Happy 25th Anniversary Mom and Dad! I hope you have the best day. Here's some reasons why I love you both as my parents and why I'm thankful for you (which I don't say enough).
1. They love my siblings and I unconditionally (most of the time).
2. They balance their crazy lives with ours and try to stay up to date with our schedules.
3. They give us the world especially when we were growing up (who wants to drive three children every single place on earth?).
4. They packed so many lunches and sports bags for us in our earlier days, thanks for making sure we had a balanced diet.
5. They cook the best food and make sure we all have dinner together whenever we can.
6. They answer our phone calls and text messages to hear our never ending lists of problems.
7. They bring up stupid, little things from the past to low key (or high key) make sure we never forget them (and continue to learn from them, I guess).
8. They taught us (specifically me) how to pump gas and more basic skills we will need in life.
9. They always encourage us to go after our goals.
10. They sacrifice their lives for us to make sure we have the best opportunities and experiences possible.
11. They listened to our crappy instrument practices for a long time.
12. They push us when we need it and motivate us.
13. They keep tabs on us (even when we think it's annoying), but in the end, it's for the better.
14. They buy us little, thoughtful gifts just to make our days a little bit better.
15. They give us some money when we need it - thanks, we honestly appreciate that so much.
16. They tuck us into bed or check up on us to make sure we never go to bed upset or angry.
17. They take us on little adventures - things they know that only we would like.
18. They try to balance the likes and dislikes of all three of us (that's pretty much impossible).
19. They drove us to our friends' houses all the time (and made sure their parents were home of course).
20. They established traditions with us that we will hopefully carry on to our future families.
21. They played with us when we were kids and continue to deal with our silliness.
22. They care for us no matter what sickness we have (and sometimes it can get pretty ugly).
23. They praise us when we've done well.
24. They make stupid jokes to impress your friends (mostly aimed at Dad).
25. They serve as great examples of marriage for my siblings and I when we possibly marry our significants others down the road.
Thank you for everything Mom and Dad, even if I don't say it enough (which I know I don't). You've taught me so much, and for that, I am forever grateful.
