Happier Times:)

After spending much of our summer at the hospital with Mom, we finally got to break away in September for a much needed family vacation to the beach. The trip was so fun and was Kinley's first time at the beach. We stayed with the entire Elliott family in 2 adjoined condos in Panama City Beach and had loads of fun. Mom is doing much better now and will be coming home soon. Thank you for all your prayers for her and our family. Now, here are some pics from our "fun" moments this summer:

Please Pray for my Mom

As most of you know, my mother has suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Her recovery is uncertain and we know God is in control, so I am asking everyone to please pray for her. This will be my final post for awhile until she gets better. Right now she is all that matters.

These are some pictures of some of our most fun times together. I cannot wait to get her back so we can make more fun memories.

Love, Karen

Dance Recital and Mother's Day pics

Anna Kate and Lauren before their performance at Recital!

Anna Kate being "Anna Kate" in her tap costume just before showtime.

I thought her ballet costume was so cute this year. They danced to "Time after Time." I loved it!

Me and my little sidekick on Mother's Day at Landry's Restaurant.

Anna Kate with me on Mother's Day. It was such a great day to spend with my girls. They made it very special for me.

Lately, at the Elliott household......

My little Kinley turned 8 months old...... My how time flies!



The Easter Bunny delivered the goods and we got all dressed up to celebrate our Risen Savior at Bellview Baptist!

A special guest dropped in (Cinderella) to visit my other little princess and a few of her pals on her 5th birthday.

And Kinley turned into a little mermaid (she wanted to match big sis in her Ariel costume... LOL)

That's all for now! That's about all this momma can handle for the month of April!

Hope you all are doing well!

Love, Karen

Meet My Assistant - Welcome to the Elliott Team!

Name: Kinley

Age: 6 months

Experience: Personally shadowed and assisted top area Realtor for my ENTIRE life (now THAT's experience) by attending conference calls (and sometimes voicing my opinion during call,) attending meetings with contractors (and yelling at them if they're not doing their job,) and drooling and crumpling all documents my boss needs to send thru the fax ensuring multiple paper jams.... just to keep boss on her toes.

Personal strategy for success: Making sure my boss (a.k.a. Mommy) starts her day early, say at 4 a.m. most mornings. Success comes to those who don't sleep, right?

Favorite Hobby: Chewing on everything

Least favorite thing to do: Sleep

Our Condo is Available for Lease!!!

The condo we own at TRADITIONS CONDOMINIUMS in Tuscaloosa is available for lease beginning Fall 2010. The unit is only 2 yrs old and we've had excellent tenants for the past two years who have kept it in great condition. They'll be moving out in July and it will be ready and available beginning August 2010. If you know any students going to college at The University of Alabama or Shelton State who will be looking for a place to rent in the fall, PLEASE have them contact me at (205) 533-1055. I WILL pay a nice "finders fee" to anyone who refers me a qualified tenant (who signs a lease for August) by the end of March. Contact me for more details.

Property Details: 2 BR/2 BA, Granite Countertops, Hardwood Floors, Large Balcony, Stainless Steel Appliances, 24-hr Security Surveillance cameras, Pool, Fitness Center, Tanning Beds, Clubhouse, GATED COMMUNITY, 2nd Floor unit. Unit Rents for $985 per month.

Great Kitchen with Built-In Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliances (Refrigerator in kitchen and Washer/Dryer in laundry room are included)
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Living Room has hardwood floors and crown molding.

Each Bedroom has a ceiling fan and large closet.

Each bathroom has tile shower and large vanity.

MORE PICS IN NEXT POST BELOW........

Amenities at the condo....

Pool (view from our level) with Tanning Deck and covered Patio Area

24-Hour Tanning Access (2 Tanning Bed rooms)

Fitness Center with separate Cardio and Weight Rooms (both with TVs)

Happy New Year!!!!

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year..... Here are some pics of the fun we had during the holidays. The little boy in the picture below is our new nephew Drew who is Sherra and Pete's little boy. Hopefully, I'll have some time later to post more (yeah, right:)

My girls.....

These two are keeping me very busy these days. Here are some highlights...

Anna Kate won 2nd place at her school pageant and the People's Choice award (audience vote.) I was a proud mommy (and that pageant wore me out!) I never thought I'd be a "stage mom" but I was so nervous about the pageant, even more so than Anna Kate. It was fun, but I got my first taste of doing "competition" with kids. I'm not sure I'm up for it with two girls:) Gotta lot of years of this stuff ahead of me!

Kinley is growing too fast! I blink and she's another month old. I want her to stay tiny. I'm already missing the little 8 pounds, 11 ounces I brought home. Now she's 12 pounds, 9 ounces and thinks she's 6 months old. She's only 3 months old, but she is sitting in her exersaucer already because she gets bored laying down or swinging. She likes to chatter just like big sis. She coos at me like she's trying to talk to me and has the sweetest smile (BIG dimples like sis.) I'm having fun with her, but wish I could slow down time.
Here are some pics of our latest fun times:

Whew! Who has time to do this anymore?????

I can't figure out how people with babies have time to blog???? I'm doing good to just remember to eat and brush my teeth every day! Between the loss of sleep and constant activity at my house, I should be given "Mom of the Year" award for finding this minute to blog:) I hope my children one day appreciate all the time I spend trying to take pics, document, and scrapbook every living, waking moment of their childhood.... LOL. Love, Karen