Time for Another Birthday!

January seems to be the birthday month for the Merkley's like August is for my family. Today is Lizzy's birthday, and how glad we are that we get to celebrate it. Liz is a real trooper - she made it through years of persecution by her brothers and still talks to them. My favorite story of those years is when Mark and Erik sat on either side of Liz in church and started drawing on her arms with pen. She couldn't yell or move and just had to take it. I'm grateful that she helped Erik learn how to treat women well.


This is Liz with a much younger JJ. She's a fantastic aunt, and is always on the lookout for little gifts for the girls. JJ could hardly contain herself when she first saw Lizzy this last weekend - she immediately dragged her off to play "puppy school" in Lizzy's room.

Here's Liz at our wedding. I'm so glad that she's my sister-in-law! She's constantly teaching me things and is an example of generosity and forgiveness. Love you Liz!