19.

I get to go to a very special dinner tonite for a very special someone. <3

Listen to all the wonderful things this person has done for me.. !

• She has SLAPPED and TACKLED me.


• She has IGNORED me when I asked her what was wrong.


• She has ROLLED HER EYES at me when I've asked her to do something.


• She has BITTEN me and left marks!


• She has SCRATCHED me and CURSED at me.

Ouch, all that stuff hurts! But because I am crazy about her (and because I have done all the same things to her- ITS ALL GOOD, AND ALL IS FORGIVEN) I want you to check out what else she has done for me.

• She has ENCOURAGED me to be happy about who I am.


• She has called me the "Best Big Sister Ever!"


• She has LAUGHED @ all my corny/lame/dumb jokes.


• She has LISTENED when I felt like there was no hope.


• She has COPIED me many times- which is a COMPLIMENT.

There is no other relationship I could be describing other than- SISTERS.

My sister turned 19 yesterday so I want to remind her of my three favorite memories with her..

• We used to DANCE for hours in the living room --> getting our groove on to Michael Jackson and Amy Grant. All of our dance moves would be restrained to the parameters of one hula hoop we shared. As we danced, we played the SOCK GAME AKA trying to take the other persons sock off with your foot. IT WAS A RIOT and of course I was a KILLER with the dance moves ; ) Sissy, lets do this AGAIN!

• Okay- I am guilty in this story. I was a MEAN older sister for a LONG time. Here is one example. My sis and I have always shared a room (still do!) so we used to have bunk beds. One night- past our bedtime I made my sis stand on her lower bunk to read me a story. I made her hold the book and flashlight; while she held onto my top mattress for support. Soon enough, she fell and landed on the floor- causing my dad to hear a loud THUMP. He came running up the stairs and YELLED AT MY SISSY for still being awake. I laid there like an angel pretending to be asleep... ; )

• We were brave souls in elementary school, because we decided to enter into unknown territory -->middle of the night hours. Our dad was setting up for a garage sale @ 5AM the next morning, so my sis and I were determined to stay up all night! We played the night away with My Little Pony, Barbie, Polly Pocket, Stuffed Animals, and American Girl Dolls! It ROCKED. Of course, the following day we did not go garage saling because we were too busy sleeping, but we were going to brag to all of our friends about staying up ALL night!

Kimberly Dawn Tatta, I LOVE you with all of my heart and can not wait to continue getting closer. Our memories never fail to crack me up -or- make me cry. I look forward to the day I have my huge family so you can babysit all of my munchkins ; )