I prattle on in here a lot about family, Curtiss family, Millbank family, and some of the Wildi family, but I haven't shared stories about becoming "one of The Girls"
Karin and Mom
Ann
It's a story of mothers and their daughters, of cousins who are like sisters. These Wildi Girls are the sweetest, silliest, most fun gals to pal around with. Ann, Karin, and my mother, Emily are all cousins who (more or less) grew up together. They live in three different states and see each other not nearly enough. Last summer around this time, I was back in Illinois with these gals helping finalise saying good-bye to the house in Morrison. (Posts here, here, and here) It was not only very special to spend so much time with my mom, but to spend time with the women of the Wildi family. I grew up very close to my dad's side of the family and have been steeped in all of it's lore. I have cousins that I consider sisters and we've grown up together as well. To sit on the porch in the August heat and listen to the ladies talking about family was priceless. They tell stories not only of their girlhood, but also of growing up in Morrison, growing up together, and the adventures they had and have.
Karin came out to Seattle several weeks ago to visit and surprise Ann on her birthday.
Needless to say, it was a blast!
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