Christmas

Yes I'm still insanely behind but catching up pretty quickly!  This year Christmas was a bit different than we were all used to.  It was Heather and Marc's first married Christmas.

Emily and Jacob were MIA because this little one was on the way.

And it was my first Christmas with Darren too.

But somethings don't change.  There was tons of food as usual. Which led to a lot of family time in the kitcken.

 

And we had some welcome, yet uninvited guests.

And there were emotion inducing presents.  This is the flag that was over Papa's casket when he was buried.

And grin inducing presents. Bears beer steins and a UK jersey.

 

But one thing doesn't change.  The annual family picture!

We  also celebrated Christmas on New Year's Day with Darren's family.  I'm a bad blogger and only took one picture.  This one of Darren's sister Michelle and brother-in-law Jason.

Christmas at the Zoo

My my parents were in Indy for Thanksgiving, we went to opening weekend of Christmas at the Zoo.  It couldn't have been a nicer night.  Light jackets were all we needed!

Christmas lights are hard to photograph.  Sorry they are blurry!

 

 

It was a nice fun family night!

Not all of the animals were available but quite a few were. It was a fun night and the lights were really pretty!

 

And they even had reindeer.  Rudolph!!

  

Christmas in Indianapolis.  They don't have a tree, but the decorate monument circle like a tree! :)

A Turkey Tale

This year we hosted our first holiday.  Pretty memorable for a lot of reasons. Having our family in our home, our thanksgiving being engaged but probably (even sadly) it will be the most memorable because it was the first time we attempted a fried turkey.

Here Michelle eyes the yumminess to be!

Darren pulls dinner out of the fryer.

 

 Darren's mom and Jerry.

Me and my sister-in-law-to-be!

Our first hosted Thanksgiving!

The same day as the red dress run was Vanderbilt's homecoming game! The 101st Airbone parachuted the American flag and the game ball in. How neat!

 

 

 

Glad I made it back to Nashville to see Vanderbilt play.  One of the things I miss doing so much.  But it was a great day spending time with these ladies! Miss these girls a lot!

Red Dress Run

The post that Jon was dreading.  But when I was in Nashville, we went to a fundraiser for the rugby group he's a part of.  The deal was that you had to all wear red dresses, men and women.  Well it happened to be an amazingly beautiful day, hot even and dresses were the perfect clothing, except when its a 10lb beaded prom dress! ;)

I tried to inconspicuously take a few pictures of the crowd.

 

 

It was supposed to be a "run" with a pit stop at multiple bars along the way.  Some people took the "running" portion far more serious than we did!

 

What a fun day!  Glad I went!

Heather & Marc's Wedding

I know I still owe some pictures on Heather's shower I threw for her but I haven't received them yet so I'll have to come back on that one later. But October 1st was Heather and Marc's wedding! I was honored to be one of the bridesmaids.

The night before, Grannie and David at the rehearsal dinner.

A few pre-wedding pictures with the family.  Darren had to work so he couldn't come down for it.

But Erin did get to make the trip with Steven.

A few of the pre-wedding pictures.

 

 

Just two cousins messing around.

 

And they say I do.

A few post wedding pictures.

 
    

The cakes were adorable.  If you look at the grooms cake closely you'll see goldfish in the pond!

Everything was blue and white for their UK themed wedding!

Another congratulations to Marc and Heather! Love you.

Also Intruducing....

Charlotte Grace!

Newest addition for my friends Laura and Eric and baby sister of my munchkin Madeline. So beautiful and I can't wait to until I'm in Nashville to hold this little one!

Introducing...

I'm back I am alive.  Life and mainly work have been in the way with blogging.  Hopefully I can get back to some regularly scheduled blogging!!

Introducing our newest family addition... Taylor Marie!

She is the daughter of my cousin Emily and her husband Jacob.  What a sweet girl!  Can't wait to I get to meet her!