It's hard work being a sister.

I love talking to my sister.

I told Nick how we'd get by with me working and having a baby was that I'd just condense my 20-25 work week into 2-3 days instead of 5. I also said I'd return to work in 2 weeks instead of the recommended 6...neither of those things happened. I assist my mom in the mundane everyday bookwork that comes hand in hand with owning a business, so 9 out of 10 I get to stay out at the house instead of going to the store. The only downside? I can't stop myself from chit-chatting, reminiscing and gossip swapping with Em every single day that I am there!

On our way to eat out with the family.

I was at "work" from 11:00am to 4:30pm today and I think I only got to write 3 hours on my sheet. We did a little looking back today, and we laughed about...

How making "suicides" with soda was way cool.

Asking Nathan if we could come into his room at night because we were chickens.

How we fought nonstop.

How we hangout all the time now, but she used to be the annoying little sister.

Letting her play the "I never" game with my friends and I and keeping it PG until we kicked her out.

The super stupid things we did for boys we had major crushes on.

Wanting to know if anybody ever liked us that way. (I'd say probably not on my part)

How just plain awkward we used to be. And sometimes still are...

It was a good day. I love my job. ;)

Congratulations, you've reached level 14!

HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY, EMILIE!

I took this lovely photo of the Birthday girl as her candles were lit by my dear friend, Brittany. (Wow, finally...somebody else did it!)

We decided to go without singing, because it is oh-so-embarrassing...but they wouldn't have any of it. And even without any help the group started up a joyous and extremely off-key 'Happy Birthday'. (Ain't that always the case?)
And this side was gracious enough to pose for a picture!

We also had vanilla cupcakes. <3

The boys started a few rounds of Twister...(with random people shouting limbs and colors, because our spinner was nowhere to be found) I still haven't decided if prohibiting co-ed Twister was actually any better than an all-male game...

Here is some of the reaction to the Twister...
(This would make a good bachelorette party game)

We ate pizza rolls, veggie pizza and chips because the party started at 7:00. Most people seemed ravenous anyway, and Mom had to go on a emergency food run!! (PS, it was Em's idea not to have that much...not mine!)
We played Guitar Hero, snacked around and watched the good ol' movie "That Thing You Do". Emilie wouldn't let me theme her party, but I eventually worked out a rockerish idea to it and bought spray-in hair coloring and glow bracelets and necklaces. We actually planned on watching School of Rock, but more people hadn't seen That Thing You Do, and Mother thought SoR was too questionable. Anyway, it was a pretty good time.

We had awesome plans for her Birthday today, but they were canceled on account of her being deathly ill. Poor thing. She's been in bed all day. Pray she gets better soon! We're planning a little family party tomorrow assuming she'll be walking around by then. Walking like a zombie, maybe...but at least moving.

Thanks Will, Ethan and Melanie for the well-wishes over the phone! Even though it was me who heard it and not her, I'm sure she'll be happy to know you didn't forget her.

Later alligators. <3

I got my Stylin' Skill up to 250!

Subject:
Emilie. The little sister.

Reason for makeover:
Hair color was faded, she was bored.

This....is my baby sister. -Ahem.- And on Thursday, February 28th, she asked me for the 348957934875th time to please color her hair...for the 9857125879th time.

Me, in a cruddy tee and stylin' apron. Woot!

Emmy says this is her least favorite part, because you always get so wet rinsing out the color from your hair. This is her waiting a couple minutes for that little tube of conditioner to work its magic.

And after hours of smelly coloring, waiting, washing out, and me getting very scissor happy...this is what the result was.

Through much protesting I cut her cheek-length bangs into the hated forehead bangs like Rory in the 6th season of Gilmore Girls...and the more I snipped, the more she loved it!! Just in time for her 14th Birthday Bash last night! Of which I will post pictures of on her actual Birthday...tomorrow.