Today I thought I would participate in Kelly's Show Us You Life - Your Family
My immediate family consists of my dad Johnny, mom Rose and (older hehe) sister Beth.
My dad is the hardest working man I know. He was born and raised in Dardanelle where they currently reside. He is the youngest of 6 and all his sibling's names start with the letter J. I asked my Granny once about that, and she said she was just naming her kids, never realized. HA! My dad has been self employed as a dump truck driver for 38 years. My hometown is so small that if anyone ever needed a load of gravel, sand, asphalt, they would call him. :) Needless to say, the dump truck(s) has been good to my family. I have been in the back of the dump truck when the bed was completely raised - so fun! :) My dad now has people working for him! He has a total of 4 trucks, one of which he drives. And will probably do so until he takes his last breath! My dad is a hard working, Jesus loving, faithful church going, would give you the shirt off his back man. I love my daddy. :)
{One of my favorite pictures. Papaw with his first grandson, Jacob, in 2007}
My mom or momma as I call her is the best momma I could ever ask for. She is from Punxsutawney, PA (home of the groundhog), however, made Arkansas her home in the 60s (right mom?) :) She is one of the most godly women I know. She will stop whatever she's doing and immediately pray whenever I need her. She is my go-to prayer warrior! She is the best cook - she needs to teach me a thing or two! She has a wonderful collection of antique dishes and could spot a 'Fire King' a mile away. She is my voice of reason, I constantly ask her for advice. She loves her family, she loves her Jesus and she loves those grandbabies, or little people as she calls them. :)
{Meme with Jacob on his birth day}
My sister Beth or my second mom as I know her is my best friend as cheesy as that sounds. We are 21mos apart, so we've been attached at the hip since I can remember. We lived together during our single days before we had husbands and now live only 5miles from one another and sometimes I think that's too far! She has always looked out for me and my best interest. She is one of the most personable people I know, she can make friends with a stranger. We love to make each other laugh and have many inside jokes. She is a faithful friend and a wonderful mother and aunt. She is always there when I need her, I truly respect her opinion and she isn't afraid to give it. :) I love having a sister and being so close. I love you Bayeth (as I call her).
{my sister with her favorite sister}
That's my crazy-lovin family. :)
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