Happy Birthday, Twinkies!

Happy Birthday, Mandi and Beckie! 

My twin daughters turned 24 years old today! I know you are thinking that I couldn’t possibly be old enough to have children that old (yeah, right!) but the fact is that it’s true. It is also true that it’s an ongoing challenge to be the mother of independent adult children.  After repeated missteps, I have learned to listen rather than lecture and when I am asked for advice, I measure my words carefully.

Rather than bore you again by telling you how proud I am of these amazing young women, I thought I would share some of my favorite photos of them through the years and hope they won’t be too upset with me! Enjoy!

6 months old

2 yrs old

4 yrs old

14 yrs old

  

15 yrs old

16 yrs old

  

18 yrs old

19 yrs old

23 years old

I'm sure you noticed that the photos jumped from age 4 to 15. I haven't scanned all the pictures from their childhood yet - and I'm sure they are grateful for that! It's harder to photograph them together these days with Mandi living in New York and Beckie living in California. I could keep adding pictures, but then I wouldn't get this posted on the 20th. Happy birthday, my girlie girls! I love you!