Hodges Family Blog: Finishing January 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!

Friday, February 5, 2016

Finishing January 2016

Braxten loves his doggy and his favorite word lately is "Rocky", thank goodness he is one easy going dog! B continues to fix all of his toys with his new tools.

Kane just needed her picture to be taken because I love this outfit and wanted to remember her in it!

Yogurt melts and puffs have become a daily indulgence for Kane. She really is using her hands well and getting the food to her mouth - most of the time. B on the other hand just might be a dentist!

January 28th and we are outside swimming again! B even asked to stop swinging so he could push Kane, she loved it. I have a funny feeling we are never going to be able to get

these kids inside this summer.

Braxten has pretended to give Kane hugs for a few months and we actually let him hug her for the first time and he was super gentle. We keep saying it but he really is a wonderful big brother!