This is my bRittany, nelli!

What is my new name? nelli, nilla, nilli? It has been interesting trying to re-invent myself at 22 considering just about everyone in my life has known me as brittany, although i did get my NEW name inspired from all those old friends who called me vanilla-wafer, vanilla, and even nilla- (originated from my maiden name VILLANUEVA). Poor quinn has had the hardest time with his introductions- this is britt-errr-nellie, nilla, nilli.... one time he was leaving a message inquiring about an apartment and on the message he said, (with-out even realizing) said "please just call me and my brittany nelli back at 801......) it was quite hilarious. I must admit though, even i find troubles introducing myself because of my indecisiveness of sticking with one name. And now i'm afraid i'm in too deep, as people now have already been introduced to me as nelli, nilli, or nilla depending on my mood. This is going to be interesting for the people in Montana being involved in the mix of my identity crisis! However i did finally decide on introducing myself as Nilli, and then people can choose to call me Nilli, Nilla, or Nel that way i kinda get three names, a name that just so happens to NOT be the name of about 1 in every three girls, and a way to keep my maiden name a part of me:)  So hello everyone i am Nilli!

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He's here! we got our new addition Erv, and  the Anderson family (my sister, brother-in-law, and nephew) got theirs baby Avi jude anderson (otherwise known as avi-cado)- and danget i have to admit he's a lot cuter. We were fortunate enough to go to Colorado before arriving  to Montana to see the magic of the old family of three turn into the new family of four. Although going to the all the art shops, shows, delicious food joints, and local stores, was entertaining and so much fun, I'd have to say that the most entertainment we experienced was just being there around family especially if your family is Hendrix. He was always so willing to help with any entertainment he felt we might be lacking, by the show of our "boredom" body language through our, sitting down, laying down, or watching a movie, and i must say he picked up on it rather quickly, so to cure our "boredom" he would do things like:

say "come ere, i wan to sow you sumting" as he grabbed for your hand and lured you either to his room as he shut the door behind you, making sure you didn't leave right away, or as he swung open the child-proof gate (if it happened to be left open) and started heading for the basement sliding on his stomach on the bumpy, hairy slide- the stairs. No matter which place he's lead you to, it's quite possible he really didn't have "something" to show you. Well at least not until he's looked around while repeating that same phrase, perhaps to stall a bit until he's found it, the thing he was going to show you. His cars, play-dough, his plastic food, or perhaps a remote control or blanket. Always leading to hours of delight and laughter. 

another example might be him rolling up and down the living room, stomach down on a long board and then realizing that after saying that all of the three boards lying around beside him were all his, ultimately meant playing alone, he decided that we could and even NEEDED to use one of HIS boards. He got up and took my hand to the board he had prepared for my to lay on, and as i sat he said "no, like this" as he laid on his tummy and rocked to and fro up and down the hardwood floors, i joined in on the rolling and tried to avoid the bumping into the wall and desk that every time drix "accidentally" bumped would look up eyes wide open and eye brows up saying "oh no, hurts da wall."  

These are just two of the many examples Hendrix provided us with while staying in Colorado, we miss him and the fam already! And especially the constant entertainment from drix- and his mommy and daddy (nat and jon -sista and bro-in-law) who we always end up laughing so hard natalia cries or i pee, or natalia does both ha! We are so excited for avi that he has such a great big brother (2 years old) and great mom and dad, and we are especially excited for his own little personality come out even more than all the giggles and smiles and snorting he's already shown us.

click at the top to see the fam.

GRADUATION GOODBYE!

No more teachers, no more books, no more SCHOOL FOR QUINN HOORAY! As of May 3, 2008 Quinn is now the current owner of a nice and new bachelors degree in graphic design with a business marketing minor. 

The event of his graduation felt almost like a big birthday party.....at the fair. We had family, friends, a barbecue, gifts, cards, hugs, even the actual graduation ceremony had dancing,xylophones, slide-shows, singing, and piano, the only thing left out was a lion to tame!Dang, i love it when Quinn graduates-i guess you don't have to do all the hard work for it to really pay off, just know a guy! No but it really was the perfect big bang, before we left to start a new chapter in our lives, and a new journey to set forth on. 

 

For all of this and everything in-between we just want to say Thank You soooooo much to EVERYONE for contributing to so much happiness we've truly been able to obtain in result of the amazing people we are blessed to have in our lives YOU! 

Whether it's been your patience through our craziness, flakiness, stubbornness-  

your support whether it's been a time of need or just because- by, talking, sharing, feeding, driving, entertaining, loving, giving, sacrificing, encouraging, perhaps at times discouraging when needed, blessing, praying, laughing, crying, being there-

your understanding through all of our crazy ideas and desires, our pride, and mistakes- 

or just a call at the exact moment it was needed,  your love has been endless and we are forever grateful.

I GUESS THAT BIG CHECK WE WERE LONGING FOR REALLY DID COME AFTER ALL due to all of the generous giving and support we have received from everyone. Thank you so very much for ALL of your support. 

WE LOVE YOU! 

MEET ERV!

our newest addition to the fam, isn't he cute?