Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Nice to meet you

This past weekend was filled with fun! Hank's cousin Amy got married on Saturday and we enjoyed the wedding festivities all weekend long. On Friday night, Hank and I went to the rehearsal dinner and left our little one at home with our dear friends Corey and Amanda. They were the first non-family members to babysit Addie and they did a great job! They are going to be wonderful parents and we can't wait for little bold to get here!

Saturday was the wedding and Amy looked absolutely gorgeous! It was a beautiful wedding and a fun reception. Addie got to meet so many family members for the first time - it was so special! Addie's Aunt Caroline flew in from San Diego for the wedding and to meet Addie. We were so excited to have Caroline in Oklahoma! We also got a wonderful surprise this weekend. Caroline's husband (and Hank's brother) Andy arrived home on Sunday to San Diego from his deployment! We were all so happy! Caroline is leaving for her deployment in just a few weeks, so luckily they will be able to spend some time together before she leaves.


Aunt Caroline and Addie meet!
Addie also got to meet several of her cousins for the first time! It filled my heart with joy to be around our family! Addie's cousin Gracie was too cute! Gracie is about to become a big sister and she did great with little Addie.

Gracie giving Addie a kiss
Also, we've decided that Addie and her cousin Eli are going to be best friends! Eli's family will be moving to the same area that we will live in someday and that means Eli and Addie will be at the same school and same grade. Growing up, my family lived far away from my cousins, so I never got to experience what it was like to live near your extended family. I love the fact that Addie will have some cousins that will live close to us. So, at the wedding we introduced Addie and Eli and guess what? they love each other already :) We sat them down next to one another and they starting holding hands. (I promise we didn't stage it) So CUTE!!

Eli and Addie

2 comments:

  1. marie! she is beautiful!! what a blessing to be near family!

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  2. Ahhh, Addie is beautiful! I'm so glad we got to finally meet her. Gracie loves her already! Miss you guys!

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