30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 4 - My Parents

Day #4
My Parents

Meet Brad and Laura, my wonderful parents

[and yes, I have called them Brad and Laura ever since I was little
the would be much more likely to come if i was in the grocery store
if i called out Laura than Mom, when 254786 other mom's looked my direction!]

[our family is not big into taking pictures together - don't ask why... and this is after i ran the 1/2 marathon in the rain... JS!]

They are my role models as to how a relationship should be - the have been married for 29 years and are still crazy about one another!

Mi Madre
at her 50th bday party last year in Put-In-Bay

hard worker - detail oriented - organized - budgeter - coupon cutting - wine loving -skier - fun loving - health conscious - stubborn [i blame your mom and grandma on this one!] - decision maker - and a wonderful role model!
{and as much as i thought i wanted to avoid becoming just like you, i know that you see more and more of it happening every day!}

Daddy-o
at my dad's surprise 50th bday party last year

driven business man - golfer- clean freak - meticulous - has a love for boats - snowboarder - loyal -miller lite lover - quiet unless he has something valuable to say [i think this may be because he lived for 22+ years with 3 girls in the house!] - love shack singer - tiki torch lighter - someone who i know I can rely on at any time and he will be there for me!


My sister and I are so fortunate to have such amazing parents! They know when to take the time to "parent/mold" us into the girls they would like to be but they also know when and how to have fun with us!
a family trip to Vail a few years ago - hanging out in the George!


I think my sister's fiance said it best when describing our family dynamics... you know that they love one another and you know that they would be there for each other in a heart beat, however they are not always vocal about it.... which is so true!
love it!