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!

It's been a while....

Hello!
Just wanted to share a few things with you all, it's been a while.

Well.... the past 4 months starting in March, Marcus and I have been in the wilderness, waiting for the rain to come. You know just trials and cares of life we were dealing with and when we thought it was already hard we had to deal with the death of my mom-in-law, some one who shared our life on a daily basis and now we have to deal with life with out her.
It's been hard, and we've wanted to quit many times but like the song says(see my play list,Bring the rain) Jesus you are greater than the pain our Faith and Hope of receiving God's fullness and finest kept us from giving up.

Well... I am here to say Jesus brought the rain!(psalm 68:9) we got through it! With Gods grace and mercy. We opened and humbled ourselves to the Lord and when we cried out to Him(psalm 34:17) he showed up every time. There was break through in my life and Marcus' with healing, finances, things that the enemy stole, Jesus restored and every thing we took to the Lord and said "change" He did! Now I won't say were perfect but I know were not the same!

In this process dreams of mine that I let die from fear of failure have returned to my heart. I say it's time to give birth. I am starting my new business Rent A Tea Party see my blog
www.rentateaparty.blogspot.com
I'm in the process of designing my website and will launch in Sept. I have a ad coming out in Los Angeles Magazine(scary) but I'm excited and plan on taking God for the ride.
Big things are happening with Marcus' business and dreams he has had so stay tuned.. he will be featured in Orange County and Los Angeles Bridal Magazine in Sept. or Oct. see his new web site www.covenantweddingsonline.com

God is Always Faithful!
Thank you for reading and letting me share.

Where did the time go...

Brenna is now a first grader with 3 missing teeth! I can't believe it! Where did the time go? I wish I could stop time and keep them from growing. I think my biggest fear is that the older they get the less they will need me. I know there needs change as they grow but to go back in time once more and fill that sippy cup with juice would be priceless.

Well... on to the next step of my life. Lord be with me:)