Laura is almost exactly 10 years younger than I am. I remember the day my parents sat me down and told me that I was going to have another little sister and I was so happy, I cried. I remember telling the baby goodnight while she was still in my mom's stomach. I remember when I got the phone call that she had been born, I cried on the phone. I was so happy to have another little sister and loved her so much already.
Now, 18 years later, she is one of my favorite people ever. The age gap is closing in and I'm so grateful for that. We laugh so hard when we are together. We have so many inside jokes and she can zing off a one liner like no one's business. Some of the best times we have had are when we watch movies together (especially in "funny fast forward"), are playing games together (Redneck Life!), or going on long car trips ("That's ok, Heather! Mom's on medication!"). I'm so happy that she is in my life and even more happy that we are so close.
She will be headed up to Rexburg in the winter to go to college at BYU-Idaho and I'm so proud of the fact that she has made good choices in her life to help herself get there. She tries really hard in school and volunteers A LOT of her time with the Bonneville Youth Council in community campaigns against the use of drugs. She is active in church and is such an example to me. She is so strong in so many ways.
She's funny and quirky and silly sometimes. She's fun to be with and has a great laugh. She is beautiful and talented in so many ways. And she gives me long hugs... even when she really would prefer not to... because I'm her sister and because she loves me, even if she thinks I'm crazy. :)
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| Sissy Sue graduates high school |
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| The Awkward Llama... Don't ask! :) |
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| She loved it... Really! LOL |
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