Saturday, July 21, 2007

My Little Beans


I'd say that it's time for a Beannie Baby update!!! I'm so glad you agree.
Well to start with, during our last service of youth camp, Alivia was extremely fussy. Nothing I could do would calm her down. Finally as a last resort I gave her children's Motrin. (She and Alyssa get the same dose!!) Two day's later I'm feeding her and guess what SHE HAS A TOOTH. No wonder she was so upset, bones were growing in her head! And this week she GOT ANOTHER TOOTH! So you can imagine what it has been like for us. And the fun is just beginning because her top gums are swollen now. I can't wait to be out of the teething stage. When it rains it pours. Not only are we teething, we are crawling also, and if that isn't enough my BRILLIANT BABY BEAN is talking!! She really is, she said my name when I walked in the room where she was yesterday. She saw me and said "Mama". Awwww!!
And now my other child prodigy. Alyssa is constantly bringing joy to our lives through song. She is always singing. She sings about everything and while doing everthing and I mean everything. She can really come up with some corkers too. Her favorite song however is "Here I am to Worship". Recently while preaching for Bro. Anthony Blunk, Joel and Alyssa sang this song in church. It was one of the sweetest memories I will ever have. I wondered how the church would respond and was pleased when they began to worship during her song. If I hadn't been so busy taking pictures and trying to film it (which did not work, so sorry) I think I would have cried my eyes out. She showed no fear and even kept asking me if it was her time to sing yet. It really was music to my ears.
Recently, I was feeling very down about myself because I do not have a lot of accomplishments that I can look back upon. But then it just kind of came to me that these two little girls are mine and if I'm ever going to do something great in this life it's to raise them in a Godly home and instill in them a love for God and a love for people. I can't think of a greater responsibilty. Thank you God for two very precious daughters and help me to do my best to raise them according to your standards.
Since I'm in the bragging mood can I brag on myself? Notice those darling outfits the girls are wearing. I made Alyssa's. Arent' you proud. My wonderful and talented Mom made Alivia's at the same time to show me how. Let me take this time to say thank you mom for every dress you ever made me. Now I know all the hard work involved. And to think she usually made three at time. I think they turned out pretty good, huh!

Give me food!!

Her first time to sing in church.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Junior Camp


On Monday the girls and I flew home to San Diego. I was never so grateful to see blue sky's in my life. (It rained almost everyday that I was home in Texas.) Then on Tuesday we joined Joel at Junior camp. I'm not sure where it was located, the closest establishment to us was the Barona Indian Reservation. This was the first youth camp Joel has ever preached and I must add he did a great job. He told me it was like preaching for the first time all over again.
We had a great time despite the HEAT, no air conditioning (in some of our dorm rooms),dust and the Texas sized bugs. (Ask Sis. Blunk about those.) We even had a rattle snake join us but not for long. During the day the kids (78 registered) were able to enjoy archery, paint ball, the zip line, soft ball, and a water slide. We even had some fun events after the evening service like a camp fire with scary stories, s'mores and even a camp wide pillow fight. The church services were great. Joel's major theme throughout the week was making God the captain of their life. The kids responded great and there were 18 who received the Holy Ghost for the first time. Bro. Blunk said this was a record for the nine years he has been apart of the camp.
This week brought back so many wonderful memories of my years attending camps in Lufkin, Texas. I went to camp for 10 consecutive years and I looked forward to every one. I can truly say that some of the most powerful moves of God that I experienced were at youth camp. I strongly encourage parents to send their children to camp they will be blessed by God and even form some life long friendships. (This past week one little girl cried on Friday because she had to say goodbye to some newly found friends.) And besides all that you get five days of peace and quiet. LOL. I am so thankful my parents always allowed me to go to youth camp. I will always cherish that time of my life.

P.s. If you think camp is too expensive well, do what my parents did they made my sisters and I work for our money to go camp. Maybe that was why I made sure I had a good time, because I had to work to get there.

The alter call

Getting ready to preach the Word



Eating nachos after service




Fellowship after church



Alyssa enjoyed the pillow fight too




They were inseparable


She got to be a camper too

















What a great preacher