Hilton Head Island Part1

Wow,this has been the best week we have had as a family in a long time. Kelly is not sure what to do with us;it has been awhile since we were together for more than two days straight. The weather is a bit colder than normal but Kelly doesn't mind at all. His little body will shiver and keep smiling.We have been able to cook everyday and I love that b/cit has been awhile since I was able to cook for our family. I love our time here it is building memories and the bond will last forever. We still have 4 days left and Mimi will be here tomorrow so here is a preview from the first part of our week.
Love All Collins

Pictures from our pumpkin patch trip to Smith Family Farms!!

Peanut Pumpkin, this one is for him!!

This years "I am sitting on the family pumpkin", do I have to? 2008

"I like sitting here on this here pumpkin!" 2007 takin you back ONE YEAR!!

Ride Em' Pistol Peanut!!

THE END..........literally!!

A time to catch up!!!!

It has been a few months,ok way to long. So sorry we have been so far along but here is alittle of what has been going down. Wow how are little baby has changed into a toddler. Kelly is now able to count to 4 and he loves the color green. It is very true when people say it will change you forever; Kel gives love without limits. He always wants to hug, pound, and kiss "I love it' .My family was a very huggy family and I want that for him. I see Gods love a fresh and anew every day. He has been life changing and the best blessing. He is understanding when we go to church we get to learn about Jesus and he loves to say Amen. Thank you father for my little bugglet. Jeremy had a very busy summer which was a true blessing. He did several week long conventions. When he was home he kept Kelly during the day when I worked, which Kel loves when he has daddy to himself. I am still more busy than ever at the spa. I am thankful our spa is doing as well as it is, due to our economy and what we do being a luxury for alot of people. Villaggio Day Spa Fishers is my home away from home, but I love what I do so it makes it worth it. Being able to be an example to those who don't know Jesus is worth any heartache that might come with managing 40 girls. We had to make a decision to find a new home for our dog Kasey. It was becoming to hard for me to keep up with her and Kelly when Jer is gone so I feel good about it. Kelly misses her, he will ask where is Kasey and we respond she is on vacation, ok mommy. We did alot of traveling for weekends Jer had off.

We were able to celabrate his parents 40th wedding anniversary. Jeremys brother from Seattle came in and his sister came in from Africa. It was a great reunion.

We also got to Michigan where a friend let us use their wave runner. That was fun!

Jer and Kel had a who can make the silliest face contest and I loved the moments between them so I think it is worth sharing with others.

We love and are thankful for those in our lives.

The Collins

Random thoughts form Jeremy....

Its been a couple days since our last post but thats ok! Things are going well and seem to be getting better everyday! Kelly is really growing like a weed and sometimes I thinks he is growing too much like his dad! The next few weeks are going to be busy for us, Bekah in manhattan, myself every where but with her for about ten days then we come back together for a couple days in gatlinburg. Needless to say it is going to busy, so pray for us if you will. God is good! I have been recieving calls about summer work and so far I am half full for the summer time, just pray for the other half!! Right now I am in Kansas City sprint center with the Gaither tour, and heard a baby laugh..............MAN I MISS MY BOY!! Tulsa tomorrow then home for a couple days! Ok I am done fer now!

My First Haircut....

Well we took Kelly tonight to get his first haircut, he did very well! He seemed to be more interested in everything else that was going on around than the haircut itself. In the photos you will see a good friend of ours, Britney Rogers, did the honors and well I guess you can see for yourself! Overall he was very good and WOW we did not think it was going to make him look even more like a little man!! To think that we are raising a little man and not a baby, is so sweet .

Europe.......

Ok so it has been a while since we posted and I am sure that all of you (I know there are at least 2 people) are wondering whats been going on in our family! Well for the past two weeks I have been in europe with Bill and Glo and the other homecoming family hooligans! We spent twelve days to be exact, in five different "countries" and let me be the first to tell you.......it was absolutely the most fun trip I have had in a while with them! We started in Ireland then scotland and london, england. We had tea with the queen and cake with the horse guards then we moved on to siegen, germany. Oh what fun we had in germany, the crowd in seigen literally ran to find their seats in the theatre and trapped a few of people in the lobby for about ten minutes or so! It was exciting to see people in another country that are so on fire for God and to just hear the music live for some, their first time! Our next stop was Rotterdam netherlands, and then on to Oslo Norway. I had a most excellent time and enjoyed all of the people I met with in the crowds and all of the technicians. It was long and I missed my wife and son dearly to say the least but, I have to say that God lives very strongly outside of the US. Most of the folks in these countries new and had seen Smitty or Third Day before, but after we left, they had different perspectives on who God was and how he was using our groups to influence people. I was very shocked to see how young the crowds were over there. Most of the shows we do here in the states are old peeps you know, 50 plus! Over there the ratio was the opposite, 90% were 35 and younger and the rest were just old.......Ha I am sorry to you old peeps out there but its true!! YOUR OLD!! I cant say much though cuz I am catching up to ya!! Anyways it was good to see all the different faces and just know that God is moving all over the world, I just pray that someday we can go back and help to continue the movement! Thats it for now, if I sound random I am sorry, its because today is wednsday and I feel like its monday and I dont have a clue what time it is, I just know its good to be home.......for now!!