Day 10- Chrissy

11/10/13

Sunday I was thankful for my older sister Chris.

When Katy was in town, we celebrated Chris' birthday! Katy did most of the set up for it, and I bakes a brownie/cake that turned out pretty chocolaty and delicious. Chrissy, Abby, Katy, mom, dad, uncle Larry, grandma, Tommy and I all met up at a Mexican restaurant. Grandma had no idea what to get because she "never eats Mexican food unless it's a tamale- hello" (she says hello at the end of her sentences sometimes, it's cute. But it's like HELL-o, not Hell-O) and they didn't have them on the menu. I ordered her a cheese quesadilla, because she's like Tommy when it comes to Mexican food. I got the nachos, which were seriously tasty. I can't remember what everyone else got, but it seemed that there were no complaints, so it must have been good!

We had dinner, gave Chrissy her bday cards (which were all semi-inappropriate as usual, except for grandma, typical), and enjoyed our food in the middle of some nice family conversation. Then the servers brought out the brownie cake I made will ALL the candles I brought (but I won't tell you how many because I'm not sure I'm allowed to?) and turned out the lights. It was awesome. They also had her wear a pink sombrero and sang happy birthday to her! We got some good pics, and ate some good brownies (thank you, thank you) and I think I might be trusted to make the dessert for our next family gathering...but I might be going too far, since it's Thanksgiving and all...

 {All together}

 {Sisterssss}

 {Abby & Chris}

 {Katy & Chris} 

It was a really good night. It made me think about how thankful I am for family, and more specifically, for me sister Chris.

Chris is 15 years older than me. Most of my memories of her include me asking her if she was a boy because her name was Chris and I knew a boy at school named Chris. Clearly I was not the brightest crayon in the box when I was younger...

These days, I've gotten a tad bit smarter, and have really formed a relationship with my sister Chris that I am happy and proud to have.

She teaches me new things- like how to take care of KittyPants McMewey, and that lunch meat you pick out and have shaved at the deli counter is MUCH BETTER than packaged lunch meat.

She is also pretty smart. Not just street smart, but like, newsy stuff. When I see her, a lot of her sentences start with, "Hey, did you hear about..." and of course, I haven't because I don't know what going on in the world as much as I should, and I end up sharing it with other people like I know what I'm talking about...So technically, she makes me a smarter person!

Chris is also funny. She totally geta her funnyness from our dad. She certainly gives his sense of humor a run for it's money in my opinion. And it's not just funny, but it's clever too, which my husband knows is the kind of humor I appreciate the most.

{Chris & Dad}

We also like the same tv show, but I won't tell you what it is because you'll judge me for it because it's so weird and gross that it's just a little bit interesting to watch...and she (and Abby) are the only ones I watch it with! Oh yea, and there's true blood. We like that one too :) But that's not as embarrassing.

I think my favorite thing about Chrissy though, is her appreciation of what other people would consider weird things. Like, this website. Or this. Or these. It makes Christmas and Birthday shopping waaaaay more fun and challenging, which is super fun, and I get to learn about cool things that exist in the world that I would have otherwise been oblivious too :(

It has taken a long time for our relationship to turn into what it is today. It has not been without it's hardships, and it will stand some trial in the future, but I feel so lucky and thankful that Chris is my older, wiser, and funnier sister. I have learned some important things in life from her, and each time I see her I feel better for have doing so.

I am thankful for my sister Chris, and the relationship we have formed together. Where ever we go in the future, I am glad you are there to cheer me up, and help me out along the way!