More Christmas Pictures

Yes, we have even more pictures- it was her first Christmas, we needed a lot, right?

happy birthday!

New Year's Day is my dad's and my oldest niece, Haleigh's, birthday. My flight left around 1, so we had to leave for the airport midmorning. But to celebrate at least a litle bit, we met my brother and his family for brunch with my parents. Here is Hannah Gray with her Aunt Sarah and her cousins then with her Mimi and Grandpa at the airport. We had a great visit home and are looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.

Good times with Great Friends

Between Christmas and New Year's, Hannah Gray and I joined our friends Jim and Kelly Tinsley with their boys, Matthew and Cooper to see the Festival of Lights at the zoo. It was really mild so the zoo was packed, but we got to see lots of lights, several animals and even ride the merry-go-round. 

We also got to see my college roommate and long time friend Allison and her husband Nate for breakfast. It was great to see them and we hope to see them again soon. They live in Pittsburgh so hopefully we'll meet somewhere in the middle for some good hiking this spring. 

My roommate from my time at the Focus on Family Institue in Colorado just got married a few weeks ago and her new husband is from Columbus. We had the privilege of meeting Josh and Andrea in Columbus while they were in town. It had been almost 2 years since I last saw Andrea, so it was such a blessing to be able to spend time with her and to meet Josh. 

New Years

This year the girls from Miami gathered at my friends, Steph and her husband Greg's, home in Columbus. It was a great time to catch up, meet babies and fiances! Families were in from as far as Colorado, Maryland and Virginia. Here are some great pics from the evening.

More Christmas Pics

Here are all the cousins on my mom's side of the family at our annual Christmas Eve celebration. Hannah Gray didn't mind Santa too much! Her she is with Daddy opening her present from us. And I had to put in the picture to show her little "rat tail"!! Her hair is getting so long in the back and when it's wet, it not even a mullet.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wow, Christmas this year was a busy one! We left Annapolis around midnight on Friday the 18th and spent the weekend in Findlay for the Petro family Christmas. It was so fun to have everyone together. From Findlay, we drove to Cincinnati and spent time with my family in Cincinnati. We spent Christmas Eve with my extended family and then made the drive back up to Findlay late Christmas Eve to spend Christmas Day with Ethan's family.  Hannah Gray I were able to spend a few more days back in Cincinnati to visit with friends and family and to celebrate New Year's with my college girlfriends. It was busy, but well worth it.

Hannah Gray's big cousin, Norah, made a special "seat" for Hannah Gray to ride the rocking horse with her. So cute... Hannah Gray sitting with Aunt Annie and Aunt Jaime and then finally, checking out Mimi's Christmas tree.