You guys know my sister right?
Well, for those that do and for those that don’t, here is a random, itemized list all about her:
- Kara is 4 years my junior and pretty much idealized me while growing up (let’s be frank, I doubt this has changed much.)
- We share A LOT of the same obsessions: travel, knitting, sewing, urban living, young adult literature, all things British.
- I don’t really remember when this happened but at least post-High School graduation Kara has always been “the funny/clever/witty one”.
- Kara has way better hair than I do (but my toes are better than hers so it all evens out.)
- I once had a group of co-workers who labeled Kara “bad sister” because of the difference in how I talked to her on the phone as opposed to baby sister Bri (who was labeled: “good sister”.)
- Kara is not (and has never been) a “bad sister”.
- Kara is like a mama bear to her cubs when the people she loves are hurt or wronged. Lesson: don’t mess with Kara’s people.
- Kara’s last passport got so full she needed to expand the pages.
- Kara LOVED animals when she was a kid, so much so that she once declared herself a vegetarian but couldn’t make it stick due to a slight addiction to Chicken McNuggets.
- Kara still loves herself some Chicken McNuggets.
- And finally…today is Kara’s birthday!
Happy birthday to my beautiful, brave, creative, strong, adventuresome sister. I am grateful every day that God saw fit to give you to me. Love you Kara.
Aww…Eres Bears! So sweet. I love you!
I hope kara comes back to read this..
KARA: you.da.best. (and I still owe you for Orcas Island. You were and are my inspiration for all things cool that i do.)
i just love the Hallstrom sisters!
xoxo
Happy, Happy Birthday – Just want to send you Hugs and High Fives!!! I know the BEST year ever is straight ahead!
Awww, cute Kara-lara. Probably my favorite thing about this list was the good sister/bad sister comment. That’s hilarious!
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Kara is just amazing. And so are you. What cute sissies you are! Love you both!
This is such a great post! I have a sister I adore too! I understand the bond. Happy birthday Kara!
You two have such a lovely friendship. Happy Birthday, Kara!!
Happy Birthday Kara!! You guys can’t know how much I envy your relationship. You have so much fun!!!
Awwww. Happy Belated Birthday, Kara! Aren’t sisters just the sweetest gift?
Happy birthday to your sister Kara! Sisters are awesome.
Happy Birthday Kara! Love you to pieces 🙂
I had heard about “bad sister” and “good sister” from your co-worker. Then I met your sisters and I never could tell which one was “bad sister”. Now that I think about it – we could have more easily named your co-workers “good co-worker” and “bad co-worker” (and there would have been no question which was which.) Happy Birthday Kara — YOU are good! And ultra cool.
I love me some Kara!!!
Happy Birthday Kara!
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!
Better late than never! What a darling post about your cute little sister! I concur with everything that was written and said about her. Sweet post Erin! LOVE YOU BOTH!
This is so sweet. I’m envious of Kara’s expanded passport. That’s awesome.
Happy belated birthday to Kara!
Love this list, love you guys, love birthdays! Off to wish a certain someone a belated happy one right now!
Isn’t she the bestest? Sweet post.
a sister is a wonderful thing! the three of you are so lucky to have each other close (in friendship and distance)…just a little envious…okay, a lot! love you all!