Sunday, August 26, 2007

Journal Jar #18: My Family

Describe Each Member of My Family


Dad: My dad is currently the bishop of his ward. He's been bishop for almost 6 years now, and (knock on wood and don't tell my mom), I predict he's on his way to the Stake presidency. He loves to SCUBA dive. He likes camping in Mexico. He loves the boy scout program. He retired this year, and now volunteers at the Bishops store house 3 days a week-like it's a part time job. I get my excitement for planning & executing big projects from him. He loves to plan ways to tear his house apart and remodel it.


Mom: My mom works full time as a lawyer. You know when you were a kid and you thought that all teachers were girls and all firefighters were boys? I thought that all lawyers were girls, since my mom was a lawyer. My mom likes to SCUBA dive too, but only in warm water. She loves being a Nana. She likes to know all the gossip. I got my excitement for a good find from her. She likes to shop garage sales and thrift stores just like me. She can sing. I did not get that from her.




Mike: Mike is my older brother. We are 2 years and 2 days apart. Due to his 2-year mission, Mike and I graduated the same day as each other from BYU. Mike owns a small business. He enjoys building his business, spending time with his wife, and playing with his kids. He's smarter than I am. He's the only kid in our family that can carry a tune. He has a great sense of humor. He's an artist, but I haven't seen any work from him lately.



Danny: Danny is my younger brother. He served a mission in Australia, so naturally, he now speaks Chinese. Danny is very athletic and is the smartest of my siblings. Danny doesn't read my blog, so I can say whatever I want about him. But really, he's always been the most genuine guy I know. He also has a strong testimony.




Cathy: Cathy is the baby of the family. She was a tomboy, and grew up with a perma-pony tail until about high school graduation. Then she turned into a girl. She's super athletic and quite hilarious. She enjoys playing on co-ed softball & soccer teams. She's the most amazing person with kids I've ever seen in my entire life ever. Cathy likes spending time with her friends, buying new clothes, and trying new things.



And there you have it. My family in a nutshell.

9 comments:

Susan said...

Thats pretty good... except I don't like my picture... and I was surprised to see that buying new clothes made my list. Other than that I think you did a really good job capturing our family.

stephanie said...

i loved that! we were just discussing how we thought your dad was on his way to the stake presidency, too. weird. and seriously, cathy is the best person with kids ever. you have the best family. i am so glad that i get to be part of it!

Mike said...

Oh, and Danny is the fat jerk in our family that doesn't read the blogs.

Kim said...

You have a great family. I am glad Jacob gets to be part of it.

Klin said...

What a fun family. I loved getting to know them more, even if we just know each other from blog world.

Robin said...

I love your descriptions. Oh and Mike is the scary older cousin who will forever think I am a big loser.

Macey said...

You do have a fun family...and we do need to get together soon! I'm back in town, so we should think of something fun to do...what about meeting at the zoo (right when it opens)?

Busy Bee Lauren said...

What a fun post!

Emily said...

Great pictures and descriptions. I think you forgot to mention that all the kids in your family are hysterical. Which parent is that from?