Happy Birthday Sister!

 Today is my sister's birthday!

I feel like I have been blessed with an incredible sister.

I remember us playing in the backyard together.

We would pretend we were cowboys and our bikes were horses, and we would put red marker on the trees as Indian blood. (We were kinda weird).

I remember us (mostly me) running around the house on our knees pretending to be dogs.

I remember her listening to Jimmy Buffet on her portable cd player and mumbling/singing the words...and not realizing she was doing it out loud.

I remember her trying to learn how to raise just one eyebrow and one night we were at a restaurant and she was 'practicing' and the waiter was like..."Is she ok?".

I remember making up different games on our trampoline.

I remember going to all her basketball games and having no idea what was going on.

I remember using her makeup before I was allowed to.

I remember her driving me to school when I was in middle school because I didn't want to ride the bus.

I remember as we both got older we kind of did our own things.

I remember when she graduated High School.

I remember driving together with Dixie when we moved back to Oklahoma. 

I remember as we got even older we came back together.

I remember when I bought a dress that was immodest her telling me that I shouldn't wear something like that. And that I need to be careful of what kind of guy I want to attract.

I remember using her laptop without permission.

I remember using her cds without permission.

I remember using her purses, jewelery and shoes without permission.

I remember when she moved out for the first time. 

I remember when I would go over to her apartment for homework help.

I remember when she moved back in.

I remember when she started dating John.

I remember when her and John went to California to see his family. I found out that he was actually going to propose to her. That was a weird feeling.

I remember all the planning of the wedding. -How could you forget?

I remember her wedding day. 

I remember that John left her at the temple to go to where his grandparents were staying ;)...sorry just had to say that...luckily it was just across the street so it wasn't too big of a deal.

I remember how happy and beautiful she looked that day. She had finally found her prince.
I remember when she took me to Dallas to see Britney Spears for my 19th birthday.

I remember when she graduated college.

I remember the countless times I have hung out with her and John. They embrace me and are so kind to let to go over to their place.

I remember the many talks she and I have had.

I remember each day how grateful I am for the relationship I now have with my sister.

"If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child."  -Linda Sunshine

Happy Birthday Shelbi!!