twenty-something

This post is not O.C.-related! My little sister Marissa (a.k.a. Rissy) turns 13 today, officially starting her teens. Dear lord that's a scary thought. She's already beautiful and popular. It can only go downhill (for her overprotective big gay brother anyway) from here.

Consider this a tribute to her (and a 90s-Something preview) -- it's a picture of my mother's three children circa Fall 1997. I'm 17, brother Alex is 7, and sister Rissy is 5. We are all so small -- and my hair is dyed very dark! Was this really eight years ago?