2013....you sure a FLYING by!

Once again I would like to think that I'm going to keep up with our blog, so we will see how it goes!  I can't believe we are already into the middle of April - where is this year going?!?  2013 has been pretty great so far - here's a recap of some things that have happened....

• In January I threw a surprise graduation party for Ryan - it was a great time!  I am so proud of him for finishing up his bachelor's degree, despite the obstacles that he's had.  Going to school while working full time and still having time for your family is a tough thing to do!

• Ryan also received a great job offer from Siemens Medical as a System Analyst that he started in February.  It is quite intense training that has him traveling a lot, so that's been an adjustment, but he loves the company and I think it will be a good career for him!

 

(CONGRATS DADDY!)

• At the end of January we took advantage of Ryan having time off before he started his new job and we went up to Napa to visit family & friends.  It was wonderful seeing everyone and getting to meet my new little cousin Landon for the first time (such a cutie!).  We were lucky enough to be there for the big McDaniel Superbowl Bash, which was a great time!

 

 

• In February we went up to Pinetop for our annual cabin getaway with some great friends!  We rented a 7-bedroom cabin and enjoyed playing in the snow!

• We also enjoyed the Peach Blossom Celebration at Schnepf Farms, which is becoming a fun annual tradition.  We had a fun morning playing on the playground, the petting zoo and going on the train ride, followed by a yummy lunch at the Olive Mill.  Such a fun day!

• In March Ryan was traveling every week for work, but home for the weekends.  It thankfully went by pretty fast and we were able to keep busy while he was away.  Hannah was Star of the Week at preschool and we took this pic for her poster.  We had her parent-teacher conference and they said that she is doing wonderful.  We are very proud of our little girl - I can't believe that she is almost done with her first year of preschool! 

 

 

• Here's a few pics of us enjoying the weather as it has been warming up - love this time of year!

 

 

 

• One of the weekends that Ryan was home we went to the Roots n Boots Festival, which was a fun little morning.  We met up with a couple of Hannah's buddies and enjoyed some rides, a petting zoo, pony ride and a little bit of a rodeo. 

 

 

• Ryan's sister Keri and her family, along with his cousin Becky and her family, all came out to visit for a few days.  It's been way too long since we've seen them and Hannah had a great time with her cousins!

We had a great time celebrating Easter this year!  Hannah finally got over her fear of holiday characters and actually hugged & danced with the Easter Bunny this year. =)  She had a blast hunting easter eggs with friends - this is definitely a fun age!

Easter Egg Hunt with my Moms Group (can't believe how fast these kiddos are growing!)

 

Well that is the recap of January through March, I really hope to stay on top of this from now on, because it's nice to share our lives with our friends and family that are far away (and it's nice to have something to look back on).  Hope the spring is treating you all well!