and know what? We got to see the Shuttle Launch Too!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Baby Sisters...Even at 40!!!
Well it's that time again...our Birthday!! My younger sis always calls me on our birthday and says, "I am feeling old, but then I think of you and it makes me realize, you'll always be older than me, June."
We share this day together and our mom always found a way to have us be together to celebrate. Mostly by guilt, but we both know we do share this day regardless of the miles that life has placed before us. Mom always wanted to have her daughter grow up w/a sister and boy did she make sure we would be forever connected. Having daughters with the same birthday, but not twins.
I don't know if Mary realizes how much I have always loved her. From the moment she came home I have felt responsibility for her happiness, being the oldest and a sister, but now...her being born on my birthday!! It was just ingrained from that moment. I never minded, even when she played dirty tricks on. I got her back when she was older and could handle her own medicine. Wow! That sounded old!
Well Mary, you know I'm not much into writing everyday on this thing, but I just had to for your 40th because I know how happy it would make you when you wake up today. Here's to you Mary, my baby sis:
1. You're an amazing mother, who would have known with that huge doll collection you had!
2. You're incredible relationship w/your husband is precious to those who are lucky to witness your marriage.
3 - 13 Andrew, Chris, Cassie, Garrett, Mark, Jason, Caroline, Corrina, Charlotte, and Maggie!! 10 amazing human beings that give to our world with their spirits and souls nurtured by you every single day. You can't tell me that society needs to be better at educating our children, being a mother translates to ensuring the education and habits of ethics is strongly grounded within the home first.
14. You always had fun...You never waited to long to enjoy every moment of life.
15. You find a way to be positive everyday.
16. You're also grounded and understand the changes in the world, so you can be better at being a mom and balance the policeman you married.
17. Your sensitivity to others show you sometimes care more about others than they do themselves.
18. Where did you learn to clean like that? I always cleaned the toilets growing up...OCD, but I have to love it because we are alike in this area.
19. You're ability to listen to others is a trait most people don't even try to learn as part of communication.
20. Your creativity is out of this world...DEN MOM!
21. Your children actually entrust you and include them in their lives, while being a parent at it. Definitely not easy when you're a parent of teenagers.
22. You tell your children everyday how special they are.
23. You and Keith find a way to touch be a couple, date, and be parents, but you take care of each other as the core of the family.
24. You create "atmosphere" when you plan any event. Every detail is taken care of and thought through carefully.
25. You manage to go on two family vacations a year and every part of the family creates their new memories of these moments.
26.You get the JOKES!! Finally you see things my way!
27. You always find ways to grow for yourself.
28. You can't hide anything, even over the phone, from me.
29. I am proud you actually make a few Vietnamese dishes!!!!
30. Even though you didn't really acknowledge you even knew me in high school, when it came down to claiming as a sister, you did.
31. You managed to harness your temper...remember the chair throwing?
32. You forgave me for sewing in those Jordace Jeans!!
33. When you needed help up w/John Cook, you came to me to beat him up for you...Really, that's where it started!
34. Deep down, growing up, I saw you befriend those less popular, even though you teased me (who feel in that category, according to you and Stan)I knew you didn't like to see anyone alone.
35. You love rescuing animals!
36. You find balance between self-sacrifice and asking for what you need from others in order to be able to give your full heart w/o compromising who you are.
37. I have never heard poor me after you had children (actually,since you were like 14). You're a great idol for them!!!
38. You drive the BLUE thing around w/o worrying about looking like a bus driver on a field trip.
39. Shopping for an army!!! w/o going to Salvation Army!! Your budgeting skills are incredible.
40. YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE, regardless of what has come around the bend, you honestly love your life to the fullest and see the good things that God blesses us with.
I Love your Spirit...Big Sis, not BS
June
We share this day together and our mom always found a way to have us be together to celebrate. Mostly by guilt, but we both know we do share this day regardless of the miles that life has placed before us. Mom always wanted to have her daughter grow up w/a sister and boy did she make sure we would be forever connected. Having daughters with the same birthday, but not twins.
I don't know if Mary realizes how much I have always loved her. From the moment she came home I have felt responsibility for her happiness, being the oldest and a sister, but now...her being born on my birthday!! It was just ingrained from that moment. I never minded, even when she played dirty tricks on. I got her back when she was older and could handle her own medicine. Wow! That sounded old!
Well Mary, you know I'm not much into writing everyday on this thing, but I just had to for your 40th because I know how happy it would make you when you wake up today. Here's to you Mary, my baby sis:
1. You're an amazing mother, who would have known with that huge doll collection you had!
2. You're incredible relationship w/your husband is precious to those who are lucky to witness your marriage.
3 - 13 Andrew, Chris, Cassie, Garrett, Mark, Jason, Caroline, Corrina, Charlotte, and Maggie!! 10 amazing human beings that give to our world with their spirits and souls nurtured by you every single day. You can't tell me that society needs to be better at educating our children, being a mother translates to ensuring the education and habits of ethics is strongly grounded within the home first.
14. You always had fun...You never waited to long to enjoy every moment of life.
15. You find a way to be positive everyday.
16. You're also grounded and understand the changes in the world, so you can be better at being a mom and balance the policeman you married.
17. Your sensitivity to others show you sometimes care more about others than they do themselves.
18. Where did you learn to clean like that? I always cleaned the toilets growing up...OCD, but I have to love it because we are alike in this area.
19. You're ability to listen to others is a trait most people don't even try to learn as part of communication.
20. Your creativity is out of this world...DEN MOM!
21. Your children actually entrust you and include them in their lives, while being a parent at it. Definitely not easy when you're a parent of teenagers.
22. You tell your children everyday how special they are.
23. You and Keith find a way to touch be a couple, date, and be parents, but you take care of each other as the core of the family.
24. You create "atmosphere" when you plan any event. Every detail is taken care of and thought through carefully.
25. You manage to go on two family vacations a year and every part of the family creates their new memories of these moments.
26.You get the JOKES!! Finally you see things my way!
27. You always find ways to grow for yourself.
28. You can't hide anything, even over the phone, from me.
29. I am proud you actually make a few Vietnamese dishes!!!!
30. Even though you didn't really acknowledge you even knew me in high school, when it came down to claiming as a sister, you did.
31. You managed to harness your temper...remember the chair throwing?
32. You forgave me for sewing in those Jordace Jeans!!
33. When you needed help up w/John Cook, you came to me to beat him up for you...Really, that's where it started!
34. Deep down, growing up, I saw you befriend those less popular, even though you teased me (who feel in that category, according to you and Stan)I knew you didn't like to see anyone alone.
35. You love rescuing animals!
36. You find balance between self-sacrifice and asking for what you need from others in order to be able to give your full heart w/o compromising who you are.
37. I have never heard poor me after you had children (actually,since you were like 14). You're a great idol for them!!!
38. You drive the BLUE thing around w/o worrying about looking like a bus driver on a field trip.
39. Shopping for an army!!! w/o going to Salvation Army!! Your budgeting skills are incredible.
40. YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE, regardless of what has come around the bend, you honestly love your life to the fullest and see the good things that God blesses us with.
I Love your Spirit...Big Sis, not BS
June
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