I don't know why, but today I am overwhelmed w/ GRATITUDE for MY FAMILY...and on this post I am using my family to describe not just my AMAZING Husband, and my TWO CRAZY kiddo's, but I am also including ALL my SISTERS and BROTHERS (inlaws ALWAYS included) , Both my and Adam's parents,COUSINS and my Friends who we consider just as much part of our family... I have had a little bit of time today to reflect on the people who have influenced my life and my childrens lives the most.

Last weekend, down in Springfield we went on a "girls nite" totally kids FREE...(13 of us) We didn't do anything spectacular, food, ice-cream, and just being out w/ no kids, was SOOO GREAT! Some of the girls there I don't talk w/ on a daily basis, but when we do talk, it seems like we have never left eachother. I LOVE IT. I am so thankful for positive influences in my life...Positive examples that make me want to be a better mom, wife and friend.

I was the Oldest daughter growing up and I ALWAYS wanted an older sister. After me and Adam were married SIX Years AGO, I literally gained FIVE older sisters, I am so thankful that they are in my life...Co is w/ me here in KC and Seriously she is one of the biggest blessings in my life...She is the older sister I think I was always meant to have. I would Literally be lost w/ out the Shy Family here in KC, and I hope our kids ALWAYS have eachother. There is something about our families that just FIT~ Co, if you are reading this I hope you and Bill both know how much we SERIOUSLY appretiate EVERYTHING that you guys do...we probably don't tell you THANKS enough...Just saying

Since me and Adam have been married I have gained 3 1/2 more sister in laws (My little brother is getting married next weekend) and it is AWESOME to have such a strong support system...Plus I have my sister BREANNE...She is on here way to my house right now, and I feel like she is my other half. She has been away at school, and I have definatly MISSED her!! I hope I have always been a big sister that she can be proud of. I LOVE spending time w/ my sisters, I Feel like they know WHO i am and HELP me to be a better me... I LOVE MY FAMILY...

Anyways I KNOW this post is completly Random...but this is what happens when you husband is out of town, and you can't sleep w/ out him here and you randomly pick up the computer and start typing...

I added a couple pictures because I HATE it when people post lots of words and you don't feel like reading and you just want something to look at...One is a picture of Addie and her cousin Maddie (named after Addisyn because she is so awesome) That is my cousin Stacy's Baby, One is a close up of Gavin's Amazing Smile...One day he will probably get BEST SMILE in his Class...And one is of me and my sister w/ my grandma...She is one of the most AMAZING women in my life...I Grew up w/ a HUGE amount of respect for my grandparents...I seriously (not even joking) thought I was their favorite, and I Betcha if my grandpa was still alive he would probably still say I was...just saying....But yeah~