TWINKIES FOLYFE!

So, hey... last weekend Evan did end up coming this way, but also, the lovely Laura Anne Johnson and myself celebrated our birthdays at the grandparents house, like we do each year. In case you didn't know, Laural and I have shared our birthdays for the past (almost) 13 years of our lives.

Laura was my eighth birthday present! ... and what a present she was! I had been wishing and hoping and praying my Aunt Karen would have her on my birthday, and whadda know, sometimes "wishes" do come true:) March 13th was no longer just my birthday, but also this little baby girls birthday. She was and is my birthday twinkie for lyfe!

And yes I "cropped" the pic like this when I was a small child...

This year, in a few days, we will each be turning one of those "key" numbers. Laura is about to be a TEEN! I can hardly believe it... I really do feel old!.... and I'll be more of an adult that when I turned 18 back in the day. Ya know...21.  Zack's probably the most excited one in my family for this birthday of mine because (GASP!) he'll be able to drive the car with me in the passenger seat. We'll see about that bubby brown;)

Anyways, back to my awesome cousin... I just wanted to reiterate how blessed I am to have her as my cousin, and not only that, but my birthday-sharing-cousin! If we (ever) grow old and part ways, I know there will at least be one person out there who remembers my birthday. What a relief:) And same goes for her. I love you Laural, and don't you ever forget it!