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My Family Makes me Happy

February 26, 2012 by Juliann

I just felt compelled to write a little ditty about what makes me feel the happiest in this lifetime, and that is definitely and without a doubt my family.  I will start off by saying I am truly blessed with the most wonderful parents on earth.  They are the greatest Mom and Dad that I could have ever been blessed with.  They are there for me in everything I do, helping me along with any of life's problems, big or small.  My sweet Dad has to undergo knee surgery on Wednesday, the 29th.  This will be my chance to help my parents.  I will be at their beck and call.  My frail little mother will probably need my help, although she does not often ask for anything.  She had relied on my Dad for everything all of these years, so I hope she will actually swallow her pride and ASK me!

My husband is a wonderful man who has been working so very hard lately.  Hard times are a-coming, however, due to a lull in his company.  No jobs right now.  He is a sheet metal foreman.  When the going is good, it is GREAT.  When it slows down, well, it sucks!

My son, Jonathan is 18 years old and a senior in high school.  

JT_senior_pic.jpgWow, my little boy will be graduating!  He gets GREAT grades and stays busy writing songs that blow me away.  He and his band, Harken can certainly put on a great show!  They get better EVERY time!  Listen here to his latest recordings.

 

Kendallyn is 16, and she is so beautiful, kind, passive sweet and humble.

kendi_for_hair_post.jpgShe has her first boyfriend who seems like a gentleman.  Now that dance team is over, she has been painting quite a bit.  Here is an example of her work…….it is amazing! Kendi_s_painting.jpg

 

My third child, Myelie will be 14 on March 14th.  

Adorable_myelie_Valentine_dance.jpgShe is my baby girl, and I am not excited for her to date, either, but she has her share of boys asking her out on almost a daily basis.  She is so beautiful!  She is very interested in acting.  She is a member of AIA, Actors in Action.  I just need to update her profile, get some current pics. up and she'll be good to go.  She got to be in a TV movie one time when she was 8 years old, but that was not enough for her, of course:)  Myelie also loves to paint!  See her work below:Myelie_s_painting.jpg

 

Last but not least is my little Braxton.  He is five years old and the love of our lives.   He can certainly be a stinker, but he is our precious baby boy.  He loves to play video games, go swimming, play outside on the trampoline and play with his favorite cousins, Macey and Zaden.  Braxton also loves to attend his big brother, Jonathan's band performances, where you can see Braxton hanging out with all of the teenagers, thinking he is one of them!  He is so cute!!!!  We want to get him a drum set, because he certainly shows an interest in drumming!

And, I almost forgot to mention that braxton loves sledding an dis learning to snowboard!

Braxton_sledding.jpg

Family is the best, and I would not trade mine for ANYTHING on earth!  You can desire money, riches and fame, but in the end WHO CARES about that stuff?  That is just STUFF!  You can't take it with you!

Family will always be there for you forever!!!!

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Juliann, founder of Beautiful Moms

Welcome to Beautiful Moms!

Hi! I'm Juliann, wife of 33 years to Jon, a mom to four amazing children, and a proud grandma to five precious little ones. I live in Oregon.

When I started Beautiful Moms in 2008, my goal was to connect with other moms who were also raising young children. It became a creative outlet for me to share my thoughts on motherhood, review products I loved, and work with brands that help make family life a little easier.

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I'm excited to have my daughter, Myelie, join the Beautiful Moms team as a new contributor. As the mom of a newborn and a busy toddler, she brings a fresh perspective on modern motherhood.

She lives in Alabama with her military husband, so she also understands the unique challenges of military life, frequent moves, and building a happy home wherever life takes you.

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