Announcing the celebration of Two New Cousins!
Dancing and twirling, holding hands up above, Coming down to a family so ready to love.
Our mothers, two sisters, forever best friends,
And now this new journey they’ll share to the end.
For eternity we’ve known, our family is forever…
The secrets we will share, the laughter leaves us never.
Two little cousins, coming down to play.
When a cousin’s coming over, it’s the best kind of a day.
Waiting, praying hoping. So excited to see.
When will my cousin get here? Which cousin will it be?
Little people and legos, building a backyard fort,
Digging in the sand or any kind of sport.
Giggles, screams and laughter, forever having fun,
Knowing that in your eyes, I’m always number one!
As long as we’re together, the day will just fly by,
At night when saying prayers, I’ll think of you and cry.
“Oh mama, when will they come again, I can hardly wait.
Please call them before I go to sleep… We need to choose a date.”
And so my favorite cousins, please know within my heart,
You are a part of who I am, and have been from the start.
We were able to have a really fun baby shower for my little sisters Lani and Tiffany while they were in town for the Thanksgiving holiday.
I wanted a poem like Grandma Bodell always used to write capturing how excited those two little cousins must be getting ready to come down to earth together! So above was my attempt. I included it in the invitations along with the cute picture at the top of both couples graduating together from last year. They were very cute invites if I do say so myself!
And then I had seen my cute girlfriends had done a darling garland for Piper, and I wanted to do one for both sisters. Here they are... Very fun to make!
Sue and Krissie Ward had amazing food for the dinner. They had yummy salad and pizza from BJ Chicago and it was so good. And then they had fantastic Trader Joe's Chips and Dips and Delicious Target sweet Moose Much Popcorn treats. The food was to die for good!!
Karen Hill did the party favors and they were adorable!!! She had some really neat ideas. Everyone got to take home a baby pacifier necklace, Bath and Body Works hand gels in adorable baby gift bags and See's Lollipops with Baby stickers on them. It was such a fun treat!
with this amazing family!
This is the family I grew up with. I am the oldest of 6 children. Oldest to youngest... as of 2010.
Yep. 5 girls, 1 boy. (Lucky girls... we have an amazing brother!)
Yes, we are on flat ground and yes, I am by far the shortest. However, I also wear the comfiest (flat) shoes!
I am so lucky to be a part of the Eddie Gates Family!!
