Justthe Facts #9

 

 

"The gardens that make us happiest flourish because we have taken the time to make sure they feed our souls and fill a special place in our lives. Sometimes you have to think about what you really want from your garden ... once the beds are laid out and the rose bushes planted."  (Lindley Karstens)

 

Hello, my lovely friends!

    With National Sibling Day yesterday let's do some facts about my older sister, Renee'.

 What fun and crazy things did you do with your sibling? 

1. Being four years apart from my sister meant our school years never overlapped, and honestly, I loved that. Just as she was graduating and moving on, I was starting my journey there the following year. For me, it was perfect. She's a real social butterfly, while I'm definitely more of a quiet observer. I have no doubt we would have driven each other crazy if we'd been navigating the same school halls at the same time!

 

2. It's pretty wild to think back on it, but even when I was a tiny baby, she'd sneak into my crib and we'd just sleep side-by-side. That didn't really change as I got older; we'd still end up in the same bed. Then, as teenagers, those sleepy cuddles morphed into these intense late-night talks, spilling all our secrets and thoughts. And honestly? Even now, as adults, whenever we get together, you'll probably find us in my bedroom, still talking until the early hours.

 

3.  Okay, so my sister was getting married – huge deal! And I was Maid of Honor, which was awesome, but logistically, things were a little wild. They were living in Florida, his family was in Boston, and ours is here in Colorado. Figuring out the bridesmaid dresses with everyone spread out like that? Definitely a challenge. Plus, we only had a month to nail everything down. She had this specific vision for our dresses, but the ones she initially found wouldn't arrive in time. So, it was on me to find something that fit her pink and burgundy color scheme and could actually get here before the big day.

 

4.  Looking back, it's almost funny now, but that night was rough. My sister, bless her heart, just wasn't cut out for the kitchen, a fact that should've been obvious way before the Great Hamburger Incident. So, Mom and Dad head out for a date, leaving my older sister in charge of dinner – hamburgers. What could go wrong, right? Turns out, a lot. I remember biting into this thing that was charcoal on the outside, and then...ice cold, practically mooing on the inside. Let's just say my stomach did not appreciate that culinary adventure. Spent the rest of the night feeling pretty green.

 

5.  Okay, so there was this one time, movie night and all. The guys grabbed a beer, did that whole "stab it with a pen and chug" thing. We were way too young for that, obviously. So, naturally, we snagged a root beer. I went first, you know, to show 'em how it's done. Except... the root beer totally backfired. Went straight up my nose, sprayed all over the bathroom wall. We were cracking up as we wiped it all down. Good times.

 

6.  Right before my period started, my sister handed me her well-loved copy of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." I devoured it in a single day, and it was so cool to be able to immediately pepper her with questions. That's just the kind of thing she always did – always looking out for me.

 

 Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope your morning/afternoon/evening is extra cozy and delightful. Until our paths cross again!