Family

My only female first cousin, Shawna is turning 50 this week so I had a tea party for her at my house this past Saturday. It was just female family and we had such a great time. I got to use all my pretty china dishes and tea cups like a real grown up.
There were six of us total and it was just a perfect little gathering of female relatives. We laughed lots and of course threw out some really great memories of Shawna and others. However, these get togethers are always a little bitter sweet because my Mom is not alive to be there. I usually try to incorporate something of hers in all my parties as a nod to her and her good taste so in my own little way, she always has a place at my table. I can see her a little bit in all of us, and we have such wonderful memories to laugh and cry over that it helps all of us heal just a little bit when we are together.
We had great food and tea and I had a few hours of grown up talk for a change. I think I actually held my own and didn't throw in any baby talk! Yea! Maybe my brain hasn't completely turned to baby swiss.
Anyway, this post is for you Shawna and wishing you a very Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over 30!