Spring Break!!

Well just thought I would take a little time to blog about how my week was going. We started off the week by going to Mexico, it was ok, the weather didn't help much because it was raining and everything was wet and muddy. So we went to church Sunday night and had dinner with my inlaws...then the next morning we had breakfast with my inlaws and came back to TX. It was a long day b/c we spent most of the day on the road, the line at the bridge was 2 hours long and so it was about a 5 hour drive! Hard on me and the kids! So anyways, I've had a good week with the kids, didn't take them anywhere extravagant but I have dedicated most of my day to them and took them to the park and out to eat several times, mostly so they can play in the indoor playgrounds. It's been fun to sit back and just watch them play and see how God has been blessing my life with them, sometimes you just get caught up with life and all the problems it has for us that you don't have time for that. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I ever take them for granted, I don't. If anything I thank God for them because I know that at any moment they can be taken from me. I realize that they are a gift from God, believe me I've had one taken from me at 36 weeks pregnant, my first born little girl, I could never take them for granted, but I thank God for little reminders, daily of His amazing mercy for my husband and I. And for giving me the ability to stay home and enjoy the time I have with them. Here a couple pix of my kids while eating at burger king this week.































Anyways I'll post more pix from spring break later...I was also having some huge laughs this morning with these Jay Leno Photo Booth Pranks...you have to watch! Enjoy....

Vianney's Birthday!

Yep, my big girl is 5 years old...I can't believe she is so grown up already. I thank God so much for her, she is becoming my best friend these days, she is everything a mother wants from her daughter...I hope it stays this way, lol! From her attitude to her wining it's just cute! She is my little helper and my smartest child at the moment. Her teacher said she is one of the smartest in her class, so that makes me proud...she loves her sister and brothers and protects them in any way she can, she also likes to act like their mommy. So for her birthday (Sunday the 8th of March) Her daddy and I sent her balloons to school on friday, that was a big hit! And I made some cone cupcakes to take to Sunday school for her and told her we would make a party towards the end of march. She was ok with that, but I think she really enjoyed her "little party" in church, so I'm thinking of bailing out on that other party...lol. Here are a couple pix...
Getting home from school with her balloons.




With her class in Sunday school.


At home just before blowing out the candles.


All-in-all, I just want to say "Vianney, I love you mija" I thank God for you everyday. You have brought many blessings to our lives, may God continue to bless you and guide you in his path...and may you have many more birthdays yet to come...

March maddness!!

Sooo, I feel like the days are flying!!! But I thought I would take a little time to sit and type...I just had to mention my adventures with my kids at the dentist! I admit...it had been over a year since I had taken them and I need to take them every six months...and I had made them appointments but for one reason or another we couldn't go so here we go finally going to the dentist. Well first I decided to take my babies...and they were completely traumatized with the dentist! Yelling and screaming like there was no tomorrow! I was so embarrassed but what could you do, then my baby girl Brianna had a cavity...I still think it was candy in the grooves of her teeth...but anyhow they decided to fix it on the spot and let me tell you, it took 3 assistants and the dr to hold her down! I was very glad he didn't send her to a specialist to be knocked out for something so minor...any ways here is a picture...



She was a bit calm after wards with all the stickers and toothbrushes and lollipops they gave her! I hope she does better in 6 months! Then a couple days later I took the big kids and well, I think lil' Hector was more scared than Brianna! He eventually let them take x-rays but we had a tough time with him and the cleaning. Vianney on the other hand was a champ! She did well, until lil' Hector scared her, but after a bit she was fine...here is a pic of her...



Other than that choir has been going great, haven't had a chance to take pix, but I will soon, and at missionettes too.
Hector was home for almost 3 weeks then he went to Denver and back and he is leaving again tomorrow, thank God when there is work! But I still get super lonely when he's not around...but what can you do. God is with us and will never leave!

So much going on!!!

Ok, I know, it's been a while, the truth is that I've been pretty busy with my new jobs at church and with the hubby home for over a week it's been hectic. Yep with choir started, things have got pretty busy, I just recently got a new iPod for our choir that I am pretty excited about and we are starting our Easter cantata...that I am getting so nervous about already...
We started training for the new missionette program and it's starting this coming week, I'm so excited I have the new group of G.O. club (Girls Only)...or in spanish it is "Solo Chicas" which we are changing into the new Y's in our church. I'm excited, they have some good lessons and activities!
At home things have been great, kids are doing good in school and OH YEAH, did I forget to mention my babies are going to go to headstart! I'm so nervous and excited at the same time...I'm nervous because they have never been left to someone that is not a family member and I hate to leave my kids...but I'm excited to get to work and help my hubby out a little bit for a while...I'm going to go take a course for being a substitute teacher in elementary schools, then I'm going to sign up in near by schools...so I'm excited, I'll keep you all informed!!!

Happy Birthday to me!

Yep, another year! How great is that, another year to be thankful to God for all He has done in my life! So many blessings that one can not count! I am feeling great, not down one bit...some people ask me if I feel bad cuz I'm getting another year OLDER. I really don't feel old, I feel great, I have everything a girl could ask for, my husband and kids, a home, a car, a business! Faith, Hope, Family, Friendships and Love, what else do you need. God has been good to me and I thank Him for another year of life!

And this year is off to a busy start!!

Can't believe how fast January past!!! Tomarrow is the first day of February and well before we know it, it'll be summer!

I'm happy to tell you all that my father-in-law is doing much better, he had prostate surgery. Then he went to a follow up appointment where they told him he was much better and that the tumor he had is benign, nothing to worry about, they are going to keep checking it every 6 months...Thank you Lord!! God is good!!!
Well, these past couple weeks have been pretty busy here at home. Cleaning and trying to catch up on paperwork. Hector was home for 5 days then left on a load to Portland. My two younger kids have been sick with ear infections and strep throat, so they haven't let me sleep well. Here is my Brianna with her little sad eyes, trying to pretend she feels fine.

Last week we also had elections at church, I was voted for choir director again here in the extention! I am so excited to start, I chose not to get it 2 yrs ago because I was pregnant with Aaron and I didn't think I could handle choir and a baby. I am glad I did, I needed then time off, but I am so ready to get started again!! May God bless our choir this year.
We also went to Bosque Magico again last weekend. We went to Mexico and our compadres were going to go to Monterrey so we decided to take the kids again. We had a fun time, again.

My favorite part was the race cars...which Nansi and I ended up getting kicked off for crashing into each other too much! I didn't know we couldn't!!! LOL! It was exciting anyway, lol!



I had a fun time with one of my bestest friends ever Nansi, thanks for always being their for me and for letting me vent all the time and for all that we have shared together and well for everything, love you!!



This last monday we also had the barbie contest for missionettes. I was there as a teacher and as a mother. Vianney had her doll, it's the violet colored one. But there was just so many beautiful dolls, that vianney didn't win...the point was to make the barbies dress without using a sewing machine...here are a few pix...



Vianney, getting ready to walk the runway!



Here is Vianney with some of her friends...



And they all got prizes for participating so they had fun!




And here I am with my class...

Two or three gathered in my name...

Ok, so I told you about my strong feeling to talk to my father in law about God a couple days ago...well, he just found out he has a tumor in his kidney, coincidence? I think not.
He is so bummed out and terrified at the same time...since he found out. He doesn't even want to leave his room. He had to come to Texas today for some errands and I had a little talk to him about how he was feeling. I told him to put his trust in God and not in man. Our God has so much more power than we can even imagine. I told him that God was really speaking to him and He wanted more from him. I don't know where the words come when I speak to him but I truly feel a greater power overcomes me when I talk to him about God. I asked him to go seek the pastor for prayer, but I also asked everyone that was with us to unite in prayer...it felt very fulfilling to pray with him and I felt God working his way into his heart. It really feels good to know that "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20.
My father-in-law has more studies on Monday. Please help me pray for him. Thx!