THE GIFT OF JULY 5TH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHARINE!

This past week we celebrated my older sister's big 2-3. Although we did not have yet another "surprise" party, we had a fun time as we literally lit her cake on fire and my hand melted off. Everyone has always known me as "Kat's little sister." I don't mind the title. Here are a few reasons why:

K- Kind. She gives freely (ex. the darling vintage yellow dress she bought for me last week.) She tips well. She helps any stranger on the side of the road. She takes kids to the zoo, the movies, dinner, etc. just for fun. She serves naturally. She is the most loyal person that I know. And she is always loving and accepting of anyone and everyone--no matter who they are or where they're from.

A- Amusing. Katharine never says no to a good time. She is the life of every party. Every year she makes us do the same Irish dance on Christmas Eve in costumes that we wore in 1992 (see awkward/frozen poses photo) and every day she does something spontaneous. Her laughter, light-heartedness, and fun-loving nature will continue to save me from boredom in the years to come!

T-Tenacious. She aspires to be the next Angelina Jolie (see photo of Halloween with me as Maddox) and I truly believe she will have a mini-UN household simply because she wants it. Aside from her three majors and success at work, she achieves any task if she puts her mind to it. The classic example is my first kiss. Because I worshiped her and her possessions, I wanted to touch her homemade stained-glass (or colored saran wrap) unicorn perched on a high shelf. She refused to let me touch it.... until I kissed Chase Bingham. So I did. She has always been the queen of bargains (twenty "doll-hairs" or 50 "bucks") and persistent persuasion. Her firm strength--spiritual, emotional, intellectual, or social--strengthens everyone around her. Everyone wants Katharine on their team.
P.S. She never let me touch the unicorn.

I LOVE YOU!