Happy Birthday to Mar!

Happy Birthday Big Sis!

Marella is 6 years my senior. She was old enough when I was born to remember my infancy! Wow! Her Birthday often falls on Father's day, like it does this year, and I am sure when she was born that was the best Fathers Day gift a first time dad can have. Happy Birthday on June 15th.

Marella is a very fun and free spirit with her feet firmly planted on the ground. She sings and laughs. When Mar is around, there tends to be an excitment and sort of electricity in the air. She makes up her own songs ("I eat my pop-tarts raw"- only my sisters will know this tune she came up with on one of our wonderful Frederick Family Vacay's in the car!). She likes to talk and discuss. She loves to read. She gives good advice. She is everything feminine- she tells the girls how they need to act if they want to be girly. She is hip on all the current trends and lingo. She has endured loss, but has risen each time and kept going knowing and believing good things will come despite her trials. She finally had her dream come true and had her baby Conrad last November after years of trying to get him here. She has a beautiful Daughter, Britlee, who just shouldn't be 15 yet-- that makes me old. Marella is lucky(remember the trip to casino years ago? She chanced her gas money on a $5 slot and won $50!). She is strong. She is wise. She is FUN! Glad I get to be your sis, sis!

The photos show Marella joining in the fun with the kids- not an unusual sight around our place.

Here is a picture of her husband loving on Conrad, Conrad and Mar at Christmas, the Marella and her baby girl- who is a young woman now! I love you Mar- you and your sweet family.