Mando-Pando!

What were YOU doing on 04-24-84???

I was probably goofing around in second grade. Possibly making my self dizzy trying to learn to play tether-ball.

Why do I ask about this specific date in history?

Well because of two reasons.

1. It is the day that Amanda was born :)
2. It is one of the coolest dates for a birthday.

D.J. only remembers Amanda's birthday out of all of his sisters.

Sounds mean doesn't it?

Really, it isn't. His memory of her birthday is all about the...

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Amanda is a great sister. Whenever she is around here at the casa, everyone is in a super good mood. Probably because she is so fun to be around and funny.

She can quote all of the best movies. Like, Princess Bride, Sandlot and Ferris Bueller's day off. Honestly, I could listen to a good movie quote battle all day.

One of Amanda's most interesting qualities has got to be... that her interest in things is contagious.

I don't mean that she is contagious in an ichy-scratchy way...I mean that when she gets into something...EVERYONE of us wants to be in on it.

With books, she will be reading something..and before I know it, everyone has read that book. Then, I find myself into that book as well. She can even get you to read an entire series.

The best part is sitting around with Amanda and talking about the books...the plot, the characters, the writing. She has interesting things to say about books. I look forward to her opinion.

Another thing I noticed. Amanda will be really into watching tennis, then when I am not looking..DJ is hanging out, watching tennis. I seriously have not ever seen him watching tennis in the 10 years I have been with him.

Everyone will be into tennis...who's playing who, what is this players record. Conversations, that I swear were not happening before Amanda was talking about tennis.

Then, people don't just watch it. Not in this family. They go out and play it. (and be naturally good at it too)


Amanda is a very supportive sister. Even with Sadie being a tiny tot, and all of the other places that she has to be...Amanda can always be found at lots of Savy's volleyball games, basketball games and even an X-Press concert or two.

It is a real show of love...those bleachers are NOT comfy at all!


Mostly though, Amanda is a terrific Mommy. Sadie and Taylor are so loved. Amanda is gentle and sweet to her little baby girls. You can see how much she loves, and genuinely likes spending time with all of the little kiddo's. Mia loves her, no doubt because she is so great with her.

It takes a special kind of person to keep up with 4 children under 4 years old and not go crazy, or even loose your cool. Amanda can do it. I admire that about her.

There are lots of things that I love about Amanda. I could go on and on.
She would even forgive me for posting this late!

Thanks for being a super awesome aunt, sister-in-law, friend and someone that I can always depend on!

Happy Birthday Amanda!

We all love you to iddy biddy bits!