My Sister's Birthday

Today my favorite Sis in all the land turns 30! I like calling her my favorite sister a lot. I try to milk it for all it's worth since she is my only sister. ;) Why are sisters so special? I don't know, but I thank God for inventing them. Here are 30 things I love about my darling Sis:

1. I love the way she listens--intentionally and closely.
2. I love her laugh.
3. I love her red hair.
4. I love when she surprises us all with a new haircut--she will show up and "ta da!" it's a whole new glam do!
5. I love the way she loves my son.
6. I love her heart for special need's kids.
7. I love her friendship with Andrew.
8. I love her style.
9. I love her encouragement.
10. I love her generosity.
11. I love our years and years and years of shared memories.
12. I love her spunk.
13. I love her determination.
14. I love her clever gift-giving. She gives the best gifts!
15. I love sharing jokes with her...like the time we attended a Scottish themed wedding and just could.not.stop giggling when the bagpipe started playing.
16. I love traveling with her.
17. I love the photos she takes. She is so artistic!
18. I love sharing coffee with her.
19. I love that she's a power walker. Let's move, girl!
20. I love her dance moves.
21. I love the way she says it like it is.
22. I love watching the RHOBH with her.
23. I love her kindness.
24. I love her sense of humor--she and Andrew make me laugh harder than anyone else!
25. I love her writing.
26. I love her confidence.
27. I love when she introduces me to things that I just do not understand, like gel manicures, Snapchat, and Paleo recipes.
28. I love solving all the world's problems with her over lunch.
29. I love being her sister.
30. And, most of all, her friend.

Happy, happy birthday dearest Courtney!