Migraine Headaches and More!...

Hey there fans... so today was a great but terrible day. Just this last week Tyler had a gal from his English class tell him that she was so impressed with the way that he loves his family and puts them first in his life. (She reads his English papers, I take it) :o) She called our home phone the other night and told me that she was so moved by how Tyler talks about Hank and I, and that he had a conversation with her about church... she wanted to know if she could join me and Hank on Sunday (while Ty was at work) and that she wanted to bring her family along.

How Cool is that. (I love my Honey). Never had someone else ask to go to church... occasionally I'll throw out an invite.

So I met this sweet gal and her family at church, and my morning started off with a migraine headache... needless to say it was so terrible by the afternoon that I had to have Tyler leave work and come home to take care of Hank. Yipes. I showered, I rested, and here I am now typing feeling as good as ever. (Go Figure). Tyler took care of Hank and loaded up our vehicles with "stuff" because...

We get our keys tomorrow (and move Thursday).

I have been on a very emotional roller coaster. I have stayed in this house longer than any other home in my entire life (4.5 years). It is my 18th home (no I am not a military brat), we just moved a lot as a kid. This is home to me, we designed this home from the floor up, we picked original everything, we have sweat and tears built into this place. We designed the back yard, we painted, hung light fixtures, and made it our home. WE ARE LEAVING. In one way, I look at the positives (more room, in town, awesome). The hardest thing will be the memories we made here... but the memories I will take with me:

Tyler sliding on the kitchen floor (nearly breaking his neck Christmas morning), Tyler nearly lighting the house on fire the day the garage errupted in flame, All of the birthday and super bowl parties, Babs and Buster playing in the back yard, the day we brought Hank home, watching all of Hank's firsts.... oh and the list goes on...

It is such a Bitter Sweet thing... as is LIFE I suppose. :o)

We have taken pride in this home. Pray that it sells, we could use a miracle...

A HOME FULL OF MEMORIES... New Beginnings...

THE NEW PLACE, THE NEW HOME:HALF OF THE BACK YARD THE PARK BEHIND OUR NEW HOME

THE VIEW WHEN YOU WALK IN:

THE FRONT PORCH PATIO AREA

MEMORIES FROM OUR "FIRST" HOME:

CHRISTMAS 2006

HANK 6 DAYS OLD IN HIS NEW ROOM

TYLER EATING THE GRAPES WE GREW IN OUR BACK YARD

VIEW OF THE SUNSETS FROM OUR HOT TUB

WE'LL MISS YOU OLD PLACE... BUT WE'LL KEEP THE MEMORIES CLOSE.

Family Portraits and a Great Resurrection Sunday!

Don't you just love Spring? This truly is my favorite time of the year. The blooming flowers, the smell of orange blossoms, the bright sunny sky, the perfect temperatures, the smell of a wet ballfield, cheering crowds, barbeques, swimming pools, and then... SUMMER!
So on this Resurrection Sunday, Pastor talked about "new beginnings" and new things to come. Not only in our lives now, but in the lives of the future generations (Our Children). Spring always brings excitement of new things to mind. I hope that wherever you are on your life's journey that there are new beginnings, a fresh start, and an excitement of what's in store for you.

We can usually find good, even in bad times.

Here we are at the Easter Egg Hunt in the kids church - "The King's Castle"

(Hank looks happy)

So also just this past weekend we had family portraits done professionally for the first time. We have never had anyone take pictures of our baby (other than the ones we did). It's about dang time!! Here's just a few, Look how CUTE they turned out:

Yes... we paid for the copyrights...

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THE BIRTHDAY BOY (PICTURES OLD AND NEW)

It's up to you New York, New York!

DANG THAT'S ONE AMAZING VIEW (80th floor penthouse AOL TIME WARNER BLDG)

Wow, incredible things we have seen on our trip to New York... family, friends, and a couple of crazies. :) Tyler and I accepted an invite to the big apple to stay with my sister Lesli and her hubby Doug. We wanted to share with you all a few (or more than a few) of the amazing pictures that we took. We really had a great trip and with so much to see and do, we couldn't fit it all in. But regardless it just goes to show that traveling with a newborn is not as hard as we thought it would be. Hank is just under 4 months old and has been on a plane 4 times already. And to think that I didn't have my first airplane ride until I was 18... lucky kid!!Lesli spent a lot of time by the fire... some days it was freakin cold out man! Hank misses you and Lisa!!! See you both soon.Tyler was attempting an attack on the Tricerotops in the Dinosaur exhibitBest Valentines day ever! (Love, History, Loving History) makes for one awesome V-day at the American Museum of Natural History. We love NY!Columbus Circle from "up top" our view at night next to central park

Visiting with another "sis" Brooke and I taking pictures in Central Park. LOVE IT! Thanks for taking Hankie Doodle for Valentines day, it was nice to get out on a date in NYC.

Soooo... if we could do it once more (since you never can see it all in one vacation) what would we add to it? We would love to attend mass Suday morning at St. Patricks cathedral, we would love to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and catch a Broadway show (without a baby:) We had sooo much fun and really had fun taking Hank with us everywhere, even when it was cold out. :)

Also, we just wanted to thank our 'sponsors' LOL for making this amazing trip possible: Lesli, Doug, Sandie, Lesli, Doug, and Brooke! :) Love you guys!

Almost 3 months, Nothin but Smiles! :)

Hank Loves to smile, and it's been so fun to try and get him to laugh. He is becoming quite the little ham and we are loving it. He's been doing a lot of play time during the day, which has been so great because he is sleeping from 8pm to 8am and giving us plenty of rest. He is a very busy little boy and loves his new Christmas toys.

Tyler and I have both started back to work. I work Monday thru Thursday and Tyler works Friday Saturday Sunday. Tyler is in school Monday Tuesday Wednesday nights. From the moment I get home on those nights he has to leave and go to class. We only have our Thursday nights together as a family, but we are soaking up every minute we get. Say a prayer for us when you think to do so... we will need them. :)