My sister Katie...

A post that is long overdue... where does the time go?  Katie and I decided (some time ago) as part of our initial blog to introduce one another to the rest of the world (otherwise known as our small following.) Katie, held up her end of the agreement, but until today, I admit, I had fallen behind.  At last, because I left my tape gun at work today and cannot assemble the invitations I brought home, I can instead talk a little bit about my one and only sister :)
As Katie mentioned, she graced us with her presence during the fourth year of my life, and boy did things change.  For the best I might add!  There is no denying that I was sharing the spotlight now 50/50, and that took some time getting use to, but I wouldn't then and even dream of it now, trading that split for anything in the world.  From an early age, Katie's enduring characteristics were as apparent as they are today.  Ready and willing to go anywhere and do anything, she was a "go with the flow" kind-of-kid.  And I was really good at bossing her around, ha!  People just loved her and loved having her around.  This would explain the life-long friendships she creates and maintains to this day.  She is quite passionate.  Passionate about life, love, and genuinely all things that matter.  She is definitely someone you can count on through all of life's roller coasters.  I have thoroughly enjoyed watching her grow, following in my footsteps some (or maybe learning from my mistakes,) but also coming into her own, defining her own path, and become the amazing woman she is at this very moment.  Her quality which I LOVE the most, is her sense of humor!!  She is, without a doubt, the funniest person I know.   I find myself constantly saying, where did she come up with that?! (Did you see her toothbrush post, so relevant?!) After wiping my tears of laughter streaming from my face.  Oh, to have an ounce of her humor! She inspires me daily to live more like her.  A more true, honest, and authentic life.  Any given day, we are searching for the pinnacle of success, true happiness and peace of mind combined, but I think she does an amazing job, each day, of being thankful for her family, friends, loved ones and for all that she has been given in so many aspects of her life, without really "wanting" anymore.  Well done, Katie! 

Walker and I are very lucky to be able to call you friend, and even more lucky to call you sister too.  You are the perfect compliment to our sometimes, somewhat ordinary lives.  And, we love you...!

allie