Family good times

So the Patterson family is going through some radical changes. For starters, my sister (most people don't know i have a sister, but she lives in Houston, Texas and is a lawyer) Sara is getting married!!! I am incredibly excited for her and her fiance / future husband Jason. Jason is also a Texas lawyer, so i have this beautiful immage of them watching old episodes of Walker, Texas ranger together and polishing their 6 shooters in court. They have been dating for longer then Courtney and myself have even known each other, which is wierd to think about, but they know each other pretty well. I am excited for my sister and while we are loosing a Patterson by name, i am glad to have a brother.

Courtney and myself are very excited that we are going to CHINA!!!!!!!! My parents are taking us with them on this fancy travel-agent only 8 day tour of China. Courtney and myself are so excited because we have had the travel bug for a while, but with no money, we just figured too bad for us. We are super excited for seeing a country that is completely different from ours and for making new memories with my parents. It is funny, while the bond with family never goes away, the fact that my sister lives in Texas, I live in Southern California, and my parents live in Sacramento, we just don't get to see each other much. Because of that, when we see each other it tends to be a lot of catching up, but you don't make as many current memories. I am really excited to have some opportunities for me & courtney to have some strong memories with my parents that we can look back on as a great time with people who love us and support us like crazy. In the same way, with all the tasks of wedding planning, we get to make new memories with sara & Jason.

All in all, i am over-joyed for all the family happenings for us. I really feel blessed and glad that God has given me family who i want to spend time with.