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!

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Christmas Eve with The Hodges and Epps

What an amazing Christmas Eve! We have gone to Mamaw and Popo's house for Christmas Eve ever since we have been together and it doesn't seem like it can get any more wonderful and then it does. The cousins played so well - until B took Colin's cup during the cousin picture - but they played in the back bedroom with all the toys, they got along and chased each other around like the best of friends. Zoe was a great helper and little mother, she loves Braxten and Kane. Braxten even randomly crawled up and gave her a kiss! We were all spoiled again with Amazon Echos, clothes for the kiddos, a baby for Kane, a Home Depot work bench for B and a snow blower for Ralph (to mention a little). Dinner was fantastic but having all of Ralph's immediate family there was so much fun! We are waiting for the snow to fall now so we can try out the blower... maybe it will keep it away - fingers crossed! Merry Christmas Eve everyone - Santa will be here shortly!


































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