I am thankful for...

This is my cousin, Anne Scoppa.

Anne isn't your like your average woman, she's is better.

Anne hadn't seen me in years, but as soon as I walked into my Grandparents house yesterday she was ready for a hug, and a kiss on the cheek.

Anne quickly directed me to her works of art on the dining room table.

She proceeded to carry on a conversation with me about her coloring book, and her favorite colors.

Art has become one of Anne's favorite things, and for good reason.

Anne's art has been featured on her mothers Facebook page for a while now.

The progress Anne has made with her painting is very impressive. Originally someone else would pencil sketch what she was going to paint, but now Anne does it all.

After discussing her paintings, Anne wanted to map out birthdays.

Anne was so excited to discover we were both born in April.

Her excitement was followed by a high-five, and a smile.

Anne also taught my grandmother and I some of her sign language she commonly uses.

She was most excited to teach us the sign for "friend".

After telling Gram and I about where she lives, her friends, and her excitement about skating, she started on her favorite topic, her family.

Anne's love for her family is amazing. She speaks so highly of her sister (Jean), and her brother (Jerry). Anne's love for her nieces and nephews is just as amazing, her stories about them are adorable.

I have a great deal of respect for her family for raising such an incredible woman.

I am very proud to be related to them, the Scoppa family is one in a million.

They have raised Anne to be a beautiful, loving, and talented woman.

(Below are some of Anne's paintings)