Owl Update~ Darcy Gilmore Blessing

Here is an update from Darcy via Facebook!

I am a single and very happy mommy of 2. Audrey (10) and Alex (5 1/2) I live in Westerville and work full time. I am the Director of Marketing for Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence and the Director for our Foundation as well (non for profit that focuses on orthopedic research, education, and community outreach). I attend Xenos Christian Fellowship and that's my life! So good to see so many friendly faces on here!

When Darcy says here she means Facebook, if you are an Owl or even went to Otterbein, JOIN FACEBOOK, look at all the fabulous connections we have all made! Just a click away ladies!

Owl Update~ Alisha Conn Pagniano

I was so happy to get this email from Alisha today!! Lots of love to you and your family!

Here is what she is up to:

I am currently living in Bettendorf, Iowa (aka: the Quad Cities) with my husband Michael. We've been married almost 6 years. We have 2 children: Anthony (4 1/2) and Reagan (2). I am a stay at home mom. We love living here- but wish we were a little closer to "home"... someday we'll get back!

I am still connected at the hip to my 3 Owl buddies: Amy (Holtvoigt) Elliott, Jessica (Iamele) Stertzbach and Heather (Harris) Smith. We get together as much as we can for dinner... long girl trips... or just hanging out with our 9 kids combined.. yikes!

Here's wishing everyone a great 2009!

Love-n-Hoots,

Alisha (Conn) Pagniano

Here is Alisha with Amy, Jess and Heather.

Owl Update~ Carli Amlin Dean '99

Here is an update from Carli:

Gabe will be 6 in February and is in Kindergraten and Savy just turned 4. Brian and I have been married for over 7 years. I am a full-time realtor with RE/MAX working in the Dayton/Miami Valley area and also the head of our relacation dept. I am NEVER too busy for any referral to my area or to help you find a realtor in your area. I play competitive tennis for fun as well as hanging with my family. I have too many blessings to count and I thank God everyday. I am happy that we all have Facebook to reconnect with each other. Celebrate Every Gorgeous Moment!

Owl Update~ Helen Kay Hutchinson '73

The Facebook Network found a fabulous Owl Alum. Look at all the legacy!

I'm an OLD Owl--class of '72, but I can relate to the singing the "Let's give a hoot, for green and gold..." to my daughter when she was a little girl. My mother was an Owl ( '37), my sister was an Owl ('70), so when my daughter went off to University of Georgia, she had no SAT to pledge. Instead, she became a Chi Omega! (OWL!) Love this blog/facebook stuff!

Helen Kay Hutchinson

Owl Update~ Jen Thomas McConaha

Here is a note from Jen and a picture of her two adorable munchkins~!

Life here is going well....still teaching at Gahanna...living in Westerville...Matt and I have two boys (Mason and Cole). Sorry this is so short and choppy....the troops are starting to seek and destroy!

Jen Thomas McConaha

Owl Update~Kristen Sullivan Mantovani '03

Here is the latest from Kristen:

So, I know it hasn't been that long since I last updated, but I can't pass up an invitation to share pics of my precious little Will!
Here's what is going on in the Mantovani family:I am living in Delaware, OH with my husband Clay, son William and dog, Lola.

I'm currently a stay at home Mommy, but am searching for an office job or considering opening an in-home daycare. (So let me know if you're hiring or have kids that need care! :) ) Clay and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary last fall. Will is 5 months old. He's teething and has just started eating solid foods. Every day is an adventure!

You can check out his baby site at www.babysites.com/sites/kms1999/.

Love N Hoots~Kristen Sullivan Mantovani '03

Owl Update~ Ingrid Heinrich

My Costa Rican Love!!!

Here is what Ingrid had to say:

As soon as I graduated from Otterbein in 1996, I came back to Costa Rica where I worked as a preschool teacher, a job which I really enjoyed. I married Fernan, in March 2000 and my daughter Nicole was born in November, 2001. I stopped working then. It was a hard pregnancy; when she was born all the doctors called her a little miracle from God. She is in First Grade now and loves to play the violin. She is also a member of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Costa Rica.I had a miscarriage six months ago but all of us are hoping I become pregnant soon!

My husband works for GBM, which is part of IBM. He is a very nice guy. A little quiet, but he is an excellent dadI love spending time in the afternoons with Nicole. We love playing games such as Scrabble, Rummy, Disney Trivia, Pass the Pigs, etc.I have three dogs. Toky and Slinky are Beagles and Nadia looks like a beagle but is really a mutt; an adorable one! I want to have a donkey but my husband always says NO.

I love baking, especially cookies.I sell a lot of them during the holidays and sometimes for kids´parties too.

Ingrid