Ode to My Birthday Niece Alissa

(look how pretty she is)

(I've always loved this picture. I think my mom made the cake for Brandy

but I've always loved this picture of Alissa)

(See how reverently she is bowing her head for prayer...red dress)

(See that lovely maroon Gunne Sax dress on Alissa?

THAT'S MY DRESS that I wore as a bridesmaid

in Dana Durfey's wedding! Notice the little neckline insert my

mama sewed so that there was NO cleavage! Ha!)

( A few years ago at my brother Bruce's wedding. That's

my sister Rhonda, Alissa, and moi.)

HaPpY BiRtHdAy AlIsSa!