What a funny funny family

Its a strange phenomenon. I do not miss my family. Now, that is not to say I don't think about them. I do, more often than I had expected to. And what is even stranger is that being apart from them has allowed me to take an outsiders perspective on the "Broadbents".
I blogged a while ago about the "College Collage" that i was not going to receive. Well, my Nana and mother were probably hurt worse than I was by that realization. So, they put together, with the help of my siblings, what I, in my love for alliteration, termed as the "Cross-cultural Crossword Collage." Basically they took a book of crosswords and put pictures on some of the pages and attached some notes. I know that description doesn't do it justice, but you get the point.
Anyhow, whenever I look at it, a different person from my family seems to stand out to me.
Max attached a writing piece that he must have written for english. He may seem like some dopey skateboarder kid, but his writing reveals his true self. He is creative, and smart, and I'm not sure he realizes it. I am so excited to see how he progresses, and to witness that moment when he realizes his ability and he truly begins to flourish...
Sam almost mad me cry. He told me that he looked up to me, and he signed his letter "your rapping brother Sam, aka Jigsaw." What a cute kid. We used to call him "Tony!" because he looked italian, and now he acts italian. He is probably the Broadbent that loves the idea of our family the most. His heart is as big as anyone I have met, and when he finally finds out how to use, the world will know his name.
Ellie... Oh Elle. I often wonder whether or not she is just me, in girl form. She is not as shy as I was, or nearly as self-conscious, but her sense of humor, is unmistakable. Her letter instructed me to miss her the most which in some ways I do. For instance, I have taken video, or pictures of all of the animals that I see, because I know she will love it... But man, what a goof. She wants to be a veterinarian, and you know... I have a feeling that she will be someday.
My dad, under a picture of us at dinner, where his face was the only straight one (Max, Sam, and I were all wearing ridiulous expressions), he said, and I quote "Dinner won't be the same without you. Enjoy the Rice! Love ya." Even now it makes me chuckle. This is the essence of my dad. Short, sweet, and oddly hilarious.
That is all I will say for now, my mom and Nana would both take three whole pages to describe, so I will spare you.