Birthdays

So this week was a week of celebration because my sister Lissa and I shared our birthdays. I am on the 27th and she is on the 28th. As a kid growing up we always had to have joint parties. And because I have always enjoyed the limelight, sharing my day of glory with anyone else was not really fun. In fact I can remember as a kid running to my room in tears because a friend got to pass out the paper plates at MY party. It was emotional. The whole thing always reminds me of that song... "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to, you would cry to if it happened to you!" (I like attention. Me, me, me. Just ask my husband. I think I have mellowed out a little since I turned 30 a couple days ago though.)

So the last couple years with my sis living so close has been quite fun. It's not like we throw each other keggers or even do anything official. It's always laid back. But I can always count on her getting me the perfect gift and she is always hard, but fun to shop for. One year we just went to Thrift Town and had a blast digging through the dirt that is used clothing. We each bought each other some smelly, dusty second hand item and walked away feeling very satisfied. It was fun. This year she got me this amazingly cute, ornate yellow, metal jewelry tree to put all my necklaces on. (But originally it was a mug rack.) Needless to say I LOVED IT! It took me a couple thrift stores to find her a couple books that I thought she'd enjoy. So now, being 30, and much more mature, I am finding it very fun to share my special day with my sister. I wouldn't want to share it with anyone else. And I'm not just saying that either! I think she is a perfect sister to me. Did I mention she did my dishes for me on my b-day? And that when I was going through a hard time a few months back she came over and totally helped me to clean my entire house!!! It's so relieving to have her next door so that when I try to dress "hip" she can tell me if I look stupid or am trying to hard. She is always there in a pinch to watch the kids. And she is my most favoritest person to hang out with which is good since I've been doing it for years. It's a total comfort knowing that she's got my back in every way. I love my sis. Happy Birthday to US!