My Awesome Family!

I have had another blog about my battle with Fibromyalgia, but instead of dwelling on the negative in my life, I want to turn around and focus on what is good and positive in my life. And if no one reads this, at least I know my family will read this and get some enjoyment...I hope.

First and foremost I want to talk about my wonderful husband...Mike. Here is a man who married me knowing I had four daughters, and one of those daughters with a mental handicap. But knowing that he took that challenge and he has been the biggest blessing to my family. We married June 20, 2002, Mike adopted Danielle legally two years after that then two years later took all of us to the Temple to be sealed for all time and eternity. Not only has he been there for me and Danielle but he has been a great dad to the rest of my daughters along with being a great grandpa. He has a love for the great outdoors, he is the one that got me interested in camping, fishing, and most of all ATV'ing. We both love to dance (which is how we met). He is my best friend, my eternal companion. He has one of the hardest jobs (in my opinion) he is a long haul truck driver and the time we have together is far and few, but it makes those times we have together that much more sweet.

Then there are my daughters, Brenna who is married to Jason, they have two beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn (almost 5) and Kyla (16 months). Then there is Ashley who lives in California and then there is Raelyn and her husband Mitch. They live in Pennsylvania (too far for me, miss them much). Then there is Danielle who is 14 and still at home. She is our special child. That will be another post at another time. Then I have three step sons and two daughters in laws. First is Adam and Jill, then Kyle then Jared and Stephanie. They bring a richness into my life. The funny thing is that I knew Kyle before I knew his dad. He and Adam sang in the same choral group in Ogden that my daughters Brenna and Ashley sang in. Little did I know I would be part of their family.

There is nothing that brings me more joy than my family. I can loose every material possession that I own but I know I will not loose my family. A perfect day to me is when it is cold outside, having my granddaughters over, running around my place and just soaking up their laughter. Or when our whole family gathers together for a birthday. Nothing could be better. To me that is what Heaven is going to be like.