Celebrating the Unbreakable Bond: Happy Birthday to My Amazing Brothers

We grew up in Leesburg back when it was still a small town—a place where our parents had grown up and even met at the Loudoun County 4-H Fairgrounds when they were just kids themselves.

Happy Birthday!

Life in Leesburg was full of adventures, especially with identical twin brothers, Ron and John. They were well-known around town… and not always for the good stuff. They switched classes to confuse teachers, got into fights, and were no strangers to being sent home from school. Trouble didn’t just follow them—it practically had a reserved seat at our dinner table.

Riding Motorcycles on what is now Tavistock Farm

Home life had its quirks, like the dreaded unsweetened tea and the fact that Kool-Aid was off-limits—thanks to Ron and John getting way too hyper on sugar. I made friends easily, but eventually, most of my girlfriends came over less to see me and more to talk to my brothers.

John, Sherry & Ron

This weekend marks Ron and John’s 56th birthday. Some people wonder why their birthday feels like a special day—or as my sister-in-law likes to call it, “a national holiday.” But to me, my brothers are truly special. So many of my happiest memories of Leesburg revolve around being their little sister.

Here’s to 56 years of fun, mischief, and adventure—and to two wonderful brothers who have always known how to celebrate life. … please don’t repeat your 21st birthday. JR Festival Lakes may be long gone, but that night will forever be remembered as an event that rocked the whole town.