My Baby Sister is 30!?!

Growing up with you was always an adventure. Between the two of us, we've been through a lot of good times. Here are some of my favorite memories of us:

1. Lighting the weeds on fire between our house and Mr. Mahon's house. Was it you who struck the match I gave you? We were always good at getting in trouble together.
2. I was too shy to go ask the Candy Lady for a treat, but not you. I remember the first time we went together. I think I said something like "I heard this lady gives away candy." You said, "Oh, yeah. I've been here lots."
3. Riding our bikes at our new house on the hill was such an adventure. I have a picture in my mind of looking over at you as we raced down Windsor with your brown hair flying, your cheeks pink and a huge grin on your face.
4. We used to go to the Olliviers to jump on the trampoline. I loved to give the biggest bounces, but no one could take the bounce like you. You would be so excited and we would time it perfectly. You would fly so high in the air and we would laugh and laugh.
5. Speaking of laughing and laughing and the Olliviers ... I almost forgot about the contests we had on their deck to see who could make everyone laugh so hard the homemade rootbeer came out our noses.
6. When you were in fourth grade and I was in sixth grade, we had recess at the same time and I loved it when you came to play kick ball with my group.
7. Playing softball was the most fun when we were on the same team, so it's good that we were on the same team most of our lives.
8. When I came home from my mission, you were amazing. In 18 months you went from being a teenager to all grown up.
9. One of the best Thanksgiving dinners ever was the one we made together at your Cedar City apartment.
10. Seeing what an amazing mom you've become is a huge inspiration to me and your children are such a great reflection of you, your personality and your talents.


Happy Birthday Little Sister!

Love,
Carol-Lyn

Happy 30th Bethany!!

Happy 30th Birthday Bethany!!!! Congratulations on the big day!  I wanted to thank you for you kindness and friendship.  I can honestly say you were the first friend that I had here in CT.  I really enjoyed our walks at Meckauer Park last year and getting to know you.  Every day we walked I became even more amazed at what an incredible and talented person you are.  In fact, I really start to feel quite inferior!  You always look so beautiful (pregnant or not) and the light within you always shines through.  It's not hard to tell that you are an extremely caring and selfless person.  You have the ability to make others feel comfortable and appreciated.  Remember how you would bring me lunch after watching Bradshaw for like an hour?!  So unnecessary but it didn't surprise me that you would do something so sweet.  I hope you have an amazing birthday and realize just how special you are to so many people!

Heidi Annison

Happy 30th Bethany!

Happy Birthday, Bethany!  I think you are so amazing.  I will never forget your kindness when I first moved to Danbury last year.  You went out of your way to make me feel welcome by inviting me to the baby shower at Rosy Tomorrow's and even picking me up and taking me there!  That meant the world to me at a time when I felt so out of place.  You've continued to be a good friend by inviting me to the park for playdates, caring for my kids while I had to take Claire to the doctor (remember when I thought she broke her nose?), and by doing temple exchanges with us - and watching our kids at Central Park even when Danny couldn't make it with you.  You are so sweet and beautiful.  I hope your thirtieth birthday is awesome!

 

Love,

Kim Scriber

 

P.S.  I hope I'm not too late for this!