Happy birthday Alice!!

I think I post this photo every year on my birthday and Alice's birthday!! But it seems to fit the occasion!!

Alice and I have been friends for a long time - like our whole lives!! We are sisters too, but the friendship is a wonderful part of our sisterhood. This photo reminds me of lots of long ago summer days when we passed the time finding adventures in our yard - or on the streets around our yard! (Alice and I used to share a bike - she'd ride up and down the street while I sat on the curb, then she'd sit on the curb while I rode up and down. At least we could roller-skate together!)

Alice has always been the brunette - was the only one until David was born!

We enjoyed our BYU years together.

Alice has frequently worn my "mother of the bride" dresses at her kids' weddings. We've often discovered that we had the same taste in things - we'd buy the same dress patterns without knowing that the other one had already bought it. We've even chosen the same name for our daughters - and there was no consultation!

And since Karl was here this weekend - and I forgot to take a picture of him - I will wind up with this photo from Karl's graduation party of a few years ago.

We are all excited to see Alice when she comes in June - in the meantime, have a happy day and a wonderful year ahead!!

I've always considered you a blessing in my life - and you deserve the best!