Miss Aurora

We finally got to meet Aurora! She is my brother TJ's daughter and his wife {my SIL} April was visiting Columbus and brought her over for a visit! It is so fun to have a little girl around :)

Aurora and charlie with pop-pop

Me with -two- babies

Pretty Miss Aurora

Me holding Aurora and April with Charlie

Mimi and her favorite girl

Frank holding his cousin

What a good guy

Frank giving Aurora a kiss

Field of Heroes 2011

In honor of memorial day we were able to make it to the field of heros this year just like years past. Despite our crazy busy weekend we wanted to take the time to reflect on the reason for the holiday weekend. A big thank you to all that serve our country!

Frank with the flags

he tried to count all the flags

but he can't really count past twenty... and there are 500 flags so...

but he kept counting anyways

all the flags

A Family picture

walking with mimi

with Daddy

The Baptism of Charles Casey Hartge

On Sunday May 29, 2011 Charlie was baptized at St. Matthew the Apostle Church in Gahanna, Ohio {Just like his big brother Frank}. Charlie's godparents are Uncle Joe and my close friend Katie Greiner {Printz}. We were very lucky to have the support of so many family and friends on Charlie's special day!

Charlie... getting out his pre-baptism jitters

Charlie with his godmother Katie and Mommy

Charlie with his parents and godparents

Frank with his Godfather Liam

Charlie with Katie, Mommy, Daddy and Uncle Joe

Joe's Court of Honor

On Saturday Joe had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. He is the third and final Hartge boy to receive the rank of Eagle Scout. {He also graduated from St. Charles on Friday during Frank's Graduation}. We are very proud of uncle Joe!

The "hat-trick" three brothers all Eagle Scouts

Frank was excited for cake

How we see Charlie all day in the Bijorn

Grammy Casey and Grandma Hartge

At the Court of Honor

Joe with his parents

A hug from his momma

Very proud Grammy

Accepting his Eagle

Even Frank5 participated

Family picture

Aunt Molly with Charlie

Grammy with Mike, Joe and Frank

Aunt Joanne with Mike, Joe and Frank

Final pic of all the guys!

Graduation from Medical School

After four long years Frank4 is finally Dr. Frank J. Hartge! We were very proud to be able to watch him graduate and in such a beautiful ceremony! Congrats Dr. Frank!

Walking into the ceremony

Graduating!!!

Frank's Graduating Class

Student-Doctor Frank listening to the speakers

Being hooded as Dr. Frank Hartge

Signing his name as doctor for the first time!

Family picture

Grammy Casey, Frank3, Frank4, Me with Charlie and Aunt Joanne

Frank4, Me with Charlie, Grandma and Grandpa Hayes

Frank3, Frank4 and me with Charlie

Frank and his roommates Ben, Eddie and Frank

Four years ago at the white coat ceremony{what a difference 4 years can make!}

Frank, Eddie and Ben!