The Collings Family

TLC is basing a show on an elder that I served in the MTC/TAIWAN with...check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAz2zArm_0k&feature=PlayList&p=736993C02A76A91D&index=1

I finally downloaded all of my pictures off of my phone. random, pixelly thoughts in no particular order: Mrs. Cloud's Thanksgiving feast and program. This is the 5th one I've attended over the years, but the 1st where my kid belted out all of the words. Go Tuck! Luke on a random Sunday. Eden with some friends at Disney on Ice. It was a fantastic night at a new arena 20 minutes from our home. Boutique #2 "Holiday Boutique Gone Chic" We LOVED Snoqualmie Ridge! Bumper of a car that I rolled into at a stop light. Fortunately I just barely scratched it... Eden's field trip to the Salmon Hatchery Eden in her school play "Pinocchio" All she wants for her birthday is acting classes! Luke playing ball at school. They let the parents come and eat lunch with the kids a couple of times each year and then hang out with them at recess. fun times... The only pic I have of Luke at soccer. Looks a little uncomfortable... Tuck in a PR costume with his cousin at his ...

I've held off announcing for quite awhile as I wasn't sure if this news was going to take or not...I know you may think I am crazy but we're adding another to the family. 3 Cavalier puppies were abandoned on a busy street near our home and our neighbor, thinking one was ours, dropped her on our front porch. It has taken Dave over a month to come around but last night I caught her sleeping on his lap! He won't admit that she is truly ours, but in my heart, she is my puppy. Her name is Sophie and she is the most mild mannered, sweetest thing you've ever seen. She and Meili love each other and practically look like mother and daughter.

Can you guess what we all are?

Where have I been? It is Sassy Mei season...don't worry (mom), it will all be over next week! We had our first holiday show last week and it was a huge success. In two days, we crammed almost 700 people into an 1800 square foot home. We are headed to Snoqualmie Ridge next week with 46 vendors. Some pics from the show: There were so many cute things, I just couldn't resist: Headband, dress, Baby Legs and squeaky shoes. LOVE those squeaky shoes - I put them on her everyday...she can run BUT she can't hide :0

What would I do without this child? She keeps me smiling all day long :) "Look at my owie Makkkaaay"

He did IT!

This is the first year in 4 that I did not cry on the first day of school. I had to carry Liza in one arm and drag a kicking and screaming Tucker to both Luke and Eden's class rooms. Definitely not a good first impression on their teachers. Regardless, they were both so happy to start. Eden has 3 good friends in her class and Luke has 7 other kids from the ward in his. They are both well taken care of :) "I am not getting off...you have to pull me off...I won't go, I won't" Tucker didn't want to leave Eden. This is when the crying began. I pried him off and drug him across the courtyard to Luke's class. Two weeks later Tuck got his first day. He is in a private pre-school with 8 very close friends. We are so lucky to not only have a tight group of friends (and family) share this class but to have Mrs. Cloud again (our 6th year) in pre-school. Eden and Luke adored her and Tuck has been looking forward to this for 2 years! Tuck and his best friend Mason Tu...

I have been a terrible blogger the past 4 months and must apologize to my mother. Time to play catch-up. Collings Summer 2009 Dave was called as Scout Master in March. Some scouting highlights: WASH JAM Scout camp What did we do all summer? Swimming lessons