My sister-in-law Kristen is simply one of the most thoughtful, fun, gracious people I know. When I married my husband, I somehow also inherited an absolutely amazing extended family. Who knew?

Kristen was my matron of honor. A year later, we moved to my hubs’ hometown, where she also lives. I vividly remember the day she brought her first child home from the hospital, a beautiful daughter. And when we welcomed our first child four months later, the two became friends from birth.

Although we live many miles apart now, our firstborns pick up right where they left off whenever we are together. [This was a few years ago when they came into town for our church’s VBS.]

Anyhoo, we’re close. So imagine my joy when I received this picture.

Not only did my sister-in-law save her bridesmaid dress all these years, but she just had it made into a formal for my precious niece’s first father-daughter school dance.

My cup runneth over.

[I hope it was an amazing night, sweet girl. Your Aunt Gina was thinking of you, beautiful one!]

So, anyone else out there ever actually wear a bridesmaid dress again? Do tell!