our family girls

My Dad is the oldest of 8 children-- 3 boys and 5 girls.  The family must have had enough of girls by the time grandkids started coming around because somehow our family ended up with 14 boy cousins and only 6 girls.  My mom is always proud that she did her part having 2 of those 6 :)  With such a small number of girls in the family we have to stick together!  Over Thanksgiving I asked two of my girl cousins to be a part of my wedding. 

Kristen and I have been buds since birth.  I was 9 years old when she was born and so excited to have another girl cousin.  We always found each other at family gatherings and played together.  For a long time she couldn't pronounce my name and called me something that sounded a lot like "Gasoline."  We've both grown up a bit since then-- Kristen is now almost 12 and finishing up 7th grade.  She will surely make a beautiful junior bridesmaid!

Caroline is the youngest of the family girls, and an experienced flower girl.  In May she was the flower girl for Jennifer's wedding-- the oldest of the girl cousins.  She had a great time and continued to play "wedding" afterwards (I'm sure brother Jake loved that).  When I asked her at Thanksgiving to be a flower girl again next fall her face lit up as she gasped and screamed "Yes!!"