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Thursday, January 28, 2010

I did it!


Ok so i have been determined to figure out this digital scrapbooking and i went online and found lots of tutorials and so I now have a lot of print outs and reading a lot. There are some great tutorials. I am loving this already. I am dreaming about digital scrapbooking. lol
It's been so long since i have scrapped that i truly miss it.
Here is my 1st layout in a long time.
So excited.
I can't wait for this weekend, i will be in the zone......

Look whose 5

My Sweet Baby Girl is 5 now. She is growing up so fast. I want her to slow down and stay this small. She is so cute at this age. She has us cracking up a lot. 
This photo was taken at the Library on her birthday.
December 9, 2009

3 Amigas!

The 3 Amigas.

Here is a picture of the girls on Hannah's birthday at McDonald's.
Hannah said she was watching Leia just in case she fell down. I call Hannah "mother hen".
too cute.
i love this picture.


The 3 Amigas!!!

Special Friends

These girls are something else. They are only 6 months apart and so unseparable.
TOnight (1/28/10) prayer was at our home and Carissa came with her mommy. As I was walking Kristin and Carissa out to their vehicle, Hannah comes out running to say bye once again to Carissa. They ended up hugging each other so tight and Carissa yelled, "Bye Hannah I love You" and Kristin and I just started to laugh and I ended up saying " i never had a friend like that", Kristin agreed also.
That is so cute that these girls have that friendship.
We are praying that Carissa join Hannah next year at Annapolis Christian Academy for Kindergarden.
They will be in the same class.
I am so glad that we met Kristin and they we are able to have our girls grow up together.



Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Changes

"Make over"





Well my husband and I have been talking about moving my 3yr old with his big brother. Micah had his own room which use to be Hannah's and Hannah's purple room use to be Dylan's and now Dylan has a big room that use to be our formal dining room that we converted to his room. We have been noticing that Micah just throws his toys out of his toy box and his room was always messy so he was never in it.
Right now we have our treadmill, computer desk and scrapbook stuff all in our master bedroom. We have been contemplating whether to switch Micah's room into our Multimedia room where we could put all that stuff in that room and make our room just for us.
So we decided to do it...Saturday afternoon i moved Micah's bed into Hannah's bedroom (I did it all by my self, Vince was at the store, by the time he came back I had already moved everything out of his room.lol). I know I said that he would share with Dylan. Well as I was thinking about it, my little ones are unseparable. They sleep together every nite. So i thought maybe just put him with her for awhile and see how it works. As you can see they have matching beds so he was not happy at first. but after 5 minutes he was fine. I posted pictures of their room. yes it is still purple...but that will have to do for right now. I am happy to say that as of right now
10:24 p.m. there room is still clean.
so here is a picture of what Micah's room use to be.

Yes Micah had a pink and green room. we never got around to painting his room..
so here is a peak of what colors we chose to change the room too.


we took the carpet out and my hubby has put the floor on...he was putting the new baseboards on..so it's moving along. I hope to have it ready by this Friday so I can start my
Project Life in our new Multimedia Room.

So the Cortinas Family is going through changes this week. But good changes.
I will post the finish product later.



Project Life " (January 17-23)

So here are my photos for Project Life for Week 3.
You may have already seen some.

Addicted to their DS-Sunday 1/17



Aquarium -Monday 1/18




Dylan excited about is marshmellow  launcher he made at cub scouts - Monday 1/19

the book I can't stop reading -Wed 1/20


Awarded by Aunt linda for getting potty trained
Thurs 1/21



Devin with his new wipey case by Linda
Friday 1/22



Devin brings joy to our family. Breakfast with him makes everyone's day.
Saturday -1/23


Friday, January 22, 2010

Devin & His Wipey Case



Devin got his wipey case that Linda made him. Isn't it adorable.
Thanks Linda you did a great job.
Devin will be in style with his wipes.
January 22, 2010 (Friday)



Thursday, January 21, 2010

AWARDED


WAY TO GO MICAH LOVE AUNTIE LINDA.
I went by to visit Linda and she told me she had a gift for Micah because she was proud of him for getting POTTY TRAINED.
She rewarded him with a Diego Journal that talks.
Thanks Auntie Linda
Thursday- 1/21/10

ADDICTED


ok so when this Twilight movie came out I thought everyone were freaks and could not get why everyone was obsessed with these books and movies. And what's the big deal about these vampires. Well one day Vince rented the Twilight movie and I was not really excited to watch it but one night there was nothing on T.V. so I decided ok I will watch it. Well needless to say, I watched the movie like 3 times that weekend. And when New Moon came out I waited a couple of weeks until I went to go see it and I loved it. I wanted to know what was going to happen next. That Monday I asked a friend if they had the 3rd book because I wanted to read, when she brought me the book she asked if i had read the other 2, I said "No"...she insisted I read the books because she said they are nothing like the movies and so much better. So what did I do I read the books and she was right...so much detail is in the books and so much better, so now you will see me every moment I get I am reading the "Eclipse book"..I just started reading it this past week. So I guess you can say these "Vampires" are my buddies. lol....And I know you are going to ask are you team Jacob or Edward.........Wednesday - 1/20/10

I AM TEAM "EDWARD"


AQUARIUM


 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
We found out that the Aquarium was having a dollar day for Martin Luther King so my hubby and grammy decided to take the kids to the Aquarium. This was Micah's first visit to the aquarium and he had a blast. I was told he was amazed and could not believe what he was seeing. How cute! All the kids had a great day.
Thanks hunny for taking them.
Monday, 1/18/10

ADDICTED





OK let me explain why you see a baby mattress on my TREADMILL....lol...I was babysitting my nephew Devin  on Saturday and thought since he was on a feeding tube that I would have to lay him somewhere where the cord would not get tangled up, so I thought well I am not using my treadmill, it's collecting dust so might as well use it for something else...lol..but i didn't end up using it for the baby b/c he took over my bed and Auntie let him. lol. so on Sunday my little ones thought it was the coolest thing and started jumping on it holding on to the treadmill handles and then while I was on the computer I found them laying on the mattress addicted to their Nintendo DS playing all quietly. Look at Micah sucking his thums...my little ones are too much....too funny..this is an awesome picture. Sunday 1/17/10

Thoughtful Thursday

So this morning I was on my way to work, running late as usual but not in a very good mood. As I was at a light I was blocking a convenient store intersection by just a little. As I was at the light, I was of course playing around with my Iphone. When I realized the light turned green there was this car trying to get out of the store, she was looking at me saying, "pls pls pls". Hoping that I would let her go by. Well, I smiled and waved at her to go ahead.
I stopped to think about this situation. Why dont we follow the driving rules and not block driveways?
Then I thought if that was me in the driver's shoes and she did not let me go ahead, how would I have felt?
I would have probably said, "Stupid Lady" (I am being honest).

After i let this young girl pass I felt good because how are we suppose to show others the Love of God if we act in foolish ways, for instance if i had not let her go by, when in reality i should have not blocked the intersection. What would she have thought? You never know what someone is going through, what if she was having a bad day and just the smallest thing like me letting her through changed her day. WOW!


 So I leave you with this:
Do you think you are dishonoring God when you do not follow the smallest rules, for instance blocking intersection when you are at a light?

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Why?

I know many of you might be wondering why are you blogging so much. Well since I have been in school going on 2 years straight I have not been able to scrapbook at all. I miss it and I am looking forward to the day when I can come home and scrap. So with Joy's great idea of mentioning Becky Higgins "Project Life 365", I have decided to do it and also I am posting pictures and journaling because when i do get to scrapbooking or getting the Project Life then I can come back to my blog and remember what happen on that day and with that picture. I do not have a great memory so this will help me keep a log of every picture i take everyday.

So you will see more blogs from me in the coming days. So far starting last week I have taken a picture everyday of what is the "spot light" of the day. Just like Joy said, i missed a few in the beginning of January but have made it a point to capture a picture every day. I always have my little purple camera and my IPhone with me.

So enjoy and if you get annoyed by all my blogging then just delete me as my friend on facebook. No hard feelings. lol

These are memories for me and my family.

I AM SPOILED

SPOILED should be my middle name. Lol. I came home on Friday the 15th and came home to a beautiful cake just for me. Chocolate cake. Yes my favorite.....it was so moist and delicious. My kiddos could not even get a piece until I got one first. lol.

Thanks Hunny......

I LOVE YOU.

Look who came to visit Auntie



 

On Friday, January 15, 2010 we had visitors. My sister and brother in law came by to bring Devin so I could see him. As you know I try to see him once a week since he is growing up so fast. Devin is already 5 months old and is gaining weight. He is a little over 10 pounds now. He is one happy baby, he smiles for everyone. He is a BLESSING.
I LOVE YOU DEVIN.  

Surgery


Micah Surgery
 On Wednesday, January 13, 2010 we took Micah to a Ear, Nose and Throat consultation for surgery to remove his tonsils. As soon as Dr. J.M. Hammerick, M.D. saw him he told us that he would definitely need surgery and also the tubes in his ears. So on February 9, 2010 Micah will have surgery. The reason we are going ahead with this is because we have had 2 recent experiences where Micah gets sick with ear infections and colds and is unable to breathe. He gasps for air and is very scary to watch. The first time we were about to go to bed and he was gasping for air, I freaked out of course and we rushed him to the ER and they had to give him a shot. That is when the ER doctor told us if we knew he had oversize tonsils for his age. Our regular doctor never mentioned that until the second time Micah got sick and we took him into the Doctors office and she noticed the tonsils very big also. So we have decided that it is in Micah's best interest to remove his tonsils at age 3 and put tubes in his ears, this should decrease the number of ear infections he gets. Please begin to pray for Micah that this surgery and recovering go smooth. He will be uncomfortable in swallowing for about 2 weeks.


One more thing that I thought was so sweet. While we were waiting for the Dr. to see Micah, Hannah began to cry. We asked her what was wrong and she said," I don't want them to hurt Micah because I love him"....that was so sweet. We explained to her nothing would happen today but they were going to make him better. What an AWESOME Sister You are Hannah.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Open House

On February 1st (Monday) Annapolis Christian Academy will hold an  Open House so if anyone is interested in finding out more about the school and what it offers stop on by. It is from 7-8 p.m. They have pre-k only 3 days a week and they are half days for those of you who are not ready to leave your child completely.  They also have full day or half day kindergarten. They will have a tour of the classrooms and a lot of information you do not want to miss.

God's Work of Art

Dylan painted this Work of Art all by himself.
January 2009

Proud Mom


Today  Tuesday 1/19/09 my son brought his Monday folder home with all his grades. As you can tell I am very proud of him, he made a 101 on his LATIN test. WOW! My son has adjusted well at his new school, "Annapolis Christian Academy". All his grades from last week were A's. His spelling test, his bible verse memorization, english, chemistry, math and more. As you can tell he works hard all week and hardly has time to even watch 30 minutes of T.V. a day. We are very proud of you Dylan.
Love Mom.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Lessoned Learned.


Apolgize


Sunday morning my husband's nephew Christian woke up and asked Vince to take him home before church because he was feeling sick. We both found it weird that he wanted to go home because he always wants to come over and stay at our home. In the afternoon Vince called his mother and asked him if Christian was feeling better. My mother in law stated that he was not sick but used that as an excuse to come home. She said he was very hurt and was crying to my mother in law because my son Dylan made him feel unwelcomed. He stated Dylan did not allow him to play with his stuff, or do anything. Once my husband told me about this I was livid. My son has pulled this beef before with another friend of his. We called Dylan over and I asked him to tell me the truth and what happen with Christian. At first he was trying to pull my leg. I always tell my son that "it's better to tell the truth" so he started crying, which right there and then I knew he did something. I told him that he was very blessed and before you treat someone bad, try to be in their shoes. I told him you dont know what he has been through and how he loves to be here because his parents are not in his life right now. I told him you have everything so why not let others use your stuff. I explained to him that I never had everything the way he did, how I did not have parents who were in my life all the time. I told him he should be thankful and quit treating people the way he does, including me. I explained to him that we would not allow this treatment and for him to be like this towards others. I warned him that I would clear his room out in a heartbeat if this behavior continue. I let him know that I love him very much but some times TOUGH lOVE needs to be addressed. I told him how can you be like this, God does not treat others that way. I had him go to the room and think about what he did and write me a letter to explain to me what he did wrong and why it was wrong. I also told him he would call him and apologize. So Dylan got on the phone and started crying before he could even speak to Christian. He finally told him that he was sorry and he did not deserve to be treated that way and asked for forgiveness. Christian accepted his apology. Here is the letter my son wrote us. I was very impressed.


Some people may think I am crazy and why did i go to this extreme. I would like you to know that my husband and I our trying everything in our power to raise our kids in the ways of the Lord. We will not accept this type of behavior. I want my son to know that Jesus loves everyone and so should we. I know we all fall and will never be perfect but I think if we need to address this type of behavior so that we will learn from this.


What do you think? Do you agree with what I asked him to do? Be honest. It's just your opinion.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Love Dare-Day 3 Love is not selfish

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor- Romans 12:10

We live in a world that is enamored with "self." The culture around us teaches us to focus on our appearance, feelings, and personal desires as the top priority. The goal, it seems, is to chase the highest level of happiness possible. The danger from this kind of thinking, however, becomes painfully apparent once inside a marriage relationship.
If there were ever a word that basically means the opposite of love, it is selfishness. Unfortunately it is something that is ingrained into every person from birth. You can see it in the way young children act, and often in the way adults mistreat one another. Almost every sinful action ever committed can be traced back to a selfish motive. It is a trait we hate in other people but justify in ourselves. Yet you cannot point out the many ways your spouse is selfish without admitting that you can be selfish too. That would be hypocritical.
Why do we have such low standards for ourselves but high expectations for our mate? The answer is a painful pill to swallow. We are all selfish.
When a husband puts his interests, desires, and priorities in front of his wife, that's sign of selfishness. When a wife constantly complains about the time and energy she spends meeting the needs of her husband, that's a sign of selfishness. But love, "does not seek its own" (1 corinthians 13:5). Loving couples- the ones who are enjoying the full purpose of marriage-are bent on taking good care of the other flawed human they get to share life with. That's because true love looks for ways to say "yes".
One ironic aspect of a selfishness is that even generous actions can be selfish if the motive is to gain bragging rights or receive a reward. If you do even a good thing to deceitfully manipulate your husband or wife, you are still being selfish. The bottom line is that you either make decisions out of love for others or love for yourself.
Love is never satisfied except in the welfare of others. You can't be acting out of real love and selfishness at the same time. Choosing to love your mate will cause you to say "no" to what you want so you can say "yes" to what they need. That's putting the happiness of your partner above your own. It doesn't mean you can never experience happiness, but you don't negate the happiness of your spouse so you can enjoy it yourself.
Love also leads to inner joy. When you prioritize the well being of your mate, there is a resulting fulfillment that can not be duplicated by selfish actions. This is a benefit that God created and reserves for those who genuinely demonstrate love. The truth is, when you relinquish your rights for the sake of your mate, you get a chance to lose yourself to the greater purpose of marriage.
Nobody knows you as well as your spouse. And that means no one will be quicker to recongnize a change when you deliberately start sacrificing your wants and wishes to make sure his or her needs are met.
If you find it hard to sacrifice your own desires to benefit your spouse, then you may have a deeper problem with selfishness than you want to admit.
Ask yourself these questions:
  • Do I truly want what's best for my husband or wife?
  • Do I want them to feel loved by me?
  • Do they believe I have their best interests in mind?
  • Do they see me as looking out for myself first?

Whether you like it or not, you have a reputation in the eyes of those around you, especially in the eyes of your spouse. But is it a loving reputation? Remember, your marriage partner also has the challenge of loving a selfish person. So determine to be the first to demonstrate real love to them, with your eyes wide open. And when all is said and done, you'll both be more fulfilled.

"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves" (Philippians 2:3)

Today's Dare

WHATEVER YOU PUT YOUR TIME, ENERGY, AND MONEY INTO WILL BECOME MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU. IT'S HARD TO CARE FOR SOMETHING YOU ARE NOT INVESTING IN. ALONG WITH RESTRAINING FROM NEGATIVE COMMENTS, BUY YOUR SPOUSE SOMETHING THAT SAYS, "i WAS THINKING OF YOU TODAY"

What did you choose to give your spouse?

What happened when you gave it?

I woke up this morning and left a little early to go buy my husband coffee. I went back home and set it by his night stand. He heard me come back in and asked if I forgot something, I said no, i just wanted to drop you off some coffee. i kissed him and said I love you. "

He was shocked...he probably is still going into shock. lol......

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Love Dare-Day 2 -Love is kind.

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you- Ephesians 4:32


Kindness is love in action. If patience is how love reacts in order to minimize a negative circumstance, kindness is how love acts to maximize a positive circumstance. Patience avoids a problem; kindness creates a blessing. One is preventive, the other is proactive. These two sides of love are the cornerstones on which many of the other attributes we will discuss are built.
Love makes you kind. And kindness makes you likeable.
When you're kind, people want to be around you. They see you as being good to them and good for them.
The Bible keys in on the importance of kindness; "Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. so you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man" (proverbs 3:3-4) Kind people simply find favor wherever they go. Even at home. But "kindness" can feel a little generic when you try defining it, much less living it. So let's break kindness down into four basic core ingredients:

Gentleness. When you're operating from kindness, you're careful how you treat your spouse, never being unnecessarily harsh. You're sensitive. Tender. Even if you need to say hard things, you'll bend over backwards to make your rebuke or challenge as easy to hear as possible. You speak the truth in love.
Helpfulness. Being kind means you meet the needs of the moment. If it's housework, you get busy. A listening ear? You give it. Kindness graces a wife with the ability to serve her husband without worrying about her rights. Kindness makes a husband curious to discover what his wife needs, then motivates him to be the one who steps up and ensures those needs are met- even if his are put on hold.
Willingness. Kindness inspires you to be agreeable. Instead of being obstinate, reluctant or stubborn, you cooperate, you stay flexible. Rather than complaining and making excuses, you look for reasons to compromise and accommodate. A kind husband ends thousands of potential arguments by his willingness to listen first rather than demand his way.
Initative. Kindness thinks ahead, then takes the first step. It doesn't sit around waiting to be prompted or coerced before getting off the couch. The kind husband or wife will be the one who greets first, smiles first, and forgives first. They dont require the other to get his or her act together before showing love. When acting from kindness, you see the need, then make your move. FIRST.

Jesus creatively described the kindness of his love in His parable of the Good Samaritan, found in the Bible-Luke, chapter 10. A Jewish man attacked by robbers is left for dead on a remote road. Two religious leaders, respected amoung their people, walk by without choosing to stop. Too busy. Too important. Too fond of clean hands. But a common man of another race- the hated Samaritans, whose dislike for the Jews was both bitter and mutual- sees the stranger in need and is moved with compassion. Crossing all cultural boundaries and risking ridicule, he stops to help the man. Bandaging his wounds and putting him on his own donkey, he carries him to safety and pays all his medical expenses out of his own pocket.
Where years of racism had caused strife and division, one act of kindness brought two enemies together. Gently. Helpfully. Willingly. Taking the initiative, this man demonstrated true kindness in every way.
Wasn't kindness one of the key things that drew you and your spouse together in the first place? When you married, weren't you expecting to enjoy his or her kindness for the rest of your life? Didn't your mate feel the same way about you? Even though the years can take the edge off that desire, your enjoyment in marriage is still linked to the daily level of kindness expressed.
The Bible describes a woman whose husband and children bless and praise her. Among her noble attributes are these: "She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue" (Proverbs 31:26) How about you? How would your husband or wife describe you on the kindness meter? How harsh are you? How gentle and helpful? Do you wait to be asked, or do you take the initiative to help? Dont wait for your spouse to be kind first.
It is difficult to demonstrate love when you feel little to no motiviation. But love in its truest sense is not based on feelings. Rather, love determines to show thoughtful actions even when there seems to be no reward. You will never learn to love until you learn to demonstrate kindness.

Today's Dare
In addition to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.
  • What discoveries about love did you make today?
  • What specifically did you do in this dare?
  • How did you show kindness?

How did your dare for yesterday go? For me i got home and instead of thanking my husband for hemming my pants, i complained and said , "you didn't do it right, not the right stich"..after saying that I caught myself and said, "it's ok", "thank you"....i wanted to punch myself in the face for saying that. it is so hard to do this, when you dont stop and think about stuff before you say it. Later that night I thanked him again, and thanked him for being my husband. He was silent. So i guess i shocked him.

What happen to you?

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Love Dare-Day 1 -Love is patient


Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. - Ephesians 4:2 NIV


Love works. It is life's most powerful motivator and has far greater depth and meaning than most people realize. It always does what is best for others and can empower us to face the greatest of problems. We are born with a lifelong thirst for love. Our hearts desperately need it like our lungs need oxygen Love changes our motivation for living. Relationships become meaningful with it. No marriage is successful without it.
Love is built on two pillars that best define what it is. Those pillars are patience and kindness. All other characterisitcs of love are extensions of these two attributes. And that's where your dare will begin. With patience.
Love will inspire you to become a patient person. When you choose to be patient, you respond in a positive way to a negative situation. You are slow to anger. You choose to have a long fuse instead of a quick temper. Rather than being restless and demanding, love helps you settle down and begin extending mercy to those around you. Patience brings an internal calm during an external storm.
No one likes to be around an impatient person. It causes you to overreact in angry, foolish, and regrettable ways. The irony of anger toward a wrongful action is that it spawns new wrongs of its own. Anger almost never makes things better. In fact, it usually generates additional problems. But patience stops problems in their tracks. More than biting your lip, more than clapping a hand over your mouth, patience is a deep breath. It clears the air. It stops foolishness from whipping its scorpion tail all over the room. It is a choice to control your emotions rather than allowing your emotions to control you, and show discretion instead of returning evil for evil.
If your spouse offends you, do you quickly retaliate, or do you stay under control? Do you find that anger is your emotional default when treated unfairly? If so, you are spreading poison rather than medicine.
Anger is usually caused when the strong desire for something is mixed with disappointment or grief. You don't get what you want and you start heating up inside. It is often an emotional reaction that flows out of our own selfishness, foolishness, or evil motives.
Patience, however, makes us wise. It doesn't rush to judgement but listens to what the other person is saying. Patience stands in the doorway where anger is clawing to burst in, but waits to see the whole picture before passing judgment. The Bible says, "He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly" (Proverbs 14:29)
As sure as a lack of patience will turn your home into a war zone, the practice of patience will foster peace and quiet. "A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but the slow to anger calms a dispute" (Proverbs 15:18). Statements like these from the Bible book of Proverbs are clear principles with timeless relevance. Patience is where love meets wisdom. And every marriage needs that combination to stay healthy.
Patience helps you give your spouse permission to be human. It understands that everyone fails. When a mistake is made, it chooses to give them more time than they deserve to correct it. It gives you the ability to hold on during the tough times in your relationship rather than bailing out under the pressure.
But can your spouse count on having a patient wife or husband to deal with? Can she know that locking her keys in the car will be met by your understanding rather than a demeaning lecture that makes her feel like a child? Can he know that cheering during the last seconds of a football game won't invite a loud-mouthed laundry list of ways he should be spending his time? It turns out that few people are as hard to live with as an impatient person.
What would the tone and volume of your home be like if you tried this biblical approach: "See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is goof for one another" (I Thessalonians 5:15)
Few of us do patience very well, and none of us do it naturally. But wise men and women will pursue it as an essential ingredient to their marriage relationships. That's a good starting point to demonstrate true love.
This Love Dare journey is a process, and the 1st thing you must resolve to possess is patience. Think of it as a marathon, not a sprint. But it's a race worth running.

THE FIRST PART OF THIS DARE IS FAIRLY SIMPLE. ALTHOUGH LOVE IS COMMUNICATED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, OUR WORDS OFTEN REFLECT THE CONDITION OF OUR HEART. FOR THE NEXT DAY, RESOLVE TO DEMONSTRATE PATIENCE AND TO SAY NOTHING NEGATIVE TO YOUR SPOUSE AT ALL. IF THE TEMPTATION ARISES, CHOOSE NOT TO SAY ANYTHING. IT'S BETTER TO HOLD YOUR TONGUE THAN TO SAY SOMETHING YOU'LL REGRET.



  • Did anything happen today to cause anger toward your mate?

  • Were you tempted to think disapproving thoughts and to let them come out in words?


Are you ready for this challenge? Do not be afraid this Love Dare will only make us better people.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

New year's resolution!

Did u make a New Year's Resolution. I told myself that I was going to try my best to not allow people to get under my skin. That I would try to think before I spoke. I did great the 1st week except for Friday nite. Someone got the best of me when I should of stayed quiet. That is very hard to do and u have to stay humble. It's a learning process and I will continue to try my best. Change is hard. I also am learning to humble myself and apologize and be the bigger person. It's hard to fess up but when u do it feels good. It's ok to admit that u were wrong, we r not perfect and will never be close to being perfect. Live life to the fullest and love on everyone.

January 2010...The start of a new Year.




Wow! 2010 is here already and it is already the 9th day. What has happen so far in your life in 2010?
  • We celebrated bringing in the new year at home. I was sick with the cold and was stuck in bed and was asleep by 10 p.m.
  • My Awesome Nana made Menudo for all of us...so we were off to her house.
  • I was feeling better New Year's Day and had a lunch date with Sister Deb and Stephanie. We went to eat at Montana Mike's and then to a movie, "It's complicated!". Awesome and Funny Movie. Advise you to go and check it out.
  • Sunday was church...great message by Pastor Jr.
  • Back to work on Monday and was a long day since I had been out of work for close to a week. I stayed at work until 8 p.m. to get caught up.
  • Tuesday....ugghhhhh I start school along with a long day at work.
  • Wednesday..another long day at work until 8:30 p.m.
  • Thursday...back at school then home to see the Texas game...which I felt really bad for McCoy....but I loved his message at the end. GOD was in Control.
  • Friday....I thought it would never come. I went to visit my nephew Devin. I had not seen him in over a week and was missing him. He went to the doctor on Monday and guess what he is now 10lbs ...Good Job...Devin...Gain that weight.
  • And today Saturday....2 parties back to back...Addie Boo and Jewel both turned the BIG 1. And now as we speak watching "Da Boyz kick the eagles butt"...
So what have you done lately?