The cast & crew

I'd like to introduce you to the characters that contribute to my life as it plays out.  We all have very different personalities, but somehow seem to cohabitate without killing each other.

Craig is the man of the house...most of the time.  He has a ridiculous sense of humor, that keeps us all laughing and sometimes disturbed.  He is a fantastic woodworker by day, and an even better wig model by night as you can see.  He has two grown children of his own so he's working hard at adapting to raising two more all over again.  Craig is an avid music lover and if you have your camera ready, you may just capture a moment of his amazing dancing.  He loves the 80's (he would regrow a mullet if he could), our local sports teams and collecting sports memorabilia.  He has an outgoing personality and is always the life of the party. He shows me love everyday and I'm so glad I've finally found my life partner.

Jaden is 10, a little shy but very empathetic towards others (besides his brother of course).  He enjoys making Nerf videos, building with Legos & Megabloks and teasing his little brother.  He is an expert on dinosaurs and anything prehistoric.  His favorite books are the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series and "Dinosaurs a Visual encyclopedia".  He wants to learn how to play the guitar as soon as his wayward mother signs him up for lessons, and play baseball.  His favorite shows are Adventure Time, Regular Show and The Amazing World of Gumball.  Jaden wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.  He is very helpful around the house, helps remind his brother to stay in line and I love him to bits.

Ronan is 8, and has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) so some days are a struggle, but everyday is an adventure.  He is a self-proclaimed "crazy cat man".  He enjoys rollerskating and playing board games.  He loves watching the original Godzilla and Syfy movies (the cheesier the better).  His favorite books are "Garfield", "Calvin and Hobbes" (which is his life story) and "Guinness World Records".  He says some of the wildest things and has been described as "an old soul".  Ronan wants to open a cat sanctuary when he grows up (which will be interesting, because he says he's never moving out).  To say he's a handful is an understatement, but Ronan teaches us patience and brings us joy and laughter...we wouldn't want him any other way.

  

Sara is 1, super smart and super sassy.  We adopted her from a shelter when she was four months old.  She loves to play fetch with balls and milk rings.  She walks on a harness and sits and speaks at meal times.  She's become more independent and will allow love when it's convenient for her.  She is a little jealous of the new kitty and will bat at her if she's getting attention.

Penelope is 5, has a slight "touch" but a true lover.  We adopted Penelope from the same shelter as Sara a few months ago.  She loves to lay on our chests and get rubbed.  She often zones out into space and will attack things that aren't there.  At night, she drags the boys stuffed animals out and meows.  Her meow is really quite horrendous, and when my sister stayed over one night she actually thought Penelope was calling her name!  I think she may have been taken away from babies and has some type of separation anxiety.  Anyhow, I think I may have to call Jackson Galaxy to get the situation under control.  Despite her issues, we love our little burnt marshmallow.

Of course lastly is me, the most sane in the house (though that's not saying much).  I enjoy the outdoors on a nice day, entertaining and seeing my boys laugh.  I keep the peace in our home to prevent any riots from breaking out and try to keep the fart and poop talk to a minimum.  My favorite book is "Way of the Peaceful Warrior".  I love watching comedies and I'm a sucker for love stories.  I'm very close with my family, who have supported and loved me through life's ups and downs.  I want to use my eye for design and love of entertaining to start my own event planning business.