It's that time of year again... Family newsletter time! And crazy as it seems, we actually had an interesting year! This was going to be an honest to goodness family update! Moving! New position at work for Stephen! Exciting Vacations! Kindergarten! Preschool! Fun surprise party for my sister! I went on an epic trip road with my mom and sister to hang out with super awesome people! We traded in the van for a smaller car... I was gonna make a joke about how it was fueled with the tears of our parents because it was a clear sign that we are done having kids! Funny, right??? This all sounds good, so why no letter?? Well, Christmas happened!!
My sister and brother done stole the show! The only thing that will be remembered is Christmas 2015! My sister gave birth to a beautiful baby girl (3 weeks early) on Christmas Eve (also my mom's birthday) and my brother proposed to his girlfriend!
Well, what's the problem? Why the "forget that" attitude. Think about it! My siblings got my parents PEOPLE for Christmas! A new granddaughter and daughter in law!! Do you know what I got my parents? DO. YOU. KNOW?!? A..... wait for it...... SPICE RACK!! Let that simmer for a second! People....... Spice Rack.....PEOPLE.... Spiiiiice Raaack! It super adjustable to fit any cabinet but still can not compete!
And it would be one thing if the evil siblings had just gifted the parents with regular people.... But, NO! They gifted them with extra special people! The new grand baby is gorgeous, just like her siblings. Couldn't have given them a typical newborn with a red, squishy face? Nope! Absolute perfection! Probably should have every moment of her life photographed and I believe they are totally on that already. Snuggling a spice rack just won't give you those warm fuzzy feelings. Baby Kalia is also super smart! She was just chilling in my sister's belly and heard that the Grandy thing was often associated with words like "Yes" and "tic tacs" and "presents" and "backwards dinners!" My genius niece decided that it was in her best interest to arrive early and give her herself a little extra something to earn her Grandy's adoration!
And speaking of brains and beauty, my brother had to pick another extra special female to join our family! She's amazing and fun and loves the beach as much if not even more than our family and we take our beach vacations SERIOUSLY! She literally and figuratively adds a dash of color to our pasty white OBX family photos! The grand kids adore her and we know Grandy and Pop-Pop's world revolve around the grand kids [see above paragraph] But wait! There's more! JEN RIDES AND TRAINS HORSES! As soon as she changes her last name, the family coolness level is going to sky rocket to levels never even dreamed possible!! More perfection! (and she doesn't mind hanging out with all of us!?! how is that possible??)
That spice rack could have been made of GOLD and done all the cooking and still would come no where near the awesomeness of adding these two ladies to the family!! Spice rack! yuck!!( And I mean that kinda literally because I got a nasty case of strep throat for Christmas and was still recovering while I set it up! Flavoring dinner could result in trouble swallowing and sore throat)
What? I need an attitude adjustment? Time out? I should be happy?
TIME OUT! AH-HA Moment! There's still time! I can earn back the number one child spot before New Years!
*buys lottery tickets*
*emails Oprah and Ellen*
*enters "I love Mom butt cheek tattoo designs" into google search*
JUST KIDDING! TOTALLY SUPER EXCITED ABOUT EVERYTHING!! I often struggle with the guilt of being the oldest child who shines so ridiculously bright! It's good to see my siblings getting a little chance to shine:)
PS this is what happens when I am trapped at home and required to rest!
