December Road Trip!!

Aaron was gone the first 2 weeks of December attending class in Troy, Ohio. He was attending Hobart  Institute of Welding Technology getting Certified as a Weld Inspector. He has been studying for the last 6 months and was very excited to attend class and then take the big exam his last day of class.

That left Hank, Bella and I home alone for 2 weeks, so we decided to take a road trip. We left on Wednesday and drove to Columbus to see Hank's oldest cousin Rudi. We went to visit her at work and meet some of her co-workers. We hung-out Wednesday night, shopping & dinner at 5 guys. I got some Christmas shopping done while I was there. Hank also got to meet Rudi's friends at church. They went to the institute building to play Basketball and Volleyball and Hank loves playing with balls so he had a blast. He also slept great that night. We stayed in Rudi's apartment with her and her roommate.



Dinner at 5 Guys with Cousin Rudi!!

The entire time Hank & I were visiting Rudi, she changed every diaper, got Hank in and out of his car seat and even gave Hank a bath Wednesday night. It was a nice break for me considering Aaron was gone all week and I had to do everything. Thursday morning I was also able to go out and take a 45 min walk and Rudi watch Hank for me. I came home to see this..

She is a great Cousin!! 

She loves babies too!!

Rudi had to be at work Thursday afternoon so Hank and I got packed up and headed to Easton to meet up with a friend of mine from Nationwide..

Andrea and I worked at Nationwide together for about 5 years. We even took a class together at Columbus State while we both were going to school. She was around while Aaron and I started dating so she got to hear about all the excitement of dating, the engagement and wedding.. She had been a great friend and we don't get together very often now that I live 3 hours away. I did text her when I knew I was going to have some free time while in Columbus..

Andrea and I meet up at Red Robin for dinner and got to catch up on many years. Andrea finally got to meet Hank too. He was warming up to her as we finished dinner.

Hank got to meet Red Robin!! 



                                             

                                                 
                                      
Thursday night Hank & I headed out to Aaron's parents house in Newark. We got in late and Hank was already sleeping when we got there so he headed right to bed. It was a very long day for him.

Friday we hung-out at the house and relaxed and waited for the arrival of daddy. He drove over to Newark from Troy to visit us for the weekend. Hank was so excited to see his daddy after 5 days. I was happy too because I missed him as well..

Saturday morning we just enjoyed some family time around the house.. Hank would not let his daddy out of his site.. One moment I walked out to the hallway and saw this.

Saturday afternoon we ran some errands and then went to visit Jeff & Tracy (Aaron's good friends while growing up). They let us help with the horses.They have to bring the horses in every night and then they also get fed each night. Hank got to help and also sit on a horse too. Pictures to come!!

Sunday we went to the Newark ward for church. Then Aaron had to put in a couple hours of studying for his class, so Hank and I headed to Westerville to visit the Jenkins. Aaron came later and joined in on the fun.

Hank with the Jenkin girls!! 

Monday morning Aaron headed back to Troy, Ohio to finish his last week of class and then take the exam on Friday. It was just Hank & I for another week. It was sad to see daddy leave again, but glad it was the last week. That afternoon we headed home for the rest of the week. The 2 weeks without daddy went fast and mommy survived it. Now we are just waiting to see if he passed his big exam.