28 years.

Matty has been alive 28 years.

I honestly, can't imagine my life without him the past 8.

28 of my favorite things/memories about my beloved Brother. (the abbreviated version of this will be featured on a postcard, but this is the full list)

1. his beard

2. our multiple disney trips.

3. bob evans on the way to lexington, kentucky the first time

4. new years eve playing speed scrabble 2003: "ok yeah, I think we were meant to be friends."

5. picking me up from the airport six years ago, and praying for me each day those 3 weeks.

6. my brother's man crush on him.

7. the random concerts we've attended:

kanye, counting crows, justin timberlake, sugarland, gaga, etc...

8. he really really LOVES his nephew, and is going to be a great dad.

9. sing alongs when i'm 2 seconds late, and he doesn't know the words.

10. he throws me the best best best birthday parties.

11. my dB girls call him my husband... because he's the best.

12. dissecting ingredients in an item we order out, and trying to recreate it at home.

13. his parents. are fantastic.

14. the 15 minute loop: "Matty. Guess who sent you flowers?"

(I just laughed out loud typing that one)

15. cherry blossom festival 2011: teddy pendergrast, my car getting hit

16. leaves me cd's on the dining room table so i can be current with iTunes.

17. when he dresses preppy

18. his crazy laugh. makes me laugh so hard.

19. his love of all things vampires (even though I hate it).

20. dancing at Jamie's wedding last summer.

21. for always protecting me in groups of gossip, and celebrating

life with me in groups of love.

22. for not being afraid of sharing his feelings/being vulnerable.

23. waking up thanksgiving 2010 to his play list in the house.

24. jump start in the morning.

25. the best thing about not moving last year, was I got another year in town with him.

26. the moment about alejandro in the car when i said it sounded like a

madonna song. he hit me. it made me laugh so hard.

27. waffle house breakfast dates.

28. for truly being one of the most loyal, loving friends in my life...

who is just f a m i l y.