Life as a child in my household wasn't has pleasing as it could have been.  Today I have come to be ok with that.  I have forgiven and healed....and man does that feel amazing!  I want to give thanks to the most amazing family that was there for me.  This family was there for me in so many ways that I don't even think they knew how much they really were.  Bill, Sally, Sharon, Jenny, Barb & Will...........you gave me some pretty good, fun & warming memories and most of all an escape to a comfort zone!  

I remember sneaking out of my house on Sunday mornings and running to the neighbors house and they would have hot coco ready for me and we all pilled in the car and headed to church.  To be honest I don't remember much about the church as much as I did the car ride and the hot coco.  Anytime I could get out of my house to do fun stuff I tried!!  

I also remember going over to their house and wondering what we were going to bake or wondering what was already baked!  Man did they bake! Anything that sounded good from cookies, cakes, candy they were all about making the best stuff!  The best thing we had in our house was peanut butter......funny thing is that I still LOVE that stuff to this day. 

Holidays were the best around their house cause the had all the goodies and all the decorations!!! But!!! if you mentioned the word snow , nope I didn't say it Mrs. Sally.....I only typed it, you did get the soap in the mouth!!  Yes, I did get it a few times I think too!   Mrs Sally had her rules but gosh they were so minor.  

Teenage years, moving out on my own, young adult hood & now having a family of my own have made staying in contact with this family a little more difficult then I'd like.  But gosh all of us kids now have families and kids of our own now and Mrs Sally & Bill are grandparents!! 

When Mrs Sally asked me a few months ago the idea of doing a session for her whole family I teared.  There was nothing more special to me then to give back to her a photo of her family for her to cherish above her fire place.   For all that you have done for me Mrs Sally you deserve the WORLD.  You are like a 2nd mom to me.  Years apart and me growing up may have happened but it feels good that we have connected again.  

It's funny how each one of the kids, Will, Sharon, Barb & Jenny has been slowing incorporating back into my life, it's pretty cool.  Mrs Sally & Bill it's great to have you so close to me too! 

You are ALL amazing people and I'm thankful you were & are a part of my life!