Meeting Missy.

One year ago today, I met my sister, Missy. We have always known about eachother, but never spoke to one another. We have the same dad and she is 3 years younger than me. She called me out of the blue in October 2006. We spoke for hours on the phone for about 3 weeks when she decided to book a plane ticket to come to Arizona in January. I got really impatient and a few days later I booked plane tickets for Chris and I to go visit her and her family in Iowa 2 weeks later. It was such a sereal experience. We had a great time out there. It was so fun meeting her husband and 4 kids. In January she came and met my family. Then back in July I went out there again. It really sucks how much distance is between us, but I am so thankful for how close we have become! I can't wait for the day when our kids can finally meet eachother!

Sisters Reuniting

My sister, Courtney, and her sister, Amber, came to town for a wedding reception.

I couldn't go to the reception and see all of my "step" family so they invited me out to lunch with them. It was so fun to see family I haven't seen since I was 11!

Thanks so much for treating my kids and I to lunch Vaughn!

My "ex-step sister" Amber.

She's due in January with her first baby!

Sharon and her family came up for the weekend to visit too.

So it was Sharon, Courtney, Amber and my mom all over for pizza and a lot of reminiscing.

My mom and Courtney