Grandma and Grandpa with the delightful and entertaining littles!

The awesome and amazing men in my family!

The gorgeous and multi talented women.

What a dreary and lonely world this would be if we had to travel it alone. Our Father in Heaven, in his great wisdom has given us " FAMILY ".

Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles....to help us navigate our way through lifes perils and joys. Special individuals to help and support us, to cheer us on and give us strength as we run the challenging race of life, to pick us up when we stumble and fall, to love us no matter what and to always be there for each other. May we think good thoughts about one another and speak kind words, may we lift and serve and be concerned with the individual needs of each family member.

Yesterday we had our monthly family dinner and birthday party. I sat in awe as I watched and listened to these young people that mean the most to me and make my life so meaningful.

Where did these strong, funny, talented, kind and intelligent people come from. Well I can only tell you that this family must have been close friends in the premortal world.

I am blessed....