Family Vacation 2011

Joel and God blessed me to be able to go and see my family for a month. I have had the best time seeing my parents, my sister, my brother, and nephews as well as friends and loved ones. It has been a time that I will never forget.

This is my last full day in the great northwest. Every time I come up to see my family I learn a little bit more about myself and why I am the way that I am. I have come to realize I am from a group of people that are very quiet, avoid conflict, and do not rock the boat. And yes I can be loud and crazy but for the most part but I hate the boat being rocked and I despise conflict. Which gives me greater insight on why I am the way I am and see why it is so hard to change in some of these ways that God is asking me to change.

I have had the most wonderful time with my oldest sister Tammie though youare 12 years apart people ask us which one is older. UG really. She has two kids, one is in high school and has been married since I was 12. LOL I guess I will appreciate our young genes when I get older. But as of now a little anoyed that Tammie can pass for my younger sister.

My nephews have my heart. I think I was suckered in on the day they were born. Christopher is wild and crazy and says 20 jokes an hour. He likes to make people laugh and be goofy. He is more like my dad than any one I know. He makes me smile even when I don't want to. Dean is quiet and some times will not open his mouth when you want him to but I adore him like no other and wish I could spend every day with him. It is these two that is hardest to say goodbye to. It is these two that makes me want to cry with the thought of leaving this place.

My parents will always be my parents. There is no denying that. I look and talk like them even when I don't want to. I see my self more and more in them and realize that even though I do not spend a lot of time with them since leaving college I will still act and talk like them until the day I die. I was running to find a friend of mine in the school parking lot and a lady I have never seen before in my life stopped me dead in my tracks when she said "Your a Wendle girl aren't you." "yes yes I am how did you know" "Oh you look and act just like your sister Tammie" I adore my parents. I know they were hand picked just for me. I am who I am today because God placed me in their lives. He made the right choice and for this I am forever grateful.

My friends I grew up with have influenced my life too. They are the bright and beautiful in this life I live. Casey and I met up and ate out. We were laughing so hard I thought they were going to through us out for disturbing the peace. She is goofy and fun and yet hates conflict and rocking the boat as much as I do. Missy is the serious one that still makes me laugh and cry. I love her and her husband and cherish their friendships.

And last (though if I for got to mention you please know you are much loved and adored by me.) Scott and Shallan. They have come to mean so much more than a friday night card game duo. They are ones I look so forward to seeing and catching up with. Shallan spoke life into me that needed a new breath of fresh air. "Me Too" will always be a new concept to me from Shallan and Tammie.

Goodness I have had the most blessed time being here. I thank God and everyone for making it so wonderful. May the Lord bless you indeed for your kindness and love to me.

With all my love,
Dess