Here we are again to Monday!

Good morning. Today is a lovely sunny day,a little cool but I think everyday is a beautiful day. I love the sun but I also love those dark rainy days!! There is a reason for every kind of day.Friday was my dad's birthday ,we had a birthday dinner at my dad's house,I should of taken a picture of the food.My brother grilled sausage and beef fajitas,my mom made the charro beans,rice and salsa,my sister in law made the deviled eggs,potato salad and cake,I made pork ribs with green salsa. We had a good time.My family is not christian..yet,so help me pray for their salvation.It saddens me how much we miss out on,just because of pride. When I was about 11 yrs old,my now sister in law, talked to me about Jesus,she gave it to me straight and simple,"you die as a christian ,you go to heaven,you die without Christ you go to hell." I use to say,"I am going to do everything I want to do ,then when I get really old,then I'll give my life to God." how foolish of me right? If only we could see how blessed it is for our children to be born in the church.They are privileged ,yet many times they think they are missing out from the world. This is why I think we never should get tired of praying for them and teaching them the consequences of bad decisions. We should not shelter them ,even if they are home schooled,they should be taught about everything that world is going to tell you,it is contrary to what the word of God says. Last night we had a guest preacher who by the way was passing by Houston,on his way to Canada to open up a church over there,he and his family in tow,originally from Colombia. He was talking about how so many parents feared sending their kids off to college,military..fearing they might get badly influenced and what not,and how in reality Christians should not fear,but that they are the ones that should fear the Christians because we have the spirit of God living in us and that is the power of the one and only true God,Jesus Christ.That instead pray your child will have a Godly influence wherever he/she goes. That they should be able to tell you are a christian from the moment you walk into a room,there should be a difference. We should teach our kids to never ever be ashamed to be Christians. I pray that God's people will grow in His fear everyday,in His grace,and in the conviction to be holy in each area of our lives. To glorify God in everything we say and do,in our home,our relationships,our marriage,our intimate life,our choice of viewing and reading,our choice of music.We cannot have 2 masters. The less of this world we can live happily without,the less we are enslaved to~by my wise husband. Well now I need to go on with my daily tasks,I have a lot of work to do.I think once I'm done,I will make a short video and give a tour of my house.We have only been living here for about 6 months.So come back later!

Hanging out with my buddy~

Hello !I'm back for a second post. I posted several pictures of my buddy ,my 3 yr. old (who is turning 4 in 9 days..so not fair)who keeps me on my toes!!! This 1st picture is not of today ,but whenever he sees a flower,his first thought is to grab it for mommy!He is so so sweet .It's so funny how boys know who to be rough with and who to be gentle with. Caleb wanted to take this picture of me, too fast and furious for him aren't I?(hey it's nap time)

Oh and today I tried out a bread recipe I got from http://artschilipepper.blogspot.com/2010/01/staff-of-life.html, Caleb and me working together..

He did his own and was very focused.

Here is mama dough and baby dough and Chili's recipe.

Here are the results: Caleb's came out flat ,but his was only wheat flour,a dash of yeast and water.It was still delicious and we devoured it already.Just in time for lunch.

Here they are again.Mama bread and baby bread.Can you tell which is his??

A side view of the beautiful loaf of bread who will not exist in about 2 hours.

Can you see the steam and the smell ??oh the smell~ I love love this recipe,I have tried many and loved those also, but I like the togetherness of this one.I highly recommend you try this recipe. Thank you Kat~

I hope you have enjoyed a glimpse into our late morning..now I will dash off to the laundry room and disappear some clothes into the washer!!

Morning Happenings..

Hello .Just wanted to share our crazy wacky mornings .Okay first I went to bed late,I need to work on this .I like to wake up early,infact I need to wake up early,but for some reason I hate going to bed,why is this? CAn anyone help me with this? I know I need to go to bed early ,because of many good reasons,but even if I'm sleepy ,I find something else to do,usually non productive.Well after packing my husband's lunch and all,I read a few psalms,prayed ,and got dressed.After dropping kids off,I knew I was goingto have to go to the postoffice,so I took with me the box I needed to send back:which contained a pair of steel toe work boots that my husband ordered and did not fit. I couldn't find Caleb's shoes,we were rushing,I asked my 13 yr old to turn the monster (truck) on,my 8yr old was taking her time doing her hair,my 12 yr ,I don't know what she was doing,but she wasn't on the truck.I ended up taking my son without shoes,but at least he was dressed warm and socks.right ? When I arrived to the post office,I did what any good mom would do,I carried him inside and my purse and the big box(good thing it was not heavy,the box not my son. While there I filled return form...took the boot box out of the bigger box and my son had an instant toy..yey..send box away ,got a drive thru breakfast,they forgot to put the toy in the kid's bag,and I'm like "we're here for the toy .." not for the "nutritious" food. I know Mc DOnald's food is evil,it was just one of those mornings and I know it was my fault,but now I'm here at home,and yes I do plan on taking a nap,house is pretty much tidied up,that' actually what I was doing last night. that's all I wanted to share,blesing to all~

Ain' that a shame

Hello to all~ here is a text message myhusband just sent me:

When Reagan was President

we had Bob Hope and Johnny Cash,

Now that Obama is President,

we have no hope and no cash~

(ain't that a shame)

Finally able to post!

Good afternoon. My husband and daughter will bust in here anytime,so I better type fast! Well I have been pretty busy here . Saturday we went to the evening service which is led by our youth group. The message was clear and simple,to Not fear ,we have nothing to fear!!If God is with US,then who is against us...certainly nobody bigger than God!!!He is on our side!!! He fights for us. I was quite blessed by the message. It isn't the will of the Lord to live in fear.Sunday morning we went to church in the morning and evening~ In between services we had lunch on our deck,it was so sunny and beautiful ,and a little bit windy . After lunch we took a loooong nap. By the time we woke from our nap ,it was a almost time to get ready and head back to evening service.After church ,came home and straight to bed! Monday morning after dropping kids off at school,I came home and began my housework.....then my sister called me to let me know that they (my dad,other sis,and her husband)were on their way over to my house.It feels weird to have visitors on a Monday,but I was okay with it. I cooked some yummy potatoes with chorizo and some spicy sauce. Then after kids got home and all,we decided to go buy a cake for my niece,who turned 11 yrs old yesterday.So we drove out to the country ,being the adventurous ,spontaneous people that we are,and sang Happy Birthday to her~ We always have a good time singing the birthday song,because sometimes we'll rap it,or sing it with a country twang,basically we get super hyper!We came home,called it a day and went to bed. Oh and my mother in law called me and asked if I would invite her for breakfast and if I could take care of my 15 yr old sister in law,in which I replied"sure." Then morning came around and my breakfast plans flew out the window. Since after last night's celebration,I was too tuckered to go even get some groceries I needed or wash the dishes,I washed them in the morning after my dear husband left for work.Then I rushed to Food Town ,walking giant steps down the aisles with a short list in hand,talking to myself,looking like a crazy lady,grabbed my skirt ,to make sure I actually was wearing a skirt and not a slip only. Paid groceries,jumped on my truck,unloaded some of the bags,asked son to unload the rest. Took care of 8 yr old's hair,dropped kids off at their destinations,which by the way ,since we were running late ,I ended up taking my middle schoolers to school instead of bustop,and when I was almost home, my cell phone rings and it is my darling son "Mom I forgot my homework binder at home..." In another occasion I would have said no,but we were kinda rushing and I kinda asked him to do several things,so I go home ,take a bathroom break and grab 2 oranges,one for me and one for my partner in crime (3yr old son),then I head back to school and calmly repeat "this is the day that the Lord has made,I WILL rejoice and be glad in it.." and I worshipped the Lord and sang along with radio and dropped binder off at school. Son calls me back about an hour later to ask about the binder"yes son in office since 1 hr ago,go get it."Okay so by the time I am driving back home ,my mother in law is already in my house,cause' she discovered the back door was unlocked (aren't I glad that I ran through the house picking up dirty laundry..hehe...need to work on that ..and locking ALL doors. She made herself at home and cooked breakfast.The rest of the day my sister in law and I cleaned house and I played with my son and nephew outside,I was trying to take pictures of them,but they never stood still long enough for a good one.Dinner time came around and I cooked curry or chicken curry and it was delicious and my whole family liked it a lot.My 13 yr old ,before tasting it,said"I am not going to say what it looks like" but he got a second serving..I showed him huh? Okay now I am off to take a much needed shower and maybe read some. Good night and God bless!

Life happenings from our little house in the cul-de-sac..

Hello! I have been in a baking mood.Tuesday I baked two loaves of whole wheat bread.My father inlaw came in the afternoon and he brought us 5 fruit trees ,2 pomegranate trees and 3 orange trees! I so wanted an orange tree,but we were blessed with 3! I am so excited about that. We have a lemon tree(with fruit already) a fig tree,and a small pepper bush,and 8 pecan trees.We will hopefully this year get some chickens.We'll see how that goes~ Yesterday I also baked 3 more loaves.Yesterday I did not cook dinner,instead we went walking to buy tacos,and then walked back home,we probably walked about a mile and a half. It was fun to do so. The weather was perfect! And so was today! In the 70s .Tomorrow we are having a yard sale.Hopefully it goes well! Kids are asleep,I just finish reading Caleb the book"We are going on a Bear Hunt",my husband is about to take a shower and I am off to go get some reading done and then to lala land! .Good night and sweet dreams!

HEllo..

Hi! TOday I have a few errands to do. I t might rain today. Thursday my mom and sisters might come to have a yard sale here at our house. Yesterday I debated again whether I should clean the kids' room, however I prayed about it and I didn't ,I asked my husband what we should do,and he said ,they each had to take a turn cleaning it,this week it's my 12 yr old's turn,then my son,then, the 8 yrold,they have to keep upwith tthe room,regardless if the mess is theirs or not.M y husband says that hopefully they will develop a conscience to stop leaving their stuff laying around. I also think it helps them with their organizing skills,and a way to serve others,obedience . My 12 yr cleaned yesterday and at first she was of course mad and was looking at it as a punishment ,but I talked to her about it and told her that to serve others is a privilege and not a punishment.After she finished ,she was proud and happy of her work !I am glad God led me to ask my husband. I think us wives should go more to our husbands and ask what he has to say about such issues.Sometimes us moms have so many different ways to go about things or too many ,and don't even know what to do,at least that is the case for me. SO being the leader of the families that our husbands are,we should definitely go to them.Well off I go to take care of those errands,because my kids get out early today and I am also hoping to visit with my sister in law! Okay ciao bellas and God bless you!

Back from the weekend...

Hello! My kiddos are home today. No school today. They are now watching an episode of Little house on the prairie. I love that series. I grew watching it and loved pretend playing I was one of the Ingalls ,I played by myself alot ,I grew up with 5 brothers,and the only time I played with them,was to play kickball,marbles,slip-n-slide,or hide and seek. My kids love the series also.It is very whole some,it is definitely a collection to have at home.Well our breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs and sausage patties,and kefir,coffee for moi. After breakfast I assigned chores. I cleaned up kitchen and started laundry. I want to do something with the kids. I had thought about going to my sister in law's house ,but hubby said no,so maybe we'll walk 2 blocks to the park!?!?I also want and need to bake some bread for the week.We had a great weekend. I don't know if this happens to y'all,but on church days do you sometimes feel irrated and discouraged by the little things that happen while you're getting ready. I think our enemy attacks us in this way,but I have learned to shake those things off ,because I want to do the will of God and not the enemy's,plus he has no authority over us so why listen to his lies??When we finally make it to church and sit in the pews,I get on my knees and thank the Good Lord for being there,for giving us the privilege to arrive because it is by His power ,mercy,love and grace we make to church!I am so blessed and fortunate to believe in God and to have a God fearing husband and to be able to go and listed to God's word ! Nothing better than to worship together and get filled with the word of God for it edifies us and satisfies us.God is Great. I Had some burdens on my heart,and I really did not know what to even tell God about it ,because I already have,and just really felt tired to come to HIm about it again,and just kinda felt like just being at his feet ,just to rest my head on His lap,not really saying anything,but knowing He understood my silence...almost feeling alone and misunderstood,like I wasn't being clear enough.Then worship time came around ,and I just let go and started to worship God joyfully because He is God and worthy of all praise no matter what,for we are nothing without HIm and I felt the burden lifted off,so when troubled ,alone,and hopeless....sing a song of worship..just worship Him.~ Everyday worship,in the morning ,afternoon,and evening....HAve a beautiful day,and remember this is the day that the Lord has made ,so rejoice and be glad in it!

use it or lose it

Hello and Good morning, Lastnight I would say that I had a good night. Everything seem to run smoothly,as everyone did something quietly (sorta) and I blissfully put away clothes and just tidied up as much as I could ..just enjoying keeping my home. Well come morning time and there are attitudes flying left and right.My 12 yr old use to be so sweet . She is a sensitive person ,there is good and bad in that!! however this does not excuse her disobeying,or thinking that if she doesn't want to do something that she shouldn't!! Need to nip that in the bud.If it were only that easy. My mom did not play around with us. We better had obeyed her or else. She may not have been a loving mother, but she knew not to let us be disobedient. I think as parents we have to have a balance, be loving and understanding,yet firm and practice that God given authority.I always tell them ,they have to obey,it is expected,we love them too much to let them disobey.If they can't obey us ,what makes them think they will obey God? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.Not be a pushover parent like so many today. Parents should not feel guilty for disciplining their children. Kids whose parents never practiced any discipline,grow up hating their parents ,some even killing them. I think a child should be able to come and talk to you and confide in you,like we go to God as our heavenly father. In our relationship with God ,we know we can come to HIm with our most secret sin,our emotions,& thoughts knowing that we can't hide anything fom Him, yet having that peace that He will not stop loving us for being imperfect.But to also know that when He disciplines us ,no matter how much we dislike this, that it is for our own good. A lot of times when my kids needs to be disciplined,if I procratinate too much about it, instead of acting,I end up convincing myself to just let it go. What parent that loves a child lets sin go. I pray God gives us the grace and wisdom to train and discipline our children..next generation.God bless~

just one of those days..need to get it going!

Hello and Goooood Morning! Well it is almost ten,my bed still not made,and I've spent too much time on the computer already. This is what happens when I lose track of time. Most days I do not get on till done with my morning routine. I just wanted to type something,it is sorta therapeutic for me. I have some housework to do ,not heavy ,since I have been keeping up pretty good with laundry and those evil dishes..hehe. Well I did not get a good night sleep,so this morning I was really not wanting to get out from my cozy delicious bed,however I do hate to see my kids go off to school without a hot breakfast. Looked at clock,20 till 7am,jumped outta bed,got dressed,had packed husband's lunch earlier and made a fresh pot of coffee,got bacon frying,made homemade buttermilk biscuits,scrambled eggs ,told kids to take their breakfasts to the truck,we have to leave no later than 7:13 or else they will miss their bus. I went to the next bus stop so they could have a few extra minutes to finish their breakfast. Bus came ,they loaded. I dropped off Clarissa,then came home ,ate breakfast,drank 2 cups of coffee and now I need to get going . My mom & sisters wanted to come over and have a yard sale,but I think it suppose to rain,plus it is chilly,don't think anyone wants to come out . Then again you never know. This week at our church,they are having a week of prayer,Mon - Friday 7pm-9pm. We have not gone ,but hopefully today we will. Kids have early dismissal on Wednesdays ,so they can finish up homework earlier and start getting ready for church. Everybody needs prayer~ Yesterday I played with Caleb on the treehouse,it was fun,first he did not want me to go up there,then when I got there he was "shooting "me .You know that my baby will be starting preschool in August ,and I am not looking forward to that. We will see what happens. Okay well I'm 'off. Will hopefully post soemthing more interesting next time. ciao bellas and God bless you!!!!!!!!!