Newest member of the family.

So, we have a new member of the family! We thought long and hard about when we should buy another and we were taking our time but then one day we just couldn't take it anymore and we bought one! And she is so much fun, I could play with her all day and not get bored and she NEVER ceases to surprises me... and I mean NEVER. We've actually had her for a while now but I just haven't blogged in forever so I'm just now getting around to introducing her to y'all. :) She's cute too. Harley, does not like her however, she gets scared whenever she comes around her because the new girl is loud and annoying. Not to mention she is bigger than her. But I still love her just the same. Anyhow, I'm sure you guys are all just on the edge of your seats with anticipations to see pictures of her. So HERE SHE IS! (PS her name is Eureka and I love her very much).















Surprised it's not a dog?

So, let me just tell you that Ray and I had not vacuumed in our apartment since we moved in. And, it's not because we are gross, but just that the vacuum we bought was from DI and it smelled like wet dog everytime we turned it on so i REFUSED to use it. BUT, i couldn't handle how bad our carpet looked. And if you know me at all, you know I LOVE to vacuum. So, I made us go to walmart and buy a new one and I LOVE IT! :) I have to vacuum at least once a week. if I had more time it would be everyday but, so far I do not. Anyhow, we feel like we can breathe again, and Ray will actually take off his shoes when he comes in. :) Hahah! this is a good thing.



And in other news, my hair is basically blonde. And i mean BLONDE. [Refer to pictures].



Well, what do you think? It was really hard to get used to for me at first, but I'm starting to come around. Ray LOVES it.

That is all for now, adios!

casita.

Well, the computers are back now. Thank goodness. It feels like it's been a super long day, but I have pictures of the future home. Want to take a look-see? Okay then. :) EXCUSE the weird paint jobs. The colors don't exactly all match.

This is the master bedroom. KINDA tacky. LOOOVE the carpet. :) Also, that door is to the walk-in closet. Super excited about that.

Other side of the master, showing the entrance to the bathroom.

Bedroom 2...it's pink. Ray loves it.

Bedroom 3...The worst one of all. There's not much else to say.

The downstairs bathroom.

The mini-hallway from the garage and the laundry room and the
downstairs bathroom to the kitchen.

The view of the kitchen from the dining room.

The dining room. (I LOVE the color but it doesn't work with the rest of the house).

Dining room entrance to the living room.

AND thats about all the pictures I have. :) Don't worry, we will be painting.

Life as we know it.

Okay so yes. It has been a very long time. Both the computers are broken now and we will get them back Wednesday ish. :) hooray. So for now i am using the phone to blog! But as for news, I got my hair did. There is blonde and bangs! And we found a house and are closing some time between now and May 20th! Now enjoy pictures. :)

Ray's Beardless Days.

So, Ray has been home from the mish for a year as of yesterday. I think he is a little bit sad because the time has gone so fast and those were some of his "glory days" and such...but I'm going to sneak some pictures on here for you all (in honor of the mission of course).
:) He was so stinkin' cute.

Good to be a Hamblin.

Well there is no room for doubt that we are overflowing with blessings these days.

After months and months of searching for jobs we finally this last week have gotten like 10 interviews. And I'm not even exaggerating. okay maybe. I had 2 and ray had 7.
So...wait no, I was not I was just off one. But the good news is that all of the positions have wanted Ray. And I will be working for Wells Fargo after my background check goes through and everything. :) The best part is that both the jobs that we were dying to have and praying for everything we actually got. :) Ray is training right now for a school bus driving job. Which is perfect because it works right around his schedule and it has tons of benefits like tuition reimbursement. And working for Wells Fargo as a teller will have tons of awesome benefits not to mention that there's TONS of opportunities to move up. :) Gosh. i love it. Were excited. Waiting paid off for sure.

Secondly, we are now house hunting. :) It is so much fun, and were super excited. I don't really have much else to say about that other than we never thought this would be possible this soon but with the housing market right now and how cheap the payments would be, its do-able. Okay actually, I have a lot to say about it. This wouldn't be possible without Ray's parents. They are helping us because it works out that they want a house down here so they are going to buy the house and we just make the payments on it. And then they have a place to stay when they come down to the valley. Hopefully were gonna be in a home before the end of the year... and YES I'm still in shock. :)

We now teach the 4-5 year old's in primary! :) And they are just darling. Well, I actually don't know yet because we haven't started but i know they are gonna be. There's about 4 of them they say.

Anyhow, our dog is good, we are good. And summer is right around the corner.
:) I cannot wait.

EVERYONE BE HAPPY.

Harley girl.

SURPRISE. this is our dog. :) she is crazy and so much fun.
I am excited to figure out how to train her but at the same time,
I dread it when she wakes me at 6:30 every morning whimpering because she has to pee.
Anyhow, she is so much fun and is the cutest thing ever. And that is all. :)

Ray's second love.

No, its not a woman. Don't worry.














Actually I don't know if it is or not. But i love it/her too.

Well, since were on the topic of Ray I think I just might have to brag about him.
Ray has perfect grades. :) A's in all of his classes. I'm so happy.
I just gotta love him to death, he doesn't give me any other option.