Throwing a little more love Sarah's way

Look at my cute sister.

Not only does she make heavenly baby quilts, but she also designed a fabulous Christmas card/baby announcement for me. Because I asked her to. Because I didn't want to do it. And because she's really good at everything design. Thank you, Sarah!

I have another cute sister, too. She lives in Utah, and I don't see her nearly enough. I am very much looking forward to seeing her and her plays-with-my-kids wonderful husband and her walking-already! adorable son Milo when they come in a few weeks.

Two very beautescent sisters-in-law, a very young looking, attractive mom, two cuter-than-cute nieces and a babe-alicious daughter round out the female contingency on my side of the fam.

Watch for us on Family Feud. It's a little dream of mine. Oh yes.

Comments

Bek said…
What a beautiful family. Your sisters are so talented and beautful...... wow. It almost isn't fair. :-)
December 10, 2006 8:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Emily, you are way too kind. And beautiful! And the cards were your idea, I just put your thoughts on paper.

What's this? Milo's walking? Abby, you're pulling out all the stops!
December 10, 2006 9:21 PM
Suzie Petunia said…
No wonder you are such a beautiful lady - you are related to so many gorgeous people!
December 10, 2006 10:01 PM
Emily said…
Thank you, thank you for the compliments. You're all such lovely people yourself.

This Milo/Owen competition has really got to stop. Every child has different talents. Owen's the best at wearing cranial whatchamacallit headgear. Milo's the best at football, 'cause I bet he already knows how to play. And Norah's the best at sleeping through the night. Ha ha!! (Not to brag, but brag brag brag.)
December 10, 2006 10:51 PM
Anonymous said…
I'm crying right now because I would take sleeping through the night over football and cute cranial headgear any day.
P.S. Thanks for the love, Em. Back at ya!
December 11, 2006 10:59 AM
Anonymous said…
Emily, you won the sailboat bag!!!!
December 11, 2006 11:22 AM
pepper said…
All you Godfrey girls are gorgeous.
December 11, 2006 2:09 PM
pepper said…
Oh, by the way, family feud is a dream of mine too. I just wouldn't want to go up against your family.
December 11, 2006 2:10 PM
AliceK[i]ND said…
... and one gorgeous Emily.
December 11, 2006 2:40 PM
everydayjami said…
Emily,
Are you the photographer? Great job. Are you open for taking Christmas pix?

Beautiful family both nuclear and extended.

Jami
December 12, 2006 9:09 AM
Anonymous said…
Alice, love the new headshot. Why doesn't your link take me to your blog?
December 12, 2006 10:39 AM
AliceK[i]ND said…
Sarah,
Probably cuz my profile doesn't show a link to my blog. Sorry... I'll fix that.
December 12, 2006 2:24 PM
lys said…
I'm so jealous-- I've always wanted to have a big family with lots of sisters and sister-in-laws! I hope that you always realize how lucky you are!

xoxo
December 14, 2006 10:14 AM
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