I know this is the first real post in ages - but we had some technology issues while in KY and I wasn't able to upload all of the photos - below is a brief update on our time in KY:
The past two weeks have been nothing short of incredible. We arrived in KY at 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve and didn't stop until we drove back to Miami on the 2nd by pulling an all-nighter.
As usual, we underestimated how much time the drive to KY would take and learned a quick lesson when, 17 hours later, we were just pulling in to my sister's driveway. She was so sweet; she had prepared a fabulous vegetarian chili for us and she even tried it herself! Apparently she was impressed, but still decided to brown a little beef for herself on the side ;) We did the family gift exchange (in our p.j's) on Christmas Eve:
After Ross and Susan arrived on Christmas day, it was full-steam ahead. My family is head-over-heels in love with Ben's parents! They came into town for our engagement party, which was a huge success:
Me and my dear friend, Lauren Schott.
L-R: Lindsay Zoller, April Harris, me, Elizabeth Price (cousin) and her husband, Kevin
L-R: Ross, Susan, me and the Bean
L-R: Me, Kim Hayden, Angela (Bland) Wethington, Kylee Smith, Abbey Buckman, Emily Doyle and April Harris
After Ross and Susan left, we ventured over to Rachel's house where we were able to meet Baby Walker for the first time - he is absolute perfection. I was lucky enough to also catch him donning the, "My Heart Belongs to Aunt La La" shirt that I got for him. Oh, and if there were ever any question about Walker's DNA, all doubt went out the window when Rach showed me his fave toy: a little rapper-bear that sings, "This is why I'm hot." He definitely has his mother's taste in music ;)
We ended our trip by ringing in the new year at Lori's house.
To my family: Thank you SO much for such an incredible trip home - I always cry when I leave, and each of you are the reason why...it's too hard to say goodbye. We love you so much and can't wait to do it again next year (and Ross and Susan are permanently on the guest list!)
Happy New Year to each of you reading this - where were you when you rang in the big '09?
OMG! Happy anniversary I had noo idea!! xo
Posted by: stephanie green | January 05, 2009 at 03:44 PM
I loved spending New Years with you guys this year! Next year I guess we'll let John come too ;)
Posted by: tami | January 26, 2009 at 12:55 PM