too lovely

I love my sister and these two beautiful girls SO much.
my sister is my friend.
my sister is beautiful.
my sister is a great mom...
and she's super disciplined and an amazing runner...
and I admire her very much...

and josie is my ruckus and always will be.
she can't be fourteen now.  it's just not allowed. :)
I vividly remember her learning to walk by the river.  I remember her toddling around after us.  I remember holding her on my lap while I practiced piano and her trying to play with.  yes, I love her.  and she is lovely...a little TOO lovely.  she is beautiful on the outside just as much as she is on the inside...and I totally sound motherly saying that, but it's true. :)

then there's my lanie-bug. 
is she really eleven?  where did the little round two year old go?  she is a lady now.  she is the one who patiently plays with maddie and lets her have all the littlest pet shop toys that she is too big to play with now.  she is the one making us belly laugh with her funny voices and faces.  she's the first one to help serve at family gathering just because.  but look at her!  she's stunning with her dimples + dark, dark hair that has red highlights in it when the sun hits it...too pretty.  just too pretty. :)

happy birthday to you both and thank you kate, for letting me capture these! :)