Open House on Sunday

Ok Bloggers... we are still looking for the right family to buy our old home. Yes, I know, you are all thinking woah! We have had a couple snafus where it just didn't work out. I have felt peace about this, knowing it just wasn't right and the Lord will deliver the perfect family for the home we love so much!


Recently, after our set backs we took it off the market and are showing the house ourselves. This will allow us to sell it (hopefully quicker and ) at a much better price. We have shown it with good success recently. This Sunday we are having an Open House!






It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with lots of great details.


The kitchen is recently updated with new countertops and antiqued cabinets!

The family room has pitched ceilings and walks out to the back deck and fire pit.


The master suite has good closet space & tray ceilings.

We love this home and the neighborhood is quiet and full of good families. Sunday 1-3 pm @ 11 Rose Lane. Please pass this on to anyone looking!!

Flashback Friday! & MD apt

I saw a couple people doing this and was excited! I opened up my infinite amount of pictures and looked for the date closest to today's- minus a year. Some of you know I have pictures of almost every week of my child's life! Overkill? I think not! It was awesome looking back and got me even more excited for Leah's arrival!

I found a 3-2-08 file and here are a few of my faves...

Ok- folks, seriously, it only makes me more mad that its darn near freezing still and here we are one year ago at the park.... withOUT jackets nonetheless! (PS. Isn't she cute) Ayla is almost 10 mo in these pics. I believe this is her first "real" trip to the park. You know the other times were for mommy to walk, but this time Nope! Mommy & Daddy took her to swing/slide for the first time. She definitely had a great time.

In this folder, I came across a few videos from this trip to the park also. MAN it reminds me how fun and exciting the little things in life are. I am so excited to do these with Leah! I can honestly say watching the videos and looking at the pics took me back to that day. We weren't planning on leaving the house, I definitely wasn't dressed for taking pics, but Spring was in the air. I then thought I don't talk about Leah very much. Its so easy to concentrate on what you can see. Though if many of you have seen me lately, you can definitely 'see' Leah's growing. Dr apt went very well. I get to meet with him in 2 weeks then every week to watch since Ayla came at 36 weeks. He even said he would check me next visit to see if I have had any changes. My belly has grown leaps and bounds and I feel bigger than I ever did with Ayla. I am SO tired, have tons of pressure, etc. She is a crazily active baby. I don't remember Ay being this way meaning maybe we're going to have an active newborn on our hands. I say, Bring it On!

Coming to an end...and a tough decision

Well, my dance season is coming to an end. Another year gone! Wow- its gone fast. The girls I had this year we alot of fun. Very different than some I have had in years past. These girls were all very new to the competition scene, so I felt like a mother hen. We had a productive year with alot of ups and only a few downs.
Now its time to say goodbye to this season and look to the future! Every season I wonder how or if I can do it. Physically, it takes alot of time from my family and from my body. I enjoy mentoring, laughing and learning with the girls. But, with mommyhood of 2 quickly approaching.. I wonder "can I really handle this" and "is it fair to my family". I know God has put me on the path of coaching for a reason.
Please pray for me as I make this tough decision. What is amazing is my husband loves that I coach and is very supportive. And he is the one who "suffers" when Im gone! Im a lucky girl! Whatever I decide will be great... I have a wonderful family that I can spend more time with or I have my family plus my extended dance family whom I love very much!

Pretty in Pink

Hope you all had a fantastic Valentines Day.

Here's a few snapshots of Ayla opening her goodies from Mommy & Daddy.

She was too cute... "WOW", she'd say.

Then kisses for us both and stickers for Leah. :) What a good girl!

New Love: Passion for... err Fashion?

Ha. Im weird. But, admitting it I am sure it the first step. Right?

Ok.

This is my new love. I love making little love gifts for my friends and family. It started out with a uber cool website and a love for monogramming, well anything. I started with blankets as Christmas gifts for my dancers with their initials... cool. Then once my friends started popping out babies it went on to blankies.. even cuter. Then a special first birthday gift for lil Meredith Bean, a "one" shirt. I just can't stop.

I L.O.V.E. them. :)

This is the latest. A sweet piece for my Leah.

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Seriously. Wow.

Jeff and I have been completely blown away with the generosity and compassion felt all weekend through our blog! I had no clue what to expect, and actually told Jeff, I would love if 3-4 people linked to our page. People are still posting (which is awesome)! Last time I checked 20 people linked, with others leaving very sweet comments. Seriously. Wow. I know this has touched my life and those of you who posted shared how much the Knepp's story touched yours. Its amazing how God gives us little glimpes in our lives that make us reevaluate what is important. Andon did just that for me. As I did anxiously await seeing his face, I know I will one day when it is my time. Until then THANK YOU, everyone, from the bottom of my heart for letting me be apart of such an awesome experience with you all. If you do not know Chelsa- she has updated on her healing and thoughts on this weekend. It sounds like your stories and dedications really gave them something to remember! Please go and check it out and lift her up!

I will be closing down the Mr. Linky soon (prob tonight or tomorrow). That does not mean you can not continue to show your love and laughter for Andon & his family, you will just not be able to link to my page.

Celebrating Andon

Today I am celebrating Valentine's day with my family. It reminds me that not everyone is with the people they love. My friend's the Knepp's recently lost their little boy Andon, who was born sleeping at 34 weeks.

Through this time, Chelsa has shown us all how a Christian should be when facing times we don't understand. But, most of all Andon has taught me more than I could imagine without even uttering a cry. God's plan for this little boy was far too special for this temporary earth. And his story will surely touch people for a lifetime.

Today we celebrate this day of love in honor of Angel Andon. This family knows love, grace, & faith, and most importantly lives life according to God's principles. Even though they do not pretend to fully know why Andon is not here, they know he is in a far better place. So today we invite everyone, everywhere to celebrate the love of life.

Once you've created your post link my page so others can view all those who are choosing to honor Andon. (please link the post from today, not your total page) Then come back to my page and use Mr. Linky to allow others to come to your page. If the link isn't working, simply leave a comment with your blog or thoughts on the day.