Day 3...my parents

My parents! Dad: Charles Casey RIP (12/27/57-11/27/84)

Mom: Michele Van 2/6/55

My parents met while going to college at Kansas University. Yes I'm a KU fan I was brainwashed at a young age! Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Anyhooooooo! My mom is in the green dress by the way. My mom was/is a AKA, my Dad played on KU's football team. I guess he was pretty popular back in those days, my mom was aware of him but never really went out of her way to pay attention to him. He pursued her and she played hard to get...CLEARLY whatever my Dad was doing worked because here I am! I don't remember much about my Dad but I know he loved me to death. He called me "Erin Berin" I wish I would have been able to spend more time with him but God had other plans for him.

All I've known is my Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, and God Parents. That's who "raised me" I never felt like I wanted for anything growing up! I got to do everything I wanted to do. Dance, Basketball, Volleyball, KU Basketball camp...you name it I did it! I feel like I had the best childhood and my mom made sure I had it. She sacrificed alot to send me to private school, I was pretty hyper when I was little so I'm sure it took alot of patience to deal with me. I may have been difficult but I appreciate everything my Mom and other family members have ever done for me. I think I'm a stronger person because of my Mom. It amazes me that she dealt with my craziness when I was growing up. As much as I miss my Dad I feel like he's always with me! He's my guardian angel I always feel he's around me making sure I'm safe. Not to mention I'm almost a carbon copy of him! I get comfort in the stories I hear from my family about how he was with me! I love my parents I wish I could go back in time and see them before I was around I'm sure it was entertaining to say the least!