You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu
Starring
Allison as "Lady of the Manor"
Allison is mother to Bugg and Dexter (cat and dog respectively). Bugg and Dexter keep her busy with their desires but mostly keep her company with their love. Her favorite role is wife to Brand. She has been in this role since September 6, 2009 when she did the smartest thing in her life and said "I do" to spending the rest of her life with him. She delights in keeping the elderly safe in their homes, dancing crazy dances, trying out new recipes, supporting the Boise State Bronco football team and the San Francisco 49ers. Her favorite way to relax is talking endlessly with Brand and laughing at her own jokes.
Brand as "Man of the House"
Brand spends his days making Allison laugh, playing computer games, bringing home the bacon, and being father to the best cat and dog in the world. He is good at games of all kinds, tennis, and BBQing...but the thing he is best at is being a husband to Allison. He lovingly handles her OCD, her tendency to clean too much, and encourages her in everything. He also laughs at all of her jokes (because deep down he knows she is funnier than him, this is fact not opinion).
Bugg as "Resident nighttime cuddler"
Bugg landed in the lap of Allison in 2004 soon after she graduated from high school. The runt of the litter needed a temporary home, but found a permanent home in her heart. He is now older but not much bigger. He enjoys bug-hunting (he was dubbed Bugg due to his cuddly nature as a cuddle bug and not because of his hunting skills, such is life), eating Friskies wet food every morning, glaring at Dexter, sitting on your lap/chest at the wrong time, and telling you he loves you at the late hours of the night.
Dexter as "Cutest dog alive"
Dexter was adopted on January 3, 2010. He is easily described as the best dog ever born and loves just about everybody (except that suspicious looking hydrant by the Taco Bell in Boise). He enjoys spending every minute he can with his human parents, his stuffed penguins (he has three), and eating cat food. He always greets his parents at the door after a long day and usually says goodbye by looking utterly cute and pathetic at the top of the stairs when they leave. He believes he is much smaller than he is and usually ends up with most of the bed. His new favorite friend is the three-year old neighbor girl who loves to give him "Milka bones".
Co-Starring
Martha- Amazing mom and just happens to be changing the world. She is also the grandmother of cutest child alive.
Jerry-Fantastic father and world's best prayerer(?) Loves being a grandpa (tells Allison he is hoping for more)
Doug-Father-in-law and loves his granddog, Dexter. He is also one of the hardest workers in Washington State and is currently failing at being retired as he is now being a consultant in some fancy job. His continues to be a fantastic father to the best husband known to man, Brand, and loves his new and first daughter, Allison.
Rose-Mother-in-law and cook extraordinaire. Loves her horses and her new and only daughter, Allison.
Julie-Sister and teacher of future world leaders
Josh-Big brother and father to cutest child alive, Ollie. Husband to best sister-in-law ever, Rheanne. He is currently rocking BSU getting his geology degree.
Stephen-Little brother and future rockstar.
Rheanne-Sister-in-law, married to best big brother award winner and mother to cutest child alive, Ollie.
Ollie- Cutest child alive thanks to Rheanne and Josh, best nephew an aunt and uncle could have, and car and superhero enthusiast.
