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New Blog

2009-09-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

I have made a new blog:

http://www.UndertheShelterofHisWings.blogspot.com

Kesh

2009-09-28T13:44:00.000-07:00

Kesh was able to stop by, it is weird not to see her more often. While we were living together, we were blessed with daily interaction and now its like once a month or so we see each other. Life changes quickly.

Sisters and children

2009-09-23T02:29:00.000-07:00

On September 4th we sisters all got together and enjoyed some laughts. Adam, Heather's oldest son, is really into soccer. And both boys love super heros as you can see! It is hard to believe they have grown up so.

They were quite cute, when they first saw Elizabeth they would not come within 5 feet of her, they were literally going in circles around her! As the day progressed they gained more comfort with her and in the end Adam would let her sit on his lap =)

Colorado State Fair

2009-09-22T13:04:00.000-07:00

Waunetta took the three of us to the State Fair. It was a wonderful time, there was a great deal of rain, as is tradition for our Colorado Fairs! We saw all kinds of animals including seals and sharks! It is so special to have family time.

Celebrating returing soldiers

2009-09-22T12:54:00.000-07:00

Celebrating returning soldiers on a beautiful sunny day. The planes kept gong over head while the soldiers and bands marched forward.

Time with Grandma Bacon

2009-09-22T12:30:00.000-07:00

Mom came up from Beulah to send time with me and Elizabeth. We had a lovely time together, spent the morning chatting then around noon/evening we went up to Bear Creek Park and went for a short walk. It is a very sweet place to walk. There are several little trails so you can walk just the length you want. Also there are many birds, one cannot see them but the beautiful voices fill the air.

A day at Rampart Resivor

2009-09-21T15:15:00.000-07:00

On a Saturday morning we three went up to Rampart and had ourselves a little picnic! It is a very beautiful place to spend the morning. It is only 17 miles from Garden of the Gods but it takes about an hour beacuse the road is so curvy and bumpy.

Time with Mom!

2009-08-18T12:34:00.000-07:00

We went for a walk up at Lake Isable. It was such a beautiful day, they really mantain the area's very well. Elizabeth enjoys being outside so very much. Mom and I had such a wonderful time talking and sharing our lives and ideas.

When we were at Westcliff we stopped at the coffee/icecream shop. Elizabeth learned to stick out her toungh to taste. She had never learned that until she wanted some chocolate ice cream!

She maked us laugh with all of her looks and the fact that you can see her learning and trying to make sense of it all. What a miricale God made when he made us all!

Visting David's Family in Denver

2009-08-09T07:30:00.001-07:00

Mario, Elizabeth and I went up to Denver and visited with our family there. It is so neat to see the two babies side by side.

Lauren's little boy sure is a cutie. He has so much expression going across his face all the time. The babies had a fun time lookimg at each other. And all the adults had a fun time lookingf at the babies!

Kesh's 24th Birthday

2009-08-05T16:09:00.000-07:00

Mario, Elizabeth and I went down to Beulah to celebrate Kesh's birthday. We all had a good time, Mario and I both used to work under Rod White, Kesh's dad. He has opened up the Songbird Restaurant in Beulah.

Mary Kay

2009-07-30T09:16:00.000-07:00

I am now an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay! I have been running my business for about 1 month. I have really been enjoying it. It is challanging to learn and get out there and meet new ladies. But that is one of the reasons I joined is to make myself get out there and learn new things. When researching Mary Kay Ash and her company it is wonderful to learn what an amazing lady she was and what high standerds she set for herself and her company, not to menchen the vision she had for women everywhere. It is very inspiring!

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

2009-07-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

Skype!

2009-07-25T12:43:00.000-07:00

We now have Skype!!!!!!!!!!! ya! One little problem through... no phone hooked up to it! We will be getting a phone and camera soon and then we can chat via skype! If you could please e-mail me your skype names so when we get it i can call you. my email is hamonbits@gmail.com Looking forward to it!

Our children

2009-07-25T11:55:00.000-07:00

Baby Elizabeth and her brother Fitzgerald

Elizabeth is now rolling over several times in a row. She can move over 6 feet by rolling around on the floor. So much for leaving her on the bed alone any more! And we are vaccuming the floor almost daily for she is also gumming everything in reach. She is rolling over from back to tummy both right and left and tummy to back left and right. But rolling from back to tummy on her left is harder for her as she has not learned to pull in her left arm, so it works as a wedge making it difficult. She is learning everything so fast, making new noises are her delight.

Our First Father's Day

2009-06-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st Father's Day
We went on a three night four day weeked camping trip.
We camped at O'Haver, my parents, and Lake Isabel! We went first to O'Haver and was rained out in the folowing morning drove up to Twin Lakes and it ended up being to cold for Elizabeth so we drve to my parents for the night, equaling six straight hours of driving and then in the morning we went to Lake Isable set up camp fished for the day and spent the night! It was a blast, we were exosted by the end and are still recovering, but it was a blast.

Elizabeth loved being outdoors and staring at the fire!

Their first Father's Day!!!!

Yummmm!

2009-05-24T05:21:00.000-07:00

This is the most delious stuff, it feels like having desert! Now I'm talking about the "Banilla" that's Banana and Vanilla. Mario turned me on to it. I would high recommend everyone try it even if you don't like yogurt, cause it's more like pudding!

Its 1, 2, 3 striks your out, at the old ball game!

2009-05-20T14:55:00.000-07:00

Mario, Elizabeth, and I went to our first family baseball game on May 19th 2009. If was so fun to go as a family. Since I've been working on weekends we haven't had much time to do stuff, so this was so great!

Elizabeth got a picture wth Sock's and his autograph.

A Little Rest

2009-05-18T07:28:00.000-07:00

It is such a comforting thing to have Elizabeth sleep on me when we nap. I don't offen nap because there is so much that I need to do during waking hours, and I can do it so much faster when she is sleeping!!! But I want to charish this time right now.

My Beautiful Flower!

2009-05-18T07:16:00.000-07:00

Baby Elizabeth and I decided to plant some flowers and a tomato plant today. We have been waiting for the weather to warm up and now its time!!! I have been bitting at the bit for months now. They seem to have taken the transplant well.

New Daddy

2009-05-06T20:50:00.001-07:00

This is one of my favorites of my babies!

Mario is such a awsome father, he is so active in taking care of Elizabeth Catherine. To see the way that he looks at her and notices the small things that she does is beautiful.

Baby Elizabeth Catherine

2009-05-06T19:46:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth Catherine's Easter dress.

Baby Elizabeth Catherine is growing so fast. Her cooing conversations are so delightful and fill me with joy and wonderment. So truely now do I understand the words: "We are fearfully and wonderfully made." The life and wonder that are in Elizabeth Catherine is simply breath taking.

entertanment armoire

2009-05-06T18:23:00.000-07:00

Mario and I picked up an entertanment armoire at Target. Mario is putting it together right now, I help if needed but that is rarley. It is a beautiful "mohogony" piece. It was really marked down, originally it was 300, down to 74 because they were discoutinuing it and the box was damaged. But the piece is fine. I am so excited about it, right now the t.v. is on a dresser. Can't wait to have it up.

Internet conection!

2009-05-03T20:19:00.000-07:00

I am now online. This evening we have internet installed!!!! I am so excited to have it back. I still have to work on getting the pictures, but I can type!

Baby is coming...soon

2009-03-06T12:13:00.000-08:00

Well, when I said I will post lot, I ment once a month!!!

So, Baby Elizabeth is due on the 8th of this month, meaning two more days!!!!! I am so ready to have her in my arms and out of me. I know I will miss feeling her but I won't miss the pain.

A couple of days ago, I went into the hospital, for I was having contractions every three minutes. Well, the contractions were real and good timing, my mucus plug came and I was dialated 3 cm and over 80% faced. But baby did not want to come, so I was sent home, to wait...

Please keep us in your prayers for a safe labor day!

Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T09:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Valnentine's Day! And what a beautilful one it is here. A cold front came in lastnight and now everything is coverd and frosted in a light snow with a beautful fog hugging us in.
Unforchantly, because of Mario's school and my work, we are not celebrating Valentines today but holding off until next Friday. He gave me my gifts last night and I will give him his tonight and maybe order in a pizza. But paticence seems to be the theme in my life at the moment!
I was given a free message coupon, and so we baought Mario one and on Friday we will go down to Pueblo and have messages and out to dinner and maybe a movie.
Wishing we could all have a Valentines Party together. Very good memories! Love you.

Only four more weeks!

2009-02-06T11:56:00.000-08:00

I am so excited, by the dr.s calculations we should only have to wait four more weeks for baby Elizabeth Catherine Trujillo to arive! And while it has been wonderful to feel her moving in me and growing, I will be very happy to have my body back and her in my arms!
We are having her baby shower on Sunday February 8th. I wish you girls were close enought that you could come. Your presents will be sadly missed.
I am hoping to have Elizabeth's room all set up by the end of next week. We shall see! I think we will be leaving the walls the off white color they are now. We did want to paint them, but we think it may be better to leave them as is, at least for now.
There is still a 24% chase the baby could be a boy, if so... We will be doing a lot of exchanging and trying to decided on a name!

Why, hello again!

2009-02-02T17:09:00.000-08:00

I will be attempting to start bolgging again. Not having the internet at home makes it hard, but what a blessing the library is only 2 minutes away from my home.
As an over all, things are going well. There are always stresser but God is good and He gives grace for the moment ( as in this very minute and not next hour, but right now) and helps me trust Him for the unseen and "feared" future. I am really having to learn (again) how to trust Him to take care of me and my family. Keep me in your prayers. And I will blogg again soon, hopefully with pics.

Happy Birthday!!!!

2008-07-10T09:38:00.000-07:00

Happy 24th Birthday to Elizabeth and Marie!

I wish you ladies the happiest of all days. May this day be filled with unexpected surpirses and delights that will leave your memories topped off with joy. I do long to be there with you and share in a delightful cup of tea. I miss you much.

Happy Birthday to you and you!

Much love

Holly

Sarah's Shower

2008-06-06T13:01:00.000-07:00

Sisters sisters there were never such devoted sisters!

Girls just wanta have fun, girls just wanta have fun!!!

We had such fun at Sarah's bridal shower, it was just like a big family
and friends reunion.

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

Wishing you all a delightful Easter. May your hearts be filled with the blessed joy that Christ has risen!

Adam Jonathan

2008-03-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

Here is a recent picture of Sarah's boy Adam Jonathan. He is so cute!

Love & Respect

2008-03-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

My grandma turned me on to this amazing book. the full title is; The Love she most desires, The Respect he desperately needs. by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. I would recommend this book for everyone. It is written for married couples, but I believe anyone will benefit from it. The ideas are simple enough but at the same time they can revolutionize a relationship. Please read it. There is also a web site call: LoveAndRespect.com, once there go to the free movies and you can get a glimpe of that this is all about. If at all possible go and see one of his semnars. There is currently a free one offered at Church of Christ at Pueblo Blvd. every Sunday at 6pm until 7:15pm. this Sunday the 23rd will be the third part out of 6. The book is a Fouce on the Family book, and that can also speak for its self. Hope you get as much out of it as I have!

Jane Austen

2008-02-15T11:29:00.000-08:00

I'm still reading Becoming Jane Austen, and my Mom and Dad bought me Becoming Jane for Valentine's day! I watched it last night, as the second time I've seen it but the first since having started reading the book, and even though they had to use thier imagination with much of it, I believe they kept to some strong truths, they also kept in line with the feel of Jane's novels, which is, I do think, a very good way to fill in the blanks in her history that we do not know about. Also they dramitized parts that were more feeling and thought into action which is often the only way to convay such things in movies.

It has definatially made me want to reread Pride and Prejudice. But I am going to make my self wait until I finsh Jane's book. Also I have refreshed my desire to read Tom Jones. I tried reading it before but could not contenue for that manner in which it was written, but I do think that the library has it on CD and that will work very nicely indeed!

Zara's Bath

2008-02-15T08:27:00.000-08:00

Poor dear, she really does not like having to bathe. But when she's all done, she zooms around the house and twrills in circles! She may be a bit crazy but we love her.

I thought it was a Bird feeder!

2008-02-12T20:41:00.000-08:00

This was wonderful to watch, this deer emptied the bird feeder in less then two hours! Oh, the joys of living in the mountains!

Becoming Jane Austen

2008-02-11T20:06:00.000-08:00

I am reading a very nice biography on Jane Austen. I was most picky in choosing this book as I love Jane very much and I want the truth, not what someone else thought she was. And nicely enough the Acknowledgements pages tell a great deal. The first parargraph sights organizations, such as the British Library, the Society of Genealogies, and the Jane Austen Memorial Trust. The following two paragraphs thanks Austen's and Lafroy's family members and other such reliable sources.

I am close to half way through and enjoying it very much. the aurther is very good about letting you the reader know what is fact, and where it came from, and what is her interpertaion! I haven't finished but as of so far I would recommend this book to any to who loves Jane.

Happy reading!

University

2008-02-01T14:08:00.000-08:00

Been working on the application to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. One of my transcripts was lost in the mail and thing are delayed. Some times...

Inspite of that I am excited to be moving to Springs and attending the University. I don't know where I will be living yet, but I am hoping to find a very small studio, located somewhere between the univeristy and church. To have a place on my own... =) I love my parents and no one could ask for more thoughtful and "none intrusive" parents, but I truely need a space of my own. I've been very blessed, my friends Anne and Dave have moved, and they offer me some things for my new place! Not only will it less things I have to find and buy but it also nice to have things that once belonged to those you care for.

This is not a picture of the University I will be attending, but it is a picture of what I dream of. This is how a University should look. The brother of the university I am going to looks some what like this , but I have no desire to live in Boulder.

Which is faster, turtle or hare...

2008-01-13T13:38:00.000-08:00

I've been spending my days off work of working on finances and school. It amazes me how fast time can go when I am really fouced! My biggest desition that I am trying to make right now is wether it would be cheaper to work part time while I am going to college or to simple not work and go as fast as possible 16 to 18 credits in the regular semsters and the summer full. Because either way I will need to get student loads and working and going to school will drag it out to 3+ years. While doing just school I might be able to fit it into 2 years! And it looks from my calcutations that I will end up in less debt, by going the quick way. But I need to talk to a couple more advisers before I will know for sure. There is always different ways to look at one thing.

Of course there is always the opption to work full time and go part time to the University, but it would take ever so much longer... twice or three times accually, depending which senario we are talking about!!!!! Ha!

2008-01-05T20:17:00.000-08:00

I would rather be on the verge of falling and let my security be in the all-suffirincy of the Grace of Gad than to live in some kind of pietislice illusion of moral excellence ~ not that I don't want to be morally excellent but my faith isn't in that idea that I'm more moral than anybody else. My faith is in the idea that God and His love are greater than whatever sins any of us commit. ~ Rich Mullins