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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Happy Cousins Day!


Front row - Halle, Shaelyn, Arianna
2nd row - Heather, Aaron, Laura
back row - Nick, Andy, Katelyn, Chelsea
(Nick, Halle and Arianna belong to Cheri, Katelyn, Chelsea and Shaelyn are Terri's and of course mine are Laura, Aaron, Heather and Andy)

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Today (July 24) is cousins day! The picture posted here is all the kids on my side of the family. This picture was taken a few years ago, shortly before Andy left for the Army. As you can see, they get along well and have fun together!
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I've been blessed with a great family, including lots of cousins. My Dad had 10 kids in his family and my Mom had 9. If my addition is right, I have 53 cousins!
If you have cousins, today is the day to send a greeting their way!

31 comments:

  1. What a group, you have a great family!!

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  2. what a beautiful family!!! My mom came from a family of 10; I have cousins I've never met

    I didn't even realize there was a Cousins Day :)

    betty

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  3. Wow! You have a lot of cousins:) Great picture and how nice to remember all our cousins out there.

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  4. Didn't know there was such a day either. Besides Heather- it looks like the younger kids are the only well behaved ones!

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  5. wow - and i thought i had a big family! i have about 28 first cousins.

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  6. Is Cousin's Day, an official Hallmark holiday? Sheesh, I never knew.... I have 45 first cousins. Love big family gatherings, but we are spread all over the USA.

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  7. what's even better is my boys cousins!!!! nephews, nieces...warm my heart!

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  8. Very nice picture! I didn't know about Cousins day...

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  9. I've never heard of Cousins Day!

    53 cousins? That's a lot!

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  10. Cousins Day? Whooo hoooo!
    I need to drop my cousins and email!

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  11. Mari!

    Beautiful picture of all your cousins! I love the layout of the people in the picture! What a priceless and treasured memory!

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  12. I didn't know about cousins day either. You must have wonderful family get-togethers.. Yes, you are blessed.

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  13. I didn't know or didn't remember that today was cousins day. I remember seeing this pic before though and perhaps it was put up last year on cousins day.

    you have a big family!

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  14. I didn't know about Cousins Day.
    Nice picture. I have a bunch of them too.

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  15. wow, 53 cousins! that's a lot. I come from a small family, only two siblings, and now my only sister lives in the US.

    What I know about big families is that the children grow up to be less demanding and more self-giving...

    Thanks for sharing this post and the lovely picture. I continue to remember your son in the army.

    Have a great weekend.

    Love
    Lidj

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  16. Mari,

    I had a lot of cousins too. Many are not in this area anymore and many have passed on at a young age. The picture is a treasure. What great memories.

    Blessings,
    Mary

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  17. That's cool! I'll have to send out "belated" happy cousins day greetings. Better late than never.

    That's a great picture, by the way. I don't have any pictures with my cousins like that. Wish I did!

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  18. having a good family is one of the best blessings! You are Blessed

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  19. Not sure if Cheri told you that my parents know your dad. They even went on a trip with your folks years back. Who knew??? They said your dad was loads of fun. I'm beginning to see a pattern here. It seems I love being with you and "the sisters" and the next generation appears to be a silly as you guys :)

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  20. How cute, I love the photo Mari :)

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  21. great photo Mari ! I'm not surprised that they all get along so well, considering how well you and your sisters get along !!

    cousin day, who knew ? :) glad i know now !

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  22. Mari,nice posting,and by the way I have an award for you.

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  23. Oh, my! 53! I grew up knowing 2! If I'd known my natural father's side of the family I'd have had a lot more since he had five siblings, but that's just not the way God had it planned.

    Love the photo...you can tell they get along great.

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  24. Totally missed cousins day! I'll say it again Mari you have a great family!

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  25. Great picture!! Never knew about that day either:)

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  26. Fun! We just had a family gathering where I saw all my cousins (who could make it) on my mom's side. We get together about 3 times a year. It's amazing how much bigger everyone's kids get over that time.

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  27. I love it! There's something wonderful about the one in the blue shirt looking up....it puts the picture as a whole over the top! : )

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  28. What a lovely photo of your family Mari. Mari you have to be one of the nicest people in blogland. I was thinking of you yesterday and kept smiling, thinking what a lovely lady you are - so thought I'd tell you.

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