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Best Cousins




I was so touched by Teena's post today about cousins because she expressed everything I feel about seeing my kids with their cousins. Most of their cousins are on my husband's side of the family (my sister lives in Missouri, and my brother lives outside of Washington, D.C., so they don't get to see those cousins very often at all). And like I said in Teena's post, it warms my heart to see the close relationship my kids have with their cousins.
Now, the rest of this gets weird, so I hope none of you freaks out, but, some of my kids' cousins are related on both of our sides. Before you get completely grossed out, LET ME EXPLAIN! About 14 years ago, my cousin married a Filipina. Her brother came from the Philippines to give her away because their father had passed away six months prior to the wedding (I know, very sad.). Several years later (I'm too brain-dead to do the math) , I married that brother (my husband). So, their kids are cousins to my kids on both sides (see, it's not so gross, right?). So I do get to see my kids with their biological cousins, and it does feel very good :) When I read Teena's post today, it reminded me of some layouts I have done of my kids with their cousins. So I thought I'd post them. And, Teena, I hope you don't mind that I posted about the same subject as you.
Credits here, here, and here.

Comments

tjep said…
I so love your photos! OK...I am going to make it a goal to learn how to do that! That will be my summer project!!!

I'm glad you feel the same about cousins! Regarding your husband, I did have think about that!!LOL! And no it's not gross!
Lori said…
Great pages! I can't wait to start scrapping. Maybe next week.

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