Farmer Justin

So a few weeks back we went to Rio Bravo Mexico (where i was born) because we wanted to visit some relatives we hadn't seen in a while, and because my dad wanted to take justin to see his farmlands and tractor! We had a great time and justin loved it out there! :)

Youth Retreat 2007 "Be Real"

Here is the link for the Pictures from this years youth Retreat that was held at the Camp. We had special speaker Matt Herbster, program director of the Wilds Camp in North Carolina. He was a great blessing to all and we are happy to have met him and spent time learning a lot from him. There were also many activities that were held during the retreat including a "winter festival", ice skating, and a Hockey game that the 180 youth enjoyed! We are so thankful that the Lord blessed this activity with Decisions from young people to "Be Real" in their walk with the Lord and to go back to their home churches with a new resolve to be used by God!

Our Christmas Season...

This Christmas Season for us was great! Busy, but great! I guess we like it that way cause we never seem to catch a break, its always one thing after another. December was no exception! In the beginning my mom had minor surgery for a vocal chord polyp. She got it removed and is doing very well now thank the Lord. We went to a very fun dinner theatre that same night and as we were getting ready Justin swallowed a PENNY!!! of course i got just a tad hysterical!!! We called the doctor right away and he said it was pretty common but to just keep an eye out for it in his poop....well 5 days later he hadn't pooped it out!!! We were so worried cause the doc said he might have to go to a specialist and in the worst case get it removed surgically!!! Well, we got to praying hard and fast that the Lord get us through that one! We had the whole church,my family and friends praying that he poop that penny out!!! 5 days later he did!!! I was so mad cause after so many days of savaging through disgusting poop John was the one that found it while i was out!!!!! To say the least we are THANKFUL for that little miracle! :)
On the 20th John and I celebrated our 4th anniversary!!! He had a few special things planned for me and he made it a memorable day! He surprised me with an I-pod and a little trip to the Island! It was fun!! Right after that was the Christmas Drama and Cantata and thank the Lord that that was a wonderful success and Blessing!
On the 24th we traveled down to my "roots"! its a little town where my grandparents are originally from near Monterrey Mexico. Once there, we had a good time walking around town taking pictures and visiting cousins and relatives. There was a Tamale feast at my Grandmas house of course and lots of gifts to open...even though Justin ended up sleeping through that part of it. Mommy did him the favor though and he got lots of neat gifts! :)
The next day we traveled back to my In-laws for Christmas day!!! My suegra had a delicious Ham dinner prepared!!! We had the Christmas story and then opened gifts!!! I got some cozy PJ's form Jim, John got a Movie and chocolates from Gabi, and Justin ni que se diga! :)

If you have read this far...wow!! im proud of you! Im almost done with the novel...just hold tight! :)
On the 26th was our annual youth retreat!!! It was the best one ever!!! Jason and John headed up a lot of the activities, I taught a class and sang, and Justin had a great time seeing all new people. It was held at the camp and some of the activities included Mini-golf, Ice-Skating, a winter festival, and a Minor league Hockey game!!! that was the best!!! There were about 180 youth there and they all seemd to have really enjoyed it.
Our new years was great too because we went to visit my dad's side of the family in Rio Bravo Mexico. They were so happy to see Justin and we had fun going to my dad's ranch. Justin got on the tractor with grandpa and didnt want to get off! After that we came home for Church that night....It is the greatest to receive the New year in church, and in Prayer! I am so excited for this new year! We have many plans and ideas that we have put in the Lord's hands to help us see through...Thanks for reading this far!!!
Love you all!!
Click here for our Christmas pic's

I'll be posting pics of the retreat and the ranch later :)