My Family

The book I made for my mom for Mother's Day got delivered today. Eventhough I made it, flipping through the pages just made me cry realizing how much I love my family. (Surely it will make my mom cry and that's when you know you've given a good gift :). )We've been through a lot together and even now, there are trials and struggles. Some days are better than others for all of us, but knowing no matter what, they will be there for me if I need it makes my heart happy. Seeing each other struggle and make wrong decisions is so hard. However, seeing cousins play together and siblings visit and have a good time is a joy in life that I will never tire of. My family is pretty much awesome. I'm not saying we're perfect, maybe even a little dysfunctional, but is there a family that isn't? At least we have fun while we're being dysfunctional. :) Picture after picture makes me smile, if not cry, whether it's the full page picture of Ryan with his shaved head glaring at the camera, Elsa with her goggles and beanie on or Angela and Clint in their matching outfits (they used to show up at my mom's on Sunday in matching attire, hilarious). I love my family that makes me cry, gives me reasons to laugh and smile, but most of all, makes this life worth it all. Families are forever.