Just a few reasons I love my sister Emily

1. She makes brining a turkey fun, disgusting, and fascinating all at the same time. 

2. She makes a killer mint milkshake & enjoys a good treat almost as much as I do.

3. She makes the best "funny faces" of ANYONE I know. Hands down.  

4. She is one of the only people I know that can motivate her intelligent children (and 25-year-old sister) to run as fast as they can around a tree. For no reason. Her persuasive power is RIDICULOUS. More evidence: She had me, all of the primary teachers, and all of the primary kids CAPTIVATED as she told a story about butterflies. Seriously, I couldn't leave the room. And I had a super strong desire to be reverent and catch butterflies. 

5. Emily is always giving and is one of the most caring and genuine people I know. This includes not only her husband and children, but her parents, siblings, and even the lady at the grocery store.  

6. Emily is such a good Mom and is an example to me of what kind of Mom I want to be. Her kids are happy, crazy, and intelligent. She doesn't leave them wondering whether they love her, whether it's by disciplining them when needed, or being sympathetic for the hardships of a two-year-old (I would cry, too if I someone turned off my favorite Princess song).  

7. She is super blunt & says it like it is. If she thinks the elaborate cheesecake she spent hours on is disgusting, she will say it. Her opinion & perspective is one I value highly (at least in matters unrelated to cheesecake) and she always has good advice and opinions on things. 

8. Not only is she tots adorbs & gorg*, but she is not pretentious at all. 

*tots adorbs & gorg= totally adorable & gorgeous

9. Her willingness to accept other cultures. (You would, too if your baby looked Asian!)

10. She is super fun, loves jumping pictures (you do, right?), & knows how to photo-shop people out of the background of the picture. Side note: Her computer skillz are ridiculous!