Happy Birthday, Ali!

my sister Ali with Aidan and Nate, Summer 2009
They look like an ad for Gap -- all three are sporting Gap hoodies :)

Dear Ali,
On your birthday, and every day, I hope that you know how much I love you. You are a beautiful and talented girl --ahem, woman-- and I'm lucky to have you as my little sister! You're so much fun to be around, but you're more than a boisterous and fun sister -- you're also a sister I can count on and you're always willing to help and I am so grateful for that. Like the time you flew to Dallas to help me drive to Ohio to see Mom and Dad. Or the time you lived with us for the summer and were always so helpful and sweet with Nate. Or the time you went with us to the zoo while we were visiting Utah. So many of my favorite memories include you.
You have grown into a loving woman who is dedicated and fiercely loyal to her family and her husband. I know that Heavenly Father is proud of you and He has such tremendous things in store for you.
I hope that the next year will bring many blessings for you. I love you! Happiest of birthdays!
Love, Emily


And, because I'm the BIG sister and I CAN, here are some of my favorite Ali images....


image by Jessica Kettle Photography


guess which mustache is real??