Dear Family,
I miss you. I just wanted to let you know.
I have been looking at all the pictures on my computer and crying (happy tears) because:
I miss you.
I love you.
and I can't wait to see you.
Lately I have been missing you a lot. It's been a while and I just want to let you all know how much I really appreciate and adore you all.
Mom,
Happy Mother's Day early. I don't even know the right words to express how much you mean to me and what you have done for me. When I think of you I think of how great of an example you are of kindness, silliness, hard work, and love. You have such a great sense of humor, you're creative, you're supportive, and you are very open minded and let us be who we really are. Not like we are some real freaks or anything, but you love us no matter what. When I think of you I think of how much you hate shopping so you'd always let me go for you and always get a treat wether it was actually candy or a shirt or something nice like that. I remember when I was bored you would always tell me to make a booger ball and I would always get so mad like that wasn't a good idea or something...maybe I should have and just wiped it on your walls like Jeremy... :) just kidding! I have had such fun times with you on little getaways, soccer tournaments, or just at the grocery store begging for anything microwaveable, sugary, or salty. You are such a support to me and I love getting your phone calls and emails with updates on life and the family. And I love the care packages you send too. You mean everything to me and I love you so much!
Dad,
You are the man! As I have grown up more, I have realized I actually really really like you. hahaha That came out wrong, but I know you will understand. I always remember you giving me the lame curfews, and saying no you can't do that, or mom saying "go ask your father" and I would dread it sorta, because you were the mean(er) one uaually...hehe But now I realize it was all for my safety and protection. That, or family time. :) Whenever I think of you I think of our family nights and how you would always sing Book of Mormon Stories and you couldn't remember all the words or we would randomly be at a lacrosse game or watching a movie or something and declare it as 'family night'. Whenever I think of you, Dad, I think of how funny you are, wether you are trying or not. Your funny faces, and calling us rat pukes or whatever else you'd come up with. Your lame jokes at dinner, and always bringing Mom flowers on Mother's Day. And smooching her and smacking her butt in the kitchen...ha You really crack me up and I know so many people love and admire you. (that's why you have a facebook fan page). You really are such a good example of a hard working, diligent, loving, and kind father/husband. I love you and appreciate all you do and all you have taught me!
Jeremy,
You are the funniest and most relaxed person I know. Although we didn't always get along in our childhood and you pushed me into that table causing me a permanent scar on my lip...(ok its not that bad and we were so young we don't even remember) I love you. You have been so supportive of me and my decisions and always lookin' out for me. It has been so fun to establish some of the same friends together and to be able to actually hang out and have fun at the same time! I am eternally grateful for you, mostly because you set me up with David. ;) haha just kidding but that is obviously awesome. You really are such a funny, laid back, easy going, understanding, and considerate guy. I really am so lucky to call you my brother! I love you!
Morgan,
Aka Morgie Porgie. You are one silly little fellow. You really make me so happy and proud. Whenever I think of you I obviously think of all the time I tortured you with wedgies until you got bigger than me, and then I was nice right? :) But I also think of you and how great you are with special needs children and just other people in general and your kind heart. It really makes me so proud to know that you are such a sweet person and care so much about your friends and others. You are also quite the favorite to little kids. Your ability to play with them and use your imagination and connect is so incredible. You are so smart, athletic, and I don't want to say wise (it'll go to your head...) just kidding!!! but you are. You know what you want and where you want to go and you know what is right. I think you are an inspiration and so awesome. I love you Morgalo!
Austin,
Aka little Austy-Man. You as well are so dang hilarious. And cute. Whenever I think of you I picture you when you were like 2 years old. Sorry man, but you were one stinkin' cute little kid with your red hair and your rosy cheeks and your big ol' dimples. That's if you weren't crying, because you did a lot of that too...haha But really Austy, you are so awesome. You are basically a genius. I mean with me as your big sister, how can you not be? ;) No but really, you are so informative, you know more of what is going on in the world than I do and you're like 13. (right?-I'm lame, I know...ha) but you really are so smart! You know all these random facts and ask me questions to see if I know the answer and you always stump me! And you are seriously hilarious. I think you are even funnier because you have had the sense of humor and the mouth of a teenager since you were like 10. Which can be good or bad...but I think its funny. BUT-I still think you should get some dreadlocks with that red hair of yours! Or be a leprechaun for halloween...haha Austin, you really do crack me up and make me so happy. I love you so much and can't wait to see you!
So basically that's what I was thinking about when I was looking at all of my pictures.
I love you guys! Miss you lots and I will see you soon :) <3 Bri
