Marian is one of my three favorite sisters in the world! Today is her birthday, so I've been thinking about her. In honor of the day, here are some of my favorite things about Marian.
1) She has gorgeous hair- I envy her shiny, silky dark hair.
2) She runs 6 1/2 miles every day. I get winded just thinking about it.
3) She is wonderful with children- I don't think she's ever met a kid she didn't like (except maybe in her inner-city classroom last year).
4) She absolutely detests having people buy her clothing. It doesn't matter what it is- if you buy it without her approval, she won't wear it. I haven't gone there in a long time, but Mom will never give up. She still gets her Christmas pajamas every year... and Marian passes them on to me!
5) She is a very talented musician and teacher- taught very challenging kids for two years, teaches piano lessons now, and even has her Kodaly certification!
6) She is my kid's favorite aunt (sorry, everyone else, but it's true!)
7) When she was little, Marian didn't like to change what she was doing- when it was dinnertime, for example, she would start screaming when it was time to stop playing and eat. Mom would just sit her up on the dryer in the laundry room and let her scream while we ate. I think she's past that- at least I haven't heard her scream for a long time! Good memories....
8) She has a wonderful husband (it's a good thing he was persistent).
9) Marian makes me feel good about myself while not taking myself too seriously- it is a real talent, I think.
10) She is (and always has been) a great babysitter. She watched the twins once when they were just a few months old. I hope she doesn't still have emotional scars.
I could go on, but it's my bedtime.
Happy Birthday, Marian! We Love You!
1) She has gorgeous hair- I envy her shiny, silky dark hair.
2) She runs 6 1/2 miles every day. I get winded just thinking about it.
3) She is wonderful with children- I don't think she's ever met a kid she didn't like (except maybe in her inner-city classroom last year).
4) She absolutely detests having people buy her clothing. It doesn't matter what it is- if you buy it without her approval, she won't wear it. I haven't gone there in a long time, but Mom will never give up. She still gets her Christmas pajamas every year... and Marian passes them on to me!
5) She is a very talented musician and teacher- taught very challenging kids for two years, teaches piano lessons now, and even has her Kodaly certification!
6) She is my kid's favorite aunt (sorry, everyone else, but it's true!)
7) When she was little, Marian didn't like to change what she was doing- when it was dinnertime, for example, she would start screaming when it was time to stop playing and eat. Mom would just sit her up on the dryer in the laundry room and let her scream while we ate. I think she's past that- at least I haven't heard her scream for a long time! Good memories....
8) She has a wonderful husband (it's a good thing he was persistent).
9) Marian makes me feel good about myself while not taking myself too seriously- it is a real talent, I think.
10) She is (and always has been) a great babysitter. She watched the twins once when they were just a few months old. I hope she doesn't still have emotional scars.
I could go on, but it's my bedtime.
Happy Birthday, Marian! We Love You!
2 comments:
Happy Birthday Jen's sister. I have met you once when you were a little kid, years and years ago. You married a handsome one. To have the label of favorite aunt is an honor, congratulations.
Happy Birthday, M! That is a wonderful description of your sister....both of you are great nieces!
Aunt Suzanne
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