Meet the Fam

 Yours truly.  I consider myself the matriarch of the family.  Upon scrolling, you will notice that I am the only member of the female persuasion in my immediate family.  Even my dog is a male.  I'm the most nurturing, slave-driving, control-freak of a mother that you will ever encounter.  XOXO

 This is my husband, Joel.  I chose this image because it conveys who he is - a big kid.  The old saying about the difference in men and boys rings true with Joel.  This guy has an expensive hobby - RC planes - but it is what makes him happy.  He just might be the best husband on earth, though.  He never tells me no.

 Meet Jacob, my first teenager.  You rarely see him without an X-box controller attached to his hands.  He has been playing video games since he was 3 years old.  He literally has hundreds of games and he would be content to sit and play them all day if I'd let him.  All that aside, he is a great kid.  Much better than I was at his age.  Whew.

 Here is Bailey.  He's never met a stranger and has never forgotten a face.  He has a way of making everyone feel special with his ability to love unconditionally and never hold a grudge.  I joke that Bailey is famous around town because you can't take him anywhere without someone recognizing him.  He may not say much, but he has plenty of hugs and handshakes for everyone.

And finally, Brayden.  He reminds me of Napoleon - small, in control, and unwilling to negotiate.  He adores his big brothers, airplanes, firetrucks, and Dora the Explorer.  He may be my last child, so I'm enjoying every second of it.  He is definitely a mama's boy.