Closest thing to sisters that I will ever get...

I have the best cousins ever.

Ever.

Think I am exagerating? You're wrong. I'm not.

They are that great.

I love these girls like they were my own sisters. At least I think that is how much I love them, seeing as though I don't actually have any of my own to compare the love to, I love them A LOT.

Growing up in this family was a dream. Really it was. We spent summers sleeping at each other's houses and begging our parents every time we were together to let us stay just a little bit longer! We played and pretended and as we grew we talked about boys and the dates we went on. Then one of us brought home a "special" boy. The ONE for her. And it was so fun. And so sad. It felt like things were changing as we began to get married. I, especially felt like I was losing them as they made this step in their lives and I cried like a baby at their weddings. I was the last of us all to tie the knot, so you can see how much crying I did.

Although I thought marriage and knew spouces would be the end of our little sisterhood, I couldn't have been farther from the truth. As our lives have changed and our little families have grown, we have been involved in eachothers lives. The love is just as strong as it was and I look forward to seeing and talking with these girls every chance I get.

Like I said, they are the best.

There were 6 of us that grew up all around the same age. A couple of my guy cousins have gotten married and their spouces have easily become a part of us. 4 of us are pregnant right now. Is that cool or what? I love it! 3 of us are having boys! So cool! I am psyched! One of my cousins, Amy, is the glue that reminds us it has been awhile since we have gotten together and the time has come to get together again. It was based on this inspiration that she decided we needed a baby shower. So she threw an impromptu shower and we were ALL able to attend! That is sometimes a rarety, but it actually happened and I had the best time! Here are some pictures of the fun event...

We had a breakfast shower and I think that is the best way to go.

I made these Cheesecake pops. I got the idea from my good friend Robin's blog and they were delisious!

Gram made this great fruit medley.

Here is my mom with Sky's girlfriend, Heather.

My aunt Trish.

My cousins, Rachel & Amy.

My Grandma Brown, oops, I mean Grandma Day (she just got remarried!) Isn't she a beauty?

My cousin, Jackie.

And here are all of us. (sorry girls, this is the best one I got)

Back row: Amy, Jackie, Me, Heather, Mckell

Front Row: Rachel, Tara, Lauren

So now you know some super special people to me. I feel like one lucky girl to be associated with them, let alone related! I love you guys and can't wait to see you soon!