Cousins

Growing up, I had a few "cousins" that may not have been blood related, but sure did seem like they were . One of these cousins was Jamie. She was like my little sister that I never had. She was over our house all of the time and we played and fought and loved each other like we were sisters. We grew up together, I watched her marry her high school sweetheart and now she has paved the path of motherhood overcoming all obstacles thrown in her way, bringing up two wonderful daughters and becoming someone I look up to and want to be like. Although we don't get to see each other often, she will always be like one of my younger sisters (Alyssa being the other) and now that I have Owen, I can only hope that Kaileigh, Brianna and Owen become as close as Jamie, Danny, Ricky and I are and even though they may not be blood related I hope they will always stay cousins!

Well a couple of weeks ago, we were so lucky and got a visit from Jamie and her sweet precious little girls and one of Jamie's really close friends Brenna and her sweet baby Brook. We played inside for a while and then went to the park where both Owen and Kaileigh had a blast. After that we headed to the cheesecake factory for lunch. I am not sure what we were thinking bringing 2 toddlers and 2 babies out to eat, but surprisingly enough all of them were little angles. There was not one meltdown or outburst... I think it was a little miracle if you ask me.

Kaileigh! 

Owen 

Brianna

 Owen with Auntie Jamie 

 Sweet baby Bri with her beautiful Mommy

 Kaileigh loved Lexi! 

 Hehe the girls 

 Bri has to be one of the sweetest happiest babies I have ever met! I sure do love her 

 Kaileigh being sweet with Owen 

 Baby Brook who slept almost the whole time.

 Love them! 

We were sad when they had to go and now but we hope to plan lots of visits to New Jersey!