Hodge and Alissa

I just had to post this sweet photo of Hodge and his cousin Alissa. Alissa is my niece by marriage. She is Matt's sister's 1st daughter. Mikel and Aaron have 3 girls, Alissa, Maggie and Kaylee, and one more on the way. They are naming her Summer.

I have to share a cute story about Alissa. When she was three I told her that I was so happy I married her uncle Matt because that made her my niece. I said to her, "Alissa if I had not married Matt I never would have known you." Alissa said, " Yes you would have because I would have married you." That is so sweet and so Alissa. She will be in the 6th grade this next year and she is growing up so fast. I am helping coach her Greater Midland Football League Cheerleading squad this fall. This will not only help Mikel out because she will have a new baby but it will also be fun for me. I love working with this age group and teaching cheerleading!