a party for sisters

yesterday was my moms (sitting to my right) birthday

today is my aunt Chrys's (next to last one on the right) birthday

they are 1 year and 1 day apart

and that's my mamaw Jo, their mom, front and center

as she should be

we celebrated them with a girls-only (plus Townes) birthday lunch earlier this week

Grace, our dear friend, threw the party and did so perfectly...as always

if you were to place me in a family of inspiring, selfless, beautiful women...i'd land right where i am.

my mom and Aunt Chrys work tirelessly to serve their families and are always ready for anything...

hosting a party for 75

leading a womens conference

speaking on a radio show

watching a grandkids sporting event

you name it, they can do it and are probably prepared at any given minute

we celebrate them because they are something to celebrate

the way they take care of us should be rewarded and honored...every day, but we make sure of it on their birthdays!

also, this weekend when we have another party.

they learned how to live this way from their mom

isn't she just beautiful?

what you see on the outside is matched tenfold on the inside

now that i'm a mom of kids 20 months apart, i can not fathom having two girls 12 months apart.

i can't decide if i think she was crazy or brave. probably a combination of the two.

but i have no doubt that she handled it like a pro...as she does anything she does.

i love these women in my life

not just the 3 that i've mentioned, but every single one in that picture plus a large handful more

they have taught me how to love

love my God

love my man

love my children

and love my neighbors

and there is nothing more beautiful 

and nothing worth celebrating more