Anyone who knows me knows that I love the 'Despicable Me' movies, and the Minion movies. My 16th birthday party was Minion themed (pretty embarrassing right?). So, I decided to personify my family as characters from the movie, because what could be better than having a real-life Despicable Me family! I, of course, would be a minion. I think I would probably be Kevin, who leads the Minion tribe to safety in the Minion movie, but that is a different story.

Kevin loves his family and is always willing to take care of them. He always fights evil and stands by Gru through all of the movies.

Margo: Although in the movies Margo is a little girl, my mom resembles the character to a tee. Margo is the “mom” of the three orphaned children and my mom literally takes on that role in real life. She is always making sure my brother and I are safe, which mainly means that we have our coats buttoned up to our chins, and she is always making sure we know where to be and when. She picks up after us and consoles us when we are down, just like Margo does in the orphanage and when Gru gives the girls back to the orphanage.

Gru: Although my dad is not an evil villain, my dad does slightly resemble Gru. He may not always make the best choices, but he always chooses the best option for me and my family, just like Gru. Sometimes he makes mistakes, like when Gru gave the girls back to the orphanage, but he always makes it up by making sure he can give us the moon, if we want.

Vector: My brother is the epitome of Vector. He is a genius, but I’m sure he will use his powers for good and not evil. My brother is sometimes annoying and a pest, like when Vector tried to get Gru’s attention at the bank, but his intentions are always to please and help those around him.

Gru’s Mother: My grandfather is personified by Gru’s mother, Marlena. My grandfather is never pleased by anyone in the family; nothing we do will make him happy or proud of us. Although we sometimes don’t appreciate his tough love, we always find a way to appreciate his presence in our lives.

Lucy: Not only is my dog’s name Lucy, but she acts like the character as well. Lucy appears in ‘Despicable Me 2’ and she is sent to recruit Gru into the anti-villain league. Lucy, the character, is enthusiastic, energetic, and caring girl throughout the movie. My dog greatly resembles these characteristics as she is always enthusiastic about a leaf blowing across the driveway, she is always ready to bolt across the yard to catch a squirrel, and she is always willing to snuggle up next to you and lick away your tears.