They say your friends are your chosen family and it couldn't be more true for me and the Gonzales/Blanding family. My great friends Rose and Lee have the 5 most beautiful children together, and I have witnessed their family tree go from just the three of them to a 7 piece band. The love they have for each other is one to admire and I have always valued their friendship. We may have 300+ miles between us now but every time we all get together its like not a day went by except for the fact that the kids grew like 5 inches taller and speak more and have such great intelligent minds!

I cannot describe how close I am to this family and can only hope to one day have what they have. Lee and Rose, I love you guys to the moon and back and I cannot wait for you to meet your niece Amélie!