The Best Kind of Lucky!

I was looking through our photos today--randomly reminiscing. Tomorrow, we will be 24! Time flies.

I am finding it hard to articulate how grateful I am for you. I have never thought of it as just my day--it is our day! (I have always loved, however, how Mom+Dad strived to give us independence by having our own cakes growing up)...We learned from a young age how twins originate from a scientific and physical sense but something I have thought about more as we have aged is why we were so "randomly" lucky--> God paired me with you, to enter and experience this life---together. Yes, being a twin has brought hardships and trials most will never understand but it has also brought strength, joy, and love that is hard to articulate. I count having you as my twin sister as one of my greatest blessings in my whole life! No one quite knows my sense of humor like you or can get me laughing as hard as you. I feel more complete and alive when we are together. The way we think, act, and speak--is so closely aligned. We were wired similarly yet we have so many magnificent differences. It has made for quite the team the last 24 years! 

You have been there with me through it all....traveling the world, awkward stages, break-ups, sports tournaments, moving a bazillion times, college, temple trips, dating, all nighters, marathon/triathlons, marriage...you name it, you were there by my side. I mean, we learned to communicate before we could talk. It's the moments that I don't have to say anything and I know you just understand. You know my soul unlike anyone and it is something I will forever cherish. I love you! Happy Birthday!

We have traveled to various destinations around the world together (pictured here: Jerusalem, Jordan, Mt.Sinai, Egypt, Alaska):

 

We graduated high school + college together!

Three of my favorite photos of us from my wedding, were completely candid. It was when I came out of the temple to see you for the first time. To me, this picture symbolizes one of our first major separation breaks. It was hard--we lived together all of our lives. That next year and a half was one of significant growth as we learned to live fully apart.

 

 Happy Birthday, Chels! I love you! 

xoxoxo