Day 4......My parents (see why I did these two together?!?!)
I am blessed to have the 3 sets of the best parents in the entire universe. All of them special in their own way, but equally amazing!
My In-laws
Meet the best stepdad ever. Gary is an amazing man and I'm not sure what we did before him. I once had someone tell me that being a step-parent is the hardest job in the world. I definetely don't doubt this, but Gary should write a book about it because he rocks. He has always treated Brock and I like his own, he never calls us his stepkids, just his son and daughter. Gary first won us over shortly after he and Mom got engaged. He built us a lemonade stand and let us paint it however we wanted.....it was extremely ugly! He also ranked pretty highly when we were remodeling our home. Bribery works wonders people, and Gary bought us more Gas N Shop slushies and pizza than any person should ever have to buy in their lifetime. Gary is so quiet and level-headed. He's a fantastic husband to my mother. I hope he understands how important he is to Brock and I both. Love ya Gary! Thanks for doing an amazing job, you've had a huge impact on the people Brock and I have become. Thanks so much!
Meet my Dad! This is where I get my height, my big feet, my curly hair, my big nose, my temper, and my laugh! My dad is amazing! There is no other man in the world like him! This is who I go to for the hard truth. Even when I don't want to hear it, I know my Dad will always shoot me straight. This poor man has been on the receiving end of too many bawling phone calls, lots of times for wrecked cars, sometimes for stress, and sometimes just because. He claims I cry when the wind changes directions....he might be right! This is the man who taught me to shoot a gun, cook everything with cream of mushroom soup, never give up on things, crack a joke, ride a bike, and a million other things. This is also the man who built me a picnic table when I was little, tried really hard to braid my hair for picture day, swore I would never learn to drive, bought me a pony, and lots of other things. Dad made our childhood a lot of fun and we experienced lots of things because of him! Thanks for being one in a million, Dad! You've always been there for us and you'll never know how much we appreciate you!
Mom
Meet my Mom! This is my best friend. I truly treasure our friendship. She made our childhoods unforgettable. She made Easter dresses, Halloween costumes, and every Christmas amazing. This is who taught me how to make anything with a hot glue gun. My mom has the biggest heart and is always doing for other people. This is who taught me how important family is. She made a beautiful home for us, and always made everyone feel welcome there. When I was in college and came home, Mom would get up on Sunday mornings and make breakfast for me and my hungover friends. This is the woman who made pancakes in the shape of our age, every year. This is the mom who makes everything fun. We've laughed so hard together so many times. This is the woman who taught me to be confident and to laugh at myself. She made sure we knew our potential and always pushed us to exceed it. She is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. She has had jobs that I wouldn't even consider. She's the mom who plans a trip for us girls every year at Christmas time and makes it so much fun. She has taught me so much and has had the biggest influence on the person I have become. I hope someday, my kids love and respect me half as much as I respect her. Mom, you are amazing! Thanks so much for giving me the best family, thanks for all the great memories, for teaching us how to love, for the best little brother and sister, and for always being there.
You're an amazing woman and an even more amazing mother! I love you!
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