Just wanted to share....

As the day began I was feeling down, I felt empty, like my faith was low. So I went to God and talked to him about how I was feeling. I was doing all the talking and I know now He was doing all the listening.
Marcus brought home the CD from Sundays teaching at church so I chose to pop it in the player and listen and as I listened my faith rose and I started to feel better, much better. So I wanted to share what the Lord said to me in hopes that if your faith ever feels low know that God is listening and is with you.

• Words are powerful, words release God
• Retain the progress God has given me. Stay in the place God tells me to be so I can go to the next level
• Division destroys, stay in Unity!
  
• Shut my mouth to fear
• Sustain the faith so God can work!

To my friends and family, God gave you promises that are bigger then you, but remember He gave you the promises so He will fulfill them and help you get to them.

The Lord will make your name great!


Have a blessed day,
Tricia

Off to a running start 2009

Since the new year started The Van Doren's have been off running.

Finally after many years of dreaming and talking Marcus is making one of his God ideas come to past. After many years of running TriMarc from home, about 8 years since closing the Pasadena office to put that rent towards our home. TriMarc is expanding into 4000 sq foot warehouse/office space in Fullerton CA. Not only is Marcus running his business from there but will also be offering virtual offices to anyone who would like to rent office space, conference rooms and have access to a receptionist answering their calls, basically they can have the appearance of having a office but no overhead and no more meeting their customers in Starbucks, all for a monthly fee! Also, I will be running Rent A Tea Party from that same location www.rentateaparty.blogspot.com We are very excited for this new adventure and believe the Lord is with us and guiding us. Please pray for us!

So we have been busy, busy the past month and can't wait for calm!

But as we work like busy bee's life still goes on, Marcus' turned 36 on the 14th. Seth's birthday is Wed. he turns 12 (God help me cope with that :) and is going to his first sleep over, I hope I made the right decision of letting him go? Our heart still deals with major losses but we must move forward.

I confess for my life and yours that 2009 will be the year of harvest and prosperity!


Have a blessed day!
Love,
Marcus and Tricia

Picture with Santa

Seth asked Santa for black Vans
Brenna asked for purple Vans
Jacob asked for toys

Merry Christmas!

Christmas thru the years

2007

2006

2005

2004



Merry Christmas!

Bubbles bubbles.... and more bubbles

I have to share this story.... We rented a beach house for a week in Newport. We were at the beach all day, when we came back from the beach the kids were suppose to take showers and get clean. Well, they were quiet, too quiet and parents know when you usually have loud kids and they are suddenly quiet it's not a good sign! We walked in and found this. They figured out how to use the jacuzzi bath and over filled it with bubbles. They were having so much fun! FYI no damage to the beach house.

About another 4 weeks later....

I can't believe it's been another 4 weeks! Well Jacob has turned 10 and now has a little attitude I can't believe it, my sweet little Jacob.
Marcus and I have celebrated another anniversary. Our anniversary is actually the same day as Jacobs birthday so for many years 10, we have never celebrated our marriage on his day. We just can't do that. Marcus and I will spend time together after he goes to bed but probably will never go away for a weekend or have
a day just the two of us on the exact day until Jacob has his own family!

The funny story that I tell Jacob every year is that on Sept 7th daddy was going to take mommy to have a lobster dinner to celebrate our anniversary now I was 9 months pregnant and he was due Sept 13th. So I went into labor and instead of lobster I got a baby!! He laughs. Anyway Jacob thank you for being born. I love you!
O yea, I'm still waiting for the lobster dinner :)

Have a blessed day!

About 4 weeks later....

Why do I only come around to blog every 4 weeks hmm...

Summer is over, school is starting next week. I'm excited the kids will back in school but not so excited that they are getting older and then that must mean I'm getting older yuk! Any way we had a good summer, baseball games Go Dodgers! spent a week at the beach, a few days in Palm Springs, kids went camping it was fun and relaxing and a time to refresh after our hard months. But its come to an end. I will get pictures on-line soon.

I'm excited to see one of my best friends in the whole wide world after years of her being in OK. Miss Cyndi Galley aka Cyn. We are going to tea on Friday. I know it will be fun because she is a delight to be around.

Hopefully I will be back before the end of Sept.

Have a blessed day!