Happy birthday Norah!

Norah turned the big "4" yesterday. She is the daughter of my bff Mary. I have known Norah since the day she was born. I wanted her to be named after me but had to settle for "Norah Marie" instead. Norah and I became friends fast. She is always on the go and is so much fun to be around. I was babysitting her when she said her first sentence - "I toot." I used to live a few blocks from Norah and her family and we had the best time! Now that we are two hours apart, I don't get to see her as often as I like. :( Here is Norah at Carlos O'Kelly's when she was just a baby. I always tell Tom (Norah's Dad) that Norah had her first margarita that day. Tom isn't amused.


Mike entertaining Norah.... I'm sure they were watching sports of some kind.


Here is Norah and I playing in the balls at 'Play Station' in Cedar Rapids. I think I had a much fun as she did.

Sisters! Claire (Norah's sister), Brooke (my sister), myself and Norah last winter.

This last picture cracks me up. It was taken at Claire's first birthday party. Check out the candy cane.
I am going to Cedar Rapids to visit Norah and Claire in two weeks. I can't wait!