So as you can see, today was an eventful day! I got to celebrate two new beginnings that will be happening in 2015. First the celebration of the marriage of my cousin Amanda to her husband Joe and second the birth of Abigail Alexis Cook.
So lets start off with the marriage.
Amanda and Joe met in May or June of 2012 and started going out. I had met Joe a couple of times and then a few months ago after they conquered a hike they had attempted and failed multiple times beforehand, Joe proposed to Amanda. Amanda and Joe are pretty great together and they share this love of the outdoors and hiking. Its pretty adorable if I do say so myself!
Today we had a bridal shower to celebrate their marriage and a start to something new and exciting! We did the usual stuff, ate delicious food, did some games and designed some very pretty and somewhat risque (ahem Courtney with your J-Lo dress and me with my dress that doesn't have a back!)toilet paper wedding dresses. It was so fun to just hang out with the women of my family and have some fun and realize that we are all growing up. Probably in a couple of years all of us will be married or in serious relationships and its all a bit melancholy.
Now if you don't know my family, we could pretty much be described as the Swedish version of the family from My Big Fat Greek Wedding. We are always in each others business, there are no secrets, and we get together to celebrate and eat all the time. So we are a close knit family and my cousins in particular have always gotten along for the most part. In the span of about 10 years we had 10 cousins born, and just recently we've added a few more to the mix. We used to have cousin sleep overs at Mormors and Christmas Eve is a must. But now things like sleepovers will not happen as often because we are all growing up and its becoming harder and harder for us to all be together at one time. Its scary but at the same time good. I know we will all stay connected no matter the distance or time apart and that's the miraculous thing about this family, we never let go of our roots.
I mean really? You cant get much more Swedish than a blushing bride with a flower crown. All we need is a maypole and we'll have a full on festival!
Part 2- Abigail Alexis Cook
So I have this wife... her name is Liz. I've known Liz pretty much my entire life and we've been in everything from church pageants together to, Sunday school helpers and we even went to camp and on mission trips. We were married about 3 years ago whilst in Alamosa Colorado on a mission trip. Our rings are plastic butterfly rings we got off of cupcakes and its all based around how much we like boys. And this is a picture of us on our wedding day. I bet you didn't see this coming! Me married!
I love this girl to death. I'm not even kidding.
Well now Liz and her lovely boyfriend Alex are expecting a little girl due on February 26th 2015! I cant wait for her to arrive not only to meet her but also because I know that Liz and Alex will be terrific and loving parents!
Anyways this is another celebration of new life and I'm so excited for Liz, Abigail and Alex. You guys will do amazing at parenting! I've only met Alex a handful of times but I know he is exactly what Liz needs and what Abigail needs as well. Liz has such an open and caring heart and I know this little baby will just add to it. Plus now since Liz shares my love of Disney Princesses and theres a new girl on the way, there's going to have to be Disney Princess days for all three of us. I feel like Mermaid tails are in order!
Here's to a new year and the new lives that are beginning in 2015!!
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