Building a fort and camping in the middle of the living room with my husband and two small children.

Movie nights with the family.

Tossing junk food into the shopping cart without your mom noticing.

Inconspicuously turning down the TV to hear a conversation in the other room.

When your get to see your best friend's baby, and her face lights up as she takes her first steps towards you and she knows who you are!

Snuggling with your husband and pets under a heated blanket after a long day at work.

My sister is clinically depressed. There are days when I spend hours trying to make her smile, but when she does, it's worth it.

When your heart is hurting and your family and friends band around you to help you smile again.

When your aging parents are in good health.

Watching sugar-high kids, your drunk gramma, and all the adults passed out before midnight on New Years, and thinking, "God I love this family."

When your dad tells you, "Don't tell your mom."

Sitting down with your entire family to have a delicious dinner and talk about the day.

When all of your family is gathered in a room watching a movie, and you look around at them and find them all smiling and then thinking how lucky we are just to have a family that loves you for you!

When someone says your daughter looks just like her daddy...holding her is her stepfather

Finishing your last exam and going home for the holidays.

When you look forward to sitting in the den with your parents, a cup of coffee, and the Christmas lights on.

Waking up in the middle of the night and hearing the quiet reserved family member singing their heart out.