Indianapolis, Indiana

"Are we going to a DIFFERENT state?" Lucy asked on our drive.  She was thrilled to be traveling to a hotel for a little vacation.  We were headed to Indianapolis to have a reunion with the Ehrmin extended family!

Car ride snacks and new art supplies can make a long car ride manageable....




Checking out our hotel room with an awesome view!



Lunch at HARD ROCK CAFE!




The hotel had a pool, escalators running at all hours, a huge hotel lobby, and was connected to a great mall.  It was a child's dream come true!







Lucy and Eddie enjoyed playing with their cousins from Chicago, too!


The nighttime was something I would like to quickly forgot.  Clearly Eddie was not 100% and let us all know about it at 3:00AM!  AHHHHH.... here he is sleeping in all morning....


All in all, the kids had a great time, and it was nice to see the Ehrmin clan from all over in one place!

Christmas Day + ER Visit

We spent Christmas day with the Ehrmin's this year.  Lucy and Eddie were beyond blessed with wonderful gifts and time with family.
 

These were the only pictures I have from Christmas day because I had a sick boy in my arms most of the day!

Around 4:00pm, I had that "mommy instinct" that Eddie's "cold" was more than that.  Finally, by the evening, I suggested we take him to urgent care.  He was not acting himself and had a fever for days.  Urgent Care was closed on Christmas so that's how we arrived at Mercy's new ER in Perrysburg....



An hour + later, we had a diagonsis of the FLU :( and a prescription from Tamiflu with no pharmacy to open on Christmas night to fill it.  We decided to head back to Granville that evening so we could all sleep in our own beds and get the medication at our pharmacy in the morning.  PHEW!  I hope next Christmas is less eventful.  Poor Eddie! :(

We all enjoyed being home the next day and Lucy and Eddie loved playing with all their new toys from Santa!

Christmas Eve 2014

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve this year!  It began with gifts from Grandma O'Bryant.  A quick nap for Eddie and it was off to Zoar Lutheran with the Ehrmins for church.  Then to Aunt Debbie's and Uncle Tony's.  Finally, we ended the night at Mimi and Papa's for gifts and fun.  Phew, that's a lot!  But what fun!!!

First up, gifts from Grandma O'Bryant...









I may be a bit bias but boy, these are the CUTEST cousins ever!


Hours later we were reunited at Aunt Debbie's and Uncle Tony's.  You would think Lucy and Anna hadn't seen each other in years...




No words for this picture.  I.LOVE.YOU.BOTH.


This pictures tells a lot.  Eddie was DONE.  He had been a good sport for the busy day but had been sick for a few days.  At this point we weren't aware he had the FLU.  We found that out at the ER on Christmas Day evening :(


Another great Christmas with Gigi!


Gifts from Gigi with her great-grandchildren!



Oh, cousin love!




XOXO!


My handsome men!


Christmas Eve 2014!

Christmas Eve at Mimi and Papa's!

Returning back to Mimi and Papa's after a busy Christmas Eve is always the best part.  We had a delicious dinner in our pj's as the kids opened presents. This is the best tradition by far!


Julia suggested opening gifts oldest to youngest cousin this year, and they loved it!  We all were able to watch each and every present opened.  They all loved their gifts - we are so blessed!


Elisabeth, the eldest cousin, is a great role model!  XOXO


And beautiful, Anneliese, is Lucy's very best friend!


The baby of all the cousins, Mary-Claire, melts our hearts every time we visit.


Eddie LOVED his new police car!


Lucy LOVED her new puppy!




*I found another picture from Grandma O'Bryant visit earlier in the day.  We are pretty lucky with these beautiful children!