April 12, 2016

SEESTER - a post about my most favourite

Sunday was National Sibling Day. 

Yes, I realize I am late. But I've accepted that part of myself (for the most part) so let's forget that :) 

I posted a picture of mine and Carrie's sister tattoos on facebook but I really couldn't say what I wanted to in a simple facebook post. So here's an entire blog post about this girl :D 

For those of you that know her, you will understand why I need more space to say more things about her. She's not just a regular person.

Now this may seem ultra mushy, but it's just truth. I have never known anyone who inspires me as much as this girl. Not only does she continuously put others and their feelings first.. she is also always striving to better herself as a person. 

She constantly has a new book on the go; whether it's to learn about herself or the Lord or feminism etc. She takes the parts that matter and applies them to her life. She pushes herself to do things that her personality and experiences have ingrained in her and taught her not to do, simply because she is aware that it's good for her, that it's a positive thing and that she needs to. 

If she can do that, I mean.. that means I can too! For being the little sister, she sure has taught me more than I could ever imagine.
From the tangible things; such as camera functions, how to create a blog, the best way to hold your keys to do the most damage to a person, and that you can click 'Next' on most things when you're installing something on your computer ha
And then there are the emotional things; like the fact that I CAN say 'no' and I don't even have to explain myself, how and why feminism is a good good thing, that my art can be for me, and that she'll always be there.

I find that when I have a question about a belief or a spiritual matter or an existential crisis going on; I know that she's the person to hash it out with. Not only because she is wise beyond her years, but also because we think in almost exactly the same way.
There are so many times where we just finish each other sentences or feelings about things, even if we aren't in the same room. I often feel like we are twins, with a weird freaky sense about stuff. We are often even doing the same thing at the same time, despite the fact that she's over an hour way. 

The late night hour or two hour long phone calls are my favourite. We do a lot of soul searching and realizing together, but we also do a LOT of laughing. We are really quite funny people.. not necessarily witty all the time... (depends if we slept or not.. thats a thing too ha) but man, so funny. haha

When we are not having quiet parties, which consist of us showing each other new music while I work on art and she works on pictures, we are out exploring Winnipeg or hanging out with her friends at some kind of festival or party. Our sister dates are the best. and I love that they sometimes include others; my Winnipeg family. <3
I can't wait until Alex is a bit older and we get to have girls dates together.. she is a lucky girl to have such a wonderful Aunt and it's going to be beautiful watching her grow up and learning that for herself.

Below I have posted some photos of us through the ages.. just ignore our hair phases :S haha so many of my best memories include her and they always will. 
and yes, I realize there are like .. a lot of pictures, but as per my favourite piece of wisdom from Care "your blog, your rules".

My sister, my person. My best friend, my shrub. 
Love you :)

ps. these aren't totally in order of our life lol 

                                   
                                           thank you to Ariana Tennyson for these two pictures!







meeting her beautiful new niece for the first time <3





The Pregnancy Announcement 







family vacations......



sportsing









Care, you look like Alex!








again.... family vacations...




when I was pregnant, she always touched my stomach.. so I did the same to her ha




Care's work in a gallery! proud sister and niece <3






meeting my sister for the first time hehe