I got together with my family this weekend to celebrate Cody's graduation. I can't help but think of how amazing families are--and mine, in particular. Cody, all grown up and educated, singing and writing music, looking for a job, registering to vote--whew. Tiff, who is a fantastic mom to everyone in the family--just takes care of everyone and everything in her path-- AND has lost I-don't-even-know-HOW-much weight recently--looking good, sis! She married a fabulous man who works hard and has totally been sucked into the bizarre Crabb family sense of humor and has generated more than his fair share of snappy comebacks. Then there's Heather--they just don't usually make them that nice without halos, right? She's funny, sweet, thoughtful, and full of "Heatherisms" that keep everyone laughing. Rhoda is always in the right place at the right time--entertaining a cub scout troop, running joyschool, keeping an eye on a wandering child, noticing when someone needs a hug (or a kleenex), and paying attention to every "Watch what I can do, Mom!" Shawn is the kind of guy who thinks he can do whatever needs doing by himself--and then he DOES. He just figures it out! Smart, hardworking and full of determination, he sets a great example for the rest of the family. And I haven't even mentioned every one of my AMAZING neices and nephews--all nine of them have such distinct personalities, and I love them all to pieces.
And then there's Mom. The glue that holds this whole crazy clan together, she's there for all of us, worries about everything, but never lets any of us fall. Faced with some tough stuff in her life, she stays focused on what's most important and helps us remember to do the same.
I think Dad's probably very proud of this family of his. Can't wait until we have our next FULL family reunion!! (okay--not any time soon in mortal years.... :)
