To celebrate in Christmas cheer us Ohioans participated in the 2nd annual House Hop! We hop from house to house in a progressive dinner fashion and enjoy festivities and events provided by each house host! It was such a great time and we made lots of memories!
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| Our first stop was all the new apartments of Kari, Tom & Anna, and Jeremy & Kristin. The signs were a request made by Katrina. |
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| Kari's festive decor! |
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| Mom enjoying her hot chocolate creation from Kari's hot cocoa bar! |
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| Kari's black tree with silver and purple ornaments! |
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| Kevin went with tea since he doesn't like chocolate (Tommy must think he is weird) |
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| lovely view of the woods from the balcony |
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| Even a view of the Columbus skyline |
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| Thanks for hosting Kari! |
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| A fun moment with the Bowman's |
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| Josiah looking dapper! |
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| Nette being beautiful! |
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| Friends! |
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| My handsome nephew Judah and his buddy Skittles! |
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| Off to Tommy & Anna's including the singing of Christmas carols and they made us puppy chow yum! |
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| Their lovely tree! |
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| Everyone enjoying tours and the Christmas decor. |
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| I loved Tommy's Stocking! |
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| The Kesslers photo bombing! |
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| The we went to the Bowman's where we played a joyous game of charades. |
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| Dan Liss... "3 words!" |
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| Judah's turn... |
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| ..... |
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| Over there? |
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| Knapps having a fun time! |
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| mommy amused by someone! |
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| I think Aunt Judy knows! |
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| such a Sweetie |
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| My handsome little brother |
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| Aunt Judy "rocking around the Christmas tree" |
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| My turn... |
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| tee hee! |
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| We loaded in the church van and were off to the Lopez's house singing carols all the way. Mom made yummy appetizers! |
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| The Lopez tree |
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| Its Nette again! |
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| Getting along so well even after we all lived together for 2 weeks! |
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| the Bowman's |
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| Kevin thoroughly enjoying the appetizers and Nette photo bombing! |
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| Aw love my man! |
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| We not only posed for the nativity picture we acted out the entire telling of the Christmas story in 1992 Christmas movie fashion! We all mostly had our original parts, Aeris stood in for Tiff as the angel. Nette and Kari had to settle as sheep instead of leopard and lion this time plus Josiah along with Judah and Burger King Tom were the three Kings and Dan was a shepherd with me. |
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| What Kari always wanted a triceratops riding toy! |
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| I got a 2 week old Pineapple! |
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| Mom was happy to receive a plush Popsicle |
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| Judah made out pretty well with his Hulk fists! |
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| Sisters! |
Then we were off to our last stop, Dessert and Karaoke at the Knapps!
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| Aunt Judy had quite the spread including a peppermint punch! |
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| Cheesecakes |
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| a peanut butter pie made by Nette I think? |
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| Yum lemon squares! |
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| Anna enjoying the sweets |
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| I love Nette! |
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| Sugar cookies! |
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| My favorites strawberry brownie Santa hats! |
