Hodges Family Blog: January 2017

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!

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Still October 2016 with a bit of Rocky!

Our little gangster B

We were the creepy people watching the movers load up the moving truck!

We had to stop for a quick road side poop on the way home!

A few faces for such a fun day outside - happy, sad and surprised!

We all need to work on our emotions.

Rocky is getting older and we are taking all the opportunities to love him and

take pictures when we can. Best pup ever!

My best pup friend ever!

Later in October 2016

Our cuddling family!

Shaw farm again! We saw some friends this time and rode on the tractor ride! Wonderful free fun!

Pop and Kane were dancing and this perfect picture was taken! One of my All Time Favorites Ever!

Happy birthday Ralph! Top Golf with our friends!

Our first fire of the year with our neighbors. We made our first smores with the kids - they had so much fun with it and enjoyed the treats of course!

Kane was ready for the picture and Rocky went in the the perfect timed lick - haha!

Halloween at the "crazy halloween house" on the corner in our neighborhood. The kids got in line to trick or treat with the little ghosts.

Horse rides! Oct 14th 2016

What a wonderful night! We went to a coworkers house and the kids were able to ride horses! They loved every second of it! We are so lucky to be invited to do such fun things with our kiddos! They looked pretty adorable too!