Happy First Anniversary to John and Gretchen Riley

We had a wonderful family weekend a year ago today.  Many cousins, aunts and uncles gathered in Columbus to celebrate with John and Gretchen.  Here are a few pictures from that day.

It must be Genetic..

While we are in the middle of the NCAA tournament, I thought I'd share the following picture of Selma and her sister.  They were basketball players for Zanesville High School in 1916.

Linda is holding the Kewpie doll

 I know that John Riley (Grandson of Selma) played basketball for Capital University.  I have three nieces  (Mandy, Megan and Emily Raymer) who played/playing high school basketball.   There must be something in the genes or it may have something to do with the girls' father being 6'8".

Emily & Tony Raymer

Mandy Raymer

Emily & Megan Raymer

A new Riley to add to the Family Tree!

WELCOME ERIN GRACE RILEY!  John and Gretchen Riley's daughter was born on March 7, 2011 at 9:50 PM.  

I don't know if they knew when they named her what a family name Grace is in the Riley family. 

Read this post to see that Erin Grace is carrying a family name with a long tradition.