You're how OLD?

Today was one of those moments I realized how fast time is going by. My baby sister turned 30 today! Ya, I was there when she got married, when she had her third child, but none of those milestones had as much of an impact on me as today did. If she's 30, that make me, well........older. Where did the time go? Beano and I were just arguing little sisters like two months ago. It's really strange that my own two daughters are in the stage of life that I remember with my sister. See how much we loved each other?

I probably don't say it enough, but I love my sister! She is the best. I'd like to take a minute and set the record straight on a few things. First off, no matter what the judges at the Beauty Pageant said, Bean is the most beautiful, smart, charming, hilariously fun person around! She is so tough and resilient. I admire her more than she could ever know. I'm sure the judges that day only thought that the big sister was so painfully insecure that they'd better let her win. The little one could take it, she was such a trooper! It was totally rigged, because on merit alone, the little sister should have won!! And Texas is really a misterable place, very hot, humid and full of giant bugs! If you really look at it, going there was actually more of a punishment!

Then my sister was in high school, I was getting married and having my first baby. To this day I still feel bad that I was pretty self absorbed and never really understood what my sister was dealing with at home and at school. I know I've joked about her high school experience, but I consider it much more of an accomplishment than what I ever did. I was spoiled and stayed in my comfort zone to get through school. My sister on the other hand powered through on her own. Again, she was such a trooper, and through it all became my daughter's favorite aunt! The two of them were very close and to this day still are. Here is the Squid at Bean's wedding. What a beautiful bride with the sweetest little bridesmaid (even if the purple dress was laced with pins)! Flash forward 10 years and they're still close friends - and my sis is still the most beautiful.

It's a little known fact, but most of my life, I've been jealous of my cute sister. She always had such great hair and always looked fantastic no matter what. Well, maybe once she had a bad hair day.......

.....but it was only once (unless you count the mullet days.....but that wasn't her fault, it was the 80's and our mom got a little overzealous with the scissors at times.)

Here is a little trip down memory lane.....

Hey Vanna! And, weren't we darling? Matching jammies every Christams.



What a great collage to celebrate 30 years of the Bean!

And one of Beano's signature moves was the self portrait shot on every roll of film. It was always fun to find one of these in your newly developed photos.

I could go on and on, but I just wanted to make sure I sung the praises of my wonderful sister today. I am truly blessed to have her as family, as a friend, and the best aunt to my girls.



I love you JMKC! Never doubt what an inspiration you are to me! I might be the older sister, but you are the example. I look up to you more than you'll ever know! Happy Birthday!