Happy Birthday Liz, I love you! From Anita

Walking and talking in Kensington Park in England.
it felt so good to take our shoes
off and walk on the grass, even if we did step on swan poop.

Liz,

It's crazy that we are already "in our 40's"! It seems like yesterday that we were little kids, sharing a bed (you, me, and Rebecca) in Spanish Fork, running around in the back yard of our house in Orem or sitting and talking about life in Redmond.  You have taught me so much with your example of patience and understanding.  You are a wonderful mother and your seven children are so blessed to have you as their mom, as is Rob to have you as a wife!

I have so many memorable experiences with you; first and foremost is our trip to England which would not have happened for me if it wasn't for YOU! Thank you for your kindness and generosity, it was truly a trip-of-a-lifetime that I treasure so much. I was just looking through my London scrapbook yesterday, reminiscing about how wonderful it was.  We were supposed to go on one similar every 5 years but life and finances have prevented that so far, hopefully we will be able to go to other incredible places together over the years.

I think about some of the trials you have faced in your life, like thyroid cancer. You conquered it with faith, a positive attitude, and fortitude.  Which is how you face all trials in life. I truly look up to you (and not just in height).  I love you more than I can say and feel so grateful that I am able to call you my sister.

I hope you have a fantastic 40th birthday and year!! You deserve the very best of everything!!

Love you tons!
Anita

Drinking that "Yummy" water in Bath, England

You and I at our last sisters weekend. This was for my 40th Birthday!
Love you Liz!

OOOHHHH how relaxing! Women's Conference 2000

You, Me, Rebecca and David in front of our house in Orem.
This must have been in about 1977

I love this picture of the four of us, You and your LONG legs and leotard,
sally in tap shoes, me all dressed up for I don't remember why and Rebecca, the
only normally dressed one.  There was always something fun going on.
We are so lucky to all be sisters!

We had so much fun in the photo booths growing up!