I am so thankful for the way our relationship has developed over the years. I would never have known that we would end up the very best of friends.

Some wisdom for my favorite cousin: Don’t dwell on the dimness of the past, but instead press on for your future is incredibly bright.

When I was lonely you were a friend, and when I cried you cried with me. I will never forget all the ways you’ve been there for me and all the things you’ve done. Thanks for being present in my life.

Even though every day brings new challenges great or small. Remember that you have an inner warrior ready to conquer every battle. I hope your birthday heralds a year filled with greatness.

Getting older really makes you appreciate things more than when you were a child. I really do appreciate and treasure every moment spent with you.

Bickering with you over the years has become not only my favorite past time, but has taught me that there is more than one way to say I love you.

There are lots of parts of my childhood I would like to forget, but none of them include you. Thanks for being a fond memory I can always look back on with happiness.

You help make life worth living and dreams worth dreaming. Wishing you all the very best on your birthday cousin.

When you were born, I was so sure that your mission in life was to ruin mine. Now I know that it was to enrich it in every way possible. My world is a better place because you are in it.

Thanks for always setting the bar so high that my achievements have paled in comparison. I still love you. I just also hate you a little too.

From daring adventures to the sweetest conversations, I am truly grateful to have you in my life.

I wish you happiness as big as the ocean today. Thank you for being not only a sweet cousin but a great friend as well. I hope you have a spectacular birthday.

I wish we could party like that every day, but then I guess it wouldn’t be a surprise. It was definitely worth getting a year older. Thank you for putting so much effort into making my day absolutely unforgettable!

It’s incredible how you could get that many people to keep a secret, and yet you totally did! I have no words to adequately convey how treasured you made me feel. I am forever grateful. Thank you for an extraordinary surprise.

That birthday party might have been a surprise, but that fact that I have the best of friends wasn’t. I’m still mind-blown about the whole thing, so thank you again. I love you tons.

I just want to say that I’ve never felt more cherished and loved than I did yesterday, and that’s all thanks to you. Thank you so much for having a surprise party for me. It was the best birthday I have ever had!

Making memories is the best part of life, and you’ve given me the sweetest one ever. Thank you for an incredible surprise birthday party. I won’t ever forget it.

Getting older can actually be fun, and you proved it by throwing me a fabulous surprise birthday party. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. I was really moved.

I can’t find the right words to thank you for your priceless surprise. It was so touching and kind. It was the best birthday party I could have ever wished for.