family

Family. Something about the word makes me smile. To me, family means commitment, loyalty, laughter, memories, history, security, forever. Family is there through the thick and thin, bonded together for life. When you hurt, they hurt. When you rejoice, they rejoice. They remind you of who you are and why you're important in this life. Sure we have our disagreements, disappointments and discussions, but we push through, seeking resolution and restoring relationship because the relationships matter. We will carry them with us throughout life. It was with great joy and celebration that we were able to spend precious moments with each of our family members this past Christmas season!!! Grandparents, parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and second cousins - all our precious loved ones that we are bonded to for life. Being far from all of them and missing out on all those every day occurrences, we simply value our time together all the more. How blessed we are with the family God has granted us!!! first stop, California to visit Jim's family! Grammy, helping to make the boys bday morning fun Poppy and storytime Kylee with great gramma Rosye we had a wonderful visit with our grandpa Gib Kylee enjoying her 2nd cousins, Maddie and Ryan with my favorite sis-in-law, Julie Ky with cousin Trent Movie and popcorn night! Kaden loved playing with Trent On to Oregon - the 4 Berglund girls together again! Sheila and her family were home for just a couple months to have their baby boy and are returning to Indonesia TODAY! Brandee and her family are preparing to head to Jordan for a couple years. The time we had together was priceless. with my Gram The Smith cousins!! All the guys helping in the kitchen - way to go! All 10 grandkids taking part in our Christmas pageant tradition My dad spending time with his grandkiddos princess cousins! my oldest sister with our youngest nephew, Owen With my nephew, Nathan - who is very excited to return to Indonesia. A New Year's Day football game Auntie Sheila spending special time with my kids Two special cousins my Dad swimming with the kids