Hodges Family Blog: 2016

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!

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Shaw Farm 2016!

Fall is here and we are heading to Shaw Farm! The kids didn't realize just how much fun they would have with the animals, the pumpkins and the room to run. They are looking adorable in their pumpkin clothes too, if I do say so myself!

Helicopter Park

October 10 - Went to play at helicopter park and stopped to see how beautiful Kenna Butcher looked for homecoming! It was a really fun afternoon!

An adorable little Window Licker!

Braxten and Rocky are great buddies! Love these cuddle pictures!

October is here!

October starts with our cousins birthday! A beautiful day for a celebration!

If we could live outside we would as we swing and play in the backyard, go on walks with our cars to watch construction and the garbage truck! Then we acted like starving artists and drew all over the driveway.

What a cute little butt she has hanging out!

Braxten is loving gymnastics - he has started listening and following directions much better. He goes around the stations twice!!! Huge accomplishments are being made! Good Job B!!!

Don't take this hat off Daddy!