This.

Is my family. 

 

Dad

 

My dad is no longer with us on this earth. But he definitely left bits of himself in everyone who knew him. 

He was quiet around a lot of people, until he got to know them really well. But he enjoyed observing and letting my mom talk to people.

He loved to cook. He had plans to open up a BBQ restaurant one day. He had the floorplan all worked out. And he had his menu. He wanted a bakery (mine, he hoped) to be right next door so that it could provide his restaurant with fresh breads and desserts daily. 

He loved to sing for the Lord. When I really miss hearing his voice, I listen to the recordings we have of him singing some of the songs to the Lord. It makes my heart smile. 

He loved his family. We got on his nerves sometimes. But he loved us well. 

 

Mom

My mom is at the center of this picture. 

She loves people with her whole heart. She will gladly do whatever she can for those she loves. 

She has been my example for what serving and loving a family looks like. 

She loves to cook. But more than that, she loves to bake. We do a lot of baking together. (We also love decorating cakes and cupcakes.) 

I have watched the Lord work in her heart in a great way over this past year. She has clung to Him when nothing was making any sense in our lives. 

She is so outgoing and a people person. 

I love her dearly.

 

Steph

This is my beautiful sister. 

She was my first best friend. 

There was a period of time where I was her annoying little sister, and she didn’t want much to do with me. But we got through that. And I’m so glad we did. 

We can talk about pretty much anything. 

She, like my dad and myself, is shy and quiet when first getting to know people. But then she can talk your ear off. Ha. 

I have seen the Lord work in great ways in her heart as well over this past year. She’s clung to Him, and He’s molding her into His image. 

She loves all things Disney. Seriously.

 

I have a large extended family. I love all of them dearly. But there are too many of them to write a little bit about each of them. 

I wanted to share my family with you because by knowing a little more about them, you know a little more about me. The three people above are just a few of the instruments the Lord has used to shape me and mold me more into His image. They are very important to me.

Anyway, that is all. 

Blessings.