Mom's Christmas Surprise

My Crazy Beautiful Happy Family

Yesterday, ALL of us (the above picture is enough explanation as to why I did not just list everyone who participated in this) surprised my Mom (the woman in the white shirt) with a professional family photo shoot. I, however, am obsessed with taking photos so I took plenty of my own on my phone, and mom sent me some from her phone, and I did a little editing and I have to say... I have one BEAUTIFUL family!

Amber (28)

This beautiful woman is my sister, and one of my best friends. We have been through so much together, and we always help each other through anything. I am so thankful to have been lucky enough to have her in my life, to learn so much and to be so close. She is the sweetest person you will ever meet! Some people say we look alike, and I take that as a HUGE compliment. I have always looked up to my sister and wanted to be more like her. She's always been so kind to others, she's an amazing mother to her three boys, and she is absolutely GORGEOUS, inside and out! (She can also rock the heck out of some red hair!)

       

Bryan, Talon, Logan, & Brayden
Bryan and Amber were High School sweethearts... They later got married and started a beautiful football team --I mean... FAMILY, of boys. The boys are so stinking smart and handsome and awesome and... just precious. I love them so much, and I thank Bryan for making my sister so happy and being a great father to the boys! 

        

Mike (25)
This guy. This is my brother. He has always been pretty hard-headed, and somewhat annoying... but he's also always been there for me when I needed him to be a "tough guy". He was always trying to intimidate my boyfriends when I was younger, and even as I got older. He would never let anyone even THINK of hurting me. I constantly tease him and he returns the gesture, but deep down... wayyy down there... like, if you put on your scuba gear and went way down inside to the bottom of my heart... You'd see that he is the best big brother I could have ever asked for, and I love him way more than he realizes. 

He is now a father to a BEAUTIFUL baby girl named Kinsley, and her mother, Jerrica, is just as beautiful. Together they make a wonderful, beautiful, happy little family. 

Les & Corey 
These two guys have been a blessing to our family. My mom recently remarried, and added another target -- I mean... Brother into my family portrait. Les and Corey are great guys and we have already grown close to each other as a family. I am so lucky to have them in my life.

The Woman in the white shirt
My mom, Tammy... Otherwise known as "FannyMay" or "Tamantha"(don't get mad mom... Just keep reading...) is the strongest, most loving woman I know. She has been through so many trials and tribulations you would think she would be so broken and fragile. That's not my mom. Every single negative curveball that has been thrown at her, she has caught, thrown right back in the devil's face, and came out 10 times stronger. She has a tender heart, but a POWERFUL soul! I love her so much and thank God for choosing her to be my mother.

Mom,

I truly enjoyed seeing the excitement on your face while we took family pictures together, and I hope you get tons of pictures to keep, hang, share, etc... but more importantly, I hope that you had the time of your life making memories with your loved ones. 

I love you so much, and will forever be grateful to live this life God allowed YOU to give me. 

XOXO,

                 Holly :)