They're special people. Thankfully not your siblings, but closer than the neighbor kid. Even from a young age you know that they are more than a friend. Sometimes silly things like binkies, toys, hormones, competition, the classic boy/girl difference that split even the closest of cousins. Sometimes they are our role models, or those that we learn which mistakes not to repeat. Sometimes they are simply a familiar face at the family reunion and in rare cases, though the relationship morphs, they are still that true friend in life.

This is me and my best-est childhood friend, Chris. I think he is the first boy that broke my heart ;) . Girl cousins just aren't cool past a certain age.

David and all his cousins from Cali.




To many more happy cousin years!
oh my, how cute!!
ReplyDeleteI love Lydia's expression in the third photo, "that's right, I'm taking it"
Love this, thank you for sharing :)
The progression of those is hilarious! :) Beautiful babies God has blessed you with.
ReplyDeleteStarted out a little teary when I saw the picture of you, Chris, and Chanelle in the corner. Oh my precious children, the years have flown by! In the blink of a wet eye, I was laughing so hard I could hardly breathe. Oh my precious grand children!
ReplyDeleteHa! Alyssa, this is wonderful! I love the series!
ReplyDeleteOh my, ditto what your mom said, seeing that picture from a long ago New Years eve.. sweet, I love the precious new set of cousins, who's in charge here???...Oh Lydia.
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