Happy New Year!

What are you doing New Year's Eve?  We are heading over to our friend's Aaron and Kristina's house, where I will be sipping on tea since I am still recovering from an illness.  It is my sister's birthday on January 1st, so tomorrow we will be spending the day with my family.  It is a birthday tradition to go see a movie and have dinner- all her choice- so I'm looking forward to catching a cool flick since she and I have similar tastes haha.  (Maybe Hitchcock?)

2012 has been an amazing year.  Will and I got engaged while in the Bahamas, and I did lots of theatre, including a performance of Proof with my sister.  I am thrilled to see what 2013 will bring!  What are you thankful for this year?  What are you looking forward to next year?  Have a safe and happy New Year friends:) xoxo Erin

Above photo of multiple Times Square NYE balls courtesy of Focus Lighting Inc.

Wishing You a Happy Holiday!

What did you do to celebrate the holidays?  We got to spend loads of time with our families, which was a lot of fun despite a sinus infection for me (which then morphed into some sort of stomach bug, yuck.)  Hope all is well for you and yours- below are a few photos from our Christmas gatherings:)

Merry Christmas!!!

The tree at Rockafeller Center, from our trip in 2009.

Our family has always celebrated two days of Christmas.  Christmas Eve was always with my mom's side of the family, since in Germany, Christmas is celebrated on the 24th.  Christmas Day was split into mornings with just us, and then we would spend time with my dad's side of the family.  

 My brother, sister and cousin:)

Since Will and I have been together, we've had to throw his mom and dad's families into the mix as well- it can be a truly exhausting holiday!  But having too much family is a nice problem to have.  It'll be interesting to see how things change once we have little ones of our own:)  

Early December NYC trip, 2009.

Chritmastime also always makes me miss New York.  The tree at Rockefeller, the snow in Central Park, the kids playing at FAO Schwartz, the window decorations lining 5th Avenue.  There's something magical about Christmas in New York: it's as if Santa is truly waiting inside that giant Macy's to ask you what you want under your tree.

 Top: My immediate family and my mama's side.

Bottom: My brother and sister and I making fish faces.

Are there any special traditions you have for Christmas?  Any new traditions you plan on starting this year?  All of us here are wishing you the Merriest of Christmases, and we hope you enjoy a cozy day with your loved ones!!!

 WildLights at the Columbus Zoo.

Happy Fourth of July!

What are you doing today to celebrate?  We are heading to my cousin's house for a cookout (I made apple pie) and then back to Westerville for the fireworks, which we discovered are within walking distance of our place.  I hope you have regained power!

In other news, King Lear opens this weekend, so stop on by!  We run till August 5th.  For more information, click here.  Enjoy the holiday!

(Photo from Do512.)