Summer 2009

We've started off to a great summer, but it's been fast paced! ;)

On May 22nd, Mom and Dad celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary! Happy Anniversary! :) This picture below, wasn't taken on the exact date, but I liked it! :)

Happy 9th Anniversary to my baby!

We were able to celebrate at Maggianno's for lunch and a movie afterward. I can't remember the movie, but I know we just had a blast being together and remembering all that we've done and seen together! :)

After our date for our anniversary, we went to church to watch my dad, his sister (Lilia) and bro-in-law (Ash) and Miros get baptized! :) What a great thing to witness! :) It was even sweeter that I got to see my Dad's obedience to the Lord. Mr. Pat Hile baptized them. :)

*Our anniversary was special enough, but now it's even more meaningful to my dad and his re-commitment to God! :) Thank YOU Jesus for setting the example!
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Kelly came over to hang with us the other night and here's the pic we took! :) It's always fun to catch up with my be-fri! After Rachel was in bed, we headed to Brindles to get our favorite ice cream! :) Yum!

Memorial Day

Ben took Rachel and I to NorthStar Mall on Memorial Day. We walked around and did some window shopping. :) I don't know why, but we went to the mall last Memorial day too! ;) Here are some of the pics from our outing. :)

Rachel and I in front of our apt.

Daddy and Rachel too!

We stopped at the Disney Store and then at Pottery Barn. We love to see all the cute things at Pottery Barn for Kids. Ben especially liked this section (Star Wars themed rooms for boys). ;)

Rachel loved the little vanity with a small girl sized phone. She was having a great little conversation with who knows who! ;)

Before we headed home to nap, we stopped to get a Starbucks Strawberries and Creme shake and Ben got his caramel frappaccino. It was yummy! :)

I am so grateful to God for blessing my family and I to live in the USA. I am privileged to be able to have so many freedoms that many others don't have. I love my country and especially MY GOD who has blessed America and me.

How wonderful, How Marvelous...

Is my Savior's Love for me...

As I'm worshiping to that beautiful song, I am just reminded of the LOVE that my Lord has for me. Little ol' me! I am amazed daily of the LOVE and FAITHFULNESS that God has shown me throughout the years. HE never ceases to amaze me. These past weeks HE's been showing me through HIS word, devotionals, bible programs, and people that HE is in control of all things and HE wants what's best for me always (eventhough I may not see it at the time). Jeremiah 29:11 tells me that He knows the plans that He has for me, plans to prosper, not harm and to give me a future and a hope. How great is that!
He's been putting in my heart to also be content with what I have and in whatever I do. Philippians 4:11 Paul says to be content in whatever circumstances that we are in. I tend to get hung up on things that go wrong or that are not working "according to my plan" that I don't enjoy the opportunity that God has given me.
Also, I need to live life obedient to HIS will, not my own. Again in Philippians 2:4-5 Paul tells us not to merely look out for my own interests, but for the interests of others. He states that I need to have the attitude of Christ Jesus (humble).

J- Jesus
O- Others
Y-You

If I listen and hear HIM, He will lead me to where He wants me to go. I pray each day that I will do that for the rest of my life. I will hold fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain and not labor for nothing. Philippians 2:16

Can you tell that I've been studying Philippians!? ;) I had to journal these thoughts.
I'll need to post pictures later! :)