Baby Belén Eliza Blankenfeld

We've had some crazy weeks lately but I have to post about my little Belén Eliza Blankenfeld. Belén Eliza Blankenfeld came into our lives on November 18 at 1:05 am at home into Daddy's arms! She was born on her great grandma's birthday (my Mom's Mom, Mary Newgent). She is so easy going and gets loved on by her brothers. Graham comes up and kisses her on the head all the time as does Preston! They love her so much! Preston can't quite get out Belén, so it sounds like Benny! Pretty cutesy!

Her first holiday was Thanksgiving and we went to the Blankenfeld's and got to see Natalie and Kenny and Tanner's parents and sisters. She pretty much slept through it, as she did on Christmas day! She is now 5 weeks old and gorgeous as ever! At Thanksgiving Preston and Graham loved seeing his cousins! Preston didn't even want to go home, so we let him stay the night with them and he did great from what Ba and Natalie told us! So glad he loves his cousins!
Tanner is now a realtor with Keller Williams officially today! He is super excited! They have great education for their realtors and the broker is amazing from what I've heard through the grapevine. He's busy with work and his continuing education. We are trying to get ready to get into a house by August, so Tanner has been working like a mad man trying to sell and lease homes so we have a good cushion for the house.

We just bought a 2006 Honda Odyssey Touring Van for our ever growing family and we love it! I've perfected the art of parking it in our crazy tight parking lot and only back-up when I'm leaving the apartment :) That was my Christmas present which I'm very grateful for!

Preston is in preschool and is talking so much now. It's amazing how fast they learn and how quick he is to copy what you say! He loves his preschool friends and is so excited to learn new things. He can have quite the attitude...but we love him and his shamyness.

Graham is our mischevious little man who can get away with anything when he shows his smile. He is so cutesy and loves clothes. He likes to grab clothes from his closet and bring them to me so I can put them on him. Sometimes he wears 2 shirts and a pair of pants, or a shirt and pants and shorts etc. His sense of style is amazing ;)
Belén sleeps and eats and is adorable and is growing so fast. I love watching her in her sleep as she smiles. It's so refreshing having another girl in our family! I can't wait for all the mother daughter moments we'll have together now and in the future!

There's an update of our family and hopefully I'll post more later :)

He's a Realtor!!!!

Oh my goodness!!! I just got the best news and this is so blogworthy....Tanner passed the National Part of the Exam and 2 weeks ago he passed the State part of his Texas Realtor exam and now he is officially a Real Estate Agent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the best news because it means our lives will be more than studying, eating, and sleeping. We'll have more time together as a family, we'll make more money, and we'll be able to prepare for the big move that we've been putting off a tad bit because I didn't want to stress Tanner out about doing things for me when he could be studying etc. I am so proud of my husband and his diligence, faith, and perseverence. He truly is perfect for me!!

We decided that for the move that we would pick a place that was cheaper so we could save for our future home. If we would've gone with a duplex or home rental....we would be super tight on cash and would not have much to save at all. So we decided to sacrifice now, to have more later :) We picked out a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment over where we used to live when we were first married. So, I am going like crazy through the apartment organizing and trying to figure out out we can keep and get rid of. I've never sold anything on craigslist, but that has now changed. It's exhilirating to post your stuff and get paid money for things that you have no use for now. I LOVE it! Well, we move in the end of February and will be there for about 1 year and while there we are going to save, save, save and save some more. It should be good!

Preston and Graham are growing up so fast. Today I gave both of them haircuts out on the porch and then we all went on a walk around the apartment complex and played at the smaller playground and had so much fun! I really enjoy being with the boys and seeing their huge smiles and hearing them laughing!

Right now, life is going so grand and I have learned that when I give let the Lord's will be done in my life, that things are easier and blessings will always be bountiful in my life! I love my family and am so glad they are mine!! YAY For TANNER!!