Aaah, spring!

Riley's idea of a perfect Saturday. 

We had a great time seeing everyone in Orlando over Easter.  We enjoyed toasting Meghan and Charlie's engagement and celebrating John's birthday!   Charlie will be deploying in early May.  It's hard to believe it will be Christmas before we're all together again. 

Father and daughter

Michael explaining to the family why Meghan was "more better" for Charlie than anyone he had ever known.  

The happy couple.  They could be models, couldn't they? 

Future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law!

Happy Birthday, John! 

Easter Sunday - the whole family

All of the Rinehart-Nash siblings!

Pregnant Meg

Something has happened in the last few weeks, and suddenly Michael and I aren't the only ones who notice that I'm pregnant.  I'm 21 weeks, and growing everyday!  Michael made it home safely from his trip to Costa Rica.  He says he'll post pictures later this weekend.  He had an amazing time.  

A fabulous new addition...

Maureen, J.P., and Ellie welcomed Ryan Joseph on March 19th.  He's already following little Ellie's footsteps in the cutie department.  Here are a few gems from my brief 24 hour visit home to welcome the little guy.  

Cuteness

Happy New Year

Alas, we are down to one final day before we return to school on Monday.  It's been a great Christmas/ New Years vacation.  We enjoyed spending one weekend in Atlanta, a week in Orlando with the Rineharts, and our final week at home in Charlotte.  

Though it looks like sand, this actually Aunt Susan and Uncle David's yard in Carrollton.  They have a beautiful house right on the lake.   The "kids" played football on Saturday afternoon. 

Charlie R, Quinn, and Charlie N. at Grandmom's

Riley loved spending the week with Lulu and Izzy (although we're not sure they felt the same way about her!). 

Sally and John opening their fire pit on Christmas morning.  You may be able to tell that the girls and boys wore matching pjs for the festivities. 

Random, but funny nonetheless. 

Thanksgiving in NJ & Christmas in Charlotte

While I've no doubt neglected the blog for the last several months, we've had a busy few weeks so there are a few gems in this much needed post.  We spent Thanksgiving with the Cooney fam in New Jersey.  It was a busy and fun day with the family...in fact, one of the best Thanksgivings yet (save sweet Ellie's birth of course!).  This weekend we celebrated Christmas with Mom, Dennis, J.P., Maureen, and Ellie.  We are off to Florida for the week of Christmas, so pictures of the Rinehart fam won't be far behind! 

The whole gang at Sean and Nan's. 

Ellie all bundled up for a new event in the cousin Olympics, the bean bag toss. 

Brooke, Mary Grace, and Ellie

Here are the Charlotte pics:

Ellie really enjoyed the Christmas festivities...most especially the light of the Christmas trees.

We went downtown to see the "Bearstein Orchestra" in the Bank of America building.  It provided a few minutes of entertainment.  

Riley loved the excitement of having so many visitors. 

Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday, R.C.!

It's hard to believe, but R.C. turned 30 this weekend.  We had a great time celebrating with him in Charleston this weekend.  Here are a few photos of the good times. 

Quinn and Riley became fast friends. 

R.C. and Quinn at the party. 

Michael sports his sailor cap in this picture with R.C.  While Michael bought the hat for Quinn, he couldn't seem to part with it for the rest of the weekend.  

Yes, somehow we ended up bowling. 

This alligator was 100 feet from our back porch on Wild Dunes! 

Riley enjoyed her first trip to the beach.