The Pour toujours La Fraternite D'Amis:
Old Friends like old wine are very good things!
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WERE FIVE LITTLE GIRLS........

The Twisted Sister (Me)
I can honestly say I get name from my personality. I have three things in life that are very close and dear to me:
My family
My friends
And...my next victim - if you don't know about my victims....well you just gotta be there.

The Perfect Sister

My blood sister, Sharon, has been through everything with me. She has always given 150% of herself to me
and my kids. She has seen and done it all with me. Well just about all; even sister's have secrets. She can
do no wrong; it's not her fault when she gets a speeding ticket - the police just need something to do. She's
never late, everyone else is just early. She can hear just fine; if everyone would speak clearly and loudly.
So appropriately named, Sharon is the Perfect sister.

The Multiple Sister

My longest (not to be confused with oldest - which she is not); friend is Brenda. She has been there since
Moses was a pup.  We went from elementary to high school together. We we there for each other for our
first date, first kiss, fist heart ache, first cold beer, first training bra, first pair of high heels, first X?X?X?, need
I say more. She later helped me raise my children, Kristi and Sam, as I had helped her raise her two;
Sherry and Daniel. We went through diapers, school plays, Easter egg hunts, gym meets, football games
girlfriends and boyfriends. In time we grew apart; to much going on with kids, husbands, work etc. We did
continue to communicate one time a year through Christmas cards. Through all the marriage's and
divorces Brenda and I severed the storms; and then came Ken. Ken is the true north in her life and he is
definitely a keeper!
Brenda's five marriages land her the title Multiple Sister.

The Sin Sister

Kitty, came into my life about the same time PTA did; around 1980. We served on local boards, district
boards and finally state boards together. All this serving; put us together, on the road quite a bit between
Austin and Palestine. For those who think they know what PTA means (Parent Teacher Association) it is
much more than that; the true meaning is; PARTY TIME AGAIN (According to Kitty and I only! Bars, clubs,
joints, water hole #'3's whatever you call them we've been to them. We did important things while holding
our offices such as lobbying for seat belt laws, better lunches in schools, teacher raises, better and;
stronger laws regarding lost, missing and/or abused children.
Without revealing too many secrets, Kitty was named the Sin sister.

The Bent Sister

And finally Sandy. Sandy came along when my kids were up in high school and I found
that I was still young enough to enjoy Rodeos, golf, and get a divorce. She and I gave the Houston
Rodeo a whole new perspective of girl’s night out. We also developed the best Jell-O Shot this
side of the equator. When the fun was over and the serious part started she was
there with a listening ear, non-judgmental heart and open door.
She reminded me often that my children would always be there; not matter what. .
Sandy earned the name "Bent Sister" because she is not quite has twisted as myself; but close.

The One Young Chick

My daughter, Kristi, is the "one young chick" her wedding was
the event that brought all of us together has one. We planned, prepared,cussed,
and cried together for one year getting ready for the perfect wedding we all so wanted her to have.
It all came together on March 12, 2005.


UPDATES: 4 Young Chicks and 2 Old Chicks

On August 17, 2007 Addison Noel Beale was born to Kristi Craft-Beale; and so the YaYa's will live on.
On June 21, 2008 Aubrey Parker married my son Sam and now there is one more young chick. - "Online Shopper Sister"
In 2009 "Cajun Sister" and "Chef Sister" were added to your group.
On September 8, 2009 Emmerson Claire Beale was born .... another YaYa!
And on September 29, 2011 Ellie Katelynne Beale came into the old.


I hope that Addi B, Emme, and Ellie will continue to YAYA legacy.
Katherine O'Keefe-Jones (Kitty/Sin)
Sandra Robertson (Sandy/Bent)
Brenda Kay Cook-Herriage (Brenda/Multiple)
Sharon Jayne Trigg-Bragg (Sharon/Perfect)