Ode to Mel

Today is my little sister's nineteenth birthday.
nineteenth.
Yikes!
When she was born, I was in second grade, doing a reading quiz and making paper skeletons in Miss Huth's class.
After I got out of school that dad, Dad took me and Bryan to see her.
I got to hold her--the pictures have me with my long blonde hair in braids, tied with white yarn ribbons, and a goofy smile on my face. I'm still in my school jumper.

Now Mel is a nursing student at Capital, a flute/piccolo/piano player, occasional actress, and a super-fun kid (who really, really likes to take pictures).

Love you Mel!