tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20996164952610393412024-03-20T23:53:10.295-07:00The Eddy FamilyEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-87973769705448731402012-07-14T19:37:00.003-07:002012-07-14T19:37:33.828-07:00Happenings1. I got a new job as a bilingual head start teacher-kill me now! ;) I'll be taking care of 15 children (3-5 year olds) for 6 hours Monday-Friday!!! I never thought I'd be a teacher, but here I am now doing the last thing I'd ever thought I'd be doing. <br />
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2. Both my girls start school Monday. Avonlea will start at a preschool/daycare and Arianna will be starting kindergarten. yikes!!!<br />
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3. Robert has been traveling non stop. He's gone next week, home for 3 weeks and then off traveling again for 8 weeks straight!!! Talk about roughness on me starting a new job, taking care of dropping and getting girls at daycare/school, and just not having him around to help is h.a.r.d! Not only that, but it's hard on our relationship too. <br />
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4. My sister-in-law Angela just had baby Owen weighing in at 8lbs, 1oz, and 19 inches. Hard to believe since the girl is super tiny. <br />
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5. We moved both girls into the same room so I can have my own room to store stuff (i'm being selfish-we only have 3 bedrooms and i'm tired of putting my crafts, gift stuff, party stuff in garage). <br />
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6. My little sis is getting married in just a few weeks-with that comes prepping for the day and taking care of throwing a shower for her and having a bachelorate night. Oh and I'm taking care of dessert table at reception. <br />
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7. My baby turns 3 the end of July and with that comes a party. I just sent out the evites and I'll need to start prepping for that too! <br />
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Lots going on and happening all so fast! People, please pray for me because thinking of everything stresses me out. <br />
<br />Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-10328096324585032882012-05-23T07:34:00.003-07:002012-05-23T07:34:57.667-07:00Oh my we're in trouble!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong>God has blessed us with some purty gals!!! We're in trouble for sure! I have to brag but I think these pictures of my girls are just adorable and say a lot about their personality.</strong> </div>
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<strong>And then there's my Avonlea.....</strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Oh geez...Avonlea, our miss little personality-crazy and funny!!!</span></strong> <br />
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</tbody></table>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-53813198390777318342012-05-22T19:36:00.001-07:002012-05-22T19:36:44.694-07:00Some of the Greatest Feelings in the world...Some of the best and greatest feelings in the world (and in my opinon) are those that you feel so good about and just give you a sense of happiness, accomplishment, and a feeling of high, etc. I've decided to list some in no particular order just because.... <br />
1. <strong>Knowing that you are not alone in this world</strong> (God takes care of me and my family and friends love me!). <br />
2. <strong>Having a clean house</strong>. I'm sorry people, but when someone can knock on the door unexpectedly and you can simply invite them in without having to be embarrassed of what your house looks like, this to me is the best feeling <br />
3. <strong>Putting on your pjs or sweats or whatever makes you sit back and relax</strong>-after a hard long day, this is very much needed<br />
4. <strong>When you know you look good and someone actually points it out :) or compliments period. </strong><br />
5. <strong>When you've worked so hard at something</strong> (party planning, cooking, baking, cleaning, working your butt off, etc...) <strong>and someone actually appreciates you for it.</strong> <br />
6. <strong>A hug and kiss from your spouse and/or child</strong><br />
7. <strong>Knowing my children are healthy and alive on a daily basis</strong><br />
8. <strong>Finishing something you thought you couldn't do</strong> (example for me: a marathon) <br />
9. <strong>Starbucks!</strong> <strong><u>OR</u></strong> <strong>A good margarita or Amaretto sour-</strong>yes, sometimes after a stressful day I have to say it feels dang good! <br />
10. <strong>The feeling that you know everything is going to be okay and nothing can touch you.</strong> <br />
11. <strong>Making people you love laugh, smile and happy. </strong><br />
12.<strong> Being able to bless people who need help in some way or another</strong><br />
13. <strong>Friends who appreciate you and make the effort to hang out</strong><br />
14. <strong>Laughing until your stomach hurts</strong><br />
15. <strong>Being debt free</strong><br />
16. <strong>Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong><br />
17. <strong>Crawling into bed and snuggling</strong><br />
18. <strong>A handwritten letter, receiving cards in the mail, or just getting a special text or email from a special person in your life.</strong> <br />
19. <strong>When people around you actually meet your expectations or plainly listen to you when you know you are right. </strong><br />
20. <strong>Having to pee or poop so bad and finally getting to a toilet..hahaha</strong><br />
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Those are just some of the many most awesome feelings in the world (to me). There are so many more that the list can go on, but i'll stop so as not to bore you any longer. What are yours? <br />Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-55791200955240614782012-05-19T21:48:00.001-07:002012-05-19T21:48:26.363-07:00Pre-K graduation...omg!My child is going into Kindergarten in just a few short months ya'll!!! Seems as though she was just born the other day. My goodness! Well last week she graduated from Pre-K. It was so cute. They had a mini graduation and all. They walked in to the theme graduation song, sang some cute songs, recited a few things they learned, and had a picture slide show. Yes, I did get emotional and almost cry <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(okay I did)</span> but then had to stop myself and say, "This is freakin' pre-k!!!" <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And one last one with her sweet teacher. </td></tr>
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Here's what I've been up to....party planning!!! I mean seriously. I feel as though all I do is showers lately (only 2 really, but it seems like a lot). I've got too many people around me who are pregnant. Don't take me wrong...I've enjoyed doing it and can't wait to do more in the future. So here are a few pics....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Momma to be Emily. Little baby Olivia will be making her debut any day now</strong>. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My sister-in-law Angela</strong> <strong>pregnant with Owen Patrick</strong></td></tr>
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Angela is big into vintage...So I decided to throw her a vintage feel shower. I have to be honest and real here, but I was so proud of this shower that I pinned it unto pinterest. Am I wrong in doing so? I worked soooo hard on this one and did it all by myself minus the food. All I did was the chocolate covered popcorn and pretzels...aside from that, food was taken care of Angela's best friend, my mother-in-law and her mother-in-law. I did all the planning and decor. I asked my husband if that was going too far (pinning pics on pinterest) because I'm actually a bit embarrassed that I pinned my own pictures. Whatever! I did it! So here it is.....</div>
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So anyone want to hire me? I'm that good right?! I mean dang I've been a little Martha Stewart lately. Haha! I'm so kidding and if you know me, you know I'm being sarcastic. <br />
Next...another friends shower on Friday! This one however due to it being last minute, will not be an actual shower...more like a friends get together and eat dinner at a place kind of get together. All I have to do is make some kind of dessert and perhaps decorate a small table. <br />
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Following this...it'll be three weddings!!! We've got a busy few months ahead.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-24257292798117907742012-03-27T06:45:00.001-07:002012-03-27T08:13:31.961-07:00Our First Born is 5<br />
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5 Years ago, God gifted us with this little itty bitty beauty who came into our lives 2 days after her due date weighing in at 6lbs 90z and 18' long: </div>
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Today she's turned from that little thing into this grown up little gorgeous girl with a sassy attitude. :) </div>
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Happy birthday Arianna! Daddy and Mommy love you so much. You are a gift and blessing from God and we couldn't thank Him enough. </div>
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I can't believe you'll be starting Kindergarten in the fall!!! My goodness where has the time gone??!! </div>
<br />Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-75474977404108302612012-03-23T13:38:00.002-07:002012-03-23T13:38:37.665-07:00Viva Mexico!I've been back from Mexico now since Sunday. 2 weeks of being away is actually a freakin' long time...more so when you are with your family...when that's all you have to depend on to get you to places here and there. I'm glad to be home but I will miss my extended family who we hadn't seen in 10 years and who we will probably not see again for who knows how many years. Sad to think about it that way but it's true. Trip there is expensive...and people we drove! Call us crazy, but we did save money not having to buy airline tickets. They were $800+ a piece! <br />
In all honesty, we had a great time. I enjoyed watching Robert try new things and seeing everything for the first time. We did get to spend a lot of quality time with my family and do a lot of stuff. None of the family had met our girls nor had most met Robert. We made some great memories and I'll never forget them. <br />
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Now think of my white blonde haired family in a foreign country full of tan dark haired people! They STUCK OUT! I mean reeeaaally! I told Robert to enjoy the attention while he got it. hahaha. They were seriously looked at like they had never seen white people in their lives. I mean no joke. Avonlea more so than Arianna got starred at...oh and touched. yeah! I guess she's even more blonde and her eye brows are white that it looks like she has none. People would point, ask if they could touch her hair, and tell me how pretty of a white girl she was. It was the most hilarious thing. People loved her...both girls. Now me being 1/2 Mexican and all didn't get the starres. Would have been nice though to get them occassionally you know...would have helped boost my self esteem just a little. ha! Dang Mexicans. <br />
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Our time there was so precious and I'm so glad we were able to visit with my grandparents. They are in their mid 80's so time with them was important. <br />
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Here are a few pictures/highlights of our trip I thought I'd share: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My cute little white family :)</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>A view of Monterrey! The mountain the background is called </strong><br />
<strong>Cierra de la Silla (Saddle mountain)</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Visited an old isolated town where all roads were made out of stones</strong><br />
<strong> called Real de Catorce (The movie the Mexican was filmed here)</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My grandparents joined us</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>We went horseback riding! So fun!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Avonlea rode with me until it somewhat scared her that she screamed, </strong><br />
<strong>"I want the cowboy!"</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here she is with our guide (aka the cowboy)</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Avonlea was impressed and taken away </strong><br />
<strong>by the size of the piñatas</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Arianna absolutely loved them and I wish I could have </strong><br />
<strong>brought home one with me</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Avonlea enjoying a taco!</strong> <strong>Yummy!!!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My dad, Avonlea and me enjoying being at the top with a view </strong><br />
<strong>of the Monterrey where my dad grew up</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>She loved this underground lamp and posed. lol</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Loved me some markets!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet grandparents...a picture I will forever cherish. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My Mexican family who we enjoyed spending time with. :) </strong><br />
<strong>Oh the fun we had!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Us, grandparents, and my parents</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>We got to enjoy something else aside from tacos!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Celebrating Arianna's 5th birthday with all our family</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watching her hit a life size piñata</strong></td></tr>
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There was so much more fun but those were some of our highlights that made our trip so special. God protected us from any and all danger (as things are said to be so bad there). And there are no regrets. Our time there was sweet. Thank you God for the opportunity. <img height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4pMODvaunOYv2AhtITPwO5Y9tMkgmy1WtKqn4TKlc2s9LlOtqPX8ZH4_PU4LvPVUQHw8NIZzbJyau6bRjyycqEyPvQt0ATXpva8eJGf8EQ6ioi0O3ezEHSvO6d8Of-KS3gtG5YTes-w/s320/DSCF0610.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 377px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 2437px;" width="72" /><img height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyPZrVuTXLUzumabkNLYNtuLXkrgqrmFd05_RJ6VqO0-4bzS0orqv8vXaqyLsZGrP5ey3wJ_UjwkRrT2xYRtJQ5vwVlW2cvyLHS4wO3BJB8E2zshfgkrZAthDr89il1oxg_UBiXTtxR4/s320/DSCF0689.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 353px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 4958px;" width="96" />Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-88483123146594488862012-02-17T14:48:00.001-08:002012-02-17T14:48:25.987-08:00Flash back Friday<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>My sister got engaged last summer!!! Seems like just the other day! Come March 3rd she'll be walking down the aisle and getting married in Mexico.</strong> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>She announces she's getting married</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>The ring, cute and simple</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sneak peak at her fabulous shoes that she'll be wearing with her gorgeous dress...I'm a bit jealous of them :)</strong> </td></tr>
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<strong>This is bittersweet for the family....we're so excited for her, yet sad that she'll be staying behind in Mexico starting her life there with her husband for at least a year to 2 years.</strong> <strong>We've never lived thousands of miles away from each other.</strong> </div>
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</div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-40865349382502154042012-02-11T09:32:00.000-08:002012-02-11T09:32:24.567-08:00First Father/Daughter Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>First father daughter dance was held a couple weekends ago. I was so excited for Arianna and hubby to go on their very first dance date together. I was especially thrilled about dressing her up and straightening her hair. She looked like a little grownup. :( Arianna was beyond herself. It was actually quite cute.</strong></span> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Here she is all dressed and beautiful.</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">"Mom, enough with the pictures!"</span></strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Avonlea felt she had to be a part of her 'getting ready'.</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Is this not adorable?!</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">In just a couple years he'll be taking both, not just one.</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">One last one!</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">I had to get one of us.</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Gettin' down with it!</span></strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Eating sweets...it's all they had their. They put all these little girls on a sugar high.</span></strong> </td></tr>
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Robert said she had a fun night and wasn't 'that' shy at all. He mentioned that when they walked in they introduced them as King Robert and Princess Arianna. Arianna really enjoyed herself and dressing up. :)Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-9257726729146438462012-02-10T14:00:00.001-08:002012-02-10T12:00:57.473-08:00Flash back Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>My girls...oh my girls! Here they are at about the same ages-4 months or so. Don't they look so very similar here? Wow they were chunkers!!!!</b> <b>And oh how I miss them </b></span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>looking back. They're growing up so fast! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Going on 5 next month!</b></span> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>2 1/2 now!</b></span> </td></tr>
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This year we tried to decorate our house a little more than we did last year. Here are a few pictures of our house decorated. I'd love to go into full detail but I know you guys don't care so here it goes.....</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">When you walk into our foyer you got to see this cute </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">We were students at MTSU so we went with their colors...lame </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">probably but whatev! </span></b> </td></tr>
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Decorating was fun and I hope to go a bit further each year. Maybe next year we'll put wreaths on the windows and we'll have more lights inside and out! So for now...until next Christmas!!! <br />
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So with that said, just imagine a beautiful christmas card full of awesome family/girls pics on it. If I could be creative and actually had a little more time, I'd create one and put on here...but nope..no time for all that...especially since it's day before Christmas eve. Lots to do still!! <br />
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Feliz Navidad!! </div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-28056664668059239902011-11-27T13:53:00.001-08:002011-11-27T14:23:08.710-08:00Avonlea<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">This little girl cracks me up! She's a character or a 'ham' as Robert would call her. She's got such a funny little personality. She's not shy and she makes everyone around her laugh so hard. Avonlea loves any attention she can get! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>So in her honor, I put a few <strike>some funny</strike> pictures of her on here because, well, they're just too cute not to share. Her little blonde white head and pigtails crack me up!</strong> </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: small;">"Pssss, come over here, I've got a little secret..."</span></strong></td></tr>
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<strong>Avonlea is at a funny age. I'm enjoying and soaking it all in before she grows up. :( </strong></div>
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I can't believe it, but I'm leaving my 20's for good! I will be introduced to the big 3-0 come Sunday. OMG!!! I seriously feel, well I don't know how I feel. I'm a bit scared yet ready to face the unknown road ahead of me in my 30's. I hear the 30's are the new 20's. You basically learn from your 20's how not to be in your 30's right? So that's the approach I'm taking! This weekend will be a weekend I'll NEVER EVER forget. At least I hope. I'm celebrating all.weekend.long. Yep! Call me crazy, but that's how it's gonna be. <br />
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The 20's have brought me to who I am today. There are so many sweet memories. I married, graduated college, got a professional job, have owned 3 homes, became an aunt for the first time, had 2 beautiful girls and since then have become a stay at home mom. That's a lot of great stuff but I also went through some not so good moments which I won't mention, but it molded me into a stronger person and I'm still going through things now that are slowly shaping me and who I am. However, with all this said, I don't want to freeze time nor do I want to go back. I definitely want to move ahead and embrace my new life in the 30's. The reality of turning 30 is that...it's just that. I'm heading down a road that I'm not sure about. I'm not sure what's going to happen in the next year or years. That's what scares me a bit, but I know that only God will continue to guide and lead me in the right direction. <br />
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So 30's, I'm here...I'm ready! My life is just about to begin. Life is life and it'll happen as it's supposed to. I accept it-life and myself and the the way the world is. Thinking positively. <br />
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<strong>Faces and everything! lol</strong></td></tr>
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The owner of this gallery noticed her art and asked if she could display her art work at his gallery for this particular event. I think that's pretty cool and says a lot. Her style: Urban Street-Abstract. It's not my style necessarily but I think she's good. I couldn't do it. Check out her <a href="http://www.wix.com/damarisruiz87/palette">website here</a>! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>The owner made her a special sign to go along with her display.</strong> </td></tr>
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If you are a subscriber to <em>Shape </em>Magazine you'll notice a cute very fit girl on page 149. Guess who that is?? That my friends is my sister-in-law Angela who was featured on the November 3oth anniversary issue. Yep. I have to brag right?! We've got a celebrity in our family. :) She's extremely fit. Works out just about every day without skipping a beat and eats super healthy. Angela is very committed and an inspiration to many.<br />
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She truly deserved this. I'm extremely proud of her as it was her goal to be in a magazine and she was picked. Yay! <br />
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ow'd they know about her? Well, she entered her name, sent her picture and story and she was chosen from among hundreds-who knows maybe more. Angela's worked really hard. Check out her story if you're a subscriber or if you're at any of your local stores. Just walk yourself over to the magazine aisle and you'll see her there (page 149).</div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-26796504408536415462011-11-08T08:05:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:08:57.276-08:007lbs of candy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last week was Halloween, what I refer to as a celebration of Fall. Our church puts a big Fall Festival party the day of Halloween to provide parents/children <span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">a safe environment to keep kiddos off the streets. It is a great way to share in the "holiday" but a bit differently. Hundreds of kids come out and the church turns into a crazy chucky cheeses. </span></div>
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">My oldest was a boring, yet beautiful princess (she wouldn't let us choose for her or dress her as we wanted) and my little one-who we can get away with anything right now because she doesn't care, went as the cutest little stinker/skunk (which we did to Arianna at about that age too). Parents, take advantage of your kids who know nothing right now. It's so fun to play with them. bwhahaha. You may remember <a href="http://lifewiththeeddys.blogspot.com/2010/11/whovilles-cindy-lou-who-and-baby-grinch.html">this from last year</a> (poor little girl, but it was hilarious!!!). </span></div>
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<strong>She does make one pretty princess!</strong></td></tr>
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7lbs of candy later, we left. Overall we had a ton of fun and the girls had way too much fun! I love that our church is able to do this every year. I'm already thinking ahead of what I could dress Avonlea as next year because it'll be the last year I'll be able to dress her as I want without her saying she wants to be a princess (nothing wrong with being a princess...just a bit boring since every girl is a princess). Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-79376731889230735122011-11-04T08:48:00.000-07:002011-11-04T08:48:34.473-07:00Walking to 'Save the ta-tas'The Susan Komen 5k 'Race for the Cure' was last weekend. I was so excited when my mom and my aunt Debbie decided to do it. Both women have gone through breast cancer and because of the strength God's given them, they've successfully defeated it. I ran it last year in my mom's honor because she had just finished going through the difficulties of the disease (cancer/chemo). It was so hard on her....and then, at about this time last year, the unexpected happened. You may remember <a href="http://lifewiththeeddys.blogspot.com/2010/11/unexpected-things-just-happen.html">this post</a> I wrote that my mom once again got breast cancer for the second time. It was a tough time for the family, but you know...God truly is in control of everything and once again, my strong and beautiful mother made it through successfully. I can't even imagine going through chemo and then doing it all over again. It's been a hard few years for my mom, but my goodness how I admire the woman! <br />
So my entire family-kids and all (minus one, Eunice) was able to walk the walk. It was so much fun and so exciting. Here are a few pictures of our day: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Ruiz clan-all kids, yes, even my radiant and invisible </strong><br />
<strong>white child to the right</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>The gals</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>I was so proud that my husband was able to come and support</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My cute parents</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Aunt Debbie with my sisters</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My sister and her husband who also came out</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>My big girl</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>And Avonlea who wasn't too thrilled-but once we started she was fine</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Aunt Debbie walking hand in hand with the kiddos-Isn't this cute?!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yay we did it-3.1 miles completed!!!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thanks Debbie for being such a huge supporter of my mother and for </strong><br />
<strong>making it through a hard battle</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Proud of you mom and Debbie!</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>I'll continue doing this because I love you both so much</strong></td></tr>
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The race was a success and we all got emotional at the end. Thank you God for making these women so strong. They have amazing testimonies to share in the years to come! <br />
So are you in next year??Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-58947874418656238922011-11-03T12:19:00.000-07:002011-11-03T12:20:36.058-07:00A visit to the AmishOnce again my love and obsession for the Amish dragged me over to Amishville. Arianna was on fall break as was Kristy my best friend who is a teacher. We took advantage of their day off. We actually went to buy pumpkins...and for $.50 and $1.00 you can't beat that price. I also bought peanut brittle and red and green bellpeppers. Because the Amish don't believe in getting their pictures made, I have to sneak some...yeah of their houses, hoping they're in the background somewhere. :) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>The fact that they live without technology amazes me.</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>I think Arianna is becoming obsessed like her momma. </strong><br />
<strong>She asked a ton of questions as to why they live as they do.</strong> </td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall the day was nice and we enjoyed our time out there. I want to be like best friends with them so they'll invite me into their homes. I'll be going back in the spring I'm sure-maybe then. :) I just need to go to the same house everytime. </div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-78448753963223064082011-10-21T07:53:00.000-07:002011-10-21T07:53:31.357-07:00Flashback Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">Father daughter quality time and love.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkNZR2NAtRWRpdbQY9yCfwtTDpfPICRAFl7gsER3vhne68q5gEqjD6MAvKz7DyRlQYyOd4PQ4kHP1SWJqIlEkO80wDmCV_5F_cil-yPFC_SDG3led82BGF1r2h2A5vgk3mS-2g6_fWtE/s1600/DSCF5906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkNZR2NAtRWRpdbQY9yCfwtTDpfPICRAFl7gsER3vhne68q5gEqjD6MAvKz7DyRlQYyOd4PQ4kHP1SWJqIlEkO80wDmCV_5F_cil-yPFC_SDG3led82BGF1r2h2A5vgk3mS-2g6_fWtE/s320/DSCF5906.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_43uoA5YgB0dEA7RxaWqzrS_DwM3atvAfhh9XmG8A7B8mtgFUXi3rAzNkZEg05lC_hdqkiPeAJdUihsV6HB-mECXu59iwjBrrEXns1CDWIL6PmjN9itSCw84BSH0UVZAr2VtfavK2phs/s1600/DSCF9468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_43uoA5YgB0dEA7RxaWqzrS_DwM3atvAfhh9XmG8A7B8mtgFUXi3rAzNkZEg05lC_hdqkiPeAJdUihsV6HB-mECXu59iwjBrrEXns1CDWIL6PmjN9itSCw84BSH0UVZAr2VtfavK2phs/s320/DSCF9468.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ijjilPoVaVzsfSimhdBXVKHf1h2_jUGaG9bUsFW8Xs9xNcnvOvmlX0EuKIfin5Em3xyqgRkBZwP8v6IK08TQopGeKPLPsLwDPU7PzpkQCFXzv2PovKxOCCEURxx2-8tfAgnOx0ntXgQ/s1600/DSCF8760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ijjilPoVaVzsfSimhdBXVKHf1h2_jUGaG9bUsFW8Xs9xNcnvOvmlX0EuKIfin5Em3xyqgRkBZwP8v6IK08TQopGeKPLPsLwDPU7PzpkQCFXzv2PovKxOCCEURxx2-8tfAgnOx0ntXgQ/s320/DSCF8760.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Robert comes home today after being gone all week and the girls are ready to see him! </div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-6266761843367321192011-10-21T07:16:00.000-07:002011-10-21T07:16:46.835-07:00Love is ForgivingI just finished reading the best.book.ever! Oh my goodness, I couldn't put it down. It was definitely a page turner and I highly recommend it. If you love 'love' stories then this is the book for you. <em><strong><span style="color: red;">Redeeming Love</span></strong></em> by Francine Rivers. The book is about a young girl (at the young age of 8 years old) who is sold into prostituion. Angel is a bitter woman who trusts no man. God tells a man named Michael Hosea to marry her. He does and she learns to love---until fear overwhelms her and she returns to her formal life because that's all she knows and feels she's undeserving of the life Michael is offering her. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://embassyofhopecenter.org/Portals/0/Redeeming%20Love_Rivers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" id="il_fi" src="http://embassyofhopecenter.org/Portals/0/Redeeming%20Love_Rivers.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="156" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It honestly couldn't have come at a better time for my life. I'm currently attending a women's bible study at church and our study is on the book of Hosea in the bible. The book of Hosea is such a great story about our forgiving God/Father. I had several girlfriends mention this novel book to me and I'm so glad I listened. 'Redeeming Love' is based of off the book in the bible that we're currently studying-in a romantic sort of way, yet very true to the word. This is a wonderful love story. Please read it. It's AMAZING! It's one of those that you'll not want to put down. I promise. :) </div> Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-72995365749838306422011-10-17T22:25:00.000-07:002011-10-17T22:33:13.084-07:00Living Room MakeoverFor as long as I remember, actually for 8 years now (since I got married and became a homeowner), I've had the same colors in my living room. Reds and maroons. I got sick and tired of them. Almost too dark and winterish. It.was.time.for.a.change. <br />
You may remember this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2099616495261039341#editor/target=post;postID=5707567593200999789">blog...well</a> with my bff's help (thanks by the way!) we made it happen...all under $100. You know, since I don't work anymore. I needed color in my life in a cheap way! I have nothing against reds, but no mas en mi casa! Too Kirklandish. I love the store but have you ever walked in and felt as though you threw up dark reds and oranges? Yeah, you know I'm so right! Well, I wanted to move away from that and I decided to use my favorite colors. Our living room needed a major change and change is good. My living room was depress<span id="goog_53718845"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_53718846"></span>ed. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Notice...the reds</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Plain walls</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>and windows with no curtains...too simple.</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Red shag carpet, red pillows, red paintings, red stuff on the fireplace</strong></td></tr>
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So from that above to this......Bringing life and color to a boring room<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>So fresh, crisp, and clean huh?! so pretty and feels a little more open.</strong> </td></tr>
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<br />Notice I added the two iron gate looking things to replace the mirror above fireplace (used to be on floor), I changed the candles to a light blue color. I love my fireplace now. Also notice I added decorative blue and green balls to our coffee table. :) <br />
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I replaced the old europe scene oil paintings to fabric art. The most awesome and creative idea I came across on pinterest. I had never heard of such a cheap way of doing art. This fabric was on sale at Joann's fabric store. <br />
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<br />Took out red shaggy carpet to open the room a little more. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>The other side of the room. I took the mirror that was above fireplace to this wall. </strong><br />
<strong>It's still a little plain, but better than nothing.</strong> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>And one more look at the main area of our living room.</strong> </td></tr>
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So thats my new living room. Watcha think? Pretty good for only changing a few things like the fabric art, buying blue candles, putting the curtains and holders, changing the pillows, etc... all for under $100. Colors make such a difference and I'm so happy with the turnout! Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099616495261039341.post-19594308423094953212011-10-14T11:33:00.000-07:002011-10-14T11:33:47.838-07:00Flashback Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This was October of last year. We went to a little local place where we got to pick out pumpkins and mums. And this year, we're doing it all again. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arianna and her cousin Isaac. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at Avonlea! My goodness how she's grown in one year. So baby like. </td></tr>
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Happy Friday! <br />Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781289374092248698noreply@blogger.com0