For those of you who have never met my favorite aunt your life would be greatly inspired by her. I am an only child. My mom is an only child. My dad has one sister, hence my favorite Aunt Carol. As a little girl I would always be excited for her to come and visit us. She would even take me for the weekend for niece and aunt time. As I grew older she would take me to Disneyland. (I grew up in Southern California and I went to Disneyland when they had E ticket rides...ask an older person if you're not aware of what that is.) We went to Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, she would spend the night on Christmas Eve to be there when I woke up on Christmas morning. She is a savy business woman who owns an import-export business. I think I get my love a jewelery from her and her mom. Not all of this came easy for her, like any of us, but she stayed strong and became the woman she is today. When I was 18 she took me to Hong Kong and Hawaii for a graduation present. Probably one of the coolest experiences of my life. She helped my out when I wanted to serve a mission, she was there when Michael & I got married. She adores her 4 grand-nephews and they adore her (and Aunt Donna). Especially when they come at Christmas time and make sugar cookies with us. This Christmas she made me a collage of pictures of the two of us. It made me cry when I opened it.
My aunt not only helps and spoils my boys, husband and myself, but her friends too. A few years back, one of her oldest friends was dying. She didn't have a home to live in so my generous aunt bought her a house to call her own while she lived out her last months. I've seen the generousity of my beautiful aunt and want to thank her for all that she has done for me my entire life. The phone calls just to check in on me, the Halloween, Easter & Thanksgiving cards to let me know that I am loved. The hugs and kisses that are always there even if we aren't together. I love you very much Aunt Carol and I am so glad that you are my aunt.
