Worried

I'm afraid the first of many injuries from gymnastics has started. Ever since Monday Victoria has been saying how her heels hurt. The coaches and I think she's landing mainly on her heels at her dismounts. She didn't go to the gym Friday. Mainly cause we forgot and all took naps instead. lol But if on Monday they still hurt we'll probably be going to the dr to check it out. I'm praying that it's nothing and she's just pushed herself too much. But we'll see.

Baseball

I am so glad baseball season is almost over! That sounds bad, but after being in the sun and wind since March is not fun after awhile. Plus the girls would much rather play in the dirt than watch their brother. But Gabriel has loved it and improved so much. Not only that it's been great bonding time since Pablo is helping coach. But I must say, inside, I am counting down the days to Tuesday!!! lol

Precious

Lillian had her ballet recital last month. She was so adorable. I am so happy with the photos I took. And in that bunch was this one. I couldn't have asked for a better shot. I can't believe how big my baby is getting.

Happy Mother's Day

My Mother's Day started off being woken up before 7am by Lillian. I guess she felt the need for company because she insisted I get up even though Gabriel and Victoria were still sleeping. We all got up and got ready for church. Afterwards we stopped at the grocery store to get some items for dinner. When Tony gets home from work he is cooking us a steak dinner!!! He gave me the option of cooking at home or taking me out to dinner. I must prefer a steak dinner at home. Esp since he cooks such great tasting food! The kids gave me their gifts they made for me at school. Lillian gave me a photo of her all ready to hang on the fridge. She was most proud of the gift bag she decorated though. So I will be saving that as well. Victoria made a daisy pen with a card. And Gabriel made a card with a really cute poem. Here is what his poem said:

Makes things perfect

Only Mom makes cake.

The only thing Mom makes is pie

Here, Mommy is nice

Everything in Mom's house is clean.

Real moms are cool.

It is so cute and my favorite part is how my house is clean. Such a simple sentence touches me the most esp. as a mom you always doing dishes, laundry, ect. So for him to acknowledge that touches my heart. He also made me a really cute clay stone. He carved into a picture of him playing soccer.

I thought it was funny because the kids have been saying how today is a great day. They are getting a steak dinner and I let them turn the hose on and spray the trampoline. So now they are jumping in their swim suits.

Quote of the Day

I cleaned my house yesterday. Sure wish you could have seen it.
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Happy

Tony comes home today!!!! He has been in SC for the last two weeks. He passed all his courses so now he is a certified driving instructor. Which means they can now call him to teach at the academy in NM. We still aren't sure if that is something we want to do right now. But I'm trying very hard not to think about that. I have a lot to do today. The room that most needs cleaning is the office/scraproom. I also need to clean the floors.

What Angela Means

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Thankful

I receive a daily devotional in my email every morning. I try to make sure it's the first thing I read when I get online. I received two not long ago that I know God sent to me. I have been struggling lately and these two spoke to my soul. Hope you are encouraged!

Beauty

Pretty, Pretty Princess
By Micca Campbell

“Your beauty should not come for outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.” 1 Peter 3:3-4

Devotion:
The other day I came across a photo of my daughter’s first school dance. She looked like a Princess. Part of her fun that evening was getting dressed up for the event. Like most girls, Peyton has loved playing dress-up since she was a little girl. I have many pictures of her dressed up like a bride, a princess, or a ballerina. Peyton loved playing dress-up so much that one year on her birthday I bought her a board game called “Pretty, Pretty Princess.”

Quickly, it became her favorite game. With each turn, the player had the opportunity to put on an earring, a necklace, or a bracelet according to which card was drawn. You won the game if you drew the Princess crown! I can still recall how cute it was watching her play with her daddy, and how fun it was to see him wearing the plastic jewelry. One time, he actually answered the front door wearing his Pretty, Pretty Princess jewels. Looking back over the years, I’ve come to realize that Peyton is not alone. No matter how old we get as women, we still long to be as beautiful as a princess. That desire is a God-given desire. However, since we live in a fallen world, we often try to fill our God-given desires in unhealthy ways. For example, the world tells us in order to be beautiful we must be a perfect size, have no defects, and a cover-girl face. Anybody measure up? I know I don't. Most of us probably don't but secretly we wish we did. How do I know? Just look at the millions of dollars spent every year on cosmetics, lotions, surgeries, and beauty aids. I can't say that I wouldn't like a lift and a tuck myself!Turning on the TV or looking at what women are wearing today will give us evidence that we've allowed the world to shape our views on beauty. The world encourages us to seek a beauty that only lasts for a brief amount of time. God encourages us to cultivate a beauty that will never fade but only grow more beautiful with time. God's Word always has a way of bringing me back to truth. It removes the pressures of what the world says, and allows me to be nothing more than who God created me to be...beautiful in His sight.

Besides, if you’re a child of the King, then you’re already a princess. “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). You and I were not only called out of our sin into the saving light of Christ, but we were made daughters of the King. As royal princesses, who cares what the world says? God’s princesses come in all shapes and sizes—and He loves them all!

Dear Lord, Help me not to focus on my outward appearance more than I should. Instead, give me a greater desire to cultivate my inner beauty that grows more attractive with time, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.