Sisters!

What a blessing it is to belong to a family with so many sisters! I have never had a lack of friends and always have someone to call to chat with. It doesn't matter what the age difference between us is, we still manage to connect! Yesterday all 7 of us got together at my sister Janell's house and baked together. Each of us made something different and then we all went home with 8 different types of goodies. It sure makes Christmas baking a lot easier!

We enjoyed visiting together while baking and eating our Cafe Rio take out for lunch! I think this is the 4th or 5th year of this tradition and it really is a fun one. Yesterday we were talking about the day when there will be just sisters and no kids there. Of course I will take the longest to get to that point, but we had a good start with only 6 kids there yesterday!

Thank you sisters for your friendship, fun and caring. You really are a blessing in my life! I have always looked up to each of you, each for a different reason. Charlotte, you are one of the most honest people I know. I think of you often when I think of doing something dishonest and I can just hear, ringing in my ears, what you would say and it has helped me many times. Janell, you have taught me to do what is best for me and not worry about what others will think of me. JoAnn, you have taught me to be a caring person. You are always showing love for others and have a tender heart. Suzanne, you know how to have fun and make things light. When you do something, you go all out and make things just perfect. Shauna, ever since we were little you have been just a few steps ahead of me in life. There have been many times I have looked toward you to see what was next to come in life. And Karen, my best friend who has always been right there for me. Being so close in age has been a blessing, although I am sure Mom didn't always think so. There have been many times in my life when I needed a friend and you have been right there for me.

You are all wonderful mothers to your children (no doubt I am sure as a result of the example from our own mother!) and I know I can look up to each of you in times of need! Thanks for always being there! I love you all!