I grew up as the older sister in our family of four – Mom, Dad, and my brother, Jim. Both of my parents were the eldest of 4 siblings each, so I was lucky to grow up with lots of aunts, uncles and cousins, most of which are here in Colorado too.
We always all gather for the big holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, in addition to impromptu get-togethers, birthdays and weddings. We’re a pretty close family that enjoys a good time – there’s always laughing and storytelling going on. Every Christmas we have the tradition of decorating sugar cookies with my mom. She started it when I was a kid and I look forward to carrying on this delicious tradition.
Top 5 Favorite Holiday Traditions:
- Making and decorating sugar cookies with Mom
- Eating the yummy cookies
- Waking up early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought over night
- Going to the midnight Candlelight service on Christmas Eve
- Christmas day getting together with all my aunts, uncles and cousins
Here’s What My Friends Have to Say…
A Quote from Ednita, A Friend: “One of Carlie’s best qualities is that she is always ready to help someone in need, and she honestly takes the time to see it through. She’s a great listener, and she really connects with people on a deeper level. She also has the most positive outlook on life. She is caring, hard-working, loves children (and dogs!), and she is a naturally warm and considerate person.”
A Quote from Tiffany, A Friend: “From her first look, you know that Carlie’s heart is full of love. With her red hair and infectious laugh, you also know that she has a zest for life and sees the good in others.”
A Quote from Erica, A Friend: “Carlie is a warm, caring and fun-loving person. She’s always someone you can rely on.”
My longest and dearest friend, Erica, is excited to have me back here in Colorado. We go all the way back to middle school. She is married with 2 kids and has already offered up their babysitting services.
A Quote from Anneliese, A Friend: “Over the years, she has shared her desire to have a family, so I was overjoyed when she let me know that she was proceeding with steps to adopt. Carlie is a kind, generous, sensitive and gentle soul, with lots of love to devote to a child.”
A Quote from Yanahul, Anneliese’s 8 year old daughter who calls me her Auntie: “Carlie is a good mom because she is really fun, she is good at sharing, she gives great gifts, and she helps you when you need. She is very comforting and she will LOVE you.”