Thankful for...

FAMILY

I don't think you could meet a person who is a bigger family girl that me. You may think - really- you live in China... your family is in America. Yes, I know... it is a sacrifice. BUT let me tell you-- I think about them all the time. So, today I want to dedicate a blogpost to family!!

Wes' Dad- Barry and Karen
They are fun and funny (yes there is a difference!!)
Barry is a hunter and fisherman by heart and a salesman to support the love. He is always talking about different hunting trips and his love for his sons. He meet an amazing woman in Karen. Truly the best! Karen came into the Thomas family about a year before Wes and I left for China. She is such a wonderful addition. She has an infectious laugh and bubbles over with joy. She makes Barry smile in a way he never did before she was around. (He knows he is lucky... as is she:)
They are two hearts knitted into one. Constantly picking on one another (in good fun they say)
And they LOVE this little boy :) Granddad and Neeny to the little ones.

Thankful for my in-laws.
Wes' Mom
She is a beautiful lady. Always taking part in 5k, 10k, marathons and tris. She is amazingly fit. She never complains and always looks for the bright side. I love to hear about her job and the joy she gets from it. I don't have many pictures of her... but it don't reduce the love I have for her... my mother-in-law-- Gray

My Mom and Dad
Now-- keep in mind-- these are the folks that birthed me and I have had 27 years of life with them... I could talk about them for hours (I will limit it for the blog)... they are the most amazing parents a girl could ask for... My cup runneth over

My Mom... My Best Friend.
She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She has a love for the Father and for others that is unmatched. She is an amazing teacher who truly cares about her students. She is the best example of what a godly wife and mother is suppose to look like. She always seems to know the right answer... even if it is simply a hug. She is amazing!! She is exactly what I want to be like.

Dad
I couldn't be more proud of anybody in the whole world. He is my hero!! He is simply amazing. He has brilliant ideas that don't just stay in idea form... they come alive. He is an amazing author (fiction and non-fiction... his latest book is dedicated to Parker and Lexie-- talk about tears in my eyes) He is thoughtful and full of wisdom. He seeks the Father above all else. He is an amazing example to me. He is a wonderful Boo Boo to Parker.

I love my Dad!!


Ashley, Salomon and Lil Lexie
We are sisters!!

Love the fun times we share together. She is an amazing cook. I miss her cooking. She is a dedicated teacher. She knows how to stick it out when jobs are hard. All the schools in Greensboro/High Point want her as their Spanish teacher, she is thrilled to be in the city's finest High School. I am so proud of her. She is also a mother-to-be.
Lil Lexie!! I can't wait to be an Aunt to this little girl. Parker's best friend already!!

They are brother :)

Salomon is tons of fun. I don't think I have ever seen my brother-in-law without a smile on his face. Ashley couldn't be married to a better man.
Ryan and Talia
Always super busy... we don't get to see them often. But love our times at family outings. Talia and I have a lot to share being the girls who married Thomas boys :) I love hanging out with her and Ryan when we can get in the same town.