:: LIFE :: Happy Birthday, Sis!

Today is my big sister's 30th birthday.  That's right, the big 3-0.  And being that this is kind of a milestone birthday, my mom and I really wanted to make a special trip down to Newport Beach and share this moment with her.  But we didn't want to just show up for her birthday; we wanted to surprise her!  So, with the help of her amazing fiance TJ, surprise her we did. 

Yesterday he coaxed her out of the house to run some errands while we made our way from our plane to the rental car counter (my first rental car ever!) and to their home.  After a few carefully concealed texts to ensure our arrival, TJ brought Erin home where we were casually waiting in her kitchen to say "Oh, hi there."  For a few brief seconds you could see the confusion in her face, followed by the "omg" surprised look, which brought on the misty eyes and the bashful head tilt, until she was crying like the hormonally-charged, little pregnant lady that she was.  It was a grand moment -- she was genuinely surprised and thrilled to have us there.

That night we all mingled with her friends at a little house soiree TJ had thrown together for her.  Good food, good friends, good music, good times.  It was a birthday for the books...

Happy Birthday, Sister!

Love you!