I figured some of you may be confused with all the names I mention in regards to my family. So without further adieu, the Who’s Who of Heather’s family:

Andy
My hubby, Ben’s daddy. First boy I kissed :) Computer engineer and super smart tinkerer who may someday take over the world. I’m convinced he can fix anything. He often says I break things just to see if he can fix it. This may or may not be true. Andy’s blog.





Ben
My baby boy, born October 2010. Loves kitties and clementines. Sleeps 7:30pm-7:30am, I am SO lucky. Has such a sweet demeanor and is very gentle for an almost 2 year old little boy. Picks vegetables out of his macaroni and cheese mix, shoves noodles to the side and eats the peas.





Jack
The cat, adopted in 2006. Also known as Tubbo, the large kitty. Puts up with Ben quite well. Bad kitty sometimes sneaks onto the counter and eats food he’s not supposed to.





Colby
The other cat, adopted in 2009. Colby isn’t the brightest crayon in the box, but he’s super sweet. He’s my snuggle buddy.






My dad
Colonel in the USAF. Currently lives in Massachusetts. Just sold his truck for a vintage corvette, boys and their toys. Right handed but plays softball left handed (I always thought that was weird). Instilled in me a love of camping and the outdoors.





Leslie
My stepmom. Lover of coffee (particularly Tim Hortons). Got me hooked on Downton Abbey. Always makes it feel like home when we visit (wherever they may be). Leslie’s blog.





Gabby
Leslie’s oldest daughter, my step sister (although we usually forgo the “step” part). Currently looking for an interior design job after graduating from FIT in NYC. Way more stylish than I and a super creative girl. Gabby’s blog.





Danielle
Leslie’s second daughter. Insanely talented singer and performer. World traveler and adventurer. Has such a sweet heart and the most b-e-a-utiful blonde hair that looks good however she wears it. Danielle’s blog.





Christopher
Leslie’s youngest, my step brother. Loves video games and playing guitar. Benny adores him! Fun fact, Chris and Danielle actually share the same birthday, June 14.





My mom
I am so like her in more ways than one. Inherited her freckles, although I always thought I should have been a red head too. I do graphic design/web design part time for her company. Mom’s website.





Paul
My step dad. Talented guitar player and fellow tinkerer with Andy. Made me my first MP3 mix CD when I bought my own CD player as a tween. Likes “stuff” and “things” on his pizza, ick :) Paul’s youtube channel.





Justin
My little brother! Works harder than anyone I know, going to school full time AND working a job full time. Growing an Amish beard, but underneath the scruff is a really sweet guy. So many memories, we had fun growing up together.





Kate
Justin’s fiance, my future sister in law. She’s finishing up her Masters in education. So sweet and fun to hang out with and she’s absolutely perfect for my brother. Weirdly, Kate hates chocolate…but I love her anyway.





Andy’s mom
Oh my goodness, a multi talented lady! From fabulous quilts to delicious desserts, she does it all! Including sewing the buttons back on Andy’s work shirts (because I’ve failed him domestically). Best mother in law a girl could ask for, we have a great relationship! Plus, she introduced me to the strawberry rhubarb combination :)





Andy’s dad
Such a terrific father to Andy, I really see a lot of him in his son. Another tinkerer (we have a lot of them in the family). He’s excellent with woodworking, wiring and mechanical projects. He’s also colorblind, which I find fascinating for some reason. Once he retires in January, he may never stop helping us work on our house ;-)





Jared
Andy’s younger brother who doesn’t look a thing like him with blonde hair and green eyes. He is SUCH a great guy and has a big heart for others. He just graduated and is looking for a job in nursing. Jared is like a rare animal, it’s impossible to get a picture of him because he’s always eluding my camera. I think this pic is like 1 of 2 that I actually have of him :)