tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59683364515618751702012-01-28T08:41:20.542-08:00The Adventures of Colin, Mindie & Kellen LeeMindie Gillilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826004694480740299noreply@blogger.comBlogger781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968336451561875170.post-80889412454227977982012-01-23T16:04:00.000-08:002012-01-24T06:21:54.947-08:00

Today is my mom's 24th birthday... ok not really. Her birthday is on the 24th, but she is 54 today. I hope she doesn't kill me for saying that. She is not one that allows her age to define her though. This post is a birthday tribute to my mom. My mom, Christie Lee Olson (Glenn-Blasingame) was born on January 24th, 1958. She has lived most of her life in Southern California, until she moved to

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Well, an update on our current moving situation. We have a 90 day notice that we had to give to our landlord. Which means, unless someone is interested in renting, we must stay where we are until April. We are trusting and waiting on the Lord for the next move. Sometimes, this is extremely hard for me(Mindie). My mind sees a bigger picture and wants to instantly take care of what needs to be

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Well 2012 is here and with it a lot of changes and challenges for the Gilliland family. In October of 2010, we began a journey through Financial Peace University (www.daveramsey.com) and learned some valuable lessons about credit, debt, budgeting and what God had to say about money. Our hearts and minds changed the way we view everything. Priorities changed, life changed, stuff was sold and given

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Ok, so I got really behind... however I do have enough to list for the next 10 days that I am thankful for: Day 15- My nephew Nolan Day 16- My nephew Owen Day 17- My niece Taylor Day 18- My niece McKenzie Day 19- My niece Olivia Day 20- My niece Mazie Day 21- My Mom Day 22- My Mother-in Law Day 23- My new Step Mom Day 24- My dad's the only reason they share a day is because I ran out of days! :-

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Yep, still at it. Day 11- I am thankful for forgiveness, unconditional, life changing forgiveness. The kind that God gives by separating our past mistakes as far as the east is from the west. Day 12- I am thankful for the ability to run. It is one of my favorite things to do. I usually have to run by myself (unless I am coaching XC) because everyone else I know is either too far away to run

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I knew this would happen, I am totally behind. I haven't been on the computer as much. Day 7- I am thankful for grocery stores so that I can feed my family. Day 8- I am thankful for air planes so family can come and visit. Day 9- I am thankful for the amazing women in my Bible study that love me just the way I am, but inspire me to be more like Christ. Day 10- I am thankful for my jogger so

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Two entries again today... seems to be my trend. Today I am thankful for Sandals Church and Flip Flops. I have attended Sandals church for almost 12 years. First as a college student, then a married woman, and now as a mom. We've met in 5 different locations (VCC, CBU, CBU parking lot, MBC, and now our own building). The church Pastors and body have challenged me to know Christ and

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So yesterday I was sorta not home at all to write about what I am thankful for... so I am playing catch up again. Which is kind of cool, because I am thankful for so many things that I can write about more than one on the same day! Numbers Three & Four I am thankful for my boys... since there are two of them they count for Thursday and Friday. My amazing husband is first of all... HAWTTTTT!!

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Aright. I have decided to challenge myself to write on here each day until thanksgiving for at least one thing that I am thankful for. I am already a day late! I thought about doing this on Saturday and it never materialized until I saw a friends Facebook comment this morning. I challenge you to take time each day to think about, pray about and just plain realize what you need to be thankful for!

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"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Mark 8:36 OK, so my son really likes to sing. He will sing any song he remembers from anything. Most of the time it is a Veggie Tale song from one of his videos... he's been stuck on the Star of Christmas for the last few weeks. However, occasionally he will bust out a song he hears on the radio. We

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Kellen has a really cool new toy. We were on our way to church and we had not picked up the mail in a few days so we decided to get it on our way out. Inside was a gift from Great Grandma & Grandpa McDonough. It is a sing along worship book. There are 10 children's Bible songs that have the words written down on the page and the option for music to play while you sing along with a little

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So my husband is a pretty funny guy and he is always entertaining our little man. They LOVE to play together and Daddy is so creative that you never know what he is going to come up with next. Including this video below. Kellen has a small shopping cart that he likes to push around the house. When Colin put it on his head the other day he became, "The Shopping Cart Monster." As soon as the cart

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Colin and I have been attending a class called "Dynamic Marriage" at church the last few weeks. It has really helped our communication of emotional needs within our marriage and we have really enjoyed it. Early in the week Colin set up a date day for us and left me clues about what the date entailed. Yesterday he (after arranging earlier in the week with his mom) dropped Kellen off to hang out

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So my husband really enjoyed the beat to this song called, Party Rock. Kellen sings and dances and begs to watch the dancing Robot daily. It got in his bones! Here is the video: CLICK HERE TO WATCH  It would not let me put it in the blog. Watch this one, and then watch Kellen's version below...

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Eight years ago today, I married my best friend. It has been the best decision of my life. We have had our shares of highs and lows and God has kept us together. We have made some pretty incredible memories together in this time. And we've shared our fears, desires, secrets, goals, dreams and so much more. Now, we have a beautiful boy that reflects our two personalities with a little quirkiness

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Since Kellen was born he has had a head full of hair. It grows fast and for whatever reason he HATES getting his hair cut now. No matter how much we bribe, pray and try to calm him down with snacks, a movie, letting him shave daddy first, he just isn't having it. His head gets so hot when he plays and with the warm weather approaching (I think, today was confusing with the rain) I don't want him

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Ok, so I am now officially a Team Beach Body Coach. I am taking the fitness challenge. I consider myself to be pretty fit, however my diet has not always been the best... when I signed up to be a coach, I signed up for Shakeology. The above video describes what shakeology is all about. I am taking the Shakeology challenge. I am wating for my shipment to arrive in the mail and I am SUPER excited

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OK, so I received a letter from the corporate office in the mail yesterday. Here is what it said: "Dear Mindie, Thank you for contacting the Best Buy corporate office with your letter. First and foremost, I want to sincerely apologize on the Best Buy's behalf for the experience you had getting this computer repaired at the store in Murrieta. Yours i never the experience we want our customers

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DO YOU SHOP AT BEST BUY??? READ BELOW TO SEE WHY I AM BOYCOTTING THEIR STORE. THIS IS THE LETTER I SENT TO THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE. Attn: Customer Service Best Buy Corporate Customer Care P.O. Box 9312 Minneapolis, MN 55440 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) Friday, March 11, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: My name is Mindie Gilliland and I have been purchasing my electronics from Best Buy for as long

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We are diligently trying to teach Kellen about the Word of God through scripture memory. I decided to combine something I love (the Bible) and something he loves (singing) to make that possible. There is a really great Bible CD called, "We Sing Bible Songs," that has a sequel called, "We Sing More Bible Songs." On this CD before most songs there is a scripture reference that goes with the song. I

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After all the craziness of 2010, I am starting to see the blessings in disguise. God has been preparing my heart for some amazing things in 2011. Including an Elizabeth George Bible study, church membership class, and much more. Everything from losing our home to learning new budgets in Financial Peace University (and all the other stuff in between) taught us a lot about trusting God in the big

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This was a pretty busy Christmas for us. As we battled off sickness, we attempted to visit with Grandpa, Great Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Jon and Aunt Jenn, and The Bardsley clan. We were grateful to visit with Nana and Uncle Bobby, Aunt Cassie, Uncle John, Nolan and Mazie earlier in the week during my 30th surprise birthday party. (No photos were taken- to my knowledge). Any way, I do have a

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Hey Everyone!! We are actually trying to sell our car for reals now. Here are some photos followed by some details.  Side view... 4 brand new tires  Front view Drivers side door CD player, AC/Heat controls, Auxillary plug Center console Arm rest, with additional storage Drivers view of the back when turn around Middle set of seats, they recline and fold forward Odometer, almost 56,000 miles

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Last weekend, Colin and I participated in the Gladiator Mud Run in Lake Elsinore. It was a 3 mile run with muddy obstacles to tackle. It was really fun. We dressed up in old Murrieta Valley Cross Country uniforms- didn't really matter if those got dirty, there are a million of them and we are trying to get rid of them any way. Colin looked pretty hot in his little outfit if I might add. :-) There

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It's amazing to me how fast the time seems to go by. Yet, some days seem like they never end. Kellen is now only 3 months shy of his 2nd birthday. He continues to shower us with his many talents... he seems very aware of his surroundings. He points out everything; the moon, cars, trucks (trash man in particular), water, slides, etc. However, his ultimate favorite is still LIGHTS!!! He will not

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Time seems to be flying these days. Here is the most recent video of our big boy with a whole bunch of food in his mouth!! Black beans and biscuits... pretty sure that was a left-over night dinner. Thankfully the boys don't seem to care! After dinner we cleaned him up and he proceeded to run around the house in just a diaper. I was able to snag him for a moment and after several pictures we got a

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We have had quite a summer so far... here are a few photos and videos to capture the magic! :-) Kellen enjoys our trips to Costo... here is a picture of him playing with the boxes, ... and trash.Kellen... and the costco boxes from Mindie Gilliland on Vimeo. Wearing his new shoes.Driving at Vons... Shot gun with Mason Jr at the Penwarden's SLIDE! New tricks on the bike! 4th with Brian...& Pops!

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On June 14th, my husband and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. We usually go out to a nice dinner and a winery in Temecula, however this year we haven't been able to do that. It is funny how having a kiddo changes things. Regardless, we had a nice evening IN and Kellen celebrated with us. Happy Anniversary Colin. It is crazy to think we have been married already for 7 years and together

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Friday, June 11th, 2010 Well, it is finished. I am FINALLY fully recovered from last weeks AMAZING events and I have some time to tell you all about it. This will be my final entry. Last Saturday (the day before the race) was pretty busy. Kellen and I went to Lakeside High School to help Colin with the final SAT testing of the school year. He is in charge of ALL the SAT testing at the school. (

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Alright, so when Colin and I were dating, Tymon (Colin's brother) introduced us to Strong Bad, (Homestarrunner.com). It was an instand bond between the three of us. You either love them or just think they are plane weird. They have since been posted many times on YouTube, even though you can still find them all (and plenty of new ones) at the original website. I think they are hilarious! Some

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Thanks to some inspiration from my MAP leader I have found my way to the website called, "Blue Letter Bible." It is a great website for Bible study and commentary. I stumbled upon Dr. J Vernon McGee's, "Thru the Bible," radio program that takes you through the ENTIRE Bible a few verses a day in about 5 years! There is a guideline introduction that I am working my way through and then I will start

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Most of you that know me, know that my hair is pretty eclectic and is constantly changing. Thanks to my stylist, Cassie Church. Well, it has been over 2 months since I have touched my hair. It has been permed, almost black, almost red and almost styled like Alice Cullen and I think I am ready to go back to normal. The perm got old, the almost black faded to almost gray, and the almost red just

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Ok, so this picture is a little over a month old, but he looks so darn cute! This was not his first hair cut, the boy has hair like his dad so it's like hair cute number ten. However, it was the first time getting his hair cut at Auntie Cassie's salon, and boy did he love it! Once she put him on the chair with the apron around his neck he was all business. He sat perfectly still and checked

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Going to vent for a second. We have a condo... right now any way. We pay our mortgage and have a $235.00 HOA fee monthly. Which pays to keep up the grounds around our home, the playground, the trash and the pool. It has increased from $175 to $235 over the course of the last 4 years because of morons that rent a condo and eff up the area or throw furniture into the pool or graffitti on the

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Bills suck. The end. Ok, so I'm sure everyone agrees. I haven't met many people that look forward to a new bill in the mail. Today Pastor Matt Brown at Sandals Church spoke about the Holy Spirit and His role in the trinity. He said, "Trying to understand all of God is like trying to dump the entire ocean into a Dixie cup, it's not going to happen." This illustration is probably the best way I

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It's funny to me how sometimes I just get the "urge" to start cleaning. I doubt many are like me... Our office could use a face lift, but so could our wallets. And we can't really do much without mulah, so we have to be VERY creative. SO, I am trying to see what I can take care of without actually buying anything first (wood for shelves, curtains to cover the closet etc. Any way, random blog

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Hey Everyone!! Take the night off from cooking and come join me at the Chick-Fil-A in Murrieta for a night of good food! Here are the details: What: Spirit Night @ Chick-Fil-A When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 5 to 8 pm Where: Chick-Fil-A 24794 Madison Avenue Murrieta, CA VIEW MAP HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!

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Above is a picture of my close friend Jeannine Martineau, (with her  beautiful granddaughter Ronnie). I asked Jeannine to write a small bio for all you to read so that you could learn a little more about her and what she has gone through over the last seventeen years. Here is her story: "Seventeen years ago I faced the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After a 4 year battle I thought cancer

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To change up my fundraising a little bit, I have decided to fundraise some additional items. I am so grateful to everyone that has donated so far and if you were planning on donating, you still can. However, I know it is nice to get something in return as well. SO, I am selling Gold Canyon Candles. It is really simple. Do you know someone that loves candles that is celebrating a birthday?

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This is Aunt Jenny and she is one of my honorary teammates for my Team in Training marathon run. I thought you would like to know a little more about her battle with cancer, in her own words... "The cancer I have is called neurofibrosarcoma. I've been battling it for 12 years now. It started out growing on the nerves in my left shoulder area and was removed multiple times over 9 years until it

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Yesterday, I stopped by a place called, HOPE (Helping our people in Elsinore); a Christian organization that meets the needs of poverty stricken people in Lake Elsinore. I heard about it through the, "Volunteer a day, Get a day Free @ Disneyland," promotion and thought I would check it out. I have a pass to DL, so I don't need it, but it sparked my need to get involved and help my

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Ten years ago I attended my first Easter Brunch with Colin's family. I was 19 years old and we had been dating for about three months. If you know the Bardsley's, Colin's Grandparents, this wasn't just another day for them.Easter, growing up, was a family time; we decorated eggs, hung out with family and enjoyed the day together. When I became a Christian, I learned about Christ's birth, and the

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Hey Everyone!Please go and check out my web page with Team in Training! I have signed up to run the Rock N Roll Marathon on June 6th and I will be raising money for the Lukemia and Lymphoma Society!CLICK HERE TO HELP ME OUT!!!I will post information about training and funding on here and my page above. Please keep me in your prayers while I try to raise $5,000.00 dollars and train to run 26.2

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My mind seems to be all over the place today. I have never been much of a writer, well I like to write, but my grammar is not the best. So, be nice to me if you actually read the whole thing and you find typos!It is only 1:30 and I am trying to look back on the things accomplished so far and feel, well... accomplished!Every day is different, as much as I would like to say that I have a pretty

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So about a month ago my cousins got to spend some time with Kellen and they tried to get him to start walking to them. I swear we worked (they, while I tried to video tape) for about two hours and he maybe took two steps. We haven't really pushed him since, he's taken steps a few times but nothing major. Until today... it is official. This is just one of a few videos already, but Kellen is a

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So I did it... another half marathon behind me. My first half marathon back in October was MUCH different from this event. This race was located in Irvine and began a little later at 8am. I was familiar with the area, was not running late, and knew where to find an unused bathroom!The course was very flat, and pretty fast. I had to start out slower than I liked since the crowd was there when I

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I think it is just the American thing to do... what will you change for the year 2010?My husband and I have not officially sat down and discussed our goals for the year. We usually talk about our Spiritual, Financial, Physical and Family goals.What will you change and grow in the year 2010?The first usually is a physical goal for almost everyone. My first official goal jumps on that band wagon.

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Alright, the grand event finally came and went. Kellen turned one last Sunday, and as a first time mommy I think we did a pretty good job. I REFUSED to go overboard and waste money on things he would not remember (tons of decorations, matching plates, napkins etc) it was simple and fun. We ate burgers, had some chips, cake and other yummy desserts and celebrated the baby boys first birthday.

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Friday, we took pictures for our Christmas card and for Kellen's 1st birthday. Elle Bee Photography came to our home to capture the Christmas moments. Our Christmas tree has been up since the day after Thanksgiving, and our home is filled with so many Christmas decorations (see earlier blog for pictures). I don't even have to turn the heater on, the tree keeps our house warm when it's all lit! As

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Every year Grandma Bardsley invites me to her church for their annual Christmas brunch, I call it the "Christmas Kick Off." Grandma Sue attends Mariner's Church in Irvine, it is similar to my church, Sandals, in that it started very humbly and had grown to be known as a pretty amazing church.The brunch consists of all the ladies in their church getting together with friends and family, eating

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We went to Target yesterday afternoon, after a cold morning run. I decided that maybe if I bought Kellen a warm hat and gloves that he wouldn't be as cold while out and about during the winter time. He usually hates hats, or just likes throwing things and ripping them off his head, so I knew I would need to outsmart him. Make it soft, and have some sort of tie so that he can't take it off!! Here

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Power outage... from Mindie Gilliland on Vimeo.So the Power went out last night for about 30 minutes, in the middle of dinner! Thankfully I had a candle lit on the bar so that it wasn't pitch black in our house when it went out. I lit a few other candles so we could see our food and then Colin gave Kellen a flash light to play with. He was trying to figure out where the light was coming from. He

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The other day after Kellen's afternoon nap, we brought him downstairs after we pulled down the Christmas tree and the Christmas decorations. We made sure to set up the Christmas tree while he was napping so that there would not be any baby drama. Below is a short video of the first time that he saw the Christmas tree lit up.OOOHHH from Mindie Gilliland on Vimeo.Here are a few other pictures of

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This is my second time being involved in the "Cooking Co-Op." Well, that is what I call it. Here is the scoop:So six ladies get together, we each get a grocery list, we have "homework- AKA- items to prep before the big cooking fest," and then we all get together to put 20 meals that can serve 4 to 6 people per meal into freezer bags, Tupperware and cooking dishes. This is some of the food that

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Can you believe it? He is already eleven months old! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. Next thing you know he will be driving, registering to vote and heading off to college! Make it stop! Ok, so maybe he isn't growing THAT fast, but I am definitely having the best time enjoying my little guy every day. I am so glad that God has allowed me to be home with him. We have big and small

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Sandals Church Building Announcement from sandals church on Vimeo.It is a very important time in the church I have called home for the last ten years. We finally have found a building that we can call home. Like all buildings, it ain't cheap! Sandals needs to raise over four million dollars to move.Sandals has asked for its members to pray about a faith commitment over the course of the next two

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Today my nephew Nolan came over for a visit and we had a great time. After we had lunch, danced in the living room with Uncle Colin and Cousin Kellen, we started to watch Cars, and Kellen had a bath and a nap. The little guy has Roseola... a rash that thankfully doesn't itch or hurt him, but it is crappy none-the-less.SO- while Kellen was napping and Colin was out at a meeting with his soccer

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Ok, so this was obviously our first year trick or treating and Kellen got to wear his cute lion costume to three different costume parties. First, we headed to Trunk or Treat at Sandals Church on Friday evening with cousin Nolan and auntie Cassie. Then, our bud Nathaniel had a birthday party Saturday, and then the Lopez's invited us to their home to trick or treat and have dinner. Here are some

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Walking with Help from Mindie Gilliland on Vimeo.Kellen has a new toy, thanks to another Nolan donation. It is a tonka truck that has a chair that transforms into a push tool that allows him to stand behind it and walk. This thing has some bells and whistles. The horn makes 4 different noises, there is a blinker, and the ignition key actually "starts" the engine. Howver, it doesn't turn very well

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On Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Colin and I completed the 25th Annual Long Beach City ½ Marathon. For those of you who do not run much, that is a 13.1 mile race. We decided to challenge our physical abilities back in June of this year. After I had a baby I knew I would need some additional motivation to get back in shape. Colin, after gaining his, "support pounds," decided he needed the same.

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We took Kellen to a Pumpkin Patch in Yucciapa today. My new Bible study, MAPS (Moms with a Purpose) that meets on Thursdays at the church office, had our first meeting last week and we already had our first field trip planned with the kiddos. My sister Cassie had already been to the pumpkin patch and really liked it, so Kellen and I met over at her house and we headed over there together. We took

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Ok, so while I was looking through some friends blogs, a rare thing... don't usually get a chance to check out other people's writings but I did today. I was on Heidi Thompson's blog and she was tagged to go to her photos and click on the third file and then post the third picture, anyone who read her blog was then supposed to do the same.Here it is:My third file is "Babies," which then has four

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"4 How happy is the manwho has put his trust in the LORDand has not turned to the proudor to those who run after lies!5 LORD my God, You have done many things—Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;none can compare with You.If I were to report and speak [of them],they are more than can be told."Psalm 40:4 & 5When things are going well, these verses seem easy to boast about and quote. However,

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On September 13th, Colin and I went to the Dave Matthews Concert in Irvine for his 28th Birthday. He was pleasantly suprised to find out that "Switchfoot," was opening for them. While we were enjoying their opening performance, the lead singer Jon, came out into the crowd to say hello and sing a number. He shook some hands, gave some high fives and took pictures with cameras that people weren't

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Baby Boot Camp from Mindie Gilliland on Vimeo.That's right ladies and gentlemen, he already crawls, UP STAIRS!! It is somewhat unbelievable but he's such a stud boy. SO, we have made this a daily activity so that he is really tired by the time he needs a nap! I'm thinking about timing him soon to see how fast he can really go. If he is smiling that isn't child labor or endagerment is it? :-P

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OK, I almost forgot to post the worst day of my life. The day Kellen got his first boo boo, and it was ALL my fault. We were at church about a month ago and Kellen and I were in the middle of our usual routine. We attend church in Riverside, at Sandals, and arrive early so Colin can serve at the coffee cart first service and then we attend second service. I usually hang out with Kellen during

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As of last week, another tooth finally came through. He now has 3, all on the bottom. You can barely see the newest addition. However, the top two right in the front are going to come through any day now. They are pulling so hard on the gums!! He doesn't complain much, but he has been waking up early, I think it is because his teeth hurt. Sometimes he goes back to sleep, but most of the time he

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As of about a week ago, Kellen has become a crawler. Within the last few days he has really started moving!! I can't believe how fast he is growing up! Every morning when he wakes up I look at him and say, "Did you get bigger in your sleep?" My nickname for him is, "Little Boy," but he is growing so quickly, he is outgrowing even his nickname! He still only has 2 teeth, however the top 2 right

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July 26th to July 31st were the dates for this years cross country camp. Kellen and Colin came along with me. This was Kellen's first experience with "camping." He stayed at the campsite pretty much all day, and then he had a cabin for his pack in play bed time. Here are some of the photos I took at camp.To the left, he fell asleep on a hike. He enjoys the motion I guess and the fresh air. The

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Today was Kellen's 7 month birthday already!! SO, Jess, Kellen and I headed down to Oceanside Beach for some nicer weather. It was roughly 106 in Lake Elsinore today around 11am so we took off to enjoy the 82 degree temperature with a slight overcast. The water was nice and it wasn't too crowded until we were getting ready to leave.Kellen was a little bit of a sour puss when we arrived. He ate a

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We were in San Diego last weekend visiting my dad and we decided to head to Imperial Beach to let Kellen Check out the biggest bath tub on the planet... the Ocean. He's been in the pool plenty of times now, he doesn't even mind an occasional head dunk under water. We are hoping to start teaching him how to swim a little at a time. Any way, back to the beach. So, we took him on the local pier and

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Kellen will be 6 months old on Saturday, ALREADY!! I can't believe how fast he is growing! When he turned 2 months old we started the professional photos and figured we would do them occassionally. Elle Bee Photography is our choice. Her name is Lauren and she does great pictures. She loves taking pictures of Kellen, she is located in Murrieta and they always come out so great. I have posted a

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June 14, 2003. It was over 100 degrees that day, and the cheese melted at the reception. It was the day that started the rest of my life. We were married in a little church in Wildomar, CA with 115 or so of our closest friends and family. One of the lowest budgeted weddings I have ever heard of (I made my own wedding scrap book for crying out loud). The day was super hot, but it was the beginning

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OK, so this blog is mainly about Kellen, but occasionally I like to write a little shout out to the family. June, is shout out month because there are birthdays and anniversaries up the wazoo! Next up, Nana & Papa. Happy 25Th Anniversary!! They met when I was real little and married in 1984, December of 1985 they had my little bro and it's all been down hill from there. KIDDING!! They currently

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Yesterday we went over to Colin's moms house and celebrated his sister Haley's 20th birthday. We had a nice dinner with all her favorites, and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. Her friend Melissa came with her husband Scott, and their 2 month old Aaron. Colin's brother Tymon and his fiance Brittani were also in attendance, and of course, Colin's mom Shelley. It was a nice evening.

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Ok, so a few days ago I took this picture of my cutie and you can see that his gums are pretty swollen. Those two bottom teeth really want to jump out and say hello to the world. My kid is such a ham, he is starting to enjoy taking pictures. I think he is still a little too young to really "pose," but he gets a good photo now and then.He has been teething now for about 2 months. This process

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Alright so that count down has begun. There are only 7 days left of school until summer vacation. However, since I work part time at school (even though I have to do all the grades, and lesson plans... long story) I only work 3 more days; tomorrow, next Monday and next Thursday.I officially submitted my letter of resignation today to my boss and the district office. I wasn't sure what the

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Hello and welcome to my first post. I am not sure what I will use this for, other than to write about my life as a mommy and wife. I used to have a wordpress, but I can't remember how to log in and it seems as though this blogspot may be a little simpler to use. I am a first time mommy, my son was born on December 20, 2008. I have been married since June 14, 2003. I am not sure if there will be

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