New Beginnings......

Fall

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So I almost choked when I logged on to the Blog and saw a Christmas Tree. I didn't realize it had been that long since I posted!

Things are good... winter is dragging on and getting to everyone. We are soo ready to get rid of this snow and explore our new yard. Many things to do I am sure BUT all will be fun. Kids are great and also getting sick of bundling up everytime they open the door. We all need some sunshine.

I posted a few pix of the kids... we were bored on a Sunday so we took the kids to Dave and Busters and this really yummy Japenese place. The kind of place where you eat till you puke.... so good!!!!! I hope to have some more interesting pictures soon. We are planning a small get away at the end of March so we are all looking forward to that.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying life... Happy Healthy New Year to all! xoxox

2009-12-29T11:55:00.000-08:00

We had Christmas in the House!!!! It was so nice,

we are still getting settled and it will

take some time. It is finally starting to feel like home though....

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and wishing you a Happy Healthy

New Year!!!! Love to all!!!! PS.. I put more pix on facebook!

2009-12-18T18:10:00.001-08:00

We Moved!!!!!!!!

New Address:

Transki
3690 Woodbrook Court
East Aurora, NY 14052

716-714-5013 home

Closing Scheduled For Wednesday December 9th!!!

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We will keep everyone posted!!!!!

NOT Moving on Monday........ don't ask.

2009-11-07T14:21:00.001-08:00

Hold up with the attorneys paperwork....... such
as he didn't do what he is getting paid for!
Keep you posted :(

It Is Almost Time.........

2009-11-03T09:31:00.000-08:00

I've been a dedicated packer, still
waiting for a closing time on Monday!
Hopefully nothing pops out of the
woodwork to cause a problem.
I have paint and brushes ready to go.......
I am ready. Poor Spike and the kids are hoping
it comes soon, I am not sure they can take
much more of me packing everything they
own. Kara asked me the other day where all her
stuff is? I told her packed... she says what am I suppose
to do until we move mom?
I guess I didnt think of that.......... xoxoxo

Fun and Fall

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The kidos!!!!! Hanging out last weekend!

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Things are set to close on November 9th!!!! (We Hope all goes as planned)

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APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got to go start packing.........

Thanks everybody for your prayers. xoxoxoxoxo

Crossing our fingers it all works out!!!!!!

2009-09-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

Porch off the kitchen....Spike fell in love

with this room!!!

Back yard.... my favorite and kids too!

A few photos of the prospective house!!!!!!!!!

Exciting Things!!!!!

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Kitchen

Den/library

Living room

Now I don't want to get too excited BUT we put an offer in on a house and so far things have been going great! We are waiting to hear back from the bank about the mortgage approval. I am so excited!!!!!! I hope I am not jinxing this by showing pictures but we really are excited!!! Please say alittle prayer for us, this is the perfect place for us to be.

Other than that, things are great. I love my new job, kids are great and settling into a new year of school and Spike is great. Here are a few pix of the house!!!!! Hope all is well........Love to all xoxoxoxoxo

Summer

2009-08-18T19:35:00.000-07:00

This summer has been so busy for us!!!!! Besides our own wedding, 2 other sets of our close friends were married. These are a few photos at Becky's and Ron's wedding. Love was in the air this summer!!!! In August I took my Boards for Nursing and passed so I am very excited about that. Zach turned 11 in July and Kara is not far behind in Septmber for the big 8! I started a job at Roswell Park Cancer Institue which I really enjoy, and Spike is busy busy with work also. I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer. Sorry I have not been in touch too much but things have been crazy!!!! I wanted to get a few new pix up. Love to all xoxoxoxox

May 30, 2009

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The Best Wedding Party Ever!!!!!!

Love Him!!!!!!

The Wisniewski Gang!!!!

The Transki Gang!!!

2009-06-18T19:18:00.000-07:00

The BIG Day!!! I thought I would post a few pix on here!!
I love him so much and am soooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you everyone for your support and well wishes. We have the BEST friends and family!!! xoxoxo ( I posted most of the album on facebook if you are on there )

May 30, 2009

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YES!!!!!!!! Such a great day, it could NOT have gone any better. Thank you soooo much to those who traveled from far and near to celebrate with Spike and I!! We appreciate everyones effort to share this with us. It was amazing at how relaxed the day was and how much we enjoyed it!! For those who were not able to make it, we know you celebrated with us in your hearts and can't wait to see you all as well.

I have met and marrried (sounds so funny) such an amazing person that words can not describe the feeling. Justin is the person who I am suppose to be with. Unbelieveable when that happens, now I know what everyone means. More pictures to come later.... off to the Honeymoon in a few hours!! Can't wait!!!!!! We will miss Zach and Kara sooooo much BUT I/WE need this........ talk soon, be back on the 10th! Love to all..........

Graduation!!!!!!!!!

2009-05-18T12:25:00.000-07:00

Graduation came and went.... and now the WEDDING!!!! It was a great day and we had a ton of fun. Thank you to all my family and friends who joined us for a nice dinner afterwards! It was an amazing day full of memories! Love you all!!!

My friends Jon and Laura who I have been close with since first semester!

Dinner at Shogun with the fam

Mom and Dad

Me and Spikey!!!! Both thinking to ourselves," thank god it is over!"

I AM A GRADUATE NURSE!!!!!!!

2009-05-07T16:40:00.000-07:00

It has been a long road BUT it is official, I am graduating next Sunday the 17th!!!! After many long hours of crying and hard work I can finally take pride in all I had to do. Monday on my final exam day I cried all the way to school and threw up twice before the exam...... I was so nervous!!!!! It is funny now but it was NOT at the time. (LOL ) Grades were posted today and it was so nice to see it on paper that I AM DONE, for awhile at least!!!!! Now to focusing on wedding plans and I can't wait. Thank you ALL so much for your support and kind words during some very difficult years for me. I could always count on all of you to tell me I could do it. I am forever grateful for you all believing in me!!!!!! Love to all xoxoxoxoxo

Four Weeks to Go!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-05-02T12:28:00.000-07:00

Just some of the fun we have been having the last few weeks. This was our bachelor/ette night. We had such a great time with ALL of our friends!!! We are sitting here today and I am taking a break from studying...... realizing that in 4 weeks we will be married!!!!!! OMG We are both sooooo excited and can not wait. My final exam is Monday at 1pm....... PRAY for me. I get horrible test anxiety and it is going to be a ruff one for me to get through. Thank you so much for all of your support over the last few years.... it has been the hardest time of my life BUT this is just the beginning of something great!!!! I have a fantastic guy to share this all with and kids who may someday appreciate me! LOL Love you all! xoxoxoxo

The wedding party minus my friend Melissa who was growing a baby!!!! Love you Mis and beautiful baby Allison.

Most of the gang that went out!

6 Weeks to go!!!!

2009-04-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hey..... no pictures to post but just wanted to check in. We are getting married 6 weeks from Saturday!!!! I can not wait, almost everything is done. We have
confirmed flowers, photos, DJ, food, times, limo, hair appts etc....... OH MY GOSH. Last year when we had just gotten engaged I never thought it would so quick. With school and all it just sort of flew by. I am ready so so ready! I have two weeks of school left, 3 exams away from being done, at least for awhile.

I loved seeing everyones Easter photos on the BLOGS, I watch them over and over!
Love to you all ~~ xoxoxo

Pinning Ceremony!

2009-04-02T18:13:00.000-07:00

It is tradition at Trocaire to have a pinning ceremony. Back in the
day nurses use to get their cap as recognition of becomming a
nurse. They have replaced it with a pin that is placed on by a veteran nurse as sort of a "passing of the torch" so to speak. These are two of my friends from school Laura and Bianca! Four weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Updates!!!!

2009-03-30T18:27:00.000-07:00

Kara being a goof with Spike......
they are two peas in a pod!

Crazy Zach and Kara riding the go-cart
Kara got kicked off for almost rolling it on the front hill!
(oops... sorry grandma and popibob, that's why they invented roll cages right?)

Me and Kara went to our first
mom- daughter baby shower
for my good friend Melissa!

Me and Z

Spikes new god child Alexa!
This is his great friend Dave who is in our wedding!

Our lives have been pretty crazy with school and wedding
planning and the kids and all. Kids are doing great and looking
forward to Easter Break. I am looking forward to only 4, yes
4 weeks of school left. I can not tell you how excited I am!!!!!
I never thought I would get to this point, and now it is flying
by. We are getting married in 8 weeks.... holy cow! Lots going on
that's for sure! Miss everyone.... and I love seeing pictures of all the
new little cousins. xoxoxo talk soon!

Great grandpa !

2009-03-30T18:16:00.000-07:00

The kids and I went and spent a few hours with their Great Grandpa on their dads side. It was his 80? birthday. He is a pretty special guy and it is always great to see him. We laugh and laugh the entire time. We Love You Grandpa Gurgol!!!!!!

Relaxing weekend.........

2009-03-08T15:57:00.000-07:00

We had some fun this weekend! It was a rough few weeks so Spike thought I needed a break. We went to the Sabres game Friday night with Zach, where he was lucky enough to get the game puck! Very exciting!!! Saturday we met some friends out and had some fun!!!! 7 weeks left of school!!!! I can NOT wait to be done. Love to all..... enjoy the week!

Good Times!

2009-02-28T19:06:00.000-08:00

Happy 30th EJ! We Love ya

2009-02-28T18:51:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! We have been busy to say the least. Kara and I have been busy dress shopping and picking the perfect dress for her! ( she is the princess afterall ) I have been preoccupied with school ALL the time. It is going fast though and I am not sure if I am ok with that or not!? Invites are all addressed and ready to be mailed..... it all is coming together. These are just a few photos..... to update. I don't like to not update...... Kristin hint hint! LOL love ya! So we had our friend EJ celebrate his 30th. woo hoo! And then the girls and I went moonlight bowling and sad to say I did and are proud of my well earned 50! Anyway.... hope everyone is well and I will have some more exciting photos soon! I am also very excited about the new cousin in the family! Emi Michelle Hammond.... can't wait to meet you! xoxo

Friends are the best....

2009-02-03T15:26:00.000-08:00

Just some of the GREAT friends I have. They all are helping me so much with the wedding and planning and all that is involved! Thank you all so much..... Melissa, Bianca, Kristin, Melissa, Kelly, Brandy, Becky and Paula! Just a few snap shots from New Years Eve. xoxoxo I am Blessed

Man of My Dreams!

2009-02-03T15:16:00.000-08:00

Yes this is the guy I will marry! He is wearing Kara's hat and looks alittle challenged I know but still cute! He will not be happy when he finds out these are on here. This is one of the nights we were trying to keep up with shoveling so we could get out the next day!

Still Winter!

2009-02-03T15:07:00.000-08:00

We have had some crazy weather lately! Cold.... and snow.... and snow.... and more snow. YES, we are sick of it. This is about the time of year where we could use alittle sunshine! It is coming but not soon enough! Oh I go for my dress fitting Thursday night! So exciting!!!!!!!

Survived Three Weeks!

2009-01-25T16:52:00.000-08:00

Hey.... we haved survived 3 weeks of school! 13 more to go!!! I still have my sanity, Spike may argue that! Really though..... so far it has been going GREAT! I am learning so much and meeting so many special people. I tell you being at Roswell is making me alot more thankful for the goodness I have around me! The kids are great, we are all awaiting some warm weather. I am tired of being cold!!!! Thank you to Spike and the kids for being so supportive! I could not do this all without you guys! Love you all..... xoxo

Crazy Again!

2009-01-18T17:50:00.000-08:00

Hi! I have been in school three weeks now and I am ready to cry..... well did already cry BUT it didn't make me feel better like I thought it would. I am very excited to be starting clinicals this week and learning more and more stuff. The kids are good and Spike is good. We just came back from a short 3 day trip to Phili to see some friends of his from school. It was a nice little break but short. Other than that, nothing is new. Invitations are ordered and will be here shortly..... so exciting!!!!!! I am going for my first dress fitting On Feb 5th, that will be fun. I hate that they order everything like 42 sizes too big so you have to spend hours standing there getting grabbed and poked. (Not so much fun) Well I hope to have some updated photos soon...... Love to all! xoxoxoxox

2009-01-05T11:37:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh.... I just had to share some things with you all!!!! I just recieved an email today from the wedding dress store that the wedding is less than 5 months away!!!!!! OH MY GOSH Also I am going to order invitations next week!!!!! OH MY GOSH!!!! I can't believe the time has come for fittings and invites and all that stuff. I am SO excited, I can not even begin to tell you! Also ( I am just full of info right), I was selected to go to Roswell hospital which is a HUGE opportunity for me. We do our clinicals at a different hospital each semester and Roswell is the cancer hospital in our area, very well known and has a great reputation. Anyway it will be such a huge learning experience for me and look great on a resume someday. I loved hopsice so I think this will tie it all together for me. It has come full circle and I am exactly where I want to be. I started back to school again, last semester...... I am so ready to get it done. These next few months will be going by so fast. I can't wait! Love to you all.
xoxoxoxoxo

Happy New Year!!!

2008-12-30T13:00:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! May all the days ahead be filled with health, love and good fortune! I start back to school on Friday and I am excited and nervous. This will be the last semester for awhile! Eventually I plan to go back for a specialty maybe but I just want to be a mom and take a break from all the business for a little bit. Probably won't be adding to this so much starting Friday BUT I will try. Love and Best wishes to all for the New Year!

Christmas Day

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Christams Day!

Our day was filled with lots of family. We had breakfast with Spikes grandparents and then dinner with my parents! Then off to a quick exchange with Spikes parents! A very long day but the kids enjoyed every second. Hope you all had a great day as well!

2008-12-18T11:14:00.000-08:00

Many Blessings to all of you..... I hope you enjoy your families and making memories. This a very exciting year for us because we have so much to be thankful for! This coming year will bring many new changes to our lives and a fresh start as a new family. Thank you Spike for loving us as your own and bringing so much happiness to our lives. We Are Blessed!! xoxo Linda, Zach and Kara

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2008-12-18T11:02:00.000-08:00

We went to a light show and we saw this 3-D Christmas fun house right, well I am not sure what was 3-D about it BUT we had a riot laughing at eachother with these glasses and bumping into things because we could not see that well! Spike looked like the oversized kid in the funhouse. It was so fun!

2008-12-18T10:53:00.000-08:00

Zach had a Christmas concert recently. Anyway he Hates pictures so I made him take one with me. He looks like a little man doesn't he? He is almost as big as me, I can't believe it.

2008-12-18T10:47:00.000-08:00

This is Kara and her friend Maddy. We went dress shopping and the girls came with Kelly and I to help. They had the greatest time trying on veils, headbands and YES even dresses. We made a "girls day" of it and then had lunch. It was so fun. The day was ALL about them and of course not Maddy's mom who was picking out a dress. Too Funny!!! Quite the Divas

2008-12-18T10:32:00.000-08:00

We went to this really cheesy light show! We were so excited to see lights and we got there and it was not what we expected..... ohwell. We had fun anyway! This was some reindeer we stumbled upon... doesn't it look like a bear?

One Of The Bigger Ones!

2008-12-12T06:07:00.001-08:00

This is alittle bit of what Spike has been doing! Very proud of this he is. Congrats honey.... you deserve it after all the hours you spend freezing in the woods! (Hee hee) Love you

1 TO GO!!!!!

2008-12-11T11:31:00.000-08:00

Hey.... I just completed another semester and I'm moving on!!!!!!! I have one more semester to go.... SOOO EXCITED. Thanks for everyones support! Especially Spike who has taken this on with me. I could not do it without you! Love you!

2008-12-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

Hey... I feel very productive today! I got my haircut, I cleaned, put up the tree, found something in the back of the fridge that looked scarey and have a chorus concert to go to for Zach tonight. These past few days I have been trying to stay busy because I am waiting until Thursday to see my final grades posted. I am always nervous about that...... infact nervous is an understatement. More like panic attacks and diarrhea! I have three weeks off and I have BIG plans! That's what I tell myself anyway to make me sound fun, but really I just have to catch up on all the things I let go while I am in school. My biggest project will be tackling Kara's closet....... which is nothing short of "enter at your own risk". I must pick a day she is in school for such a task! Well I will hopefully have some time to update some holiday photos. Love to all!

In his glory!

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