Happy Birthday, Emily!

Happy Birthday Emily! I can't believe my baby sis is getting so old! What is it now, 27?! You're creeping up on the big 3-0! In honor of your special day, here are just a few of the things I love about you:

1. You are an awesome aunt


2. You are a great sister-in-law to my husband and you put up with Joe.


3. You love your mommy


4. Your love of music, you always have good recommendations


5. Your love of blogging - I credit you with inspiring me to start


6. Spontaneous bursting into song and dance


7. You are always doing something adventurous - even though it scares me sometimes, I love that about your spirit


8. I know you are always praying for me and my family


9. You take the time to call me on your lunch hour or on the way home from work, sometimes for no particular reason, just to say hi.


10. Your rockin' sense of style - not everyone can pull off 6 layers, scarves, dresses over jeans, chunky jewelry, wide belts over shirts, etc. and still look incredibly cool.


11. Your hair


12. That you are willing to listen to God's leading even when it might not make sense to others


13. Your intensity


14. Your compassion


15. Your ability to make friends wherever you go


16. Your laugh


17. Your inability to hold your bladder during number 16


18. You forgave me for all of the years that I was really, really mean to you growing up. (Right?!)


19. Your deep love for Jesus - it shines through everything you say and do


20. Even though you experienced great loss at an early age, you didn't let it stop you from doing great things


21. Your voice, especially when it's singing


22. You were able to make a strange, big city your home


23. Your independance, yet dependancy on God


24. Your love of photography


25. That you lead a life of worship


26. Your silliness


27. You are just a great sister!

Happy Birthday, Emily, I love you sweet sis!

From the boys, Take 1:

Take 2:

Take 3 (with a "Texas accent"):

Take 4:

Is it completely obvious that someone is trying to compete already? Max only seems to make noise when the other ones are!

Take 5: