How it all began

Ralph and I have been together since the summer of 2008 but it all began in 1992. Ralph's sister, Colleen and I have been best friends since 6th grade and we grew up at each other's houses throughout the years. Ralph was always around but being the younger brother was forbidden to be around us (not that he wanted to make up dances with us). We said hi during high school and when I needed a jersey to wear to school on Fridays, Ralph was nice enough to let me wear his. He visited Kent State while I was there once to look at the football team and campus but decided against attending. He joined the Marine Corps and we spoke through emails every now and then just to see how the other was doing. Life went on and our paths finally crossed again in 2008 when Colleen invited me to their families yearly 4th of July party. Ralph was home on leave from Iraq and I just moved back to Cincinnati. This time when we saw each other things seemed a little different and the rest is history. In December 2011 we were engaged, July 2012 we were married, April 2013 we bought our first house and March 2014 we had our first child, Braxten! Each year has been more blessed than the last and we are so excited to see where our future takes us!

Saturday, July 4, 2015

One fast Pop



Braxten and Kane had their first experience watching Pop run and win a race! Madera had a one mile race that was followed by a really nice parade. Pop ran the mile in 5min and 27sec and won his age group! Braxten seemed confused about why Missi and Mommy were yelling, cheering and clapping for all that ran by but he enjoyed it and eventually clapped along with us. He wore his "I crawl faster than you run" shirt, which was a huge hit with the runners. Kane was in the Ergo carrier sleeping away but she was there for support. After the race there was a 1K for kids which was super cute and I am thinking maybe B can "run" it next year. The parade was great, we walked in the opposite direction up the street so it was really quick and we still saw everything. B's expression never changed as he stared at the people, cars and the few horses. For a kid so loud and full of expression he was in awe and speechless. He was so proud of his Pop he didn't want to let him go as we loaded him in the car, he had to literally be pried off Pop's shoulder.



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