The Introduction

I am such a terrible journal writer and have lost many precious memories to this folly. It is now time to rectify this. I will attempt to start at the beginning and record anything I can remember. 37 years of my life have passed and this will be a huge undertaking. My hope is this will becoming a valuable piece of family history, even if it is a little late.

I will start with a current introduction and subsequent posts will either be reconstructing the past or an attempt to not fall further behind by journaling current events.

There are 6 wonderful people in our immediate family: Nichole (self) 37, Sydney 16, Ryan 13, Claire 8, Faith 6, and Joshua 3.

Nichole: A single, stay-at-home mom, and a student looking to become an RN. I'm laid back, passionate, loyal, family-oriented, adventurous, sarcastic, love life and learning. I don't have any typical talents as singing or playing an instrument but I say I have a talent for adventure and being open-minded. (Those count right?) I don't really have favorites because it all depends on my mood. I love creating wonderful moments and memories. Currently I am into Kdramas, trying my hardest in being a better mom and daughter of God, and friend.
Sydney: A typical 16 yr old girl who loves boys and music but not her mom so much.  She isn't typical in that she is outgoing and not afraid to be herself. I love that about her. She loves reading, Dr. Who, Harry Potter, doing whatever she wants, and eating.
Ryan: A typical 2012, media driven 13 year old boy. Loves media games! He is a very in-the-box thinker and incredibly smart. If you are lucky enough you can see an inner heart that doesn't want people to be burdened by him and loves his little siblings. Currently he loves playing Minecraft, playing Xbox games online with friends, Mountain Dew, doesn't eat fast food, and is so incredibly tall!
Claire: She is such an incredibly unique girl I can't wait to see what she will become when she grows up. She so desperately wants people to accept her. Also she so desperately wants to be like her big sister Sydney. She has an amazing way to draw you into her world by her courage and fight. She has always had a way about her in being able to interact with grown-ups. She is currently into Disney and Nickelodeon teen shows such as Wizards of Waverly Place and iCarly. She loves playing with her friends and getting to do anything fun that anyone else is doing. I can't forget to mention what an incredible spiritual testimony she has.
Faith: One word to describe her is sweetheart. She is a snuggler and lover. She hardly ever gets into trouble and smiles all the time, except when her brother Josh is torturing her than she screams like nobody's business. Poor girl. She is currently into My Little Pony and hates her hair brushed so much that she has short hair so it doesn't have to be brushed. She has such a light about her. Oh and she can't stand and will not touch any sort of sauce, gravy, dressing...except for pizza sauce.
Joshua: A 3 year old boy that makes me laugh and pull my hair out at the same time. Has destroyed more things and has done more naughty things, that have made laugh, than I can count. He loves torturing his sister Faith for some reason. Has the cutest smile and makes the cutest faces. I quite often say, "He is lucky he is so cute."

Whew....there you have a very mini introduction to my nuclear family. Now the real work begins. Bring on the history, bring on the memories, and bring on the fun!