Prior to witnessing the baptism of your twin niece and nephew, it’s important that they start the day happy.
Rise and Shine!
It’s also equally important to fill up on bottles of adult beverages in preparation for a Christening celebration (that, and the fact that you didn’t start on fire upon entering a church).
Baptism of twins equals twice the party fun!
Be sure to add personal touches in decorating by displaying pics of those near and dear holding the babies.
Can you spot CBXB sticking out like a sore thumb?
My sister, the mother of infant twins, also finds time to create art with all of her spare time.
Food is essential when celebrating babies being dunked in holy water, so have a nice spread.
Sweets, sandwiches and salads…oh my!
Play kissy face with one of the guests-of-honor when she refuses to go down for a nap (not wanting to miss out on any of the fun…taking after Auntie CBXB!).
Future social butterfly.
Keep the cocktails flowing with an open bar, new mom and tasty beverages.
Pour me another, please!
Have a camera in hand at all times to catch each and every second of the day drinking celebration (you’re doing it for the babies, of course).
Turn into a tourist in your sister’s home.
All of the photo snapping will make you very thirsty, leading to a case of the double fists.
I did this in honor of twins…you know a drink for each.
Force your dad to try drinks unknown to him (which would be anything other than Natty Light and Taaka (rot gut) vodka).
Force feed martinis.
Once the party is fully underway, keep the chips and dip within an arm’s reach so as not to starve due to over consumption of wine. Or beer. Or vodka. Or Captain.
Rehydrating with sodium filled potato chips and the best dip ever Anderson Erickson French Onion (one of the best things in Iowa!).
To further the celebration, break out the cigars!
Don’t usually smoke? Have a cigar anyhow.
Partaking in cigars when one usually doesn’t smoke leads to the party clock striking midnight and lights out…almost immediately.
My bed buddy. Not affected by the cigar smoke but clearly happy the party is over.
One can try to sleep the Christening party off the next morning but sometimes you forget that babies get up at the ass crack of dawn. No. Matter. What.
Party pooped out …. well at least I am.
And excitedly remember that babies also tend to only sleep, eat and shit the rest of the day. Score!
Trying to be just like her Auntie CBXB with a sleep mask. Love!
And that folks is how you thrown down at a Christening.
Bless your heart.
CBXB
Cowboys and Crossbones 