..Or so she says she’ll always be. In reality, she just turned 22 today.

At Napa Valley last year; a sober shot before the wine-tasting began

You know you’re definitely getting old when your younger sister starts moaning about old age. Well, if she’s staying 21 forever, then I’ll be 25 years old for the next five years.

Showing some sisterly love, Street Fighter-style, at Yosemite

Happy birthday to Nikka, my darling little sister, who has gotten used to being written about in articles and blog entries throughout the years. She has the patience of an ancient monk with me that way. Nikka’s the resident nerd of the house, so when we need any math or chemistry problems solved, she’s the go-to person. She also manages to beat all my high scores when she plays the gaming apps on my iPhone. Boo hoo.

People think this photo was taken ages ago because she looks so young, but it was actually only a couple of years ago because Pepper the Family Dachshund came in early 2007.

She may be getting well into her twenteensomething years, but she’ll always be a little kid to me. Here’s to crazy little sisters and overprotective ates! (i.e., me)