the unbelated birthday card:

This is Rachel Elizabeth Cruz. From the very beginning she has been my best friend, my biggest critic and most amazing sister in the whole entire universe! Today, it is her birthday! And I wish so badly I could be with her celebrating her awesome 24 years of life!

From the beginning...

 

I left a few years of us out... we DEFINITELY went through the awkward stage of visually maturing. :)

We were the best Matron/Maid of Honor
for each other in one year...
that's right, TWO WEDDINGS-
ONE YEAR!

And I couldn't agree more with my sister,
this was the best present she had ever received...
THIS SMILE!

Happy birthday to my beautiful, caring, loving, confident and amazing sister...!!! I LOVE YOU!