Warmth

Over at I should be folding Laundry the theme of the week is warmth.  What is warmth to me!! I have a ton of things that are warm and what warms my heart so here are a few to share.

Love!!! Warms my heart and makes me feel warm!

Candles in my home make me feel so warm. I light them every night and many times in the middle of the day!

COFFEE!! Not only is what wakes me up it keeps me warm and cozy!

Eli made this heart today with his cheerios necklace and it made me feel warm  inside my heart!

Children's Books!

 I love children's books! When I was younger I thought that it would be so much fun to own my children's book store and have craft time and story time and just have fun!!  Well that was a dream I had.  


Now that I am a mommy I love to read these books! I bought this one for me.  I read it to my kids while they were sick and I almost didn't make it through.  I feel like they are growing up so fast.  Where has the time gone? But as I read this book it made me smile.  I know that all those fun things when they are babies are priceless and great, but what this simple little book showed me is that I have so much more to look forward to.  I Love watching them grow up and see them explore the world.  I love how their little minds work and the conversations that take place.  I love being their mom! I am so thankful that I get to be with them all the time and be a part of their daily routine.  So just taking it one day at a time and loving every minute of it! You can pick up a copy of this book at Target.  

What makes me HAPPY!!! You Capture

This weeks challenge is HAPPY: I had fun capturing this!!!

I had a photo shoot at Disneyland this week and that is the Happiest place on earth!!

Watching my kids learn something new and seeing their smiles when they get it!!

Love her beautiful SMILE!

Have a great  and Happy Week! 

Chela.....

Standing in the Gap!!!! Prayer!!!

Today as I was listening to my worship music and enjoying my quiet time I was overwhelmed with Gods presence in my home.  Right now we know a few people that are suffering from injuries or illness' right now and  I was called to my knees to pray for them.  As I was praying the Lord spoke to me and ask me if I would Stand in the Gap? I said, "what Lord?" he replied, "the gap." I replied, "Yes I will stand in the gap for them because some of them don't have the strength or just physically can not do it right now. I began to pray for healing and as I prayed for healing the Lord said to me I want you  to pray for healing in these three areas.  Healing in Mind, body and soul.  Healing in Marriages, Healing in relationships and Healing of illness'. I want YOU to Stand in the Gap Chela!!!  There it was again.  All day he was calling me to his feet.  I had some running around to do, but he told me to stay home and focus on what he was calling me to right then. I continued to worship the Lord he showed me visions of what It means to stand in the gap.  WOW!!!  My God called me out today.  It was such an amazing time.  I wish you all could feel and see what I saw today.  Our God is so much bigger then you think.  He  is getting ready to rock this world.  The Flood gates are opening and let it Rain Lord!!!  I know I am not totally describing this right to you, but I just really can't put it into words.  I pray that you will experience GOD like I did.  I pray that you find a quiet moment and hear what he is calling you to do.  I pray that when you are called you listen and obey! I urge you to stop and pray.  Be blessed this week!  Listen to the song below and just take it in.
Chela.....

Michael W. Smith - Let It Rain (LIVE)

Sweet Gift

A picture of my sweet gift! I LOVE IT Cori!

This past weekend was a little hard for me as I am walking through a few things.  But thankful that I serve a  Mighty God that is the same everyday. God knew I needed  something to make me smile! I love gifts! I love to buy gifts for others and let them know how much I love them and what they mean to me.  Well on Sunday at church a very special friend said, "Hi Chela I have something for you." Oh I didn't know what it could be. So exciting! Well she handed me this little box wrapped with a little bow and as I opened it and saw what it was I was so excited and filled with JOY! She bought me a necklace that had a camera on it and I just fell in love.  It made my week! To think that she thought about me and did this for me just was so amazing.  Cori thank you for being such a special friend and for thinking of me! You have no idea what that meant. I love you and pray that you will be blessed this week. Thank you.

Chela.....

Getting away!

trying out the Razor!

Beth and Hannah

some of the girls

the little camper.

Greg and Noah getting ready for a Big boy ride

Jimmy looking good on his bike.

Hannah and Grandma Cam.

Hannah smiles! Love them.

getting ready for the ride

The men at Pumpkin patch.

Troy! It was great having him with us.

Kim and Karissa enjoying our ride.

Having fun!

That is us up on Shell reef.

Hannah had a lot of fun with her Cousin.

Us! Dirt and all!

Family picture on our last night.

I Love the Desert Sunsets!

This past weekend we got away as a family! It was great.  We took the kids out of school and headed to the desert with some other great families.  We have been so blessed to have met another family that enjoys doing what we do, and it is just so much fun to be with a large group of kids and friends! You are always entertained! So we set up our camp in the same location we were for Thanksgiving.   We all enjoyed three days of riding.  We made some long trips out to Pumpkin patch the kids explored to the store for ice cream and back, and the BIG boys went for some rides.  It was a great break for Jimmy too! It was a great time for him to get a break from work and the same routine of life.  I feel very blessed that we get to do this as a family and meet new friends.  Beth and Jacob joined us for two nights and that was Hannah's first camping trip and it was so fun to have here around! We are hoping to squeeze in one more trip before it gets to warm out there.