A Sister's Birthday

Today is my sister Lora's birthday. She's celebrating her own special day by getting her broken wrist set. She fell last week but because of the swelling, they were unable to set it until today. What a fabulous way to celebrate a birthday!

As I think back over the years, the memory that pops out is her 30th birthday. Steve and I were living in Phoenix and we flew her down to spend the week with us as her present. Steve was in school so his time was limited but we did end up going from Mexico to Old Tucson to the Grand Canyon and back. We had so much fun!

By the time that birthday came around Lora was already on the way to losing her mind. Erica had been born the year before and she went nuts. For her to spend $150 on a dress for the peanut was not unusual. As a matter of fact between mom and Lora (and me to a much lesser degree), Erica received so many packages from UPS that she recognized the brown truck coming up the road and even though she lived on a college campus, she just knew it was for her. She was usually right too. Lora's unending devotion to Erica and Peter through the years is monumental.

So, happy birthday Lora! I hope your wrist-setting goes well. Strange way to decide to spend your birthday but I guess whatever floats your boat!

Edward and Lora at 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 respectively.

Edward and Lora at 18 and 17.