Cross stitch or love stitch?

My Momma started a cross stitch Butterfly quilt for me. I would ask her from time to time if she had finished, or where she was at on the quilt, she would tell me and I would tease her "well when we have a baby you'll finish, so I can put it in the baby's room". Well, Kelly was born and she was not done and he is a boy, so a quilt with butterfly's wouldn't really go. So here we are NINE years later and one baby down, three houses we have lived in, and she finished it on her last visit to see us in our new home in Tennessee. Like, she finished it on the plane from Austin to here. When she pulled it out, I think every emotion came out possible. My momma is a very busy lady, she is like the nurse to the doctor, where the nurse does it all but the Doctor makes the money. I thought back of the past 30 years and how much I love and miss her, like the plants in the hot sun miss the water, miss her.I miss laying in her lap and her rubbing my ear. I miss her glass of ice tea because it always seems sweeter when she had been drinking from it. I miss her laugh when my brother would come out as "Steve Urkel". I miss her notes that she placed in my lunch from time to time. I miss my mom. My prayer is that I will be that for Kelly, that he will see me as his HERO after thirty years. I know we all have different thoughts on what a hero is, but to me, she is my hero. All this to say I love you Momma

Happy 3rd Birthday Kelly

My sweet boy
Time has gone so fast. You love life and having fun.
Your favorite is CARS/THOMAS. You are all BOY.
I am thankful everyday for you even when your a pistol and your hair is wild.
Your smile melts my heart and love the words you come up with. You are so smart,thank you GOD for that.
You will never know how you have made me such a better person;Even when Iam pulling my hair out.
Praise be to God for I know he has a plan for you that I cant wait to see unfold.
You are your popbears heart.I love to watch yall together.
I love you bug.

Hook'um horns

Yep Texas Longhorns are AWESOME;by a second.
If you didnt see the last ten miniutes of the Nebraska/UT game watch sports center.It was great
Kelly a hook'um fan

Mimi comes to visit

Mimi came all the way from Austin to be with us this weekend. We are celabrating Kelly's 3rd Birthday.Thats hard to say,time has flown by. She got to see our new house in Nashville and she got to see our Christmas decorations.
Mimi also made her famous sgatti WoW it was great; there is somthing about a childhood meal that when you have it the memories flood your head.Thank you Momma for memories and coming up to make more with Kelly.

the gibbons visit

What a grand time,Kelly and I had,in Olathe.
My sweet sister-in-law made us dinner every night and had activty for Addison and Kelly to do.
I love my brother and his family.
For those who dont know my brother stood up for me at my wedding Ten years ago,sowe have a great realtionship. Jeron is wife is such a awesome mommy,she stayed so calm and has it all together;all after having twins. Godnever gives us more than we handle.
I love you Gibbons Family thank you for a great time

Tennessee is HOME

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We are moved in to our NEW home here in Nashville.Prasie the LORD. Kelly found his place ;a box . His world has been turned around.Im stay at home mommy for since he was born which has been nice and he enjoys having Jer and i home together,but its hard for alittle guy when they know the routine and its been changed.Lots of playtime and dress up and I love our little family,and being blessed with this time in our lives to spend with each other.
We found a church that we HEART. It has been wonderful to meet such loving caring people.(there is something about the south)
I have turn 30 and love it. I have accomplished tremendous things in thirty short years with many more to come;I pray.i have gotten back to my jewelry making and I will post some things I want to sell for the Holidays.
Kel and I went and saw my brother and his family.Jeron his wife just had twin girls that are the yummiest in the world.
Avery and Ainsley are Kel's BFF well that is what he would says while we where there.Cute
Bek

Avery and Ainsley Gibbons

We have two new members of our family. Avery and Ainsley!!!!! I'm so proud of Jeron she has such a beautiful heart for the Lord and her children.My brother Keith is such a man of the Lord. He is surrounded by beautiful girls.
Addison the big sister is so excited.She just loves on them. What a beautiful blessing.
Congrats we love y'all

Welcome Back!!!

What a year it has been. Kelly is almost 3 and he has such a sweet spirit.He had ear plugs put in and he can now hear,tahnk you Dr Dugan. Kelly has been in North Kids for six months now and knows his Lord. He will often break out in song: Jesus,Jesus there is something about that name,master,savior :Jesus like the playground after the rain. If that doesn't fill your cup well then your well is dry
Jeremy and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary soon.WOW and yet I feel I have just found my soul mate and my friend.
FYI: renewal of vows Hawaii August 2011

If your close to us you know the reason why the Collins needed time off. In a year of such hard times it was by far the best year in growth with the Lord. For me it was worth the hard time to be rebuilt by the Lord
I'm so thankful the Lord never gives up on us and he does walk next to us each moment of the day. I was a struggling christian for along time and it wasn't until he allowed me to be broken so far down that I was able to really listen.
For the Collins, now we are in transition in that we are moving from Indianapolis to our new home in Nashville,Tennessee. he lord said here is a fresh start and he wasn't kidding... Ha Ha
I am no longer Director of Villaggio Day Spa and looking ahead to be being a momma to my love Kelly-Ryan.
Jeremy is still working with the Gaither Family eleven years strong.


I ask for prayer for the new beginnings of the Collins family; we are seekers after the Lords heart