19 of my brothers and sisters, and my parents. Being in such big families is so fun. I know how much I love having so many aunts and uncles, and cousins and I'm so happy that my kids will have that in their lives as well. I wish I could go into detail about that, and all my extended family, but I will just stop by saying how lucky I am, and thanks for all the love and support family, aunts, uncles and cousins!!
"I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich." --Dan Wilcox
Love rolls on.....
11 comments:
How sweet! I love the picture of you and your sisters. All so beautiful and you all look so much alike in this picture.
Great post! BIG families are great! I always wished mine was a bit bigger when I was a kid. But we always had you guys to fall back on. It was always a blast having so many people to play Disney Dark, man those days were fun!
great post and pictures! I love that first picture. I love your love week posts!
What a great post. Families are the BEST!
You are pretty lucky, you have a pretty sweet fam!! haha. Big families are the best and I love our's for sure (the Harpers are pretty awesome too...:))
I didn't realize you are in pendleton!! We always stopped there on our way to Portland and I loved it there! Hope things are going well!
You and Nolan are two of the finest people I know, it's no wonder you come from such great families. I'm so happy you'll be getting a visit from your sisters, I know how excited you must be. And I think you and Nolan have the start of a pretty amazing family too. Have fun this week!
I'm totally jealous that your sisters are comming to visit you. I wanna see my sister! That's a cute picture of you guys.
I know you're talking about me with that extended family bit right??? :) Just kiddn.' I love reading these love posts. Keep them coming!
how lucky we are to have you. i swear that you are what makes our family a family!
Your family is awesome! I love the Blodgetts. (Harpers are too I'm sure) ;)
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