Congratulations!

I wanted to post this last week...but my schedule is so crazy I didn't have time. So, last week my sister-in-law was honored and named as this year's AAA BPW's Woman of the Year (Business & Professional Women is a national organization that Nan and I among many, many others locally belong to, and in fact Nan is the President of our local chapter...our link is here)
So, it is always a big surprise to everyone when the honor is announced at our luncheon. The only ones who know are the committee that selects the Woman of the Year and a few family members....well, except for me that is. :) So, Wednesday late morning...I was getting ready to leave the clinic to go to the luncheon, I asked Nan if she needed a ride. Sure, she says. We drove past Washington school, as we normally take that path from the clinic to the luncheon/meetings. And then she sees them...her children being lead out of the school by her older/college-aged children. B-U-S-T-E-D! They were heading to the luncheon to be part of the surprise. She knew right away (as did I), but...my heart sunk to my toes and her's leapt for joy! This meant the jig was up..she knew at that moment, she is the Woman of the Year! She tells me she wouldn't have wanted it any other way. But we have had a few good laughs. Next time family....TELL ME! After all, I have nominated her for three years in a row now.... ;)

Happy Birthday to her and to my other sister-in-law. Yes, Nan and Sheila were born a year apart on the October 27. Can you imagine... a one year old and a newborn???? Love you two!