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My sister Amanda and her husband came for dinner yesterday, and I took the opportunity to take some pictures of her, I love the big belly! She says this baby is the last, so, we want to carefully document the memories. . . .
Amanda has always been the smiley one. . . .
with dimples. . . . .
Now she’s waiting for her baby boy. . . .
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Sisters Forever
One with blond hair, one with brown. . . .
one with blue eyes, one with green. . . .
Memories
Two years ago. . . .
Summer afternoon at the park on Ahern Ave, with magazines,
our babies, and a quilt on the grass. . . .
At her wedding, kissing Dad. . . .
In New York City together. . .
March 2007. . . .
And yesterday. . . .
One of the things I am most thankful for is my sister.
I couldn’t do with out her!
So many memories. . .dancing on the lawn, giggles, sharing a room.
She was my maid of honor in my wedding.
She was the first babysitter I ever hired.
She is such a good aunt to my babies.
She’s a lot of fun, when we’re together we do nothing but laugh.
I hope I never take our relationship for granted.
My next project will be a scrapbook of the two of us. It will be fun
gathering all the photos and memories together.
“We are sisters. We will always be sisters.
Our differences may never go away,
but neither, for me, will our song.”
~Elizabeth Fishel
Good to be Home 
such a sweet post! you & your sister are so adorably beautiful. :)loved all the post below too… of your piano – yeah! and the boys in their Toy Story outfits – how fun! glad you didn’t stop blogging… 🙂 i love hearing from you!!hope your Christmas was the happiest ever~
I have two sisters and they are certainly a precious gift to me.
Sisters are the best. My sister and I are so different – yet so much alike. I loved this entry.
I echo…Sisters are the best! I’ve got six of them and they are my best friends!
Precious, precious ~
Lovely! My sister (10 years younger) was home from Roanoke, VA for Christmas for the first time in many years and it was so wonderful to have her here!
Looks like you had a great day! You are so blessed.
Sisters are special. Sweet pics, Shanda.
What a special post. Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. I got to spend Christmas with my sister, too.
This post of course made me think of my sister Jenny(ABAHM) I had blonde hair and she had dark brown when we were your age. We were in each other’s weddings and adore being aunts!BTW you two are so cute
Awwww! This made me tear up. 🙂 That last picture of you two is great. I am going to have to copy down that last quote. I think it should go on the wall of my girls’ room.
Very sweet…I love these.
You are very fortunate to have a sister. I am an only child and feel as though I missed out on so much in life. Beautiful pictures…is that your daughter in your display picture…its a gorgeous pic to say the least…Merry Christmas and have a great rest of the week…Lisa
What wonderful pictures.
I’m the youngest in my family. I so wish my sister and I could be friends. She has a “better then you” complex. So there are not many who measure up to her. Many years ago I was informed I’d never be on her level. It’s sad. I love her to death yet she can do without me. Maybe one day. I keep praying.
I love the last picture. I’ll keep you sister and her delivery in my prayers.
Rebecca
I thought of my sister too…..but hey, what do you mean Mary….we HAD blonde and brunette hair…dont we still? What a fun and lovely tribute to your sister!!
I wouldn’t trade my sisters for anything…they are priceless treasures! So glad you have yours to share with. Great pictures!
Sweet tribute!I did not have a sister and have always envied those who had them.
I always wished I had a sister. My brother and I get along much better as adults, but there is still tension sometimes, and it was just something I thought would be cool. Now I have stepsisters, and I must admit I’m envious of their relationship. Maybe one of these days we’ll be closer too.
Sisters! What sweet friends and wonderful memories!! What a special post! You both have beautiful smiles! Your inner joy bubbles out of you!!!
Congrats to your sister. What a blessing sisters can be.
Oh my goodness I am so shocked!! Shanda thank you for such a sweet post I too love the great relationship that God has blessed us with. Love ya
Y’all are so cute together! Sisters ARE the BEST.