Birthdays out the wazoo...

birthdays everywhere! My youngest brother Joseph is now officially a teenager as of Saturday, My sister Adrienne is officially in her 20s as of today, and Kurstee is officially an adult tomorrow! Happy birthday to all!

I wish we lived closer to my mom and two youngest brothers.... seeing them twice a year just isn't enough. Joseph is a great kid (teen- yikes!) and Megs and Cameron love him so much. He can be so sweet and helpful, and generous. I know he will grow up to be a great father of his own someday... far, far away in the distance. Like when he's 40 or so.

I can't believe you're in your 20s now Adrienne! My how time flies! Seeing you as a mom is incredible, and I'm so glad we are able to build a relationship now as adults, as moms, and as aunts to our kids. When you're around my kids, it's so natural for them to know you, and for you to help them, and be there for them, and I love that. I love seeing you mature and grow as a mom and my sister. And after dropping my camera yesterday (brent, skip that line) I totally forgot to take some pictures!! Ugh! I cannot believe that Kurstee is 18 as of tomorrow. wow. I shall forever own that I taught you "see-food" and how to burp proudly (and it will haunt me forever now as a mom myself, because your mother will never let me forget it all these years later). You've grown into such an awesome person, and I am so proud of you. You have always had respect- for others, and most importantly, for yourself. And that's not something very many can walk away from the teen years being able to say.

I love you all so much, hope you had, have, and will have, great birthdays! Smooches!