What I Love About The Lavold's

In a few weeks Doug, the kids and myself are heading to Arizona to visit my family. It has been nearly 2 years since we have all been able to go. I'm very homesick to say the least! Just for fun I thought I'd post what I love about each member of the family I grew up in.

Dad- I love that he met a cute mormon girl named Barbara Brewer at age 20 and that they fell in love and married...and that he gained a testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and to this day remains an active, faithful member of the LDS church. I love how much time he spent with us kids growing up especially taking us on lots of camping and hunting trips. I love how he is always willing to run errands for anyone and chauffeuring us anywhere we desire

Mom- I love her amazingly strong work ethic. I love how she is so willing to help out her kids in any and every way possible. I love that she is always full of helpful advice (Dr Mom)! She may not have a college degree like the rest of the family (except me) but she is smart and I think she has the most common sense! I love being silly, naughty, ornery, and laughing with her.

Laura- I love that she is a math professor! We have used that to our advantage many times. I love that I have been able to live near her for most of the first 30 years of my life and got to share in family experiences with her. I love that she is a very hard working person and worked hard, went to college for at least a dozen years, and raised 4 children all at the same time. I love that she is not a neat freak (like myself)!

Lisa- I love her pretty green eyes. I love how in her late 30's she became a mom; we were worried she wouldn't get that opportunity. She is a great mom! I love her cooking/baking...amazing! I love her temper. She can be feisty but I love that because she wont let anyone walk all over her. She is a strong woman.

Aaron- I love that he is an amazing dad! Who would have known that he would turn out to be such a great dad? I love his crude sense of humor (mine is much the same way). I love that he is great with computers, he has even helped me out over the phone. I think that is amazing. I love how he wears shorts and sandals year round and doesn't seem to care what anyone thinks about that. Or anything else for that matter. Good old laid back Aaron!

Richard- I love that he turned out to be nice! (We fought constantly the first 16 years of my life) I love his one brown eye, one blue eye because it is so unusual and cool. I love that he comes to my parents house for lunch most days. I know they love getting to visit with him. I love that he is an incredibly hard worker in supporting his family. I love his smile...he has a great smile.

Jason- I love that he is finally getting married!!! I love his crazy, whacked out, gross sense of humor. The foolish seer will always be a cherished memory. I love the 'poop on the toilet seat in Jerome' story. I love how he is so tall that he makes me feel tiny. I love his pale blue eyes.

I could go on and on but I wont. I have been blessed to be born into a great family and I am looking forward to seeing them all soon.