My family is the most important thing to me. They are the 6 most important people in my life and, as cliche as it sounds, I don't know where I would be without them.
It starts with my papa. This is
Jim (more popularly known to my friends as Jimbo.) He's the funniest, smartest, coolest, most friendly person I know. And no, that's not bias at all. {smiley face} Really though, my dad is amazing and without him around, who knows what I would become? I definitely wouldn't be in the right classes, that's for sure.
My mother is not with our mortal family. Her name is
Shannon and she passed away in October of 2004. Yes, I miss her dearly and I think of her often. But that's the great thing about our religion! I get to see her again! Three cheers for the Plan of Salvation!
Now,
Paula is my stepmother and not a wicked one by any means. She married my dad in December of 2008 when I was a Sophomore. She is one of the most well tempered people I know. So kind, so giving, and so helpful, Paula is certainly the best stepmom ever.
Next comes
Josh. He is my older and only brother. He's currently serving a mission in Chile, but comes home in 7 months. {can't wait} Josh is my best bud. When people congratulate me for writing him on a weekly basis, I just smile and say "thanks," but inside I'm like, "Well duh I'm going to write him every week. We're just that close." We've had our fair share of fights, punches, bruises, and scrapes, but I guess that's just what got us to where we are today.
On to the baby -
Paige. Paige is my youngest sister of my mother's children. She's almost 16 now and it's freakin' me out. Josh isn't around to fight off all the guys, so that's my job for right now. Paige is my best friend. We fight a lot, but I think it's our way of showing each other that we love the other. Paige is passing me up on the pretty scale (although I'd never say that to her face {smiley face}.) I love my baby sister dearly and she's helped me get through a lot of tough stuff.
Last, but certainly not least, is
Emma. She's the baby in the house, literally, and she won't let you forget it. She's my half sister, born to my dad and Paula in 2010, but it just feels like she's my real, full-blooded sister. Emma likes smiling, and having people hold her. (Don't put her down, or she'll have a fit.) I guess you could say that she's sorta cute. {smiley face}
So, that's my family. I know we look cool on paper... (or computer screen, I guess), but you should meet us in real life... we're the bee's knees. In the words of my Aunt Janet, WE MAY NOT HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER, BUT TOGETHER WE HAVE IT ALL.
