When I look back on my blog, I notice that I have the common theme among most, if not all, of my posts, of family. Hence, that is why I chose to post this picture of a tree. To me, a tree reminds me of family because just as a tree has many different leaves that all contribute to the health of the whole entity and are connected to one major branch or stump, so does a family have many members that contribute to the whole family and are all connected by blood. Just as each tree leaf has a certain purpose, so does each member of a family have a certain purpose and a certain gift that they provide the family with.

My family is a huge part of my life. My family and I have always been very tight knit. We are very open with each other and when there is conflict, we try to call it when it first starts so that we can fix the problem. No my family is not perfect! We have our various disagreements and arguments, but one thing is for sure...we do love each other!

We often like to take family trips to the beach, to the Keys, to campgrounds, and to other places. We like being outdoors, but we also like being indoors...for sometimes just making pizza and watching a movie together is just as nice as going out somewhere.

We also have taken family road trips! We have gone out West before, and have traveled to and from Ohio many, many times. We, also, will annually take a trip to West Virginia to visit some close family friends, and then we head from their house to go snow skiing. Long hours in a car can certainly bond a family! Haha! Sometimes a family might get too much “bonding time!” Hahahaha!

Sometimes, though, we just hang around the house together and enjoy each other’s company that way; we do not have to be gone somewhere in order to have a good time. Sometimes we might all do homework/paperwork together, and then we take a break and cook dinner together…which I love doing!

Like I mentioned before, my family is not perfect, but no family is! I love my family very much and enjoy spending much time with them!