¡Feliz cumpleaños, Vanny!

My cousin, Rene, made the poster in the middle. He had it right, but the people in the photos around her are only a few of the people who love her. There’s only so many people you can invite to a high school graduation since the school limits tickets per student.

Vanny has the goofy cousins photo (bottom row, second from right) on her MySpace page under the heading “who I’d like to meet.” Above a medium sized copy of the photo in pink letters she wrote, “I already found the GREATEST people!!!”

Vanny is 18 today. It seems crazy to me and like she grew up so fast. And when I say, “up” she really did grow. Vanny and her sisters are all quite tall. She’s no longer the butterball baby, or shy kid. Vanny’s now a tall teen. She’s beautiful in every way.

I agree with Vanny. I’ve already found the greatest people, and I’m related to them.