My bond with my cousins is one of the greatest blessings in my life. From experiencing every holiday and family party together to dinner dates and watching movies, a cousins bond is like no other. Maybe not being able to choose your family isn't so bad after all! From holidays to random weekends together, the memories are endless and unforgettable.

And yes, we do look alike, but unfortunately we are not sisters.

1. You have memories with her from birth to now.

Being able to laugh about the ridiculous dances you used to make up, the dress up outfits from the younger years, and the not so cute sweater you wore but you thought was cute for Thanksgiving in 2013.

2. She's there for every major event in your life

From every birthday to prom and graduation, shes been there for it all. You already know you'll have a maid-of-honor set for when the time comes!

3. You can always count on them to make family events better

Obviously having your cousin at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc, came in really clutch, especially when you had to sit at the kids table for dinner. You can always count on them to entertain you and you always have someone to look at across the room when the parents are getting crazy.

4. You have an automatic best friend at birth

If your mom didn't buy you two little girls matching outfits and make you do EVERYTHING together, are you really cousins? Looking back at pictures of you two and noticing she sat next to you at every birthday party, had your first sleepover with her, and wore matching dresses on holidays until you were old enough to realize it wasn't cute anymore.

5. She will keep it real with you when everyone else doesn't

Sometimes you need an opinion that isnt your moms, or your best friends; and that go-to is your cousin. You know she will always be real with you on any scenario, cause she is family, she'll be brutally honest even when its a tough situation.

6. You always have someone to take pictures with you on holidays

Holidays are always a good excuse to upload a nice festive picture... unlike your immediate family, your cousin will be 100% into taking a photoshoot to get the PERFECT instagram picture (for both your profiles to post). Its almost like a tradition every year!

7. You've talked about how your future kids are going to be best friends just like you are!

We got to make our dolls best friends back in our younger years, who isto say we wont make our future kids besties too!? We plan on passing on our cousin bond to our kids later on so we will be forever friends.