Robertson Family Vacation

This year instead of going to Ohio for vacation, my family came down here.  Since they were here for the week we were able to go to the beach almost every day.  We would start the mornings off at the beach and then the afternoons were spent site seeing.


Lukie seem to like the beach.  He even liked being out in the waves.

One afternoon we went to the train museum.  Lukie and Da Da love trains, so we thought it would be a good time for grandpa and grandson to spend together.  Ironically I didn't get a picture of either of them together.

Christmas

Christmas this year was a bit different.  The weather was suppose to be bad Christmas day, so instead of leaving Christmas morning, we drove up Christmas Eve.


We had our Christmas a few days before we left.  I actually have pictures this time of me, Brian and Maggie opening our presents and us opening presents in Ohio.

Brian got me a Staub Oval Cocotte and Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  I liked the movie Julie and Julia so much so that is why he got me those.  You can do so much with a dutch oven.

I got him his own beer making kit.  He had a suspicion, but he was surprised none the less.  He says he can't wait to make is first batch of beer.

Since we left on Christmas Eve, we were able to spend Christmas Eve dinner with my family for the first time in about 3 years.  It was nice to wake up on Christmas morning and already be at our destination instead of driving 9 hours.  Christmas morning was spent at my sisters house to watch Lukie open his presents from Santa and breakfast, then it was back to my parents house in the afternoon to open our presents from them and dinner.

Christmas, Bengals game and snow!

Christmas eve was spent with Brian's family here in Wilmington and Christmas morning we got up early to drive to Ohio to spend Christmas day and a weeks vacation with my family.  Again this year we didn't take any pictures of Christmas and barely have video from the trip.  During our vacation, part of my Christmas was to go to a Bengals game again.  This year Brian was prepared for the cold.  And it was a good thing too.  The game started off pretty cool.  I'm thinking it was in the mid 30's.  By the time we left, the temperature had to of been in the 20's and snow was starting to fall.  By the time we got back to Grove City, snow was everywhere.  The snow stuck around and Maggie was able to play in the snow.  She didn't seem to mind the snow, but she wasn't shy about letting us know she was ready to come in.

4th of July Vacation

For the 4th of July we decided to go to Ohio for vacation. The last time I was there was when Lucas was born, so I was excited to see how much he has grown. The week was busy but pretty low key. We went to the zoo, a Cincinnati Reds game, COSI, and we (I) go to babysit Lucas for a day. Maggie did really well with Lucas and with Jinx, my sisters cat the is now living with my parents. Maggie didn't really know what to think of Lucas but by the end of the week they were both laying on the floor and she would give him kisses.

Baby Shower

Thanksgiving was good, except for the fact that I was getting a cold. We went to Brian's parent's house for dinner. We had the usual..turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and of course pumpkin pie.

Yesterday I came home to Ohio for Christie's baby shower. Her shower was fun. It was nice to see family and friends. Oh and I also got to feel the baby move. Just a couple more months and then he'll be here.

Happy 30th!

30 years ago on August 10th at 6:19pm I was born. Happy Birthday to me! We celebrated my birthday with a small party. We had my parents, Brian's parents, Brian's sister, brother-in-law and nephew, and my friend Christine and her son Jackson. My parents were able came into town to help celebrate. We went to the beach and the zoo. I was also finally able to have my chocolate cake and seven minute icing for the first time in about 5 years. Overall it was fun and I'm glad my parents were able to come down. I miss them already. So far 30 isn't so bad.

Grove City

Last week Brian and I went home to Grove City, Ohio. It was a packed week. We went to the new water park at the Columbus Zoo called Zoombezi Bay Waterpark. I took Brian downtown to see the replica of the Santa Maria and then took a small tour through OSU campus. He got to see The Horseshoe, St. John Arena and Schottenstein Center. In the middle of the week we went to Commercial Point's Homecoming. We got to have their famous fish sandwich (well famous to me), ride rides, ate cotton candy and an elephant ear. Our last day we went to the shooting range. That has become one of the things I like to do when I go home. As always the week went by fast and I can't wait to go back. But I'm not worried, I'll get to see Mommy and Daddy again soon. They will be coming down in August for my birthday.

Oh I almost forgot...I'm going to be an aunt! The little bundle of joy will be here sometime around the beginning of February.