tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70040138082012372832024-03-13T16:36:28.216-07:00collins crewI have a family here on earth they are so good to me ,I want to share my life with them through all eternity.mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-50099554251270490492012-05-19T21:40:00.001-07:002012-05-19T21:40:45.509-07:00Huntsville State Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Her blessing was beautiful. We missed our family but we feel their love and support!!! Daphney had her 2 month check up and was 11lbs 7 oz and 24 in long, she is dong great and she got to get her ears pierced, she is such a doll and a jo yto have in our home<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUddKoA_Mul3xLK2lGa0iPrQEC_J_xaJL8FkkY1Ed9yM_GdCniDy0rsBKewdZnBjQK22VFtrRXGi61FEhLT7dLOR7TSBuGHmhfyJyalzxjevQEl_j4BXGxhzVriW5rJfChM8neNDU7Xc/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706141091934174066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUddKoA_Mul3xLK2lGa0iPrQEC_J_xaJL8FkkY1Ed9yM_GdCniDy0rsBKewdZnBjQK22VFtrRXGi61FEhLT7dLOR7TSBuGHmhfyJyalzxjevQEl_j4BXGxhzVriW5rJfChM8neNDU7Xc/s400/021.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8cyIToB8p3ztKKOV4-5-LU606XRoLpMaxShnnPcYyaIz0hPIm1JspXToXYLLOYr-OIlq7QO2YDv_hkXw8X0jlnLzR_X31g9VNOr3Mho8FWyD_d9HL8IBd5e_TLTH8Sks3GCKmphNDp8/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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Ahhhh, home!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-73031604659026309412011-12-01T19:03:00.000-08:002011-12-01T19:09:13.851-08:00Done Deal --><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CN8Jbz7pGiDZpjdac_oZdWT-FaoA-b6acJW2A3lUkiKxiZHD4dbkwwqHZTQLJj0D_1kedZcZ7gqrruXQGMSdx4Beb600TSnxX1nQ8rYUVwztTuEKY-vCnnEctNXFaj7MXwpW5ckmNac/s1600/baby+collins.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681362307008883410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CN8Jbz7pGiDZpjdac_oZdWT-FaoA-b6acJW2A3lUkiKxiZHD4dbkwwqHZTQLJj0D_1kedZcZ7gqrruXQGMSdx4Beb600TSnxX1nQ8rYUVwztTuEKY-vCnnEctNXFaj7MXwpW5ckmNac/s400/baby+collins.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>7 lbs </div><br /><br /><br /><div>20 inches</div><br /><br /><br /><div>born 6:18 by emergency c section after 12 hours of trying. baby was face up. 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Sometimes when its all clean, I just dont think to take pictures, but here is the house during the reno back in April. This house was built in '05, it had sat vacant for 2 years and needed some love and love it got!!! We are comfortable here in the new house and I feel like we have made a nice home! We are happy!
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<br />same thing as above, just more bathroom
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<br />living room looking into family room
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<br />mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-15176713605879886312011-09-01T16:46:00.000-07:002011-09-02T17:42:47.287-07:00AfterMike has worked so hard to get our grass to looking this good, tons of watering and he mows for an hours at a time. The front yard is so big and it is lots of work, he comes in so sweaty and Im so lucky to get his sweaty shrit thrown at me everytime. But, he does a great job, Im planning on doing some more planting, but waiting till it cools down a bit.
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<br />After leaving Bakersfield, I feel like I left a lot of storage behind. We had tons of closet space and pantry space and although this house is just slightly bigger, it doesnt nearly have all the storage, so we had to come up with an alternative.
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<br />guest bath, there is a door that leads to the guest bedroom from this bathroom and I dont have any pics of that room, because there is nothing exciting about it yet.
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<br />Roccos room, he made his bed this morning and layed all these toys out like this!
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<br />She has about 10 different animals to choose from each night before bed, but pillow pet and kangaroo are always her favs! This room will change once baby girl comes,they will share a room,that is after baby learns to sleep through the night.
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<br />kithchen, I want hardware for the cupboards and drawers and that will help it all tie in
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<br /><div>I feel like I still have some adjusting to do to the area.It has been so HOT!!!! Worst drought in100 years and its just relentless! Im sure being prego doesnt help, but now that school has started and Im in the Primary Pres, there is lots to do to keep us busy. Im so glad I had Niki here for 6 months. She made the adjustment easier and it was so amazing to spend that much time with a sister and a niece. I miss them like crazy and wish they would come back!!! Niki is such an amazing mother and the love she has for Evie is so pure and precious. You can just tell by looking at her that she thinks Evie is so special, and Evie is, we wanted to keep her!!! I am so lucky to have such a talented family
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<br />mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-56688795035099397752011-08-26T09:05:00.000-07:002011-08-26T09:16:47.213-07:00My sweet babies are school bound!!!! This is so weird to have 2 days a week for 3 hours at a time to have no kids and not have a babysitter to do that!!! we made it through the first week and Im telling you and its wearing me out! The kids come home poooped and so do I! It will get better, but this is all new for me!
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<br />Presley goes to Paddington British Private School and has to wear a uniform, its so cute!!She went in there and had no problems, she is growing up so fast!!!
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<br />Rocco is my big kindergartner!! Im so glad we made the decision to keep him back. He was so confident and not scared at all. He wouldve been the youngest in his class and now he is the oldest and it is such advantage. Im so proud of him. Not to be biased either, but he is the cutest and best dressed in his class!!!
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<br /><div>Mike reminded me Im doing this school thing for like the next 20 years!!! Man that is forever!!!
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<br />mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-23657752489764667032011-08-26T08:54:00.000-07:002011-08-26T09:05:14.424-07:00We went to Garner state park last week and went camping and swimming as a last hoorah before school started!! We had a fabulous time and hiked for a couple hours each day and then went swimming down at the agua fria. Which s not fria!!!
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<br />We went and saw 10 million bats leave their cave for the night to go get dinner. It was really cool to see.
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<br />I love being with my family , we have so much fun together!
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<br />mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-25946112138180931482011-08-01T05:26:00.000-07:002011-08-01T12:24:47.012-07:00GalvestonFamily Trip to Galveston<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Restroom and shower on wheels, the only way to visit the Beach!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9hKW4TQpGD-6i1r51uwQNc2l_Zhdemb6N0khCcppvUscjeHxfvXZ9rJ8FwUom-vTFvetpIOZea_0lIBveRVLC0pdpMKbVRdG4p9BHdQeK1cy-ZTtQXBPjCyOyOEM10EUxbCyZ3LTjJA/s1600/DSC02619.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635865041421216274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9hKW4TQpGD-6i1r51uwQNc2l_Zhdemb6N0khCcppvUscjeHxfvXZ9rJ8FwUom-vTFvetpIOZea_0lIBveRVLC0pdpMKbVRdG4p9BHdQeK1cy-ZTtQXBPjCyOyOEM10EUxbCyZ3LTjJA/s400/DSC02619.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAqd9KWspqnfCFSlIYfcQhOAWJz-CzWj2Eh-optPYnF59F9zJXq1sQxOObzt_NrQqjLk8rw8LMPUoOLw0YgNevRdo9AvDEC_RV9Sc7xCjwq3aEQAySiREY1Pelgm-g_miMuyUz74H-do/s1600/DSC02617.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635863990853538834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAqd9KWspqnfCFSlIYfcQhOAWJz-CzWj2Eh-optPYnF59F9zJXq1sQxOObzt_NrQqjLk8rw8LMPUoOLw0YgNevRdo9AvDEC_RV9Sc7xCjwq3aEQAySiREY1Pelgm-g_miMuyUz74H-do/s400/DSC02617.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHCr748kshQ5pucQS0e4wnbi586ONS8K4wegOjdGKBe_s6nb4ZcX0Bc9jbrG8zJz5dkPnTDrG8zX0pzHKBXMEoP-nkFSyPKXSYnvsML-igQ7PD1hooveUpFr6WO7NpkY2l2lfHVR4Kl4/s1600/DSC02610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635863987121388674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHCr748kshQ5pucQS0e4wnbi586ONS8K4wegOjdGKBe_s6nb4ZcX0Bc9jbrG8zJz5dkPnTDrG8zX0pzHKBXMEoP-nkFSyPKXSYnvsML-igQ7PD1hooveUpFr6WO7NpkY2l2lfHVR4Kl4/s400/DSC02610.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Rare moments of togetherness...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgdSQRwDsQ0h1oAZ4e7IewfXdrk7R-c9k4XRnHxbPcfeA_nPzrhF-gGHULUg8N3fX5bO3W5qa2WWaLxn-vyEbp7RJtQeR8yIg0OmCfY2vF1fb25ZsOnTBaHLEl_t6fmb6JGxc4qwyvUo/s1600/DSC02600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635863984774641842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgdSQRwDsQ0h1oAZ4e7IewfXdrk7R-c9k4XRnHxbPcfeA_nPzrhF-gGHULUg8N3fX5bO3W5qa2WWaLxn-vyEbp7RJtQeR8yIg0OmCfY2vF1fb25ZsOnTBaHLEl_t6fmb6JGxc4qwyvUo/s400/DSC02600.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThoacdhDKH9xxCkVea7ZDAkheJlroBcIUrnUPeBHzk1nvBZ54puguMaqVwh6DtAE6oikncZFaYwpICgiGJp_jeHHcG1RU95yUzzT3Y32flwoDc9XN9wSv5E0VTCvZmA_RKugLRS-ekxg/s1600/DSC02589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635863980464101890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThoacdhDKH9xxCkVea7ZDAkheJlroBcIUrnUPeBHzk1nvBZ54puguMaqVwh6DtAE6oikncZFaYwpICgiGJp_jeHHcG1RU95yUzzT3Y32flwoDc9XN9wSv5E0VTCvZmA_RKugLRS-ekxg/s400/DSC02589.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Boogie boarding, the new craze for Rocco</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6RS-0DTTKHaP6rFF_tychZLVKMXFHwh92tqaQveEsbm_W76Y_zDxvTnTSxrR33ZChsCl-lTZ3ey2xBfgxWA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div>mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-57067741384788866022011-07-11T18:29:00.000-07:002011-07-11T18:38:36.196-07:00a little of what weve been up too..... I hated the color of the cabinets so I wanted to paint them a light cream. They are cheap laminate cabinets so, it was a lot of work and I still need to touch up. These are just pictures I had that happen to show the color of cabinets from my phone. But you get the point! I couldnt have done it without Nikis help! I dont want to do it again for a long time!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Fl37DaMywSzQae0grMN2au7uCNR41jaJAq95FAzN8sAs9MDnsbusohI4_a-gK6chJY7xtpezM6tUsnbFgUtrnoJe44KRRuDHAwO6y0ll8AaDm4NVSyDc3qbko0wDeDYeFm5umZPBmt4/s1600/cabinets.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628272089759333938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Fl37DaMywSzQae0grMN2au7uCNR41jaJAq95FAzN8sAs9MDnsbusohI4_a-gK6chJY7xtpezM6tUsnbFgUtrnoJe44KRRuDHAwO6y0ll8AaDm4NVSyDc3qbko0wDeDYeFm5umZPBmt4/s400/cabinets.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The after.... Ill get better shots later, but you can see the change<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxtUKOsFHyQGJEDJJlu1DD9q3xHmKhLKFUECVC127_WAYTtCK5sFXhmDdKMAxyDO4J3xAMy65CMTPHRkC8s_vsjpcfvJ6UqNKQUC64-m1gyabjMhy7aD2WXvfmKj9DAJg0FX84jyeNRY/s1600/tn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628272091155632498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxtUKOsFHyQGJEDJJlu1DD9q3xHmKhLKFUECVC127_WAYTtCK5sFXhmDdKMAxyDO4J3xAMy65CMTPHRkC8s_vsjpcfvJ6UqNKQUC64-m1gyabjMhy7aD2WXvfmKj9DAJg0FX84jyeNRY/s400/tn.jpg" /></a>mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-6035945908873282302011-06-30T09:28:00.001-07:002011-06-30T09:35:30.251-07:00Lost and LonelyDear Mandi,<br />I feel lost and lonely. You say you will be better to me but I am beginning to feel that our relationship has grown cold. I miss the times you used me to keep everyone updated, gracing my wonderful body with words and visual stimulation. If you no longer yearn to spend time with me, let me go. I await your response on the status of our relationship. <br />Sincerely,<br />Your blogmandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-63602974562628516042011-06-05T18:56:00.000-07:002011-06-05T22:10:44.199-07:00a girl after my own heart!!!So artichokes have always been quite the delicacy for the Crum family! We would get so excited to have them in the summer months, salty butter dripping down your chin, mmmm there is nothing better. Now as a Collins, I realized Mike had the some fond memories of the delicious chokes, thus a tradition was recreated and kept in my own home. A couple weeks ago we had some and the kids wanted to taste, and I will have to say, I didnt share willingly! These are precious and all the little bites to get to the glorious heart, brings out the selfish side in me! However, I spared a few leaves and then they decided they liked them! So yesterday when we were grocery shopping the kids said we should get some, so I bought 4, one for each of us. When I cooked them up today Rocs decided he didnt want his, at first I thought what a waste, but then Mike and I thought, More for us!!!! Presley loved hers , but when it came time to the heart, she was done. Yippe I was in luck, Mike ate Roccos and I got Presleys heart! It was heaven, 2 hearts in one sitting, a dream come true!! I think from now on the kids will always get"their own chokes".<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAjUc4Yn7iQ0LVk0EaXU5yndFdzDY_z1J-Yp39Q56X6CytX0OcQdd6H9lTCBirvsl3K69B7-UAdTOn_Dc_0eB4cd_7SudExSKcIRMrNoMDXwPiE1BwQ0TPDPe1hA9REf43yoMrmAZBAs/s1600/artichokes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614919902797387266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAjUc4Yn7iQ0LVk0EaXU5yndFdzDY_z1J-Yp39Q56X6CytX0OcQdd6H9lTCBirvsl3K69B7-UAdTOn_Dc_0eB4cd_7SudExSKcIRMrNoMDXwPiE1BwQ0TPDPe1hA9REf43yoMrmAZBAs/s400/artichokes.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_-Rx7H_Mog5r-3UjaMTAnuNha5u8PHeq-He6CCUKFpIAfWcDAZmV3gMcQXUPKbWbijIPmps4dRlko7Gf1LWg6NaLRYjOHztQ-EX8TrMSxVgI-gwt2WVsu_8wwgJcIGdfy1iWH4VkpGo/s1600/artichoe2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614919899449533058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_-Rx7H_Mog5r-3UjaMTAnuNha5u8PHeq-He6CCUKFpIAfWcDAZmV3gMcQXUPKbWbijIPmps4dRlko7Gf1LWg6NaLRYjOHztQ-EX8TrMSxVgI-gwt2WVsu_8wwgJcIGdfy1iWH4VkpGo/s400/artichoe2.jpg" /></a>mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-47842190988753446202011-05-14T18:45:00.000-07:002011-05-14T18:59:04.373-07:00sorryso I know I made a vow to be a better blogger, but i really have a good excuse.<br />with moving in and unpacking, it has been a little crazy. I would say the inside of the house is about 80% done, so I'll just post pics soon, cause its never done right?<br /> But my other excuse is<br /><br /> This family of four<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQNULzX4Uj6M8-sNs2Vg4vjoanGoEjeWiZ9h8XvDVnPKRjKyPE4DU8P-azkyeZY7JYMIcd1wiYSOrUsOn3rBSorrfoZdh1oP0X68KJxmHktS6jPjYiFeWA_OH1Fu6DE2FYlRgeveMdpg/s1600/DSC01828.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQNULzX4Uj6M8-sNs2Vg4vjoanGoEjeWiZ9h8XvDVnPKRjKyPE4DU8P-azkyeZY7JYMIcd1wiYSOrUsOn3rBSorrfoZdh1oP0X68KJxmHktS6jPjYiFeWA_OH1Fu6DE2FYlRgeveMdpg/s400/DSC01828.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606754436535003410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Will be a family of 5 December 7th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />We are so excited and I cannot wait for our new little arrival.Its been a long time since Ive been pregnant and man! I dont remember feeling so tired. But, In a weird way I love every symptom, because Im so happy! The kids call it "öur baby" and I love it. Rocco will be 6 by the time the baby is born and I think it will be so fun to have a baby around for him, he loves Evie and wants to hold her all the time and he is so protective, that it just melts my heart.Presley will be a little mommy, but reassures me that I cant pat her back, but that I cant pant our babies back.Because she is growing up! But , we are thrilled, I can't wait to have a foot in my side and have a big belly, seems like that so far off, but then again December will be here so soon.I am so grateful and so privileged to be a mom!mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-73040816972769476572011-04-13T22:10:00.000-07:002011-04-13T22:16:31.152-07:00In and UnpackedWe are officially in and things delivered. Now the fun begins, a house full of stuff to sort and store!mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-13071411970294809142011-03-13T18:16:00.000-07:002011-03-13T18:57:16.213-07:00What the.......So some of you may be wondering what that last post was all about. If anyone reads my blog anymore, cause i havent blogged in forever and Mike has done the last 2 posts. Anyway in December Mike interviewed for the Director of Transportation position in Spring Tx. <br /><br /> Wait a minute, let be back up a bit. I have longed to be by family, for the past 6 1/ 2 years I havent lived by family. I have prayed for a way to be by family, fully knowing that we wouldnt make it back to AZ any time soon. So in November Mike has this offer to interview for a position in Spring , Tx. We talked about it and I said "where the heck is that". He informs me its a suburb of Houston. Well my sis Niki and her family went to Houston last summer for work. When I heard about the position for us in Spring, this overwhelming feeling of peace came over me. Why? I am a person who dosent like change, Im getting further away from family moving to Tx, and Rocco will be in school this year, which makes traveling even harded. But, I couldn't resist the feeling that we should go there.. So the process of interview came in December, I was on pins and needles and Mike had worked soooooo hard to perfect his interviewing skills.<br /> <br /> As a side note:Back a couple of years ago, when we got the job to Bakersfield, Mike called me and said"pack your bags baby we are goin to Bakersfield!"so the next day after his Tx interview I got a call from him and he said"pack your bags baby we are going to Spring!" My eyes welled with tears, I was so proud of him , he worked so hard to do good, and it payed off!!! I couldve grabbed him thru the phone and gave him a huge kiss !<br /><br />Thus began this journey. We got our house listed, first day on the market we get an offer,by the end of the week and doing the countering, the offer was accepted!! I was in shock, I was certain it wouldnt sell in this market. From then on we have had blessing after blessing!!! This move has gone so smooth. The railroad has been so generous and I am amazed with how they have helped us through this process. Flash forward a couple weeks and we pull out of the driveway in Bakersfield, semi loaded, on Feb 11th. I arrive in Mesa on Feb 12th and Mike couninued his drive to Spring. So for the last month I have had the wonderful oppportunity to spend time with my family. It was Heaven!!!! 2 weeks into my stay I flew out to Houston to house hunt. mind you that was with no kids,thanks family, we locked one down and we are currently in the process of closing. That is another post entirely.<br /><br /> So, I can truly say that my prayers have been answered!!! I have had prayers been answered before , but never so noticably like this move. Niki and Boyd and Evie will be here till September, and I cant even begin to thank My Heavenly Father for giving me the chance to live by a sister. Even if its only for 6 months, I will forever be humbled and grateful for the opportunity. The Lord answers yor prayers in ways you would never think, and this a true testament to me the He hears and answers our prayers!!!!<br /><br /> So here we are in this condo by the lake awaiting the day we get to move into our new house. I am super excited to be in our home and to make it ours. But, I cant help the feeling of missing all that is familiar and special. I loved Bakersfield!!!!! Let me emphazise that again, LOVED. It really is a pretty place and has everything you need , without it being super busy and crazy. But what made it so special was the people. I made friends that will forever impact my life. I realized that life can exist and go on without family right next door, and that your friends can become your surrogate family and help fulfill your life! I hope I can find that here in Tx, I have Niki and that is more than I could ever ask for!! but when she is gone, Im gonna need a buddy! someone to grocery shop with and be silly with and get Sees candy with and have girls night outs and random lunch dates and have kids play together. I pray for a friend and I hope I will be able to be just as happy to be here as I was in Bakersfield.<br /><br /> I know the power of prayer is real and with faith we are guided to do the things we need to do and be in the places we should be. I know my family is supposed to be in Tx right now and I hope I can do what is asked of me, in return for the blessings that have been poured out to my family.<br /> I love my family and I am madly in love with my hubby. I am looking forward to this new adventure! I promise I will be a better blogger!mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004013808201237283.post-57525955955286640242011-03-11T12:56:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:00:48.405-08:00Lake Conroe - Temporary Living<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeUIWmnLD3hz2U8J3aPURWIpUX6mLI4JyL8n1LGO_nEfXJPg4sCR6BFUVZ3A02iBd6FDkaEHOEoSlJ-ua-QEg0U_0DOeoULxoQwLxGp2tO3XfLupCTSFdR7qUOlWmeezxldsyneaCOTE/s1600/IMG00019-20110311-1454%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582930087748883490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeUIWmnLD3hz2U8J3aPURWIpUX6mLI4JyL8n1LGO_nEfXJPg4sCR6BFUVZ3A02iBd6FDkaEHOEoSlJ-ua-QEg0U_0DOeoULxoQwLxGp2tO3XfLupCTSFdR7qUOlWmeezxldsyneaCOTE/s400/IMG00019-20110311-1454%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Our Home for the next 30 days...</div>mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127804377887416447noreply@blogger.com1