I Am From..

I am from David & Cynthia, before that Harold & Catherine and Gregory & Amelia.

 I am from my sister Summer. 

I am from games of Chutes and Ladders, Candyland and Checkers with my Dad.

I am from leggings, saltwater sandals and side ponytails.

I am from baseball, tennis and surfing.

I am from riding bikes, slides and swings until 9pm in the summer time.

I am from taco nights, barbecues and pancakes for dinner for fun.

I am from amazing Thanksgivings with the family and memorable Christmas mornings with my parents and sister.

I am from practice, practice and more practice until you feel satisfied with your efforts.

I am from the love of Jesus.

I am from braces, awkward moments and sun bleached hair.

I am from N SYNC songs on repeat, trying to get my crush to notice me and girl pow wows after school.

I am from sleep overs, truth or dare and prank phone calls.

I am from seeing a husband love a wife the way any man should who has daughters.

I am from first boyfriends, first kisses and broken hearts.

I am from study hard.

I am from laugh and love life with all your heart.

I am from Homecoming dances, late nights and early mornings with my favorite girls.

I am from tennis matches, tennis skirts and (my fav) tennis hoodies.

I am from soft blankets, peppermint hot chocolate and long talks with Mom.

I am from learning how to do things myself.

I am from dreaming of success and waking up to work hard at it.

I am from the looks of my Mom but character of my Dad.

I am from a hard earned education and am quite proud of every ounce of it.

I am from 345 N. Monmouth Avenue for 4 years, before that 18 years in the same house growing up!

I am from personal challenge, personal strength and personal growth.

I am from "American Girl" (Tom Petty), "The Middle" (Jimmy Eat World) and Beach Boy songs on repeat (because of Dad.)  :)

I am from birthday parties, graduations and weddings.

I am from hard times, losing my Dad and understanding how those moments build character.

I am from treating everyone how you want to be treated.

I am from my husband Travis, unconditional love and Friday night couch snuggles with our 4 legged kiddos.

I am from knowing that I will make a difference in someone's life and the world someday.

I am from the dream that one day I will be a Mom and encourage my children just as my parents did.

I am from the wind through my hair and the sunshine on my face.

I am from me and learning how to continue to grow and love the person I am.