The Word Is Out!

Some of you may or may not know but I have recently resigned from my job at the Thomas & Mack Center. My last day is September 17. I have accepted a position with the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) in live events marketing. I will be able to work from home and travel a bit. It's only 20% travel, but the first month or so will be a bit more due to training in Connecticut (at their home office). My job will be very similar to the live events marketing that I do now, but there will definitely be some new tasks and challenges a head. I am looking forward to new opportunities!

As many of you know it will be tough saying good bye to everyone at the TMC. I have been employed here since I was 18 and have built many strong friendships due to it. I have grown up here! I was a naive girl, from a small town, who has become a wife and mother and I really appreciate all the wonderful people who have shared and help me grow up during my 11-1/2 years at the Thomas & Mack Center! Cheers to whats to come and what has gotten me this far!

My Trip To Colorado

This past weekend Elli and I took a trip to my homeland to share in my counsin's wedding. It was a casual affair with close friends and family. It was a very special day and I'm so happy I was a part of it. Enjoy some pictures from the weekend.

El with Great Grandpa Gomes

El with Great Grandma Mina

El trying to get some snacks from Great Grandma Nana

El's new found love from pretzels

Gigi and El laughing at cartoons

El and Great Grandma Mina playing with the hose

The lovely bride: Randi Lee

Congrats to my cousin and her new hubby: Mr. & Mrs. Keile

I LOVE ROCKS!

Video of Elliana

My Mom Is In The Paper!

Today my mom has officially become famous! Here is a picture of her from the Sturgis Journal (she's in the middle)Click below for the article which accompanied this wonderful picture!
http://www.sturgisjournal.com/news/x772307330/Rolls-from-town-to-town

Finally an Update!

First and foremost our deepest apologies for not updating sooner! Where or where has this last month gone. Since Elli has turned one she keeps us on our toes! She is running all over the place and developed a sassy little attitude. Fun at times and frustrating at times. She loves repeating the word "NO" and giggling. She can wave, give kisses (open mouth) and laugh hysterically. Ryan and I have been non stop with work, hanging out with friends and our favorite TV show right now BIG BROTHER (which airs 3 times a week). He went to Chicago/Traverse City for his brother's bachelor party at the beginning of August. He was able to spend some quality time with is his bro, dad, uncle and brother-in-law. And not enought time with his sister, mom, aunt Judy and cousin Kenleigh. We are counting down for his brothers wedding in Wisconsin, September 19th. The plane ride will be a challenge now that Elli is 100% mobile, but it will be great enjoying Nicole & Jason's nuptial festivities and catching up with family.

Life has not only been busy for just us but for our extended family also. And when I say extended - both sides of the family are EXTENDING. We want to congratulate Drew Ruttenbar (Ryan's cousin) and NEW fiance Jessica Franks on their engagement (May 29th). They are planning a July 2010 wedding in Michigan. Also, another cousin of Ryan's purposed to his special lady...congrats to Jeff Morris & Angela Effa on there engagement (August 14th). Then to my side of the spectrum....congrats to my cousin and his lovely wife Jarad & Megan Pence on expecting their first child on January 16, 2010. They hope to find out the gender TOMORROW. I am sitting on the edge of my seat. On my side there is Elli & baby Lucas...girl & boy...the anticipation of what gender the new baby will be is killing us all. Then my dear cousin Randi Lee Lawson and her soon-to-be hubby Matt Kiele on August 29th (can't wait to share in their wedding celebration) are expecting their first child March 18, 2010. It is truly exciting to hear ALL this wonderful news and though we are so far away to be able to share in it. We will try not to let a month go by without updating the blog! ENJOY the pictures below.

Too Busy To Update Blog Photos

Here are some recent pictures of Elliana. Some of them didn't turn out good - due to the fact that we really don't know how to use our camera correctly. Nonetheless, you can see that she is getting bigger and braver and starting to become the "diva" we thought she would be. (Definitely takes after her mother)

One Year Pictures

This past Sunday we took Elliana to the park for her one year photos. Our good friends, Derek and Rhiannon, are photographers and have been taking pictures of our family every step of the way. They did our engagement and wedding photos, Angela's maternity, El's birth and now her one year pictures. As always, they turned out GREAT!!! Right now they have a few of the pictures up on their blog. You can click on the link to the right (Digs Studio Photos) or visit http://digsstudioblog.com/. Once all the pictures are uploaded we'll let you know in case anyone wants to buy some of the photos.

On another note, Elliana's blood test came in and she is perfectly fine. Like we said before - No Worries!