Siblings- Nov 4,2011

Nov 4, 2011

I am so thankful for the siblings we have. I'm gonna first start with mine... Emily and Matt have been my best friends through whatever stage of life I was in... I am 10 years younger than Emily and 8 years younger than Matt and even when I was the little annoying sister, I never felt like I bothered them. They would let me "hang around" (aka- pester) them and their friends, but they never acted annoyed by it. Emily is Emily... I have always looked up to her because she is who she is! You see what you get... She has such a level head on her shoulders and doesn't do anything for others approval... She is confident in who she is and I admire that! As I have gotten older, I am so thankful our sisterhood has turned more into best friends! Matt is one of the strongest people I know... Literally and mentally! When me and Chip wrestle, he talks about how feisty I am... (But all thanks to Matt for teaching me all the wrestling moves growing up HAHA)! Matt has been through so much, but he has also overcame so much! God has amazing plans for him and I can't help but think of him as my my hero! Bart is my brother in law, but since he has been around since I was 5, he is just like a brother! He is the best husband to my sister and the best daddy to my precious niece and nephew! :)

For Chip's siblings, I have always wanted little brothers and sisters.... Little did I know I was going to get married and have A LOT of younger and older sisters and another brother. I love it!!! Of course I thank God all the time for the husband I have... But I also thank God for the family I married into!! All of them are amazing and I feel like its a family I have been a part of my whole life! I am so thankful for Natalie and Molly... They not only have become sisters to me, but I consider them really great friends! I wish we lived closer because I would love to hang out with them a lot more! I am also thankful for their husbands... They are so fun, and sweet, and treat their wives like queens (which makes things a lot easier since I'm married to the protective brother)!! No.. but really- we have so much fun with M&M and Nat&Chris and we really do wish we could see them all more! I am so thankful for Lana and Colleen... I have enjoyed watching and playing volleyball with them! I first met them when Chip and I first started hanging out and we went to one of their games to watch them and Lilia! I was so intimidated to meet all of these "protective sisters" all at once, but they are the sweetest girls I know! They are also some of the boldest girls I know... Whichever college Lana and Colleen decide- they will make a huge impact and I cant wait to hear about it! I am so thankful for Lilia and Dakota! The Rose family just wouldn't be complete without them... and definitely family volleyball games wouldn't be complete! :) They are such athletes!!! Lilia comes off to be shy and quiet, but I have come to find she is one of the funniest girls... and talk about feisty! This girl definitely is and I love it! :) Dakota has so much energy and I am so proud of the man he is growing into be... I know God has an awesome plan for him! His testimony is going to touch many lives- I know it! :)

Thank You, Lord for brothers and sisters! People who we can always count as best friends and family all in one!!! I am so thankful for every single one of you!! I LOVE YALL!!