Happy Birthday Stephanie, Anthony & Melanie!

Today is the birthday of three, yes count them THREE, of my favorite people! I have only known them for about nine years, but I feel like we are brother and sisters. Well fine, we are - at least by marriage.

I am going in birth order, from oldest to youngest, so as not to show any favoritism. This is a picture of Stephanie and Tegan, when he was a baby. I have always loved Stephanie's sense of humor and sense of adventure. Whatever the activity may be, Stephanie is usually game. She is also expecting her third son in June. Way to go!!

Here is Anthony, the second of the three, also holding Tegan. In case you can't tell, any picture including Tegan is going to be a favorite picture of mine. However, this isn't about Tegan, so back to Anthony. Anthony is always the life of the party. He tells the best stories and is quick with a joke. He is expecting his first child, a girl, in the spring. Congratulations!

The youngest of the three is Melanie. In case you haven't guessed, the baby she is holding in this picture is again Tegan. Who is cuter? I'll let you decide, although my vote is Tegan. I have always appreciated Melanie's warm and loving heart. She is always there with a kind word and offer to help. She is the only one out of the three who is not currently expecting a baby, but we'll try not to hold that against her ;)

So maybe I wasn't thinking what I would be in for by honoring people in my blog, but you know, it is kinda fun. It helps me think about them and what wonderful people they are. To all three, happy birthday and here is to many more!!