tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83997383878317129542024-03-14T02:33:27.047-05:00Hello From HousperFrom Home to home we travel...C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-11929803500301254122012-05-24T12:45:00.000-05:002012-05-24T12:45:12.835-05:00First come Love, then comes marriage.....Then comes the Baby in the baby carriage.... Yep. That right, we are having another baby.<br />
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We are excited. We are nerveous. This was unexpected. We are suppose to be adopting from Ethiopia. What in the world is going on. This isn't what we planned. What, we are having another baby. <br />
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These are all things that went through my brain in a matter of seconds when that little stick said, "Pregnant". <br />
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We are Excited.... <br />
we are beyond excited. Just the thought of another little Whittaker sends chills down my spine. Whether the baby be like Whitt or not ( i mean I know it will be its own person and everything but...) just makes me all kind of excited. I was looking through Whitt's baby pictures the other night and just felt blessed on how I get to do this all over again.... Just blessed. <br />
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We are Nerveous.....<br />
With all the stuff that when down with Whitt, the second I read "pregnant", the fear started to creep in. "What if I have preeclampsia again"? "What if I have this baby before 29 weeks"? "What if I have a stroke like I was so close to having last time"? The what-if's are endless.... But hey, God is good and He has this. This doesnt mean the fear doesnt creep in from time to time but I have an amazing group of prayer warriors that are fighting in this battle on our behalf. So yes, I am nerveous but the fact that God is good trumps that fear. <br />
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This was unexpected....<br />
Yes it was, to us anyway!<br />
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We are suppose to be adopting from Ethiopia.....<br />
Yes, and we still are.... it will just be pushed back a little. We cannot legally through our agency, get a referal until Baby #2 is 6 months old. God hasn't ended this journey for us, so we are trucking along, we are just taking a little detour. <br />
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This isnt what we planned.....<br />
This was something that took my mind a little while to wrap around. I am a planner. I like a schedule. Remember we were adopting. That was the plan. But our sweet Jesus had his own plan and I know it will be sweet. So I am choosing to embrace it full on. <br />
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So There it is. We are expecting BABY #2, come December 25th..... We are excited. We are nerveous. This was unexpected. We are suppose to be adopting from Ethiopia. What in the world is going on. This isn't what we planned. What, we are having another baby. <br />
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All of the above it true and fun (minus the daily puking, thank you first trimester) and has turned our little world upside down for the good of course. <br />
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So friends, pray with us on this new journey we are on.... That I will be healthy, that baby will be healthy. God is good. Whew.....<br />
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</tbody></table>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-63844539985268761662012-02-23T14:17:00.002-06:002012-02-23T14:18:01.412-06:00Where are the Wetherell's?I'm still here... just in a new season and trying to get in the swing of things. Will write soon.<br /><br />XOXO.C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-87870752198543361902011-11-09T16:35:00.006-06:002011-11-09T18:04:22.353-06:00All about Whitt.<div style="text-align: center;">Oh Whittaker, you are as busy as they come...but that is you and I love it. You are getting so big and it just tears me to pieces. You are in a phase right now were you love everything and you speak your love too, no matter what it is you tell it how you feel (today it was a crane, like a construction crane). You are talking more and more everyday, your vocabulary blossomed this month and it has been a complete joy hearing all that you come up with. Every night you have me tuck you into a baby burrito and it is my absolute favorite part of the day because I love to hear you say it. You have enjoyed cooking lately... you are constantly wanting to sit on the counter by me. You think that your Monk (his stuffed animal monkey) is somewhat human... you try to feed it, give it drinks, baths, etc. It is a little weird but I kind of like seeing you being a little nurturing since you are so wild. You still are very boyish... and love all things trucks, cars, construction, dirt, jumping, wrestling. You are still a very picky eater and I have to trick you into getting food in your body, lately dad has been paying you money to actually eat. What can I say it worked once or twice. You love salad, chicken lay (chick.fil.a) and coke (sparkling water). You also like to play with money, carry it around it your pocket, etc. I think it is because you always see that your dad has it in his. You call your earphones just phones and It melts my heart for some odd reason. You are sill obsessed with airplanes and helicopters and I love how your face lights up when you see them. You are going tall , which makes you even skinnier looking that you are. You show me your muscles all the time and they are quiet big. Everytime you don't want to listen to me or ignore me all together, you close your eyes and start snooring, you are full of all kinds of personality with a touch of attitude You are a catch that I am never letting go of.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKjd8-zqnjo/TrsEr8-_3mI/AAAAAAAAEk0/WZLfVR0kKrY/s1600/DSC_1321.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leWFJ8wFDXU/TrsEGsimOUI/AAAAAAAAEkI/e3P-p32jzJg/s400/DSC_1318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132668685269314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-04SJi1WVfcY/TrsEF-CbhXI/AAAAAAAAEj8/ml2QQz1J6sw/s1600/DSC_1313.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-04SJi1WVfcY/TrsEF-CbhXI/AAAAAAAAEj8/ml2QQz1J6sw/s400/DSC_1313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132656202319218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bpAgfbm0oGc/TrsEFrKyZtI/AAAAAAAAEjs/r7oGhF3F2vA/s1600/DSC_1291.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bpAgfbm0oGc/TrsEFrKyZtI/AAAAAAAAEjs/r7oGhF3F2vA/s400/DSC_1291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132651137099474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiSYpb2dMJI/TrsEFcCBAKI/AAAAAAAAEjk/ORbdaOU_iYQ/s1600/DSC_1303.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiSYpb2dMJI/TrsEFcCBAKI/AAAAAAAAEjk/ORbdaOU_iYQ/s400/DSC_1303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132647073775778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cso6trSh-NI/TrsEG4kiXNI/AAAAAAAAEkU/h9aojy6NSSg/s400/DSC_1306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132671914630354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XZkSTOTWtuo/TrsErwe_qyI/AAAAAAAAEkk/DWA5t5Jz_-g/s400/DSC_1307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673133305399061282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKjd8-zqnjo/TrsEr8-_3mI/AAAAAAAAEk0/WZLfVR0kKrY/s1600/DSC_1321.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKjd8-zqnjo/TrsEr8-_3mI/AAAAAAAAEk0/WZLfVR0kKrY/s400/DSC_1321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673133308754517602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Airplane fun @ Houston Intercontinental. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-75067845264168466312011-11-04T22:36:00.006-05:002011-11-08T16:50:19.725-06:00Rise and Fall.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_jRTu40RFmo/TrmvnPJvwYI/AAAAAAAAEjY/AIetK7fWquw/s1600/DSC_1461.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhj9-Jbl-yA/TrmtI1dKb_I/AAAAAAAAEi8/6WFmYeay7Lc/s1600/DSC_1442.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huKv1D4MhzU/TrmtHyH6lrI/AAAAAAAAEic/k8MSvTEYpkg/s1600/DSC_1454.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>It been a different week for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wetherell's</span>. We have spent our first week here at our home in Houston. On Sunday we don't have to pack a bag to go somewhere for the week for work, we just get to be. It's been kind of surreal, I feel like someone is going to snap their fingers at any moment and I am going to wake up. I have been able to hang out with other moms and make plans. Andy has been working his little training tale off at the new company he works for (hint hint: the name of it is my favorite pattern). I sometimes feel guilty for having fun, but I am soaking it up while it lasts-until I find that J-O-B. God has shown us over and over again that he has <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">orchestrated</span> this for us, so we are beyond excited. <div><br /><div>These last weeks have been different in other ways also, I have been able to rejoice and be devastated at the same time. </div><div><br /></div><div>I found out this week that I have three friends that are pregnant and they are all having little boys. Two other friends found out they are having little girls. Which is so exciting but yet I feel a little jealous that it isn't me. Is that bad that it makes me a little sad for myself? </div><div>RISE and FALL</div><div>Then I have a friend who lost her first baby at 9 months in-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">utero</span>. I cannot imagine her pain. I am in pain for her. The littles funeral was this week. </div><div>FALL. </div><div>I have a friend who got engaged and is marrying the love of her life. I am proud of my friend. She has gone through some pretty crazy things and life and I am so excited that she is happy and doing good. Like really really proud of her. </div><div>RISE.</div><div>I have another friend who was hoping to get placed with a little boy through CPS and they didn't get him. My heart breaks for her because I know she longs for this. </div><div>FALL.</div><div>Then this past weekend we had our first Bayou City Core night. Where people could join our church and become a part of our family in Jesus' name. It was big guys. Our church is growing and it is a reminder that God is Good. Like really good. It was a turn in the book that God is writing for our church. </div><div>RISE. </div><div><br /></div><div>SO these weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster. You know when you are waiting in line and the anticipation of the new, not exactly knowing what is coming around every corner. And then you are finally on that roller coaster and you are screaming with excitement but are secretly scared. Up and down and up and down until it comes to a screeching halt. </div><div>That has been what's been going on. Its been good but hard. Crying tears of excitement and sadness all in one breath. It's been real. God is real and he has proved himself of that through every RISE and FALL. You see HIM in every RISE and FALL and that is Good. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Pray for my friends as they rejoice about new life and mourn for life that they thought would be apart of theirs. Pray for our church as we add pages to our book. Pray for us as we embark on all things new for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wetherell's</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below an unloading of pictures of a BIG Rise in my everyday life....</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhj9-Jbl-yA/TrmtI1dKb_I/AAAAAAAAEi8/6WFmYeay7Lc/s1600/DSC_1442.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhj9-Jbl-yA/TrmtI1dKb_I/AAAAAAAAEi8/6WFmYeay7Lc/s400/DSC_1442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672755572949807090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huKv1D4MhzU/TrmtHyH6lrI/AAAAAAAAEic/k8MSvTEYpkg/s400/DSC_1454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672755554875512498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3wifDEe_J8/TrmtIZdciFI/AAAAAAAAEi0/JOeemtZTRrY/s1600/DSC_1460.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3wifDEe_J8/TrmtIZdciFI/AAAAAAAAEi0/JOeemtZTRrY/s400/DSC_1460.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672755565434800210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PljcdjgBLoc/TrmtIDsUTiI/AAAAAAAAEio/kMphQLhLD7k/s1600/DSC_1456.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PljcdjgBLoc/TrmtIDsUTiI/AAAAAAAAEio/kMphQLhLD7k/s400/DSC_1456.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672755559591595554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_jRTu40RFmo/TrmvnPJvwYI/AAAAAAAAEjY/AIetK7fWquw/s1600/DSC_1461.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_jRTu40RFmo/TrmvnPJvwYI/AAAAAAAAEjY/AIetK7fWquw/s400/DSC_1461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672758294267019650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5MDMGszP2SM/Trmvmxj6W3I/AAAAAAAAEjM/aUTR420bXWY/s1600/DSC_1469.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5MDMGszP2SM/Trmvmxj6W3I/AAAAAAAAEjM/aUTR420bXWY/s400/DSC_1469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672758286323702642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'courier new';font-size:large;">Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. (James 1:2, 3 NIV)</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huKv1D4MhzU/TrmtHyH6lrI/AAAAAAAAEic/k8MSvTEYpkg/s1600/DSC_1454.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-83777576838413970522011-10-04T15:15:00.012-05:002011-10-11T11:42:34.909-05:00Enough.fear. <div>This is something that has occupied my life for sometime now. It still dwells in me, I will be the first to admit it. Very strongly to be completely honest. <div>The first time I can remember actually be fearful was when I was in 5th grade. My dad had brain cancer, he had had it for over a year. he had seizures. I hated them. This was the first time I remember feeling fear. My mom wanted to leave me alone at the house with my dad, I remember crying to her in fear of the fact that my dad could possibly have a seizure, she reassured me I would be fine... but the fear was there. The fear turned into reality and my dad did in-fact have a seizure on our kitchen floor that day. Fear has stuck with me ever sense...</div><div>Im sure it was there long before but this was the first time I could actually feel it </div><div>in my bones, if that makes sense. My dad had cancer for 4 more years after that seizure until he ultimately won his battled over cancer and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ. </div><div>My dad was gone. </div><div>Cancer was gone. </div><div>The seizures were gone. </div><div>But the fear remained. </div><div>It's is now 14 year later and that fear is still very present. 14 years people, I am embarrassed to admit that, but it is true. It has come and gone but it's always lerching. It is always a fight. I don't do a lot of things because of fear, I think I miss out on a lot because of it. I am not a hermit or anything by any means but I think I don't step out in faith a lot because of this fear. I believe God has an extravagant life planned for me and I sometimes just watch from the sidelines because I am so fearful. God has done and is still doing some pretty amazing things in mine and Andy's life and I see myself taking a step backwards in fear... In my head a want to run forward, be bold and embrace what God has laid before us, but I see that fear creeping in. But I don't want it to creep in, I want to see God in his full glory and not look at the road ahead through fear tinted glasses.</div><div>My friend recently wrote a post about how she has been under spiritual warfare . In her awesome post she wrote:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>"</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>This Sunday morning I woke up and sensed in my spirit that God had given me victory over my enemy. That specific battle was over. My Savior had said </i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Enough!</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>and the accuser was silenced. The heaviness was gone."</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Read her post </span></b><b><a href="http://babybangs.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, it's good people, like real good)</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The word ENOUGH really stood out to me when I read it, it was like someone was standing in my face yelling it at me. Enough. In scripture time and time again God tells me, Do not fear...and yet what do I do, fear? </div><div style="text-align: left;">God has promised me that HE is with me, so I say to myself, ENOUGH. God had said it long before that. I could picture in my head the accuser being silenced with one word, Enough.</div><div><br /></div><div>So in this new season of life that Andy and I are about to embark on I will choose Freedom not Fear. God has set His path and we will walk on it, in Freedom, the freedom that He paid for on the cross. Ultimate freedom. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enough is Enough. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-86562860401774184872011-09-20T21:11:00.003-05:002011-09-20T21:15:40.913-05:00I will be back...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Soon, real soon!!!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With all kinds of great news and things to tell you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> jump on the bed excited.</span></span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4da0VO2Zmd0/TnlIgcuavSI/AAAAAAAAEiU/h7DgwbpTpcg/s400/IMG_0860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654630529444265250" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Until then.....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">xoxo!</span></span></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-64179868854299909442011-09-05T21:15:00.003-05:002011-09-05T22:09:20.058-05:00Feels Like Home.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">You know that feeling when you walk into your families house for Thanksgiving...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">You can smell desserts that you have eaten since birth.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Your grandmother is singing softly under her breath "How great thou art".</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Your family is there to welcome you. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">You feel that you are home. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Well that is what I have felt every Sunday for the last few months at </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Bayou City Fellowship.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Even though none of those things are actually there... </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I get that same feeling in my heart of being, HOME.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I feel God there. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">And it rocks you to the core.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">There is no turkey but there is God. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">And that is one heck of a trade off. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">So come to Bayou City Fellowship. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Feel God there. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Make it your home. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I promise it won't disappoint. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">We officially open our door this coming </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Sunday, September 11 @ 10:00.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Houston Christian High School. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Come.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Bring your family and friends. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Visit our </span></span><a href="http://bayoucityfellowship.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">website</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> in the meantime. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-67234772359197808842011-08-23T17:50:00.000-05:002011-08-23T17:51:02.845-05:00mustaches or Bows?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">A few weeks ago I had the complete honor of throwing a party for one of my best friends and college roommates. It was a party to celebrate the arrival of her new baby- and to find out what exactly she and her husband Brad, were having. My friend Jordan has a big heart and a great family. She is a great friend and one of the best mom's I know. College would not have been the same without her...we were </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">inseparable</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"> for the majority of our years there and for that I am thankful. This is how it went down.....</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6pVOic28UQ/TlQJaOMYlVI/AAAAAAAAEhs/ORqPY5w-1qM/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644146579093362002" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OwPoqMYFnI8/TlQJaQGQa9I/AAAAAAAAEh0/16wncyh0zbI/s400/048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644146579604532178" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z6mQfT3B2oQ/TlQJaspqNzI/AAAAAAAAEh8/tGVzV5AcwXI/s1600/053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z6mQfT3B2oQ/TlQJaspqNzI/AAAAAAAAEh8/tGVzV5AcwXI/s400/053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644146587269216050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">Mustaches and Bows...What is baby </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">Dittoe</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">?</span> </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">IT'S A GIRL!!!!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hxPvZLrBKek/TlQJaF_RspI/AAAAAAAAEhk/6t8rLQNrPKg/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644146576890901138" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TSLVXWT9uBo/TlQJZ3__dGI/AAAAAAAAEhc/j2ESoWYKb0o/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644146573135803490" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lhj5PzO405E/TkMcumNy2PI/AAAAAAAAEfc/Fl1njtDTr6E/s400/017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639382745255958770" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QUKCdMkfTZo/TkMcubQE77I/AAAAAAAAEfU/1YKfKP1rn7M/s400/016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639382742312742834" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpcBHKNfl7Y/TkMct0ws1OI/AAAAAAAAEfM/6l85rol1G7M/s400/015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639382731980592354" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSsS4dJGItg/TkMZWEXr8TI/AAAAAAAAEfE/n8i3kH438ck/s400/014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639379025318900018" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Bl703DPbCo/TkMZVjuZDDI/AAAAAAAAEe8/GEl8-NVUxlA/s400/013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639379016555760690" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-20_KaiXsB1Y/TkMZVf2YzrI/AAAAAAAAEe0/GNdxW8KU7gw/s400/012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639379015515557554" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Woyq2fvCOU/TkMVvzzrTfI/AAAAAAAAEes/aO2QIyu6y8I/s400/011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639375069502983666" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k-7eRRq7Efc/TkMVviAIFMI/AAAAAAAAEek/mJ1JqNTkung/s400/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639375064723363010" /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0LIHdNyktWU/TlQJkg9CezI/AAAAAAAAEiE/FR1PhRvWp5Y/s400/065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644146755927964466" style="display: block; 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<br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-28247843190512220972011-08-10T20:45:00.007-05:002011-08-10T22:08:23.908-05:00Wetherell What?!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">What? Wetherell? Where have y'all been?</span></div><div style="background- border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border- font-family:'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:initial;"><div style=" ;font-family:courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Blogging had to be put aside so I could catch up on life, sleep, and just soak up all the craziness. This being said I don't know how consistent I am still going to be, blogging wise, but this is progress. Summer has been great. Great things have been happening and we are praying for big things to continue happening... sometimes begging patiently. Is begging ever patient? Really, Corey. But to be honest that is what is happening. I was reading Radical Together by David Platt and he states that "God is indeed sovereign and that in our suffering He may actually be plotting our satisfaction". Wow. That was big for me to read and it reminded me to rejoice in this season that he is in fact plotting and bringing satisfaction NOW.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And what a season it has been. We are in the midst of a church plant in which I have talked about before. Being a part of this has been, well, rad. It has opened my heart in big ways. God is doing amazing things and the church doors haven't even opened. I just can't imagine what God has planned. We (the core team) meet every Sunday evening and these past two Sunday's have just left my love tank full. Hearing the word by our pastor and having sweet girl friends pray powerful prayers has just done a work in me. I do not have words to describe it, it has made me cry, laugh,draw closer to the Lord and be more excited in the days to come. For all this I am thankful. Bayou City Fellowship doors open on September 11, 2011 and I am bursting in excitement for this date. BURSTING. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Adoption stuff is about the same. We payed for our home study tonight and we are submitting our paperwork for it hopefully next week after we get some physicals done for the 3 of us (which can be a little difficult since we don't live in Houston during the week yet that is where our doctor is). At the same time I am collecting paper work for our Dossier, when all that is collected, we will submit that. (probably will take a little while to collect though). A couple weeks ago we were blessed with a donation that literally left me stunned. When I saw the person that donated it as I wanted to run and give them a screaming leaping hug, I literally was paralyzed and speechless. Has that ever happened to you? It's weird. Just so stunned by how God has blessed them and then they chose to Bless me. To God be the glory.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Whitt is growing like crazy and is all boy. He impresses me daily with how much he is growing up and learning. He is so smart, sometimes a little to smart. He loves to talk about the moon and talked about how he "held" it and "touched" it. He loves helicopters, planes, coke, golf, baseball, the song "this little light of mine", his dad... the list could go on. I recently took him to seaworld with my sisters and this little 2 years old leaped with excitement when he saw shamu, I will never forget the look on his face when Shamu jumped out of the water (picture below). He is officially in a big boy bed even though he likes to try and sneak out. He is just a loving, non-stop little boy that I am officially obsessed with. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This month we also had girl move in with us. Her name is Alicia she is originally from Texas but moved from Cali. She is great. She will be serving as a staff member for Bayou City Fellowship and we were excited to welcome her back to Texas and into our home. She has been a complete joy and is blessing us already. Our past paths had crossed a lot as we attended the same University and church, we even went on a mission trip together...but we never really knew each other. So we are looking forward to getting to know her and gain a new member of our fam.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well i think that pretty much wraps up some of life right now.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">so with the life dump... I will also leave you with a dump of my iphone.</span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9_ykEQqMIqE/TkNAoxzZw8I/AAAAAAAAEf8/53XRowjNggs/s1600/IMG_0864.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9_ykEQqMIqE/TkNAoxzZw8I/AAAAAAAAEf8/53XRowjNggs/s400/IMG_0864.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639422227705873346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
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It is leaving me breathless. I sometimes feel as I am taking quick deep breaths to keep from drowning in the deep end. I know that sounds weird but I often feel this way. The way we do life right now leaves me tired. I am tired of traveling back and forth, tired of living in two places. Just tired. I hate being tired, It makes me feel as if I am not giving 100%- not to whitt, not to my husband, not to my friends (new and old), GOD, not to our new church BCF, not enough time to our adoption, not enough time for myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At the same time I am blessed beyond belief. I have a great husband, a precious son (boy is he precious) and we both have great jobs, food on the table...the list could go on. I am blessed and I am thankful. </div><div style="text-align: center;">God is stirring in us. I just pray I am not to tired to see what HE is stirring. I am trusting though. He is a Big God with Big plans and maybe he needs me</div><div style="text-align: center;"> tired to be able to see that. To trust in that. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When we were in Seaside, it was a break- a time of much needed rest with great friends where I could just breathe, think and soak up life. I didn't have to worry about the 5 billion pieces of paper work that needed to be filled out for our adoption (happy to do them, just overwhelming) or the work that needed to be done for my job. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My mind could relax (for the most-part). </div><div style="text-align: center;">It gave me enough breath to jump back in the deep end. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Trusting in God. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Taking long deep breaths.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Warning: Seaside, Florida Picture Overload</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzJW5F3gGPY/TicW_jxQPjI/AAAAAAAAEdE/Kw_L8aS0hsk/s400/DSC_0966.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631495140239490610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLly1SSBpPQ/TicZlQoOarI/AAAAAAAAEeM/jbhHMXUl8Cg/s1600/DSC_1181.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Ny8mqcH2ys/TicaUxVasaI/AAAAAAAAEec/fzpJvt2f2RQ/s1600/DSC_0996.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Ny8mqcH2ys/TicaUxVasaI/AAAAAAAAEec/fzpJvt2f2RQ/s400/DSC_0996.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631498803192967586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yjHlExzDUQc/TicaUQiVjOI/AAAAAAAAEeU/pdGNvokgFoE/s400/DSC_1194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631498794388786402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLly1SSBpPQ/TicZlQoOarI/AAAAAAAAEeM/jbhHMXUl8Cg/s400/DSC_1181.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631497986959633074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WBhSGbtCjPA/TicZlImohtI/AAAAAAAAEeE/2KRM2drgC-g/s400/DSC_1167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631497984805471954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0pfoJTKqC4/TicZktsSzAI/AAAAAAAAEd8/PzlHOi70EaI/s400/DSC_1153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631497977581456386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1aj2AZXUsPo/TicZjsCPPvI/AAAAAAAAEds/utmISB3eFKY/s400/DSC_1101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631497959956758258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM63kHjbPoE/TicZkexKbNI/AAAAAAAAEd0/vfh1R_DTgDU/s1600/DSC_1093.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kfhVjbBNH6M/TicXAocHm_I/AAAAAAAAEdk/Tp9R6MTLAyc/s400/DSC_1009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631495158672890866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8MHL9G4_FiY/TicXAczw3HI/AAAAAAAAEdc/cikw8YlHEQM/s400/DSC_1062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631495155550837874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTmu3y_Nkc8/TicXAFf_bsI/AAAAAAAAEdU/JM-yebVcIhw/s400/DSC_1047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631495149293891266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 197px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--A6bhXkdNS4/TicV_2l_FvI/AAAAAAAAEc4/JjJXEyKIJcQ/s400/DSC_0777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631494045780874994" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM63kHjbPoE/TicZkexKbNI/AAAAAAAAEd0/vfh1R_DTgDU/s400/DSC_1093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631497973575347410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzJW5F3gGPY/TicW_jxQPjI/AAAAAAAAEdE/Kw_L8aS0hsk/s1600/DSC_0966.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6ZHM8RReRE/TicQIMY1zQI/AAAAAAAAEb4/2iRL7bIL70A/s400/DSC_0678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631487592000507138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gDt1i44vXM8/TicQH-qg37I/AAAAAAAAEbw/bXrrUQ-x9nY/s400/DSC_0628.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631487588316536754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dqv0X676qGo/TicQHWEE1dI/AAAAAAAAEbo/pJGIiVMW2kk/s400/DSC_0613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631487577417897426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--7g5r2nDNY0/TicM7mRlqmI/AAAAAAAAEbg/4T3t4CxEhMA/s400/DSC_0720.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631484077076228706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px; " /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b0sDw-9euh8/TicM7WHz7TI/AAAAAAAAEbY/dVPFO7GX1aM/s400/DSC_0698.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631484072740252978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yhmnwJAQZZI/TicM6bLTItI/AAAAAAAAEbQ/aW1fQdzJF4A/s400/DSC_0658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631484056917189330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N6DcvAcdtRQ/TicM6KsGcjI/AAAAAAAAEbI/Ic_qWMTPvGk/s400/DSC_0610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631484052491366962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xTDZyUsgEgQ/TicM5y58X3I/AAAAAAAAEbA/JdQAIrLVRLo/s400/DSC_0581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631484046106976114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beyond blessed. I mean look at these pictures. Beyond.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-31622315367904998372011-07-12T21:55:00.005-05:002011-07-12T22:12:01.840-05:00Seaside Sneak Peek<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family:'courier new';">We had so much fun this past week </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family:'courier new';">and I cant wait to post about it...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">but this will have to do for now.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Seaside 2011</span></span></b></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GS36wODLEKA/Th0KKWWbgxI/AAAAAAAADaU/SEaYA0qggOA/s400/DSC_0996.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628666282197615378" /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aidBTM1qRkE/Th0Lc7oD4qI/AAAAAAAADak/qsdsLvPMMto/s1600/DSC_1194.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aidBTM1qRkE/Th0Lc7oD4qI/AAAAAAAADak/qsdsLvPMMto/s400/DSC_1194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628667700952949410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TfsPamZMv4g/Th0LcnaDsAI/AAAAAAAADac/IT7BAKPL2NI/s400/DSC_0740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628667695525507074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-15003694756049049382011-06-22T16:21:00.009-05:002011-06-23T11:52:21.745-05:00lack of blogging.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Life is crazy, hence the lack of blogging We are busy with life. Like I said, It is crazy. We are also busy with paper work for our adoption so in my down time I feel like that is encompassing all of my time (after Whitty goes to bed, anyway). Im honestly overwhelmed with it. So overwhelmed that I often have to step back and take a few deep breaths. We had our first Ethiopian conference call yesterday and it was a wealth of information about things going on there...it set in another whole level of being overwhelmed. We were informed about Ethiopian court closing for their "season" (usually about 6 weeks, starting Aug. 6Th), about some agencies closing their Ethiopian program but our agency, America World, still being on a working level with Ethiopia, referrals, time frames, etc. They talked about how many recommendations Ethiopia is processing a day and they (MOWCYA) is saying they are roughly processing 10 a day, down from about 50/a day....etc. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">To be honest, I am still processing all that was presented to us. It was a lot. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">It was neat to be able to hear the questions and concerns of others that often wonder the same things and are in the same place as you. It was neat to be able to pray and hear the prayers of these people that are also adopting. It was neat to be able to do that with our agency and know it is going to happen once a month. It was real, It made it feel real. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">It is weird, I feel like I am in a race to get our paperwork in, collect info for our dossier, etc. but I know that it is not... I know that God has perfect timing. It was neat how in our conference call they made it very clear how they pray over each of the referrals. Friends, please pray that I will enjoy this process and not feel that I am in a race against time. I want to grow and learn instead of being overwhelmed and anxious. I don't only want a child from this, I want to grown as a person and learn to rely on God more. I have been watching a lot of videos about the City of Addis and just longing to know more and be able to picture what I am praying for. I have been to places similar to it, but I wanted to see Ethiopia... my heart is falling in love with this place, even though I have never been there. Weird? maybe. but it's happening. My only answer is God. </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So where are we in the Ethiopian adoption process: We are collecting information for our homestudy and dossier... the list is long, we are checking off one thing at a time. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So where are we with the foster to adopt stuff: We are waiting our turn for our homestudy. Being patient and waiting. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will real if we do not grow weary".</div><div style="text-align: center;">Galatians 6:9</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my Path". </div><div style="text-align: center;">Psalm 142:3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="heading passage-class-0" style="margin-top: 10px; color: rgb(92, 17, 1); "><h3 style=" margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#5C1101;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></h3></div></span></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-90879715196074679302011-06-14T10:14:00.007-05:002011-06-14T11:02:39.150-05:00I dig being 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); ">Well my little man you are officially two as of last Saturday! We had a big bash and everyone joined together to celebrate your two years of life. Whitt, wow, what can I say...you are the cutest thing that I have ever laid eyes on in my life. I know I am your mom but you melt my heart with each little smile and smirk you make. In two years of life you have accomplished so much... I can't wait to see what you do and how you change over the next two years. On your two year mark you still like Justin Bieber, baseball, golf, shoot (basketball), you love hot dog (mickey), and anything to do with Tractors, trucks, trains, helicopters, airplanes....the list could go on. You are very much still a guys guy. You are so smart Whitt. You say a few sentences and at those times is when I realize how big you are really getting. You are in a very lovable stage right now, wanting to cuddle all the time. I wish I could just bottle that up forever. You have become polite, saying thank you and bless you when people sneeze. Your heart is so big, if you see someone crying, you are immediately drawn to them to try to give them some lovin'. Whittaker Overstreet I love you more than words can express. Happy Birthday Dude!!!!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Here are some pictures of your,</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> Join my Crew I'm turning 2 Birthday Bash!</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26aK2eFY1ig/TfeCHT7hKhI/AAAAAAAADZw/Am-b9XdALP8/s400/whitts%2Bparty%2B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618102122288589330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LVHGqEJbJg/TfeAx4Yh69I/AAAAAAAADZY/wVcX9MWpr2M/s400/whitts%2Bparty%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618100654605200338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mWksDqdi2jM/TfeAyWILSLI/AAAAAAAADZg/sk0vuoe7YgE/s400/whitts%2Bparty%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618100662589671602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6pETZqDcZg/TfeAynMFqyI/AAAAAAAADZo/S_POAexyiys/s400/whitts%2Bparty%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618100667169483554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> and a little After party fun</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3rkWDql9Gg8/TfeEw8tuTYI/AAAAAAAADZ4/i4Pl03K0hW4/s400/whitts%2Bparty%2B5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618105036634475906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">my son was naked, well in a diaper most of his party.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">I swear he didn't start out that way. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">**</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> I don't usually give whittaker soda (big red) in this case his uncle jeremy gave it him. which might or might not have been the reason he stayed up till 2 am on the night of his birthday. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div><br /></div></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-35899585300730591502011-06-08T11:55:00.004-05:002011-06-08T15:36:14.389-05:00Tidbits about Corey<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Well due to the fact that last week I turned the Big 3-0... I am going to give you a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">list of</span> 30 tidbits about me. Some weird things some normal. But it's me. Somethings I left out but I just wanted to do this for fun. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); ">1.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Love Cake, Hate Pie. Like seriously HATE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">2. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Only like the caramel in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">McDonald's</span> Apple Dippers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">3. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Started loving mushrooms when I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pregs</span> with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Whitty</span>, still love them...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">would not touch them before then. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">4.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Started loving onions during a diet I did, despised them before... like wouldn't take a bite if it had onion in it.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">5. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Hate coconut, love coconut flavoring</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">6.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> my mom's whole family calls me <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CoCo</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">7.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Only east mustard with grilled cheese. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">8.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Went to boarding school for a little while in New Hampshire and a 1.5 years in Colorado.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">9.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> When I was little I wanted to change my name to Amy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">10.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Love breakfast tacos</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">11.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Love candy, especially sour candy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">12.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Love a good movie that makes you cry. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">13.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Love a good cry. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">14.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> enjoy when it is cool outside and you get into a hot car</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">15.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I countdown every year for the snow cone stand to open</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">16.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Love to belt some good music in the car, I sing from my soul</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">17.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I am from Austin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">18.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I have 2 little sisters, who are also my best friends. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">19.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> One of my eyebrows is higher than the other</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">20.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I like rap music</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">21.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I have no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">rhythm</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">22.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">The day <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Whitt</span> was born was the happiest and scariest day of my life, I have never felt a combo quiet like it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">23.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">My favorite color is Navy Blue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">24.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I love monograms</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">25.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I am obsessed with kitchen products, I just wish I knew how to use them all</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">26.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I love Jesus, fully.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">27. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">I hate to read, but wished I loved it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">28.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I do not like milk, never drink it, ever</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">29.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Love a classic box of mac.n.cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">30.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Have been dating/married to my hubs for 11 years. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-53027430574220272262011-06-01T11:22:00.004-05:002011-06-01T12:22:10.009-05:00The month of June.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbm44_3KWBg/TeZzKJL_StI/AAAAAAAADY8/OEy__X2goCU/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>June is a crazy month for us. <div><br /><div>This weekend is my birthday. The BIG 30 people. So to start the birthday week off right, I got a hair cut, to make me feel fresh, to make me feel well... not so 30. Well I decided to get bangs... now I am feeling all of 12 years old. SO... the birthday haircut might have not been such a good idea. I am waiting till day 3, new haircuts are always best on day 3. </div><div><br /></div><div>This week is also our last week at Houston's First Baptist. Bitter sweet moment. Andy grew up at this church, so to him it is like home. I didn't grow up there but we have friends there, are music minister's came from the church where Andy and I went all through college and then some (First Irving).... which make it feel like home to me. But we are moving on to something great and we are super pumped about it. Beyond pumped really. I believe God has been preparing and working in our heart for this change. We are starting a CHURCH PLANT with our great friends, Amanda and Curtis Jones. The Jones' were also at First Irving and Houston's First and we are so excited to be on their team on such an incredible journey in serving God. You can read more about Bayou City Fellowship from Amanda's heart, <a href="http://babybangs.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-vision.html">here</a>, <a href="http://babybangs.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-vision-part-2.html">here </a>and <a href="http://babybangs.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-vision-part-3.html">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>This month (next week) is also Whittaker's 2nd Birthday. He is having a construction party and it is going to be out of this world. Well maybe... I decided to cut back a little this year, not invite as many peeps and cut back on me being a over-doing party loving/throwing mom. He will never even know. These are his picture birthdays (will only remember because of pictures). I have thought about doing parties maybe every other year. Like having a family party one year and a friend party the next. But I love parties. SO... doubt that will happen.... pondering it though.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is also mine and Andy's 5 year anniversary this month. It is absolutely crazy how fast five years have flown by. We are not doing anything big around our anni. because we are going to Seaside Florida a couple weeks later, which we are super pumped about. I am super excited to see Whitt at the beach and get some great family photo's. Love me so classic family pics. Happy Anniversary Month Hubs!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>In adoption news for the last week or so...</div><div> We officially have everything turned in for the foster to adopt business and are waiting patiently (kinda) for our homestudy. We also mailed our first payment and group of paperwork off to America World for our Ethiopia loves. We are super pumped for this journey that God has placed in our hearts!!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>In other Wetherell news....</div><div><br /></div><div>We are heading to Dallas to watch Dallas Baptist University play in some fancy schmancy regionals. The hubs is really excited about this, so I thought I would write about it so, we could remember it years down the road. I guess it's kind of a big deal in the baseball world. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whitt is talking up a storm... sometimes in never ending sentences. Which is always funny because he gives you a look and waits for a response even though I have no idea what he is actually saying. He has also been extra loving, which has been fun. He wants to be held a lot for some reason but I have loved it, except for when I am trying to cook dinner. He is definatly still a daddy's boy and loves the routine evening wrestling matches. He is still very much into everything trucks, cars, planes, helicopters and tractors. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few pics to spruce up and wrap up this novel of a post. </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbm44_3KWBg/TeZzKJL_StI/AAAAAAAADY8/OEy__X2goCU/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbm44_3KWBg/TeZzKJL_StI/AAAAAAAADY8/OEy__X2goCU/s400/IMG_0703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613300603665992402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IW0Poj6A0Yg/TeZzK1cQyoI/AAAAAAAADZM/7Tn3vE_a6MA/s1600/DSC_0668.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IW0Poj6A0Yg/TeZzK1cQyoI/AAAAAAAADZM/7Tn3vE_a6MA/s400/DSC_0668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613300615545408130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--e5RdlqzrWo/TeZzKf5IqwI/AAAAAAAADZE/bHenwNs7Du8/s1600/DSC_0665.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--e5RdlqzrWo/TeZzKf5IqwI/AAAAAAAADZE/bHenwNs7Du8/s400/DSC_0665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613300609760930562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO. </div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-90158664160636839402011-05-26T10:27:00.008-05:002011-05-26T12:48:52.741-05:00Wetherell Family News!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So... Here is the good news I have been waiting to share</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our (Andy, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Whitt</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and myself) application has been </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">OFFICIALLY</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">APPROVED</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">adopt from Ethiopia.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> We are beyond excited about this journey for our family. God has been working Big time in our hearts lately to trust Him, so that is what we are doing. Trusting in His path for our family, our growing family. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ufeXllLAIdM/Td5-RqnX-CI/AAAAAAAADYg/aj--aYmeOV8/s400/FIG%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611061027712530466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">With that said let me answer a few questions that might come up in your mind:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Aren't you in the Foster to Adopt process?</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yes, and we will continue to be. God has not shut that door for us so we are not going to shut it either. We get our finger prints tomorrow and then we are put on the home study list. There are 5 people ahead of us. So we will continue to patiently wait. Then we will be given referrals. Then God willing we will accept one!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Why Ethiopia?</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Though we have not been to Ethiopia. We have a love for Africa, Andy has been there twice. He actually lived in Ghana for a couple months. I have been there once (to the Sudan) and I honestly believe a piece of my heart is still there. Those kids just took a hold of it. They have also an est. 4.3 million orphans in Ethiopia... so we were just drawn to the combination of several different factors that lead us to the </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">decision</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> of ETHIOPIA.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">How long will it take?</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Foster to adopt- that is a good question? Every circumstance is different. I have had some friends wait a while, while others have not. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So again all we can do is trust and wait in perfect timing. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ethiopia- From what I have been told, 12 to 24 months. I have also been told by several of the agencies that I have spoken with, that Ethiopia has recently cut back on the amount of paper work they process by 90%, so they are not exactly sure on how it pan out. They honestly don't know how much paper work they were doing in the first place, so it is hard to judge.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Cost?</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yes, this will be a little more </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">pricey</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> than the Foster to adopt process actually a lot more </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">pricey</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. But we are trusting. And we will not be anxious. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Trusting and praying in Matthew 6:34</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> " Therefore Do not be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">***</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Which speaking of Cost's- that leads me to our</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> GARAGE SALE </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Friends, we were blessed. God POURED complete favor on us that day in holding off the rain that we desperately needed, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">supplying</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> us with friends to help, and shoppers to shop. We did not have one bump in the road. Because of the garage sale and how gracious are friends and family were that weekend, we have been able to pay for our application fee, 1st installment to the adoption agency (which we will mail TODAY) and most of our home study fee. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We are Thankful!!!!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In writing this Friends, I am asking for your prayer. We need it. Coming from a person who likes to be in control, I need it. I am not in control in this situation, as any really. But I am officially throwing the reigns- so I need your prayer. Do you see me slightly begging for it. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Since I am asking for prayer- please go and read </span></span><a href="http://losingequalssaving.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">this blog</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and pray for our friends... they recently arrived home with their two babies from Ethiopia (please go and read their story- you will cry, cheer and me amazed by the power of God. Start from the beginning- Trust me) They are still needing your prayer in Big ways. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://losingequalssaving.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://losingequalssaving.blogspot.com/</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Well we are beyond excited and can't wait for God to show us a little piece of the puzzle for our lives. Thank you for your prayers in advance, they are much appreciated. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">I am screaming with Excitement!!!!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-42427550739190046532011-05-25T10:39:00.002-05:002011-05-25T10:45:47.311-05:00My COWBOY!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sb4dLFB-K8A/Td0j47p_FDI/AAAAAAAADYA/4pW6XnJBl_k/s1600/IMG_0692.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sb4dLFB-K8A/Td0j47p_FDI/AAAAAAAADYA/4pW6XnJBl_k/s400/IMG_0692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610680171766944818" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofiQ0c3qRgw/Td0jejwY7QI/AAAAAAAADX4/gKGIf_L9Eos/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofiQ0c3qRgw/Td0jejwY7QI/AAAAAAAADX4/gKGIf_L9Eos/s400/IMG_0691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610679718674754818" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FN9Fq_zvvk/Td0jed0sAvI/AAAAAAAADXw/xKQWo01gPho/s1600/IMG_0690.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FN9Fq_zvvk/Td0jed0sAvI/AAAAAAAADXw/xKQWo01gPho/s400/IMG_0690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610679717082170098" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8vSyZe2BMWI/Td0jd1CsYMI/AAAAAAAADXo/IK5fQ5EDdTg/s1600/IMG_0689.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8vSyZe2BMWI/Td0jd1CsYMI/AAAAAAAADXo/IK5fQ5EDdTg/s400/IMG_0689.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610679706135060674" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMGfR_6p7lk/Td0jdeXGfQI/AAAAAAAADXg/QQxtJ3C3UBw/s1600/IMG_0688.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMGfR_6p7lk/Td0jdeXGfQI/AAAAAAAADXg/QQxtJ3C3UBw/s400/IMG_0688.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610679700046642434" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fEM7rJUnQYc/Td0jdG-TqkI/AAAAAAAADXY/F5inRY-vVV4/s1600/IMG_0687.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fEM7rJUnQYc/Td0jdG-TqkI/AAAAAAAADXY/F5inRY-vVV4/s400/IMG_0687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610679693768632898" /></a>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-39526273353358841032011-05-17T11:46:00.006-05:002011-05-17T12:50:32.384-05:00Wetherell Sneak Peek- Where my head lays<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">So, this is my "master" bedroom, it is small. We live in an older house</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">and that is what comes in older houses. But we love it, it is cozy. I would take a larger bathroom though, if it was offered. Our's is tiny. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Not even worth a picture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> It is smaller than the bathroom we had when we went to Africa. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">It does have hot water though unlike the bathroom in Africa and for </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">that I am grateful. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">So below will be the pictures of where</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "> we lay our head each night (when we are in the H). The bed is not perfect </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">and I am sorry for that but that is life, not perfect. With the quilt hanging </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">longer than the duvet. Can you see my OCD kicking in? ha! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">Whitt was jumping </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">on the bed seconds before I snapped these. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "> I will also try to fill you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">in on some info about my house, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">like where I bought things, if I made them etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">I will slowly add them to the posts that I have already written. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">I was asked, so I will give. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Here is the spread.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> Enjoy. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZ6D69YvwtQ/TdKtJPNZkSI/AAAAAAAADWg/AVZ8etiSRHs/s400/DSC_0323.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607734860242850082" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h9IUq_atx6s/TdK1GhTqxDI/AAAAAAAADXQ/qVROOZhKZj0/s400/DSC_0506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607743609654395954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 146px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">*added the white picture back between pics, it had fallen off. Opps</span></span>. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5tBdqE6w9a0/TdKtJs5su4I/AAAAAAAADWw/jwHmz3Djh68/s400/DSC_0314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607734868213283714" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R87FSG9-AK8/TdKtJ9cQFVI/AAAAAAAADW4/BZ4bFoivmOo/s400/DSC_0327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607734872653174098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BkWF0LL789Q/TdKtJU_dbVI/AAAAAAAADWo/EPO1_3gbz3c/s400/DSC_0324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607734861794995538" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Ok. Here is the wrap:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">* bench at the end of the bed was made by me and the hubs.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*White Duvet from Target</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*Green Quilt from Pottery Barn</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Yellow Duvet from High Fashion Home</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*Pillows on bed from Anthropolgie</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*Lamps from HomeGoods</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*Intitials on lamps made by Fast Signs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*Side Tables from Nadau </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*TV stand from El Paso Imports</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">*Headboard made by the hubs and I</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">{ remember these are just pics I took, so I am not a professional there for they don't look professional.} </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">I am going to take a small break from the Wetherell Sneak Peek Home Tour because painting starts this week on our kitchen, guest bath, etc. So I will wait to give you a before and after on those next week. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Thanks you also friends for spread of the garage sale, even if we don't make one penny on Saturday, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">we have already been blessed more than we could even imagine!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MzoO6qwQN08/TdKzsoAD77I/AAAAAAAADXA/HiTRGesW4YA/s400/Blog%2BButton.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607742065262981042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">XOXO!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-7852320461724957062011-05-16T15:27:00.006-05:002011-05-16T16:59:45.422-05:00Sneak and Adopt<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';color:#000066;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">SO...the Wetherell sneak peek is boring me but I will press on. We will move onto our guest room! Which will soon be used everyday because a sweet friend will be moving in and we are super excited for her to be apart of our home</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> for a little while (more on that later).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family:'courier new';"> So here we go....</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8lpvYA8RuQ/TdGKaPRAbLI/AAAAAAAADVo/sNFnD11WpRU/s400/DSC_0315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607415194432072882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dr-ClUbu3to/TdGKaScfstI/AAAAAAAADVw/yiVlol5ZvH4/s400/DSC_0316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607415195285566162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4UXm5W5RTr0/TdGKbQqFPNI/AAAAAAAADWI/9xERrDPYg7k/s1600/DSC_0319.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4UXm5W5RTr0/TdGKbQqFPNI/AAAAAAAADWI/9xERrDPYg7k/s400/DSC_0319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607415211985550546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ilVN7UlgHlo/TdGKbCLw17I/AAAAAAAADWA/SnBFxJg9LiE/s1600/DSC_0318.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ilVN7UlgHlo/TdGKbCLw17I/AAAAAAAADWA/SnBFxJg9LiE/s400/DSC_0318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607415208100288434" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SqaL0EE5c_c/TdGKagYFD6I/AAAAAAAADV4/qDGhbDIfMog/s1600/DSC_0317.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SqaL0EE5c_c/TdGKagYFD6I/AAAAAAAADV4/qDGhbDIfMog/s400/DSC_0317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607415199025139618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hfaW4OTVhs4/TdGLEj0UxFI/AAAAAAAADWQ/oMA6ugmVIzA/s400/DSC_0320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607415921503421522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">ALSO.....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Dont forget what is this weekend</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SatP6867ppE/TdGLkw3vnMI/AAAAAAAADWY/jUS9Mi0HOhI/s400/Blog%2BBlurb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607416474763238594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Please pass it on.... Blog about it, tweet about it, talk about it.... </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Also we have 2 very fun things happening in the Wetherell Family. We submitted one of them today, so hopefully I will be able to spill the beans in about 10 to 12 days. HOPEFULLY. The other thing I can talk about it but I need to find the word to express how excited we are about it, so it will soon come. Pray for us that in these things we would glorify God FULLY. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Can't wait. See yall tomorrow, let's do Master Bedroom.</span></span> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dr-ClUbu3to/TdGKaScfstI/AAAAAAAADVw/yiVlol5ZvH4/s1600/DSC_0316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8lpvYA8RuQ/TdGKaPRAbLI/AAAAAAAADVo/sNFnD11WpRU/s1600/DSC_0315.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-8478028608199500612011-05-15T09:08:00.004-05:002011-05-15T09:42:08.518-05:00Wetherell Sneak peek- Don't remember the day<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">So.... the wedding is over, my little sister in now officially Mr. Blake Ryan Cervenka. The wedding was awesome and my sister could have not been more stunning. SO... Wetherell Sneak Peek, sorry I left yall hanging- the wedding just got crazy and then blogger was down so I decided it wasn't meant to be. But I am back to show you the ends and outs of my little studs room. It is were he lays his head and now can officially crawl out of his crib. He started this weekend of all weekends (my poor babysitters) and there is no stopping him people. He is getting so big. So we are going to try the big boy twin bed now...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Ok. On to the pictures......</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qdGwKjH6ECs/Tc_jd9prMuI/AAAAAAAADUo/lyM57F0gYs4/s1600/DSC_0346.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qdGwKjH6ECs/Tc_jd9prMuI/AAAAAAAADUo/lyM57F0gYs4/s400/DSC_0346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606950165004628706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cEIfWKykj0/Tc_jeHVgrwI/AAAAAAAADUw/eiKc1XbMKeY/s1600/DSC_0347.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cEIfWKykj0/Tc_jeHVgrwI/AAAAAAAADUw/eiKc1XbMKeY/s400/DSC_0347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606950167604408066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HE0xsAKtMIE/Tc_jgDHycKI/AAAAAAAADVA/bkWqQTNPaWE/s1600/DSC_0345.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HE0xsAKtMIE/Tc_jgDHycKI/AAAAAAAADVA/bkWqQTNPaWE/s400/DSC_0345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606950200832848034" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SE5tTX1RFW8/Tc_jfyH7xrI/AAAAAAAADU4/myyJ0-ve0uQ/s1600/DSC_0348.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SE5tTX1RFW8/Tc_jfyH7xrI/AAAAAAAADU4/myyJ0-ve0uQ/s400/DSC_0348.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606950196270057138" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N5D9AkQ7Ctc/Tc_kSbxVmDI/AAAAAAAADVY/AwswxWozAFU/s1600/DSC_0352.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N5D9AkQ7Ctc/Tc_kSbxVmDI/AAAAAAAADVY/AwswxWozAFU/s400/DSC_0352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606951066443028530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRm01DYWzPg/Tc_kSBwAb0I/AAAAAAAADVQ/eGFHkhz7kaw/s1600/DSC_0351.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRm01DYWzPg/Tc_kSBwAb0I/AAAAAAAADVQ/eGFHkhz7kaw/s400/DSC_0351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606951059458125634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmJFQv6cEn4/Tc_jgcNHISI/AAAAAAAADVI/TB68GdJDr44/s1600/DSC_0350.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmJFQv6cEn4/Tc_jgcNHISI/AAAAAAAADVI/TB68GdJDr44/s400/DSC_0350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606950207566061858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBKvx-9x2wM/Tc_kSuPZ_SI/AAAAAAAADVg/fau2y-dSYrs/s400/DSC_0356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606951071400983842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Well we are heading Home to Houston and we have to hit the road.... See yall tomorrow. </span></div><div><br /></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-32438791931396158232011-05-11T22:54:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:29:30.070-05:00Wetherell Home Sneak Peek - Day 3<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Day three is here and that means PLAY ROOM. I am in Austin and all things wedding are being encompassed, so we are just going to go straight pictures...ENJOY!</span></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9fshANeE3Q/TctbGnucHPI/AAAAAAAADUg/6KTqhp9_YO8/s1600/DSC_0500.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9fshANeE3Q/TctbGnucHPI/AAAAAAAADUg/6KTqhp9_YO8/s400/DSC_0500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605674330493820146" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></div></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-44FG1q9kw/TctbGZmUTUI/AAAAAAAADUY/JjmoWFhxNWg/s1600/DSC_0499.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-44FG1q9kw/TctbGZmUTUI/AAAAAAAADUY/JjmoWFhxNWg/s400/DSC_0499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605674326701657410" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></div></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vv9j42CMiK4/TctbGO0cuaI/AAAAAAAADUQ/cN9eU_dgLPE/s1600/DSC_0498.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vv9j42CMiK4/TctbGO0cuaI/AAAAAAAADUQ/cN9eU_dgLPE/s400/DSC_0498.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605674323808139682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); ">We have had a few changes since these pictures but who cares right. We are also getting this room painted next week. Still deciding color and can't wait to lighten it up a little bit. Yahoo!</span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family:'courier new';">See you tomorrow... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family:'courier new';">Lets do Whitt's room and stick with the kiddo theme. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';color:#000066;"><br /></span></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-1915708674777922412011-05-10T10:58:00.002-05:002011-05-10T11:58:18.976-05:00Wetherell Sneak Peak Home Tour -Day 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family:'courier new';">On this Tuesday of The Wetherell Home Sneak peek, we will be looking at pictures of our "formal" living room (that is not so formal) and our dining room. Again time is of essence </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family:'courier new';">so I am just going to dive straight into the pictures.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I am actually going to start with out entry way because this series of post is enough torture, I wont go to the extreme of doing a post about just my entry way.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">So here is the entry way</span></span></div></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y14cEfcHIMY/TcllRCsAX7I/AAAAAAAADTA/h6mx_x4ZW3Q/s400/DSC_0296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605122554692919218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">We are getting a new front door next weekend and it is "planning" on looking like this but not red and of course with our address on it. I am super excited about this. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jshOk6F53nA/Tcln1eZNLkI/AAAAAAAADUI/K0fLPfT1PVU/s400/after-front-door-1109-de.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605125379628805698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">(picture from Country Living)</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Below is what is hanging in our entry way. I had seen it <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(among many other things in my house)</span> on a blog and the Hubs and I re-created it with a twist of course.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">(I do not re-call which blog I got it on).</span></span></span></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9YAXoHlaH9w/TcllRWDGptI/AAAAAAAADTI/bjaPP17zda4/s400/DSC_0295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605122559890073298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">View from the entry to the dining</span></span></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4vctm19D4_c/TcllRi4z0SI/AAAAAAAADTQ/ttEFYm1rzu8/s400/DSC_0294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605122563336556834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I got this table in Roundtop this season and love it, it is so rustic and heavy. Whitt can climb on it, etc. and it will not be shaken. </span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QUVP2XuK9Vg/TcllR9nwjfI/AAAAAAAADTY/GwopKSf2yj0/s400/DSC_0291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605122570512797170" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); ">From dining to Entry</span></div></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rG4meZ96Q_4/TcllSCyiCjI/AAAAAAAADTg/vF516CQIqpw/s1600/DSC_0288.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rG4meZ96Q_4/TcllSCyiCjI/AAAAAAAADTg/vF516CQIqpw/s400/DSC_0288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605122571900160562" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family:'courier new';">This is a special little deer, my dad shot this over 15 years ago. It is still in great condition. Just like the silhouette, i love having little reminders on my dad around the house. Plus Whitt might think that the deer is his pet, he loves to pat it.</span></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MHR3H22pfFA/Tclm46nEtdI/AAAAAAAADTo/FjkpU_Q6EFA/s400/DSC_0285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605124339231143378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); ">The table below is the table my parents got when they were married long ago, it has been redone a couple times but I am very happy that it now lives in my dining room. </span></div></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HzZKoQ45DBo/Tclm5hUrWSI/AAAAAAAADUA/cuR5Y_ftkTg/s1600/DSC_0340.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HzZKoQ45DBo/Tclm5hUrWSI/AAAAAAAADUA/cuR5Y_ftkTg/s400/DSC_0340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605124349622966562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">The sliding door between our kitchen and our dining room. </span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Old door + barn door hardware= bliss to me. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJu3c2tM5N8/Tclm5BythbI/AAAAAAAADTw/Q_phxg6J0M4/s400/DSC_0286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605124341159003570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); ">Up close. The handy hubs put this up for me!</span></div></span><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vyNLzL2KJuE/Tclm5evO6TI/AAAAAAAADT4/Tc9aQtoYqME/s400/DSC_0287.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605124348929042738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MHR3H22pfFA/Tclm46nEtdI/AAAAAAAADTo/FjkpU_Q6EFA/s1600/DSC_0285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">W</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">ell that will conclude today. Thanks for touring my formal and dining room.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Come over and have a meal. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Please. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">We love guest. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">And entertaining.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Tomorrow we will do Playroom!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">(even though it is getting re-painted next weekend, oh well)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">ALSO.... </span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">we have some fun things going on with the Wetherell's, I am hoping to be able to talk about them in the next couple of weeks but if you think about it please lift us up in prayer. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4vctm19D4_c/TcllRi4z0SI/AAAAAAAADTQ/ttEFYm1rzu8/s1600/DSC_0294.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-54102140175803802372011-05-09T14:30:00.005-05:002011-05-09T15:02:23.530-05:00Home Tour<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0V7ggl6En4o/TchGSYJftGI/AAAAAAAADS0/2m50LMEVyMs/s1600/DSC_0307.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I have had several request to show the rooms of my house. I figured this would be the perfect week since it is full of festivities for my littlest sister's wedding and the post won't have to be thought filled since they will mostly be pictures So today we will start with the:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">THE LIVING ROOM</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(also these are just little snapshots that I took, you will be able to see that they are not professional at all and we live in our house, it might be messy. You might see a sock on the floor but that is life so that's what you might see.)</span></span></span></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-flRHJc3MsQA/TchFaQySr7I/AAAAAAAADSM/wsDan2pkwZY/s400/DSC_0297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604806053747404722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1H5bm7-XZM0/TchFcP30tmI/AAAAAAAADSs/NTwlbdZEpA4/s1600/DSC_0305.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQsYrSJrIhM/TchFbyz79-I/AAAAAAAADSk/TAMn_YkU-DQ/s1600/DSC_0302.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQsYrSJrIhM/TchFbyz79-I/AAAAAAAADSk/TAMn_YkU-DQ/s400/DSC_0302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604806080060979170" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSAN5ltlHrc/TchFa2hLCqI/AAAAAAAADSc/06v_lXBZuAk/s1600/DSC_0301.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSAN5ltlHrc/TchFa2hLCqI/AAAAAAAADSc/06v_lXBZuAk/s400/DSC_0301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604806063876147874" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">(the silhouette is of my dad when he was a small boy, It is so special to me)</span></div></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PSzq5d36yNE/TchFaqk69ZI/AAAAAAAADSU/9j1gig0PAaI/s1600/DSC_0299.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PSzq5d36yNE/TchFaqk69ZI/AAAAAAAADSU/9j1gig0PAaI/s400/DSC_0299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604806060670645650" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1H5bm7-XZM0/TchFcP30tmI/AAAAAAAADSs/NTwlbdZEpA4/s400/DSC_0305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604806087861909090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">(the books above were by grandmother's- I just love all the colors in them. )</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Again like I said these are just snapshots, you cannot really tell that my walls have color (grayish-green color). </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">So that's my living room. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Tomorrow will be "formal" living and dining. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-flRHJc3MsQA/TchFaQySr7I/AAAAAAAADSM/wsDan2pkwZY/s1600/DSC_0297.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div><br /></div></div>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399738387831712954.post-23101915287323334702011-05-07T15:22:00.002-05:002011-05-07T15:25:15.835-05:002 Weeks from Today...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0MxEiEnuH3I/TcWqjv4g-LI/AAAAAAAADSE/a705X-WKB6s/s1600/Blog%2BBlurb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0MxEiEnuH3I/TcWqjv4g-LI/AAAAAAAADSE/a705X-WKB6s/s400/Blog%2BBlurb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604072842458101938" /></a>C:M:Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com0