Sisters by Chance, Friends by Choice

The award for the World's Worst Blogger surely goes to the Ligon household by now. For those of you who read, thank you for being patient, and for continuing to come back, even when things are light, as they have been this month.

So far the October of 2013 has been a good one, albeit if not quite as fall-like as this lady would prefer. Alas, as the great Mick Jagger once said, "You can't always get what you want". I have been home most of this month, much to the detriment of my boss' boss, but you know, it happens, and I am grateful for the time I have had at home to enjoy with my sweet husband and our cute pup.

Last weekend, my baby sisters came into town for a long weekend over their Fall Break, and it was just wonderful. Of course it rained the whole darned time (because Kayla was in town, and apparently Kayla is not allowed to come to Norfolk without rain), but it was just so nice to have them here. We did get to go to a hockey game, which was super fun!, but, because of the rain, we spent a lot of time inside, watching movies, eating yummy food, and just catching up. There is something about sisters. Obviously I know nothing about having a brother, and I am sure it is also quite nice, but sisters...sisters are just a magical thing in this world. Sisters are a special kind of friend. Sometimes sisters drive each other crazy. Sometimes they think they hate each other. Sometimes they hurt each other's feelings, and make each other mad, and take sides, and do all those other things that sisters do, but, at the end of the day, sisters are the fiercest defenders of each other. As my sisters have gotten older, I have truly begun to cherish our time together. Not that I didn't cherish them when they were little, but, there was just such a gap, and our lives were so different. Nowadays, I feel like we can talk about things - silly and important all the same, and really have a conversation together.

Kayla and Morgan - I am so glad you are both my sisters. You are each unique in your own special ways, but there are parts of each of you that remind me so much of me, and that makes me so very happy. I know I can be overbearing and "mothering" at times, but it is only because I love you both so. Y'all are two of my best friends, and I am so thankful for the time we get to spend together.

A Month of Celebrating

June, man, you have already been a busy (albeit wonderful) month! We started off with Harris' birthday celebrations, last weekend my baby sister graduated from high school, and this coming weekend is my Mom's 50th birthday! I am sure she will be none to happy about me revealing her age on here, but seriously, she looks like this. At fifty. (She will also kill me for putting this picture up, but oh well!).

I hope I am lucky enough to look this good at 50!

I drove down to North Carolina Friday morning, bright and early (well, not so bright at 4am, but definitely early). I got there in plenty of time to help with the last minute preparations and cooking! I had spent most of Thursday working on chocolate chip cookies, Dr. Seuss cookies, Oreo cupcakes, and Reese cupcakes, so all I had to do in the dessert department once I got there was frost those cupcakes (which were pretty amazing, if I do say so myself!). The party was a lot of fun, and it was so great to see the bestie and her hubby who came over for the shindig! It was a bummer that Harris had to work all weekend, but we will get together soon, I am sure.

Friday was really a blur of cooking and then eating, and then Saturday was graduation prep and then the big event. It was a great weekend of celebrating, but it went by so fast! I can't believe my littlest sister is going off to college this fall! Morgan, we are so proud of you and love you so much!

My "Violet, you're turning violet, Violet" hands after making the Dr. Seuss cookies. Should note this was post-handwashing.

Sisters!

Again! I was charged with the very important task of holding the graduation tickets -
I have those babies in a death grip.

This time with Mom :)

My personal favorite. Mom is going a little Willow Smith with that hair whip...

I'll sing the alma mater if you give me the chance.
Truth: I sang it at the graduation party and with the chorus at graduation.

Maybe I was trying to get a picture of Morgan?
No one can really be too sure.

My sad shot of her walking off stage.

Caps! It's official!

Sweet girls! Morgan with besties, Lexi and Lilly!

The proud parentals.

Sisters again. Because, why not?

Morgan and Khyne.

Kayla and Khyne.

The little graduate!