To start off on my new blog, I find it only right to tell you about myself and my family so that you can get the gist of what we are all about.
My name is Shannon and I am 18 years old. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have blonde hair, blue eyes, and a very strong love of clothes and crafting! I am a HUGE romantic. (Seriously. It's almost sad how much I love romance.) I am, as most of my family and friends would say, extremely over-dramatic. I personally think I have gotten better since I was 16....but my dramatic tendencies can only be held back for so long Haha! I just recently graduated from Mesa High School (Class of 2014 - WhooHoo)! Including myself, there are 8 kids in my family. Four boys and four girls. I'm lucky number 7. I currently have a job as a nanny for a really sweet couple watching their two kids and their two dogs.
Now onto my family members......this should be interesting. I'll go from oldest to youngest, starting with my parents.
I have two awesome parents (Doug and Becky) who are supportive, strict, loving, and they always have my back when I need it. They are such great examples to their kids and happen to be some of the best Grandparents in the world! They are crazy fun and are willing to fight back if you want to wrestle! My Dad owns DeWitt Equipment Company (DEC) and has been successfully running it for 20+ years! He loves music, ice cream, slow dancing, and crying at movies. (Yes, I get most of my romantic and sensitive qualities from my Dad). My Mom loves to craft, sew, dance goofy, eat chocolate-covered strawberries, and play card games. Notice I specifically said, "dance goofy".... Her strategy is the same as mine. I mean, why try to dance good if you know you can't? You might as well make it look like you aren't trying at all! But really, in your mind, your hoping you don't look like a total idiot Haha!
Child #1 : This is Carolyn, my oldest sister, and one of my best friends. She is married to a great guy named Jeff and they have 4 kids. Three boys and one beautiful little girl. Carolyn is an AMAZING runner and a surprisingly good dancer! I say surprisingly, because we DeWitt girls aren't exactly.....graceful dancers. But Carolyn is the close exception to that! Carolyn and I have the same taste in movies and books! So whenever I watch the Twilight series or Glee, she doesn't judge me. She understands that there are times that you just have to watch them. She is also good at singing and doing hair! Whenever I had a school dance, she was always the first one I would call to help me!
Child #2 : This is Brian. He is wicked funny and really smart! He is married to a beautiful young woman named Celynda. They have 4 kids. One boy and three girls. (Couldn't find a good family picture with all of them in it). They are currently living in Florida for his job. He went to school in Nevada, and is now in practice to become a Pediatrician. He loves playing games, being goofy, fighting, and crackin' jokes. Whenever a birthday comes up, we are always excited for the birthday card he is going to send us! They are priceless! He is also a really great Dad. You can tell by how his kids always cherish every moment they have with him. He is a great example of hard work and diligence and I am grateful to have a role model like him in my life.
Child #3 : Next up is my sister Jill. What a cutie, right? She is super awesome! Jill is such a sweet-hearted, loving person and friend to all. She worked at the ARC (for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities) for a few years and became great friends with many of the people she took care of there. She is married to Jonathan (the guy in the photo with the cool mustache obviously). They have 2 (well 3) kids. A boy, a baby girl, and a little boy up in heaven. After they got married, they lived in Hawaii for about 2 years and had their first kid there! They moved back to Arizona over two years ago and now we get to see them every day.
Child #4 : This is my brother Jason. He is one of the craziest people I know. He is married to a stunning young woman named Stacey. They have two kids! A boy and a girl! Jason loves omelets, guns, the Ravens football team, wake boarding, and poking you until you go insane. He is such a great Dad to his kids. Jason is an amazing student and does extremely well in school! He is currently studying to become a doctor! Or, to be more specific, a surgeon! He took the MCAT test and got a 35! Which is really good! We were all so proud of him!
Child #5 : This is my brother Kevin. He... is... weird. Haha I'm joking. But really, who isn't weird? Kevin loves video games and going on spontaneous trips with his friends. He is married to that super pretty girl right there! Her name is Jessii and she is from Australia. Kevin met her while he was there on his LDS mission. Obviously he couldn't ask her out on a date while he was there, but he got the okay from his mission president to write her throughout the remainder of his mission. After he got home, he waited 6 months, flew back to Australia, and spent a couple weeks hanging out with her and her family. Long story short, they fell in love and got married. They currently don't have any kids, but have 3 Huskies which you could consider a close second haha! There are 2 girls and a boy. By the way, one of the girls just had a batch of puppies this morning! Exciting right? Kevin also just bought a quad the other day which he is super excited about.
Child #6 : This is my sister Katie and also one of my most favorite people on the face of this planet! She is about 5 1/2 years older than me. (My parents weren't planning on having me...that's why there is a big gap between she and I). Growing up though, we always got put in the same room together and I was always by her side! At the dinner table, watching movies, playing games, and even when she had her friends come over. I was stuck to her like glue! I would borrow her clothes without asking and I would try to sneak them out of the house in a bag even after she told me no, just so she wouldn't see! But somehow she always knew! All I wanted was to grow up and be just like her! She is athletic, smart, funny, and knows how to make me mad and happy all in under a minute! She can read through all my bull crap like no one else. Katie is really good at volleyball and gets opportunities to coach high school teams! She is married to the handsome young man next to her. His name is Brandon. He is pretty great! They have one beautiful baby boy! They are the cutest little family!
Child #8 : Last, but definitely not least, is my brother Allan. Now this kid (who happens to be 17 now) has been with me through think and thin. We have been the best of buds since the moment he was born. Although we fight a lot, we wouldn't be anywhere without the other. We are each others support beams. Even though he is younger than me, he can be pretty wise at times. Most days, I'm just too stubborn to admit it. Allan loves video games. If you ask him about any video game, he has either played, seen, or heard of it. Crazy, right? He loves acting, dancing, anime cartoons, the Japanese language, Disneyland, Ramen noodles, and playing the ukulele. Allan is a phenomenal actor! If any of you had or will have the opportunity of going and seeing him in any performance....Do it. He honestly makes the shows better. And I'm not just saying that because he's my brother. You can ask anyone who has seen him perform. He reaches for the stars and seems to always get them with ease. I look to him for inspiration and guidance and I hope that one day, my kids can look up to him the way that I do. He will never stop making me laugh and I envy him for that. He is an amazing younger brother and I love him dearly. He will never cease to amaze me.
Well that's my family.
((This picture is of the main DeWitt pack))
At times, it's hard when you have a big family. But later in life, you realize the blessings that come with it. Fun vacation trips, games, hilarious dinner conversations, sports, family reunions, and especially the support that comes with it.
I have two awesome parents (Doug and Becky) who are supportive, strict, loving, and they always have my back when I need it. They are such great examples to their kids and happen to be some of the best Grandparents in the world! They are crazy fun and are willing to fight back if you want to wrestle! My Dad owns DeWitt Equipment Company (DEC) and has been successfully running it for 20+ years! He loves music, ice cream, slow dancing, and crying at movies. (Yes, I get most of my romantic and sensitive qualities from my Dad). My Mom loves to craft, sew, dance goofy, eat chocolate-covered strawberries, and play card games. Notice I specifically said, "dance goofy".... Her strategy is the same as mine. I mean, why try to dance good if you know you can't? You might as well make it look like you aren't trying at all! But really, in your mind, your hoping you don't look like a total idiot Haha!
Child #2 : This is Brian. He is wicked funny and really smart! He is married to a beautiful young woman named Celynda. They have 4 kids. One boy and three girls. (Couldn't find a good family picture with all of them in it). They are currently living in Florida for his job. He went to school in Nevada, and is now in practice to become a Pediatrician. He loves playing games, being goofy, fighting, and crackin' jokes. Whenever a birthday comes up, we are always excited for the birthday card he is going to send us! They are priceless! He is also a really great Dad. You can tell by how his kids always cherish every moment they have with him. He is a great example of hard work and diligence and I am grateful to have a role model like him in my life. 
