Purity-a vow rarely taken

Adriana came to Jose and I about 3 weeks ago and told us about an experin e she had over the summer. 

Her friend took a Purity Vow. She admittedly was jealous of the ring the girl recieved during to ceremony and wanted one. But then she told us that she was convicted of the jealousy she held for this ring. She began to talk with God and ask him about Purity. What the purpose of taking a vow is, what his words says about abstinence, etc. 

She told us how God would give her scripture. She would look it up, take notes and allow him to speak to her through it all. She shared with Jose & I a few scriptures God gave her. Talk about WOW!!!!

She opened up about her fears and we were able to speak the word and life into her. She asked about some things that concerned her and again we were able to minister to her. In the end, after us talking she said she wanted to take a Purity Vow. Yeah, try to hold back the tears with that one! After crying for a minute, we discussed two options she has. 

One, to take the vow and make it personal between her Papa, God and I.

Two, to open up to her youth pastors and discuss the possibilities of doing this in front of the church. 

Adriana isn't one for attention (yeah, I am as shocked as you.) She really isn't one to seek out attention although she is loud and obnoxious. Hahaha

Well after some thought and discussion as to why we would like her to take the vow in front of the congregation, she agreed to. 

We went to Angel & Allan the following Friday and discussed everything. They of course are honored to do it and have already taken steps with our head Pastor, Todd. 

Prayerfully we will be able to do it on her birthday, November 3rd. 

Last week we were approached by Angel & Allan about having another girl join Adriana. What a blessing!  Knowing that MY DAUGHTER- OUR- opened a door for another young lady to take this vow is amazing!

God has always shown me, he has GREAT things for my children. Above and beyond I could ever dream or imagine. 

Since the days of our talk Adi has come to me with some personally but truly God Only Testimonies!  She is a teenage girl growing up in a dark and evil world. Sex is every where and accepted by so many. But my baby girl is going to stand out!  Like a seed that is placed into a dark, murky water. My girl is gowing to blossom and bloom like a beautiful Lotus Flower. Her beauty will outshine the dark waters and dirty muck!

So today, I bought her her ring. I've been looking for one with the scripture 1 Timothy 4:12- "Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12 NIV)

I found it and in the exact ring style I wanted for a price I could afford!

Praise God!

I can't wait for the day her Papa and I stand with her and present her with this ring as a representation and symbol of an amazing vow she will take as God's Girl!

I'm going to be picking up apples

Ant came home tonight and asked us, "what do you guys think of me getting a job at Rio Ranch?  It'll be seasonal. I'll be picking up apples and helping keep things clean. Shane Aunt is head of hiring and they are looking for HS students."

Jose told him, "Mijo, I really don't think your going to want to work there."

Ant replied, "Pa, it's only weekends from 9:30-5 and I get paid $10 an hour."

Jose responded, "but why would you want to work at a grocery store for only a few days a week?"

Ant replied, "Not Rio Ranch the grocery store, Los Rios Ranch in Oak Glen."

Oh my gosh, I about dies laughing!!!!

I was quiet trying to hear Ant out but was trying to wrap my brain around why he would be working at a store and could only clean up the apples. Then, how is a total white girl head over hiring a crew who predominately speak Spanish (I can kind of understand that as I am a white bilingual woman). 

I couldn't fathom his whole job would to be picking up apples, I mean what if cilantro fell on the floor. He'd ask someone else to pick it up?  

Oh it was too funny!!!!!

Anyways, we will see where this leads. I will be praying for God's will. I know he has been wanting to work for a while now. It may be good for him. I'll keep posted. As well with some more family updates. 

Daniel Fast 2013-thoughts and encouragement

Just wanted to share and send some encouraging words. I remember doing the fast last year and everyone talking about how God is revealing Himself to them. How they are "growing" and learning. I was pretty envious and wondered if I was going to feel this way. No, I didn't.
Then this year I went into the fast and didn't know what to expect, what God was going to do, where I was going to be led. But one night during my bible study I read, "we need to be willing to be willing." I told Fod at that moment that I am willing to be willing for His works! Honestly, I always worry what I'm going to go through or what He's going to have me do. Well so far there has been nothing great or grand. I am seeing Jose in his days watching him lean on our Father as we are going through horrible withdraws (I blogged about that one!) and he is growing before my eyes in our Father's strength. I kind of started feeling down and questioning God. Wondering what I'm doing wrong. Well, this my friends is what he told me:
"There are four common categories of toxic thoughts. These are negative, fearful, discontented, and critical. Chances are you are struggling with toxic thoughts in one or more of these four ways. Don't let these toxic thoughts grab hold of you and consume you. The deeper you let them take root inside you, the harder they will be to shake off. Identify those thoughts and reject them today.

Which types of toxic thoughts do you experience most often? What are some examples of your toxic thoughts?"
I am letting those thoughts toy with me. Let me encourage you, if Satan has come and made you question why you are doing this fast, what your getting out of it, etc. KNOW, it's the enemy trying to come in and make you question. Stand strong. God may not use you in the way you think or you expect him to. Just being there to speak life into someone or encourage them is a sign that God IS USING YOU!
Take those thoughts captive and stand on His word!
Huge Hugs from Me!

Daniel Fast 2013

Jose and I are on our Daniel Fast again this year.  Last year we really enjoyed it. Our relationship as husband and wife grew tremendously, the relationship with our kids and most importantly the relationship with God.  We were really excited to start it again this year.
Well, I said and always stand by my honesty.  And being totally honest, we are struggling!  Jose's body has been having horrible withdraws and not feeling good at all. He has been suffering with a headache since starting.  He was driving home yesterday having horrible hunger pains.  He came home and told me the story of what happened when he was driving home.  Pretty cool!  I've been feeling horrible.  I'm exhausted and just feeling very sluggish, having dizzy spells, body aches, sinus feel icky.  Could be lack of caffeine, although I don't drink a lot.  Could be food withdrawals. I could be coming down with this cold all the kids have had.  Who knows but I don't like it at all!

Yesterday when I was just feeling blah, I had a "wow moment".  I realized that my body is detoxing (you should have seen how many times I tried spelling that.  Even my brain and figures aren't working!) of all the junk I put in to it.  That my body is addicted to some of that stuff like it's a drug.  I've seen my mom go through withdrawals, they aren't fun!  I have very vivid memories of my mom coming off of things and her body going into shock from it.  I can somewhat sympathize with someone withdrawing now and would see why they would throw in the towel and say "forget this"!  But, I remember why I'm doing this.  It isn't about me and my flesh, this is about God and His plans.  Not only for my life, my kids' lives but others that I impact.  Others who watch me and are inspired by me.  Others who think, "I can't do this, it's too much" and then just by chance (or I like to believe it's a Holy Spirit Intervention) they run into me or my writings and read this.  Let this be an encouragement that YOU CAN DO THIS!

Jose was talking to me about his experience last night when he was coming home from work and was literally starving.  He felt horrible and was having horrible hunger pains.  He had thoughts running through his head and maybe it was the Holy Spirit that prompted me to send him a "sneak peak" at his dinner.  But he said the Holy Spirit spoke to him and told him, "Jose, these are just small hunger pains you are going through.  Can you imagine the pain Jesus went through for you?  Your pains are minuet compared to the sacrifice Jesus made.  Remember why you are doing this, it's to grow closer to Him."

WOW!  So true!  I've been watching others in my church going through the Daniel Fast also post on facebook or my Pastor's messages he's been posting.  They are really great encouragements.  But what Jose said last night gave me another WOW moment and brought it all into a perspective for me.

We must remember why we are doing this.  I made a plan before I started and wrote down why, who, what.  Why I'm doing it, Who I'm doing it for and What I want to get out of it.  Take a moment to do one for yourself.  When you get tired or weary, go back to your plan and remember why your doing it.

There is NO giving up, NO turning back, NO shortcuts!  Think of it as a woman in labor, because believe you me, we are birthing something!
#whateverittakes

30 Days of Thankfulness, Day 2

Day 2~ It seems everyone is on the same page with Day 2. I've been thinking and I'm going along with everyone else!

Jose & I supporting our #1 Football Player

I'm beyond grateful for my Honey! He is my Yin to my Yang, my calm to my storm, my #1 supporter, my soul mate, my better half, the spiritual leader of our family, our prayer warrior, an awesome Papa to our 4 blessings, a VERY hard worker that allows me to stay home to care for our 

blessings. My husband is everything and more! I thank you Jose Herrera for all you are and all you do. Our paths met when I was 12 years old. Our story has an AMAZING testimony that will touch lives we may never know. But God knew what he was doing when He placed us in that trailer park. I praise Him for you. I couldn't ask for anyone better. I love you more today than ever! ♥

30 Days of Thankfulness, Day 1

Day 1~ I'm am BEYOND grateful to be blessed and have the privilege of being a stay at home mommy. With all my sick babies this week, I haven't had to worry or fret over one of them being home alone or with someone else caring for them. I get to treat them to yummy food being served on the dinner table that I know what is in it, who prepared it and that it's healthy. I am able to be at 90% of their games and be their #1 cheerleader. I am an alarm clock, cook, maid, waitress, teacher, nurse, handyman, security officer, photographer, counselor, chauffeur, event planner, personal ... I may not be anything to you but I am EVERYTHING to someone.

Starting her young

Delayna is so cute, she's been wanting a hula hoop like Mama's for ever!!!  We went into the $.99 store today and saw a box of them. We found one exactly like mine. She was so excited!  She came home and started hooping. Of course she didn't know what she's doing and there was a point where she was spazzing out because she of course wasn't keeping up like Mama. So Papa had to come out and help her. She is too stinken cute!

30 Days Of Thankfulness, Day 1

Okay, so I started this on my facebook, but things get buried and I know here I can reference it all back.  So I'm just going to cut & paste =)

Today I am thankful for my husband, Jose. He works extremely long hours, 6 days out of the week. Is the most amazing man I've ever known. He is the spiritual leader of this home that leads us daily. He lifts me up when I'm down, is there to be a friend whenever needed and is an awesome Papa to his 4 blessings.
~I ♥ You My Honey~

Halloween 2011

After many different plan changes...my brother, sister in law, my nephews (Mark, Dakota & Devin) and niece by law, Jess all came over.
We went out here in our housing track.  We had a blast!!!!  Devin normally isn't into it, but he had a great time.  Delayna loved every second of it and literally ran house to house.  She was sooooooo cute!
Jose took the big wagon out to pull the kids when they got tired.  But Ant & Jose ended up taking turns laying in it and chasing after kids scaring them.  It was hillarious!
Heres some pics...

I beat my husband...

OH YEAH!  HA HA HA
Really, Mr. Herrera has ALWAY'S been Mr. Fit!  He used to work out like a crazed lunatic back in the days, we would lift weights together, workout together, etc.  He was ALWAYS more fit then me!  I mean ALWAYS!!!
Well, just recently I started working out on the Gazelle that I was blessed with.  And while doing the Gazelle, I started doing crunches, ball lift things and other ab exercises.  Tonight I was doing them and Jose commented that he wants to start working out again.  So I challenged him to get down on the floor and do what I was doing.
He did, but he was struggling!  Is it bad that I find pleasure in my skinny, fit, construction husband not being able to keep up with the core exercises that I'm doing?  I'd like to think it's not all that bad ;-)
So, after showing him up, my daughter thought she could show me up, but was proven WRONG!  HA!
I've still got a LONG road ahead of me to get physically (spiritually & mentally) where I want NEED to be.  But to see that I just outdid someone I'd NEVER thought I'd outdo, it gave me a push and made me feel good...OKAY, I'll admit it...IT MADE ME FEEL GREAT!  HA!!!!
On that note, I was browsing around on Sparkpeople.com.  I joined on there back in 2008 when I was working at the gym.  I found my first weigh in stats.  I am truly proud to say that from 2008, and after having a baby, I am down 23lbs!  2" off of my waist and thighs.  Not where I want to be, again, but on the road to my 'Destination' (I've stolen that word from my new spiritual BFF, Evinda Lepins).
From here, I'm going to start a new blog post, just because that's what I need to do =)

Frustration

So I'm sitting in Gus' with my family. Jose ordered the burger & fry family pack and a chicken salad for me. They brought the burgers & fries out and I am sitting here having the hardest time not grabbing a few fries & dredging them in ranch. Ugh this sucks!!!!
My salad is here and it's fried chicken tenders on top with bacon. I want to devour it! And dredge it in ranch.
I didn't though. I served myself a fourth of the salad & threw a few forks of ranch on.
Jose asked me what was wrong, he could see the frustration on my face. This is so not easy, but it will be worth it.
I want to cry I'm so irritated :(

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Relay For Life 2011

In all honesty, I didn't know if I'd ever do RFL again due to the lack of response in the past 2 years and how little participation I had in my first 3 years of doing it.  But, God ALWAYS has His perfect timing!  I have also learned that when we take ME out of the equation, HE can work to His full potential!

So this year Pastor Todd approached me about doing relay and of course I jumped on the opportunity.  I have a passion for this, don't know why, but I do.  I didn't know how well it would turn out, especially since every week that he was ask who was willing to join the team and support us, everyone clapped and agreed.  But then to actually step forward, I didn't have many people sign up.  

At first I was looking at circumstances and everything that *I* was going to have to do alone.  But then as I turned to God for direction, guidance and ultimately strength, He told me, "This isn't about you Melissa.  Do it unto me and in support of everyone that has come to you with testimonies of what cancer has tried to do."  And as I reflected on that and opened my eyes to what I can be doing in support of my wonderful friends and my precious friend Janell's mom Debbie, I walked forward in faith.

The week of relay, I went to the meeting Wednesday evening.  I had 20+ people signed up to walk and $365 raised for our team.  My goal to reach by the end of the weekend was to raise $500 and have at least 24 people on my team to cover all 24 hours of the relay.

I am blessed and honored to say that I had 42 people join my team and OVER $1,000 RAISED!!!!!

I can't even tell you how humbled and brought to my knees I was!

I woke up Saturday morning and looked online to see we were up to $920.  I laid in my bed just feeling overwhelmed with emotion and crying.  I was literally brought to my knees and was praising God for what He did for this team and in support of so many people that have been effected by this horrible monster.  I finally got up, got ready and went on with my day.  

As the morning rolled in and my team showed up, it was amazing!  To see so many people come out and support this cause.  Then my Survivors.  I was left speechless!  Bob, Arlene, Breanna & Julie all represented a different aspect of what Cancer TRIED to do & failed.  Because, I serve a good God.  A God of healing, grace & mercy.  

This was truly an amazing day to remember.  Here are some random pics I snapped...

This is the opening ceremony with the representatives playing Taps 

 The Legacy Crew in our Legacy shirts and our purple survivors

 Julie, always gracefully late.  So I made her change right then and there =)

 Mrs. Kinney, Principle of Sundance Elementry, but a HUGE  roll model in my life.  She was one of the first people to encourage me into my career.  I do believe she is a 4 time cancer survivor!  WOW!!!

 Here come our survivors!  Bob, Breanna & Arlene

 Arlene being greeted by her #1 supporter and the man that has stood by her side, Ernie.

 Hey, it's Bob!

 Michele, Breanna & Rocky.  Cancer tried to take Breanna as a baby, but God has other ideas for her life!

 Yvonne, my spirit girl!  She did our Purple Lap this time  around...isn't she AWESOME!

Our team was given the left overs from the luncheon, so we were grubbing!!!

 

Lovin Jule and her mama in their supportive wear 

Then on our Team Spirit Lap, I had a crazy idea to have all of the men that were there representing Team Legacy to wear something to 'support' the cause.  All I have to say is...I have some amazingly supportive men in my life!!! 

One of our many Luminarias that were out on the track.

 Then the darkness fell.  You'd think everyone would pack up and go...BUT NOT IN MY TEAM!  Here's some chicas chit chatting it up.

Pastor Mick came out to support us and even brought the word with him.  That man, he NEVER leaves home without his bible.  He is amazing!!!

That would be my niecey-poo under there.  She sure does love her Tia, always here to support me!

Remember my Purple Glam girl!?!  Well here she is, my Glowing Lady and her friend to come light up the dark night =)

I must give props to some people I didn't get to get pics of...Nina Bisel, Maria & DJ did about 3 hours of walking and got us TONS of spirit points.  Their enthusiasm is contagious and you couldn't help but cheer them on as they went by.

My sweet friend Jodi Lugo, who has been on my team every year since starting this, with out fail.  And she always takes those hard midnight hours.  

My Sissy by law, she stepped up to watch my two littles so that I could burn the midnight oil and then get to church in the morning, soccer for my boy after that and then attempt a small cat nap.  

My mom & husband who prayed for me and lifted me up when I felt like this was all going to crumble and fail.

If I missed someone, please forgive me.  I had SO many people out supporting this team and even behind the scene stuff.

OH, Nick and Denise who came out Friday to help me set up, decorate, run around for me...YOU TWO ARE AWESOME!!!

Bob for taking all of my frantic calls and running for me also.

And sweet Denise Johnson.  He said he was there just for Bob, but I know somewhere in his heart he was there to suppport me too =)  Love you Denise!

Relay For Life 2012...TEAM LEGACY IS READY FOR YOU!!!  We are going to BRING IT!

Golden Way

When I think of that, I think of the Golden Streets I will be walking on when I pass the gates of heaven...don't you?
Well, for now, it's going to be the street I'm walking and driving on in less than a month...WE GOT THE HOUSE!!!
I'm so stinken excited, I can't even tell you!  Julie had sent me links to some houses that were the same model/floor plan of this house.  I have to admit, I wasn't too thrilled.  Jose and I also looked at a house that was condemned down the street and I was really put back on this house.  So I started putting in my list of 'wants' to God.  That sounds crazy, but the bible tells us in Hebrews 4:16 "So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."
And in Psalms 34:4 the bible tells us; "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."
REALLY?!?!  So, after looking at the houses, I started telling God..."I would really like all tile or hardwood floors, Lord.  They are so much easier to take care of!  And shutters, they are easy to maintain, the will help with our energy costs, which you know needs to be cut down, especially with what we are putting out now.  And an office/kid's play place.  It would be awesome to have a place that I can work in as well as a place that the kids' toys can go in.  I mean, I guess I could put them in their rooms or the living room, but it's been so nice to have the loft where they can play.  Lord, ultimately, I want your will to be done.  But, I'm approaching you boldly and giving you the desires of my heart."
Through the day I was just talking with Him, chit chatting, just whatever.  And as I got ready to go meet with Chuck and Teresa, I asked God.  "God, can you just give me a sign when I enter the house.  Let it have tile or hardwood floors so that I can know this is from you.  I don't want to get my heart set on something that isn't your will.  I don't want to get excited out of turn.  I want to know that you are taking care of this, even though I know you are, but would be nice if I can let go of the anxiety of the unknown."
So, we got ready and headed over.  While driving we were discussing placement of Jose's tools, mixer, truck, etc. 
We got to the house and waited for them to answer....
A younger boy answered and I asked for Chuck, he informed me it was his father and he was coming.  Chuck approached the door and welcomed us into the home....
The house has TILE FLOORS!  Then as you walk a little bit further in, I see the formal living/dining area has CHERRY HARD WOOD FLOORS!  WHAT?!?!?!
We went through the house and the house is amazingly gorgeous!  A room with bath for my mom, another that can be an office/toy room.  Down the hall it has another full bathroom, two bedrooms for the kids and the master that is beautiful!  A laundry room just off of the bedrooms attached to a 3 car garage, with remote control (have I ever mentioned that in all my houses, I've never parked in my garage because they were too small & didn't have garage door openers?!?)  Then back down the hall you go into an open kitchen with granite counter tops (have I ever mentioned how much I love my granite?) a center island with the sink and a bar attached.  Ummmm, it has a DOUBLE OVEN, WTH!?!?!  Watch out holidays, I am going to have a double oven, we're all in trouble!  A cook top with storage right under it for the pots & pans, a breakfast nook, beautiful open living room with a fireplace.  Um and I have a closet for a pantry, WAY COOL!  There is a little door that you go into the back yard.  No slider, but the windows in the living room and kitchen make up for the slider, BIG TIME!  Out back there is a covered patio, ya'll know how we love to BBQ!  Rose bushes, rock lined flower beds, a nice sized patio that goes into a concrete lined gorgeous grass area.  Not too big, not too small.  We asked about the playground being placed back there and they are okay with it.  Then Chuck tells Jose, "come on, let's go around the side, I have a storage shed you could get use out of."  HA!
It is more than I imagined!!!  
We sat down and talked with Chuck and Teresa and I can't believe how awesome they are.  They are willing to work with us with a move in date, Teresa told me she wants me to make this my home.  They are looking forward to us taking this house and loving it as much as they did.  
Chuck told us they would be having his brother, who happens to be in real estate and the business of flipping houses, contact us to go over other details.  We went home with such a peace!
This morning, when I started this blog, Gary, Chuck's brother, called me up and was talking to me.  He asked me about our situation and I gladly gave him the 411 of not just this house, but our last also.  He couldn't believe that we've had to go through this twice in a year.  He felt so bad for us.  He also informed me that the bank in deed will most likely  be coming to us for a 'cash for keys' type of thing.  He stated that when we get the letter, we are to contact him.  He is willing to negotiate our time we have and money we should be receiving to make it to where we won't have to pay out of our pockets for the move-in costs...
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!  Your kidding me, RIGHT!  OH NO, God is just that good!  
I am flabbergasted and beside myself.  Someone commented to me when all this was happening, "Beggars can't be choosers."  Um, I'm not a beggar, I'm a child of the MOST HIGH GOD. He is my Abba Father, my one and only Daddy.  I can go to Him, BOLDLY.  With the desires of my heart and I know that if it will be used according to His will, ALL my needs WILL be supplied!
I am praising my Daddy.  He is spoiling me with the desires of my heart and as long as I am a child after His heart, His will and His ways...He will supply all my needs.
So my dear reader, know, that God is a great God and He cares deeply about your future.  I'm excited to see where God is leading me and my family.  I don't know what lies around the corner, but I do know, that as long as I trust in Him...That's all I need!


****AFTER THOUGHT...In my previous post, I had mentioned that I already drove through this neighborhood last week looking for houses, but I let Jose drive through anyway...Chuck informed me last night that he put the sign up Sunday morning, just before I had called him.  CRAZY!  Then he said that we were the first ones to call and he thought I sounded good so they have been taking calls, but discussed giving us the first shot.  Before we left, he commented, "Well, I can go take the sign down now.  I'm tired of my phone ringing off the hook.  HA, GOD AGAIN!****

Hello loves

Well, I posted Sunday about 'Icing on the cake'.  Well, I am here today to update ya'll, or just myself, because only God knows who all reads this crazy blog.
Anywhoot, God has been giving me a peace and joy these past two days.  I woke up Saturday with an excitement, not because we went to LA, just an inside joy.  Sunday I woke up feeling the same way.  Just a joy, peace, excitement.  Crazy, with all the stuff going on, that I would have a joy, excitement, peace.  But that's what happens when God is in your life.
We got up and went to church on Sunday, and man was it GOOD!  Pastor talked on "The other side".  Basically, the other side of where we are going, where God is taking us, our journey we are on.  I've been going through some stuff lately and I have seen personally what 'the other side' looks like.  I can look back and see what my journey process was and that the process was worth the outcome.
So here I am, in another journey, with my house. I just got done reading my post from a year ago, 'Will you ride your charriot?' and reflecting on what God did for us, when we thought we were in the worse situation of our lives.  God is good and will get us through, even though the tunnel looks dark and long.  *It's funny that the same situation is arising in my life a year apart.  And the Lord is bringing similar sermons to my spirit.*
So, back to the house situation.  Last week when I found out about our house being in the trustee sale, I of course freaked out and started looking for houses all over.  God kept telling me to stop, and that He will bring a house to us.  Basically, trust Him and slow down.
So, daily, I would be thinking and just talking to God about the house.  There were a few things that I felt He was showing me about the house we are going to get.  Maybe so that when it was presented to us, we would know.  Maybe it was just my wants and He is going to give me the desires of my heart, I don't know.  But here is the list of things, I felt God was telling me would be in our next home:
1. Single story home, possible ranch style
2. It would be rented from an older couple, looking for long term renters to take care of their home.
3. I wanted Oak Valley area, due to school locations etc.  *BUT, I was looking ALL over Beaumont.*
4. The number $1,800 kept popping in my mind.

So last night, Jose and I had to take Ant to quince practice and we decided to drive around Cherry Valley.  We drove ALL of CV and found nothing, but a teeny tiny house for rent...NOT GONNA HAPPEN!
Then he drove down and into some parts of upper Beaumont and then we went into Oak Valley.  I showed him the house Darci is looking to buy and just drove around.  I had already been in here, so I knew there wasn't anything in there.  As we were driving, our lovely landlord called.  Jose was on the phone with him while driving around.  We were going through the last part of OV when I saw a little sign that said, "For Rent".  So I smacked him and told him to pull over.  He did and I got the number.  We left and went to the sports park to go watch the adult league play soccer.
While Jose was out on the field, I decided to call the number to the house.  Talking to 'Chuck', he informed me that the house is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,300 something sq ft home.  He is wanting to rent it for $1,800.  It is a single story that him and his wife live in now and they are retiring to the desert in April. He's wanting a renter to occupy the home in April.
HA HA!!!!! Now if this doesn't line up with what God was telling me, then I'm carazy!
So we go meet with him tonight.  I'm so nervous, but excited. Such a weird feeling, just not knowing.  I'm praying this is the house for us.  Just to have something I know I can work towards helps so much.  The 'not knowing' is what drives me crazy!
So, I guess I'll update you later...
Melissa =)

Yay for LA!

We have been through the ringer since the beggining of december and we just had the icing put on the cake. ‹ will be in another blog post.
Anyhow, Jose and I decided it was time to take a trip with our babies and just get away from "reality" for a day. So we are heading LA!
We do this every so often, we'll pack up and head to the Guatemalan bakery, eat us some authentic Guatemalan food, buy us some pan, and take something new home that I can learn to cook for my babies. I love that we have something close enough to home that we can instill their Guatemalan traditions, heritage, whatever. It's important to me that my babies know where theycome from and some traditions.
So here we go...
I posted some pics of us driving. I will be taking pics while out there and share them with you.
Have a great day & know, God has it all under control!
~Melissa

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