The Godparents!

Here's to Auntie Cara and Uncle Tommy!  They are the best.  John has known Tom for more than 20 years and I got to know them as a couple seven years ago.  From the moment I met them, they were warm and welcoming.  Even though I wasn't the first in the line of lucky ladies to "date" John, they have always made me feel special and right for their good friend.

They were there to celebrate us at our wedding and have continued to embrace our family as it has grown.  They have been there when the kids were born, broken, or needing company (like when their parents go to a wedding for 8 hours).  When I ask the kids who they love, Tom and Cara are always on the list.

Tom and Cara have been together for 10 years.  And for most of that time, we thought they would just stay as domestic partners forever.  However, they both had higher hopes....... but those hopes weren't always aligned at the same time.  So, when we got a card in the mail in March of 2012 showing pictures of them, we were amazed to see that they had decided to "tie the knot" at the Town Hall privately.  We were thrilled and Cally couldn't wait to attend the party to celebrate their union.  They kept saying, "yeah, yeah, we'll do that.... someday".

Well, the time finally came a few weeks ago.  The rented the Waterbury Grange Hall, invited all their friends, and decided to have a "show" to celebrate their marriage.  Guests were asked to do a performance and join them for a dinner afterwards.

Of course, John and I winced at the thought of getting up in front of a crowd to perform any sort of musical act.  But, Cally was all fired up.  She immediately came up with an act.  She decided we should act out "Five Little Pumpkins", a song she sings at Poker Hill.  It has about 7 lines.  We each had to remember one line and she would take care of the rest. We practiced about 27 times.  And most times John and Hazey forgot their lines, but we were finally ready to go.  Of course, I don't have any photos or video footage of our act, but Cally rocked it and we all remembered our lines.  She started by saying, "Hello, I'm Cally Abbott and this is my family.  Tom and Cara are Hazen's godparents and we love them".  Then she went on to solo most of the song herself, and also sang "You are my Sunshine".  It was pretty darn cute.  John also got teary eyed as he recounted what great friends Tom and Cara have been to him.

The kids also had a chance to goof around and dance a little during the fun performances.

We are so lucky to have such loving and available godparents for our kids.  They genuinely love our children and the kids love them right back.  The kids feel their generosity and affection and send it right back to them.