I know it’s not Mother’s day or anything… but I was backing things up on my computer and came across this video…. and it doesn’t have to be a special occasion to have a warm feeling in your heart and just want to share it. Oooh I’m all warm and fuzzy inside. This video comes with floods of reasons why I love my family. Imperfectly perfect!! And even though my parents are divorced and sometimes that can be hard, it just goes to show you that it doesn’t take away from all the love we have for each other. We will always be our family… we are just a little bigger family now.
A couple of years ago(a couple?? I think….) we threw my mom a surprise 50th birthday party. Which proved to be quite the challenge in surprising her. We had to throw her one fake surprise party to throw her off of the real surprise party… I know, but she is worth it.
I could watch this over and over again. I love seeing video and pictures of my mom when she was younger. I don’t like seeing myself twoish years ago with bangs, and I hate my voice, I’m sorry everyone has to hear it so often. For some one who talks as much as I… wish I had a more angelic voice… geez. Also second… those drapes? I’m embarrassed that was my house and that is why I’m thinking this video was three years ago or thirty?
Love you mom! Thank you for dedicating your life to all of us kids. It means more than you know. You touch all of our lives in so many ways and we love you more than anything. You make it obvious that you would do anything for us, that you love us that much. Not everyone is blessed with this kind of love and we are soooo lucky. You are a hard worker, strong, and have such a big heart. You dedicated everything that you have in you to us. We get the best part of you! And you know your like my best bud right? You want more than anything in the world for your kids to be okay and to do their best. You are the best thing we could ask for…. and you are funny and a blast to have as a mom. I know we make fun of you for always laughing at yourself, but to be honest its like the cutest thing ever.
Colton my brotha… good job on this. I love that you can make things like this for us and others. You sir are very talented. I love it. and you are the cutest little bob hair cutted little thing I’ve ever seen blowing out birthday candles ever. Just throwin it out there yo…. Blow out them candles… and don’t catch all that hair on fire. I love that part of the video. That small clip shows exactly who you are. I love the way you look at everyone around you and then let me steal your candles…. geez what kind of person am I? haha. You know who you are and you don’t let anyone change it. You care about others so unconditionally. You know more often than the rest of us what is most important in life. You are a constant reminder of that. That is one of the best qualities to have and we as a family are so super blessed to have you. We would all be lost without you! You lead us in the right direction. I know you probably don’t think of yourself as a leader my brotha… but you is, to the one’s that love you the most!
Natalie, I can’t imagine our lives without you. I see these videos of you when you were a little baby. You brought so much life and laughter we would have missed out on. Sounds corny but its so true. Our family wasn’t complete until you came along. You are such a special person. I don’t know anyone like you and that’s the biggest reason I love you. And when the world is threatening you to change… don’t do it. You are who you are for a reason. Because if the world had more people like you in it… selfless and funny, Oh my gosh you are funny, and you love the world for everything that it is. I’m so proud of you! You my little girl were the first to teach me love at first sight. I’ll never forget the first time I saw you. I know we have a bit of an age difference, but wow how awesome that we get to see things differently than others. You instantly held a place in my heart for life.
Dad, sorry you aren’t in the video 
But thanks for being behind the camera all the time. You were behind the scenes cooking us breakfast and making us laugh! I love having my own home now, but I do miss waking up to my daddy cooking me the biggest breakfast you can imagine. You make me laugh and smile every time I hear your voice. I love that you always make it okay to smile. No matter what’s happening in life… you want us to smile. You always want us to be happy. If your kids aren’t happy,well then you just have to do something about it. I know you love us more than anything and I wouldn’t trade you for any dad in the world. Some of my best memories are with you…. mostly doing nothing that extraordinary. But that’s just why you are so amazing. You can make a trip to Astroworld feel like we just went to the moon!
Aunt Laurie (you are in this video so I couldn’t leave you out… this is going out to all my other bajillion aunts… don’t get jealous! cuz i love you to!!) you are AMAZING! I love who you are and it shows in this video. I love you for being so caring and easy to love. And I love you for getting up and dancing like mom. You always make me smile. You are always so easy and fun to be with. I love that you live so much closer now and I get to see you more often. Believe me when I tell you that it makes my weeks that much better being able to see you and to give you hugs! You show us all how to enjoy life, and that’s why I love having you in it. I don’t know anyone like you either…. except for you daughters. Thank you so much for Mistie and Macie. You just popped me out two best friends for life 
(haha sorry for that imagery.) They wouldn’t be who they are without you. LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!
My Hubby,I love that my life before you was teaching me to love someone like you. I love that I found you! and I love that we get to make our own memories! I wouldn’t want to share it with any one but you. You make me so happy. And you are the funniest person I know besides Natalie! Where I would be without you… yikes! You keep me focused on more important things. With a world of distractions you keep me ME! There’s a reason my family loves you so much.
If you are throwing your loved one a special party and want to do something like this… give us a ring! My brother and I can put one together for you! Had to put a plug in for AG PHOTO AND CH VIDEO! or Bing Crosby would call it a little angle.
and and p.s. when the deer is with Colton and Mom… listen for that little chipmunk laugh. I could rewind it a million times. it makes me laugh.
by ashley gillen
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