Dear Aunt Andrea,
I hope this year brings all the joy and happiness it can bring. Have a great birthday!
Love,
Andrea,
I enjoyed visiting in June. It was fun hanging out. Have a great birthday.
David
After Andrea's long awaited arrival, a bout of apnea gave us a good scare, but with the help of a Priesthood blessing,and a couple of weeks in the hospital she was good as new. She was much loved and her older siblings and parents sort of vied for a chance to interact with her as a baby. I can remember relishing Monday mornings when other family members went to school or work and I got to hold the baby. She has always been goal oriented, conscientious, diligent, committed, a leader, and all round good person--not to mention the pies. We are are proud of your accomplishment, especially your spiritual devotion and contributions. Andrea has been a wonderful hostess and showed us much of the East Coast that we otherwise would not have seen on our own. Her blog has been a conduit to bring the family closer together and is much appreciated. The one thing we would like to encourage her to do is move west.
Happy Birthday!
Mom
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Andrea came into this world in very difficult circumstances – crib apnea. In a priesthood blessing this wee-one was blessed that she would be made “whole and strong”- she never looked back. It turns out ‘strong’ not only covered ‘physical’, but seems to also covered ‘will’. From a very young age she has had an I’ll-do-it-my-way ‘charm’. This coupled with her talent and determination makes her very special… she has always been our ‘Can-Do’ girl!
She was mature and organized from a young age: homework- done, teachers- complementary, employers- pleased, and parents- proud…
Growing up she cycled between friends, we were never sure who was ‘in’, or ‘out’, but going away to college finally evolved that to an enduring circle of friends and most important of all, a very special and understanding ‘significant-other’.
Teaching Andrea to drive was an experience- I eventually came to realize all I had to do was close my eyes as she perfected her ‘high-speed misses’ and my hair-loss rate was slowed considerably (although Sharon says my drained complexion was invariably a consistent result of these ‘teaching’ episodes). Even later in life I find the closed eye technique important sometimes when I ride with her- wheeee.
Andrea was our child-athlete with swimming and tennis as highlights- she had the most graceful free-stroke of anyone in the pool and the earned a ‘letter’ in High School tennis as examples (although the letter may have been partially a recognition for never letting her parents see one of her matches).
It’s always a joy to go touring with Andrea and Tom- the excursion is always well researched and planned with much to see and minimum time wasted…
From speaking perfect Espanol on her mission to being a mainstay in her small branch and later ward, Andrea is a wonderful example the gospel in action. Many have been and will be blessed by her strong testimony and work with the spirit and get it done attitude.
Andrea has been exemplary in helping to draw our family together with her special family blogs and it is a joy to be able to reciprocate in this small way…
Happy Birthday Andrea, may you have a great year and many more to follow...
Love, Dad
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Happy Birthday Andrea!
I sure hope you have fun celebrating the big 33 .
It seems like yesterday Andrea was knee high to a grasshopper, as girlie a girl there ever was. I remember ballet classes and tapes of Andrea on TV dancing for her teacher's cable access show, and how much fun she had. Those were the days of wonder woman underoos, and Andrea was determined to be just like her.
Well I think she has reached her goal. I can't adequately express how proud I am of my 'kid' sister and all that she has accomplished in her life. Andrea is truly one of the cool ones, and her originality, humor, and intelligence shine through for all to enjoy.
Rock on Andrea - the world needs more people like you = )
Love,
Brett-
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Dear Andrea,
Happy Birthday. Your hard work all year on the birthday blog has meant so much to everyone and now it is your turn.
Some good memories:
You took me door to door to sell my cheetoes and your painted golf balls.
You paining my face and getting paint all over mom's bed.
Riding bikes together in the cultasac.
Flying kites with you and dad.
You giving me a ride to BYU my freshman year.
Getting our endowments at the same time.
Shure hope you have a great day.
Love Matt
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Andrea,
I hope your birthday was a great one. No house work on that day unless it was done by someone else. :) I admire your considerate and straight forward nature. You also have a great sense of humor and have always been easy to talk to. I thank you for that.
Happy belated birthday!
Cassandra
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Happy birthday, Andywa (and I'm sorry I'm a little behind, haha). You are amazing and I hope you know it. You manage to accomplish so much with your time, callings and projects and work and all, and still have time left to laugh in between. Hope you'll teach me that next time I see you!
I love you. Have an amazing year.
<3>
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My favorite sister also made this for me and posted it on her blog:
I only have one sister and she is pretty wonderful. Happy Birthday Andywa!
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Happy Birthday, Andrea!! I love all the photos of you. Cute!
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