There is nothing more devastating than to learn your SD card that contains ALL of your family's most recent treasured moments no longer works! I was heart broken when I went to take pictures on back to school night and the screen on my camera read "CARD ERROR!" Naturally I panicked that there might be a problem with our new digital DSLR camera and then panicked again when I realized that EVERY picture from Jacquelyn's first birthday party along with pictures of Elliots birthday party and Madelyn cutting 6 inches off her hair were still on that card and had yet to be saved onto our computer! Either way I was totally bummed. Once we returned home we discovered the camera was working properly and it was the card that contained the problem. In an attempt to not have all those precious pictures lost we have taken the SD card to a computer guru shop. Hopefully I will eventually be able to post the pictures that were on the card!
In the meantime I will update our blog without those pictures . . . . .
Jacquelyn is officially 1!!! What an event it was! It amazes me how much the older two kids love to celebrate everyone else's birthday as much as their own! We partied until the cows came home . . . well actually until nap time but it is all the same. Jacquelyn rather enjoyed her very own personal cake that was just beyond adorable (I REALLY wish I had those pictures!)! She had a fantastic day as did we celebrating what a special kid she is. I love that little girl so much. She has so much spunk and personality I just can not wait to watch her grow. She is walking all over the place these days and talking up a storm! She has no problems keeping up with Madelyn and Aiden making for one very busy household!
While we celebrated Jacquleyn's big day we also celebrated Elliot's birthday as well! You know us . . . party animals!! Elliot's birthday cake really took the cake (:)) A HUGE frozen Snickers bar about the size of a loaf of bread. So good I almost can not stop thinking about it! I am so thankful for Elliot. He really has shown what an incredible individual he is over the last little bit of time. All that he is able to accomplish in life while still enduring the day to day really shows his true character. He works literally from sun up into the wee hours of the night making sure our family is not only provided for now but that our future is secure as well. I LOVE THAT MAN!
Of course it would not be a post with out updates on the bow business! I am making so many bows these days my hands hurt! The locations that currently sale my bows are all doing very well and I am restocking frequently! More locations are in the works as well. I start my fall/ holiday show schedule this weekend and am looking forward to that. Possibly the most exciting news came this week! A dance team that will be dancing with Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders (30 girls) during halftime on Thanksgiving Day have placed a custom order with me for their coordinating bows!! Not only it is a huge sale but my bows will be seen on national television! I am very excited about this order!
But even more exciting is all that Elliot has been able to accomplish! Elliot is preparing to take his first solider to the board, preparing for promotion board himself, AND is preparing for the solider of the month board as well! All huge honors! While he has been climbing the ladder of success in the military he has also been plugging away at other goals and aspirations as well. Countless hours of hard work and effort have truly paid off. After overcoming some major hurdles he is starting to see the fruits of his labors and his business is booming! Go baby go!
Just when you thought there could not possibly be anything else to post. . . there is even more fantastic news! We found out this week we have been approved to purchase a 4 plex! This will make our very first real estate investment and we are beyond excited! Our goal is to have our second purchased within the next 6 months. Very shortly we will be prescreening our first tenants! Whew! So much excitement so little time!
I can not express how grateful we are for all of the wonderful things we are experiencing! We have a beautiful family, our health, stability, and are accomplishing our goals and aspirations! I just love our little life! . . . now if I could only sneak in a nap here and there it would be just about perfect!
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