Welcome 2013!

On New Years Eve, we headed over to Evan's cousin Rashaan's house to celebrate. We had a lot of fun and the kids had a blast - they all stayed up to watch the ball drop. 

Rahsaan had plastic champagne glasses and sparkling cider for the kids to toast with. 

Cider wasted ;)

What NYE looks like in your 30s...playing board games

 

On New Year's Day, Lauren an I went for a 6 mile hike in Catoctin Mountain Park.

It was my first time there and there was actually a decent amount of snow on the ground, which made it beautiful (but more strenuous to hike...and slippery. I definitely fell on my butt more than once).

At the very top of the mountain (850 foot climb), there was a latrine. I would like to kiss whoever put this up there!

Gorgeous view

Lauren and I - love this picture!

Happy to welcome in 2013!

Welcome 2011!

I'm very behind with this post, sorry! Marino gave me his cold from last week, so I have been extremely tired and congested this week. For some reason, even though school is DONE I feel like I still have way too many things to do every evening. Enough complaining. It's a new year!! Last Friday, we headed out to ring in the new year with Jen, Matt and the kids. We had a great time, although Marino only made it to 10pm. Sydney was a party animal, of course. At midnight I woke Marino up to go home, but he passed out on the couch before I got his coat on. I wish he slept like that at home!

Sydney, Jen and Justin, ringing in the new year!

Beautiful girls

This is nearing his pass out time....note the polar bear pjs
Sydney was adorable with this horn...she is always willing to pose for me:)

She realized the horn was blocking my view of her pretty face, so she turned it to the side.

Happy New Year!!

After midnight...Sydney finally got sleepy
This is how Marino ended the night

On New Year's Day, we headed over to Grammy Deb's house for a delicious dinner.

Here's Aunt Ri Ri, Grammy Deb, Sammy, Marino and Evan

"RAWR!!"