HaPPy BiRtHDay, ShANe and sHaWN!!! (a day late)

These are my brothers. Shane on the right, Shawn on the left. I think. When you have Cheetos sticking out of your nose or mouth, does it really matter if people are able to differentiate which Cheeto orifice belongs to whom?

Shawn and Shane were born at the tail end of 4 sisters-poor boys. I think they know more about the ins and outs of being female than some girls. They can correctly identify eyelash curlers, feminine hygiene products, hair straighteners, and loofahs, and unlike most males, they can tell you what the difference is between a mani and a pedi. We love them!!

10 Facts about Shane and Shawn

1. They were born 12 minutes apart, and weighed in at 4 lbs 15 and 6 lbs 2 ozs-Shane being the scrawnier of the two.

2. They are identical. Very identical.

3. They live on the computer, playing World of Warcraft. They are beginning to resemble their avatars.

4. They have only pulled the old switcheroo once (we think). In preschool, Shawn got in trouble for standing on the table. The teacher that caught him, reported to my Mom that Shane had been the culprit. Shane was so distraught to be in trouble for something he didn't do, he was unable to correct the adults through his tears. Shawn, the little stink, was content to allow this injustice to continue-until he was discovered. They have taken their own licks ever since.

5. When they were 2, Heather and I each had pet fish. Shane and Shawn "petted" the fish, until they perished from excessive love. After that, my parents installed locks on the outside of Heather and I's bedroom doors to keep the twins out. This worked, until the figured out how to use a chair to unhook the latches, and continued reeking havoc on our possessions.

6. They are the best uncles!! All of their nieces and nephews adore them, even if they do not call them by the correct name.

7. They are hilarious!! Shawn and Shane keep us all laughing!

8. Shane and Shawn are piggies. I love them, but they are piggies. If they hunkered down in their bedrooms, I think they could survive on hidden provisions-if they could find said provisions.

9. Another note on pigginess. They are experts at getting out of chores. I have never seen such talent. Although after posting this on my blog, Mom may be the wiser, and they may have to develop new techniques.

10. Shane and Shawn have a serious addiction to Contraband (aka Pepsi). They have tried every method to quit; the Pepsi patch, the 12 step program, quitting cold turkey. So far, nothing has worked. They bribe anyone and everyone to feed their addiction, but they go through the stuff so fast, no once can keep up their supply. It is just sad. I imagine their kidneys look like a giant cans of Pepsi.







So, happy birthday to my baby brothers! We love your guts!! You two are awesome!! May this year bring many adventures, much happiness, and copious amounts of Contraband! We love you!!