GT game and Zoo Atlanta

This past weekend we made a trip up to Atlanta to visit family, see Georgia Tech play some football and to check out Zoo Atlanta. It was a busy weekend that left us all tired, but still happy for the experiences.  I have been taking NO pictures lately so I made a point to capture a few moments this weekend.

playing with Raya while destroying her house at the same time  :)

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Ramblin' Wreck!

And just for fun, here's a picture of the same thing last year.

 Cambria was SO EXCITED to be at the game.

Ezra was mostly awe-struck by everything happening around him.

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We got to sit by Erin & Erin!!

Ezra fell in love with Buzz! Cambria would not go near him...once again.

Sunday we headed to Zoo Atlanta with our free tickets from the library. All you have to do is check out a DVD about the zoo from any public library in Georgia, watch it, return it, and the librarian will give you a free pass for two adults and two kids! Pretty awesome! It would've cost us like 50 bucks if we'd had to pay!!!

We could've watched the gorillas all day.

We were so happy Amber tagged along.

Cambria read the map and gave us directions :)

The whole gang, minus me.

Ray-Ray!

Playing at the park within the zoo. Nice belly shot in this one.

It was an awesome weekend. I'm so thankful Ashley and Phillip put up with us! We'll be back in a few weeks for another exciting weekend!

Ho Ho Ho

Christmas has come and gone. 

Ours was full of family, food and presents.  

On Christmas Eve we did what we've been doing for years- 7:30 mass then a party at Kyle's Dad's house.

This was my first time ever not spending Christmas Eve with my family. 

It mad me a little sad, but it's nice starting new traditions with my own children. 

On Christmas morning we opened gifts from Santa, then opend gifts at my parent's, and then opened even more gifts at Grandpa Finnegan's.  

Looooooots of presents. 

Which got Kyle and I talking about how next year we aren't doing presents...but more on that later. 

All in all it was a lovely weekend. 

And I hope all of yours were as well! 

Now for some pictures.

Ezra slept the entire time on Chrsitmas Eve, hence he's not in any pictures. 

He looked suuuuuuper cute too.  Oh well. 

Finnegans 

Kisses 

Congdons

Congdons + Finnegans + Dashevskys 

Cambria's wanna-be parents 

Raya Love 

Leaving cookies, milk, carrots and a note for Santa. 

Santa came! 

Ezzy on Christmas morning in his ho-ho-hos 

We had lots of people over who wanted to watch Cam and Ez open presents from Santa. 

A new tea set made from recycled milk jugs.

Raya and the snowmen. {im sure my silly mother is the one who took this} :) 

Happy holidays to everyone! 

A New Arrival

Late Monday night I officially became an aunt when my older sister gave birth to her first child. 

A precious little girl! 

Almost every person except for Ashley and Cambria thought she was going to be a boy so her arrival was such an exciting surprise. 

Ashley's labor was very much like mine with Cambria, fast and furious, so we didn't make it in time for her arrival, but it didn't even matter once we saw her beautiful self. 

Introducing...

Raya Simone Dashevsky 

Right when we arrived.  First time holding baby Raya.

Four generations.

What a precious relationship, daddy and daughter.

THE proudest and sweetest great-grandpa ever.

Bringing Raya to her new room.

About 2 hours old.

Aunt Casey with her new niece.  I'm going to be Raya's favorite, Casey!!! :P

Big yawn.

Amazed at such a beautiful and precious girl.

SO excited I'm an Aunt and my kids have a cousin!!!

Raya.

Welcome to the world pretty girl. 

I love you!!!