tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26833683276965596212024-03-14T08:11:11.004-04:00OUR SIMPLE LIFEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-90540662251568359782023-02-23T22:48:00.001-05:002023-02-23T23:03:28.858-05:00The Comeback<p> Starting today I, Lily Siyam will be contributing to this blog and attempt to upgrade it. </p><p>April 2013</p><p>Trip to Colombia: </p>lsiyamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791725399744089942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-27432947800322485822013-07-21T22:38:00.000-04:002013-07-21T22:40:41.616-04:00Trip To Mexico - Finally! <br />
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We started de year 2013 with a refreshing getaway to the Yucatan Peninsula. The excuse? To celebrate 15 years of marriage. The original plan was to go with the whole family, but since it was the first time going to Mexico we decided that it was best for Lutfi and I to go by ourselves (sort of an exploration trip). It was very nice to be away with my husband, but it was VERY hard lo leave the kids.</div>
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Thank God we had Skype. It made things a little easier for all.</div>
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Entering Merida</div>
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Hotel (Bed and Breakfast) where we spent the first night </div>
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On our way to the "Cenotes" (sinkholes that connect under water rivers)<br />
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Visiting the cenotes was an incredible experience, it is breath taking. Unfortunately I wasn't able to enjoy them fully because I became very sick with the flu and was running a high fever that day. However, that didn't keep me from getting in the water for a few minutes!</div>
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Lutfi enjoying a meal after the swim</div>
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Desayuno a lo Yucateca -Delicioso!</div>
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We enjoyed five songs for about $10</div>
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"Occidental Hotel - Xcaret"</div>
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Enjoying the last minutes!<br />
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And of course, we brought a hammock with us and it's right in the middle of our living room!<br />
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My two girls and I, sat down and started scrolling down page by page, checking post by post; as I went they asked me to read. We cover every single post and picture. Lots of laughing and giggling along the way. Reading all those posts brought back lost of beautiful memories, but most of all they reminded me of the goodness of the Lord. As we finished my oldest daughter said "Mom, please keep writing on your blog. I really enjoy reading it". That was enough motivation for me. So, I promised her that I would do my best to keep our blog going.<br />
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David gave us a scare back in November. One afternoon he complained about pain in one of his knees, as I took a look at it I notice it was swollen so I immediately assume he had injured it somehow. The next day not only his knee was swollen but also some other of his joints. For several days the doctors did different kinds of tests without any success as to the cause of the swelling, until about three weeks later when a rash showed up on his legs and the doctors finally diagnosed it as Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP). Thank God it was not a life threatening decease. After about six<br />
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Our trip to Mexico
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-15026077278914278812012-09-11T20:37:00.001-04:002012-09-11T20:37:33.238-04:00Sarah's slide show creation<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d7a4d784f446b314d54593d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="420" height="330" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d7a4d784f446b314d54593d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="420" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmilebox.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/anytime-slideshows.html" target="_blank">free slideshow design</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-50501675952937867392012-06-03T14:30:00.001-04:002012-06-03T14:34:30.830-04:00San Antonio Trip<br />
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Thank you Lord for the opportunity to travel, visit people we love and see other places. Thank you Lord for a car that with almost 200,000 miles took us to our destination and brought us back without any troubles. Thank you Lord for wonderful weather every single day! Oh, and thank you Lord for Rest Areas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-64689363160506682262012-04-25T20:45:00.001-04:002012-04-25T20:45:43.175-04:00Lost Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last month we experience the loss of one of our beloved pets, Francine. She was 13 years old and had been with us since she was just a few months old. This was the first time I had a dog for such a long time. We never found out what was wrong with her but are very thankful God kept her in relatively good health until the day she passed. She was a very sweet dog always good with kids and visitors, and anyone who wanted to rub her belly.<br />
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We had a little memorial service in our back yard as we buried her and said good bye. The kids also painted a special stone for her grave. We are now down to 2 dogs and 1 fish. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-49391507780074771502012-03-13T20:53:00.001-04:002012-03-13T20:53:47.168-04:00Get Real: Pietism is no cure for Entertainment Addiction<a href="http://americanvision.org/5624/get-real-pietism-is-no-cure-for-entertainment-addiction/#.T1_r72cF9Q4.blogger">Get Real: Pietism is no cure for Entertainment Addiction</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-73053327122228235922012-02-13T21:36:00.003-05:002012-02-13T21:36:40.675-05:00We are still alive!"What a shame, Mommy."<br />
This is what my daughters said as I opened our blog this week and read: "Happy Thanksgiving".<br />
Oops. Is it really mid February already? I guess it is, right?<br />
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Well, lots of things have been going on in our household this year. We entered the new year with great expectations. After studying the book <a href="http://www.radicalthebook.com/">Radical</a> with our small group from <a href="http://christchurchofmetroatlanta.com/home">church</a>, we have been thinking more about the plans of God for our lives and how He is going to use us for his glory. We are following a plan to read the entire bible in 1-2 years, we joined <a href="http://www.operationworld.org/">Operation World</a> and started praying for different countries around the world, together with other two families from church we are starting an <a href="http://www.lilburncf.org/index.html">outreach ministry</a>, and soon we will be starting a bible study for Spanish speakers in our neighborhood. We are also trying to do some ministry with a few couples in our church. It sound like much, and it really is, but we are glad God is helping us manage our time better so we can serve others for his glory.<br />
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The kids are all doing really well. This year, the weather has been very mild so nobody has been sick, except for some runny noses and some tummy aches. School is going well too. I can believe we only have 3 more months to go.<br />
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Last month we celebrated Sarah's 9th birthday. She has been wanting to wear her ballet recital dress from last year, so we thought this could be a great opportunity. The theme for the party was "Princess Tea Party". She also celebrated with the traditional Daddy/Daughter dinner and with my family.<br />
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Lily, our baby is going to be 5 months next week. We love her dearly and enjoy every second we spend with her. Sometimes the kids even fight over who will hold her or sing to her. I keep reminding them she's their sister and not a toy. </div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79;">Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79;">Speak of all His wonders."</span></em></strong> <span style="color: #a64d79;"><strong>1 Chronicles 16:7-9</strong></span><br />
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We had a little party with some of her friends from church. They did some crafts and decorated cupcakes, ate, opened gifts and also played in the trampoline. <br />
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Later we celebrated with the rest of my family and ate some more and opened more gifts. Sofia had a wonderful day. She was very happy and pleased with all that was done to honor her. She also went with her daddy on the traditional dinner date. This year Lutfi took her to a steak house. Sofia is a wonderful sweet girl and we are happy to have her in our family. Happy Birthday Sofi!<br />
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Joel had asked for a big woody since the beginning of this year and I told him then that he was gonna have to wait until his birthday to get it (talk about delayed gratification). So he waited all these months, reminding me quite often about his request. And finally his desired came to pass. We got him his "Woody grande". So, you can imagine how happy this boy was, and how proud we are to see how patiently he waited until this day. </div>
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We are so thankful with our family and church friends, your prayers were heard and we have felt the covering of God in our lives. We are also very thankful with all the meals that have been provided. What a blessing! Not having to think about tonight's dinners is such a help. Thanks a lot!<br />
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Summer has been particularly hot this year and my pregnant belly has prevented me from spending much time outdoors. But in spite of all the not so good days in life we've had a wonderful summer time. I thank God for all the opportunities of good fun we had enjoyed.<br />
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This summer Lutfi and I celebrated 13 years of a wonderful marriage. I praise God for that and give him all the glory. I also celebrated my 40th birthday. Yes, 40! My wonderful family decided we were going to celebrate for 40 days!!! We didn't get to 40 exactly but were close. Most of our celebrations included dinning out and it was becoming a little dangerous on our wallet and our waist lines. Lutfi was also very special and took me to a very unusual date: we went glass blowing! We had a private class and some <br />
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We also had a chance to take a little time off and enjoyed some time at a vacation house/cabin close to the Georgia coast. What a wonderful time we had. The kids enjoyed every bit of it, they still ask when we are going to go back. We had a pool just for ourselves, a lake to fish (which we didn't do) and ride a motor boat, trails to walk, the beach just 30 minutes away and a golf cart to use around the property which was the highlight of the trip. All of us enjoyed our time there and are looking forward to going back some time.<br />
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We also enjoyed the visit of "abuelita Molly" Lutfi's mother. The kids were very excited to see her and we had a wonderful time together.<br />
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School is also back in session. This year we decided to start a little earlier that usual just so we will be ahead of the game when the new baby comes. Sarah is in 3rd grade and Sofia in 1st. Joel is starting to show a lot of interest in school so he sits with the girls and colors and does crafts when they are doing their school work. David is still very young and he is my wiggly boy so, he spends most of the time walking around the house, playing with the dogs and playing his guitar. He and Joel are becoming very good friends and are starting to play together a little more. I particularly enjoy hearing their conversations at bed time. The girls are becoming more and more helpful around the house. Some nights they are in charge of putting their brothers in bed and do a great job putting their pajamas on and tucking them in. <br />
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All of the kids are also very excited about the new baby. They love talking to the baby every night and most of the time the baby also talks back to them! They keep asking him/her what's the gender and the baby (me, doing a funny little voice) tells them every time that it's to dark for him/her to see. My c-section has been schedule for September 22. So we are very close to seeing our baby. I can't wait. My body can't wait either! Thanks for all the prayers. I have to share that the past couple days I've felt very good, it seems like my energy levels are coming back to normal. I really appreciate this, 'cause I need to start getting ready for that baby!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-22274313668864061212011-05-22T20:46:00.018-04:002011-06-02T15:01:51.791-04:00April and May happeningsHere are some of the things we enjoyed the past couple months:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseQWAeE4N-y7J80_vd8Kl9hTeSye-g29m1N3Tp_egSgIl4d9mrQboFoR9lN_Th4KXsfQs6aWmWuhlf9XNeP2qEP5TF84Ra7c3Q9jb5eVccgwlK05Sbg0GtQygW8r0J5k3TSJhrHOm6c4/s1600/P4226927.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseQWAeE4N-y7J80_vd8Kl9hTeSye-g29m1N3Tp_egSgIl4d9mrQboFoR9lN_Th4KXsfQs6aWmWuhlf9XNeP2qEP5TF84Ra7c3Q9jb5eVccgwlK05Sbg0GtQygW8r0J5k3TSJhrHOm6c4/s320/P4226927.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609712846795618946" /></a><br /><strong>Visit to the Creation Museum</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvdvuylBrZQ3jSCP8IUu0oOXQ6Tx9zhONqOKqnwm1ugv9WA1-YLpVlb6johQjbqcjiZJwxixQC6r-VyF6hYPS9qtzcQ3Tqytb9TipwhyphenhyphensX_bSzhZ8maGZdam9B8zG5Gs1oWwg6TXO54Q/s1600/P4216857.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvdvuylBrZQ3jSCP8IUu0oOXQ6Tx9zhONqOKqnwm1ugv9WA1-YLpVlb6johQjbqcjiZJwxixQC6r-VyF6hYPS9qtzcQ3Tqytb9TipwhyphenhyphensX_bSzhZ8maGZdam9B8zG5Gs1oWwg6TXO54Q/s320/P4216857.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609707608213433618" /></a><br />Ohio River - Cincinnati <br /><br />We went to the Creation Museum back in April. On our first day we drove to Cincinnati to see the river front, later that night there was a big storm that flooded the area. We were glad we had a chance to be there before that happened! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAIkcmQH4vV2yUwHtAKFjduUyoDIeFNfxZ7R5RknCat2fYI1xF6A1bmmX4EFUopl_UeRTYlMtuxj-pZzMCbpZB2BaBkwqZf3-uRKlUPal0M20dHuRcj2m7j84u7Ne0HnRCcz73lJiEhQ/s1600/P4216892.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAIkcmQH4vV2yUwHtAKFjduUyoDIeFNfxZ7R5RknCat2fYI1xF6A1bmmX4EFUopl_UeRTYlMtuxj-pZzMCbpZB2BaBkwqZf3-uRKlUPal0M20dHuRcj2m7j84u7Ne0HnRCcz73lJiEhQ/s320/P4216892.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609709974755269106" /></a><br />Joel posing for a picture. He was very excited with the Garden of Eden exhibit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96yobgZUis3wckkY6LoCKn5xSAF1GNP1ol1OMRLiomU2H9COSyvIKgJpvo40-H_fCBLRCAnjjeYokxDcqQgWNEXrbWYh-trMvPm1YHom9XKgqhyXNy_ovkgL5uHp-_IvApA9eoIzOsm4/s1600/P4226907.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96yobgZUis3wckkY6LoCKn5xSAF1GNP1ol1OMRLiomU2H9COSyvIKgJpvo40-H_fCBLRCAnjjeYokxDcqQgWNEXrbWYh-trMvPm1YHom9XKgqhyXNy_ovkgL5uHp-_IvApA9eoIzOsm4/s320/P4226907.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609711396352190098" /></a><br />Dinosaur exhibit<br /><br /><br /><strong>David turned 2! </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqF7QR5CkfiW9D2BWevp_1Vx4aUaHbedrDgSYzfeXNmgRdWldWdErXmngLqKhiSyYjht1eE_sxTQbdS0CNPUn3gpI9xFwuyT08QVScSkndUmVExOlmq6H-6lga9oj0wvCmbv_1lHPwvA/s1600/P1100518.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqF7QR5CkfiW9D2BWevp_1Vx4aUaHbedrDgSYzfeXNmgRdWldWdErXmngLqKhiSyYjht1eE_sxTQbdS0CNPUn3gpI9xFwuyT08QVScSkndUmVExOlmq6H-6lga9oj0wvCmbv_1lHPwvA/s320/P1100518.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611841066526536642" /></a><br /><br /><strong>We went to see sheep shearing</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScXRjaf3VigwG-PNTv-xT1XPDDaNns5sFKmNujhDbEXF35uHGjPgyMwzrZj1bblntSpD3GHAcwx6h6uHuXKwTEOfOWKnEBTBV4FWgUXZF6-3af2_13DxbFwT5eS9w6AO98CqMGooR2pE/s1600/P4296958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScXRjaf3VigwG-PNTv-xT1XPDDaNns5sFKmNujhDbEXF35uHGjPgyMwzrZj1bblntSpD3GHAcwx6h6uHuXKwTEOfOWKnEBTBV4FWgUXZF6-3af2_13DxbFwT5eS9w6AO98CqMGooR2pE/s320/P4296958.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611842990211898578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrtbwyVSt048BC9CBxAXZkiMVcsnjVnpEEa4S9AwZLSi_KVdeiGlHVrbKPM75lAHoIPeWh6Vpop4AD_Rrkl-c9hkVi8duKXA-SzPEYZEb-Pj1zzO9Zh5EAB9Q4IW1a67huWE6iqZ135w/s1600/P4296966.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrtbwyVSt048BC9CBxAXZkiMVcsnjVnpEEa4S9AwZLSi_KVdeiGlHVrbKPM75lAHoIPeWh6Vpop4AD_Rrkl-c9hkVi8duKXA-SzPEYZEb-Pj1zzO9Zh5EAB9Q4IW1a67huWE6iqZ135w/s320/P4296966.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613616166489147314" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Sarah had her first ballet and piano recital</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIzBVf-5rabJFPSofi7IPLuqXw87xwTKoeXt45VEeY6uYVApkj7TApOeM4q3ZBj89tI9U1tvzyWQ8TuZry7JUSJuU8c_UFlTsgaCqCIZElGjxk7AyIoDnfhCdedHAu5yRr2x6A-xr1Z0/s1600/P5057026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIzBVf-5rabJFPSofi7IPLuqXw87xwTKoeXt45VEeY6uYVApkj7TApOeM4q3ZBj89tI9U1tvzyWQ8TuZry7JUSJuU8c_UFlTsgaCqCIZElGjxk7AyIoDnfhCdedHAu5yRr2x6A-xr1Z0/s320/P5057026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613623963604360994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ec9DzbeGJ0i3EomchR9HZbvjMp2bljU43yNr4fzuMeiHNE5jfGrgcdNy7V54y4JDa7Ne7r14dBo2kfDh_Od36c9Lb1s5jq4EJjPYu6ph_WHIZ_CMWKl7sJN4BCyjhbTI_Lx2bGOAdO4/s1600/P5067064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ec9DzbeGJ0i3EomchR9HZbvjMp2bljU43yNr4fzuMeiHNE5jfGrgcdNy7V54y4JDa7Ne7r14dBo2kfDh_Od36c9Lb1s5jq4EJjPYu6ph_WHIZ_CMWKl7sJN4BCyjhbTI_Lx2bGOAdO4/s320/P5067064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613626102483832882" /></a><br /><br /><strong>We got a trampoline</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb7altZ_MtejauQuLl-_K8YXP7RqJv14laPEHmlPoBD68H6HcjcHrzPOVHfGoxRmhA05QggOPU6wLbixEfqcXtPXq81KJ_lcLVWUQ3bEqlgVLVe3q3H6NE2tiNTWPleX68LAT9DGA6rA/s1600/P5307225.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb7altZ_MtejauQuLl-_K8YXP7RqJv14laPEHmlPoBD68H6HcjcHrzPOVHfGoxRmhA05QggOPU6wLbixEfqcXtPXq81KJ_lcLVWUQ3bEqlgVLVe3q3H6NE2tiNTWPleX68LAT9DGA6rA/s320/P5307225.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613695383649585218" /></a><br />Our good friends the Pettets put it together for us. Thank you!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdDo9wF-K3nOXS_KiKx4O_k3SEKTkn1Qc3wYncMEBI8CUHE4wvyHJ7w-Allg2Jl-twPevIL3gxlTrJT_RNfbEuAkG9lbEacAvgw0M9LUXFYnZ-W3TDrGrzSrPHF9q1RkeSyQ6hCdg6hA/s1600/P5307197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdDo9wF-K3nOXS_KiKx4O_k3SEKTkn1Qc3wYncMEBI8CUHE4wvyHJ7w-Allg2Jl-twPevIL3gxlTrJT_RNfbEuAkG9lbEacAvgw0M9LUXFYnZ-W3TDrGrzSrPHF9q1RkeSyQ6hCdg6hA/s320/P5307197.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613697051893337298" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-92075156444179260072011-05-11T21:44:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:21:40.874-04:00Mother's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdhkZ8iG_htyf_LiFCKccS_qMeRVEhRdqSPjiHAWXdo2TfBAfG7Awk1oPnyPjdyK3E6V5lDzhrYHKBnPzvdIi1fYsOvXM9OY-wTogvcQsGdUzkLmG_ePN8TG2Ofe6o7JAGpn0ijgOIzY/s1600/P5087079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdhkZ8iG_htyf_LiFCKccS_qMeRVEhRdqSPjiHAWXdo2TfBAfG7Awk1oPnyPjdyK3E6V5lDzhrYHKBnPzvdIi1fYsOvXM9OY-wTogvcQsGdUzkLmG_ePN8TG2Ofe6o7JAGpn0ijgOIzY/s320/P5087079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605647324397925250" /></a><br />This mother's day I chose quietness. We went to church in the morning and came home to eat lunch. No restaurants, no parties or celebrations outside the house. I just wanted to be home enjoying my kids and my husband. Enjoying being a mother and a housewife. Oh what a privilege!<br /><br /><strong><em>Unless the LORD builds the house,<br /> They labor in vain who build it;<br /> Unless the LORD guards the city,<br /> The watchman keeps awake in vain. <br /> It is vain for you to rise up early,<br /> To retire late,<br /> To eat the bread of painful labors;<br /> For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep. <br /> Behold, children are a gift of the LORD,<br /> The fruit of the womb is a reward. <br /> Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,<br /> So are the children of one's youth. <br /> How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;<br /> They will not be ashamed<br /> When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 127</em></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-34339297936771569682011-04-14T21:56:00.011-04:002011-04-14T22:59:49.453-04:00Finally!I apologize for the loooong break. Once again a forced one. But here I am back again and with great news (for those far away who don't know yet).<br /><br />Can you guess?<br /><br />Yes, we are expecting baby #5 and this pregnancy is the reason for my absence. I have been very sick and with little or no desire to do anything. The past two months have been merely surviving. I have literally dragged myself out of bed every morning and gone to bed before 9Pm every night. But the good news is that it's all over, I'm so happy to be able to enjoy life again, I even feel like blogging! :o)<br /><br />Hopefully I will be able to catch up with all the happenings around here. We've celebrated two birthdays already and I didn't get to share the promised Christmas pictures! Does anybody care for Christmas pictures in April?<br /><br />Hope to be back soon. Good night.<br /><br /><br /><em>"En paz me acostare y asi mismo dormire, porque solo tu, Jehova, me haces vivir confiado"<br /><br />"In peace I will lie down and sleep, <br /> for you alone, LORD, <br /> make me dwell in safety." <br /><br />Salmo/Psalm 4:8</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-84941480151698751562011-01-02T00:24:00.005-05:002011-01-02T00:51:38.117-05:00Happy New Year! Feliz Año!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjst8TC0v8fVOGRHKbtn17itRJHRDMdniDIIPN5AZdzBpxqpJEGYpYO4rEoIZVjhyphenhyphenDiiKkulYPmSMladvZ9Uq5-bRbWcHpWxOib897AicpPZ4gKJA6W8E6AKL0p11-o8i84Nzkd9dAa9NE/s1600/PC226569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjst8TC0v8fVOGRHKbtn17itRJHRDMdniDIIPN5AZdzBpxqpJEGYpYO4rEoIZVjhyphenhyphenDiiKkulYPmSMladvZ9Uq5-bRbWcHpWxOib897AicpPZ4gKJA6W8E6AKL0p11-o8i84Nzkd9dAa9NE/s320/PC226569.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557461415507027490" /></a><br />A new year has started, and with it a whole bunch of new things. I love the new year, is just so wonderful to know that I can start lots of projects all over again with the wonderful feeling of the "first time". Like homeschooling, for example! (But I'll go there later).<br /><br />My resolutions for this year: S I M P L E <br /><br />1. First things first. I will be working on priorities. What is it that God wants from me.<br /><br />2. Love first then serve. I will be working on focusing on others more than myself.<br /><br />3. Relationship. With God. I will be working on getting to know Him better.<br /><br /><br />What are your plans for 2011?<br />Have a happy and blessed new year!<br /><br />(Christmas pictures coming soon)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-73094006955479987142010-11-18T18:04:00.013-05:002010-11-25T22:57:02.633-05:00Back again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirBc-kRA6OrR5vAUJGh4e46qT71H4WiR0m2OaOvHMgiJUX8YrlzKNB_zn1eevD4ZuJGfA2s4WZ7eVnrr9WoTnhKfTAMjYVw_4y3Hy3SNm-j0-DtjkL6pePvaFjyps2SqJJueMjU71eJ4/s1600/P9305673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirBc-kRA6OrR5vAUJGh4e46qT71H4WiR0m2OaOvHMgiJUX8YrlzKNB_zn1eevD4ZuJGfA2s4WZ7eVnrr9WoTnhKfTAMjYVw_4y3Hy3SNm-j0-DtjkL6pePvaFjyps2SqJJueMjU71eJ4/s320/P9305673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541037919852843746" /></a><br /> <br />Boy, it's been 2 months since my last post. I have been taking a forced break from blogland, actually from all computer related activities (media fast, I call it).<br />Our sweet puppy chewed on the AC cable and it took us this long to order a new one.<br /><br /><br />Anyway...<br /><br />We've been having a great fall season. The weather it's been so nice we have enjoyed lots of outdoor activities. Unfortunately we've also have some sickness around, but nothing too serious. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZBPwlnPJKmhVrgYI_vXx8Ajf0lPIfo72yQP1dkWB8jytiBkY5MQ0Mj8OyD1wMecmvcsWun5IiOl5nAt00n9PtRn-zteB3VRIN6h-W8qgv7gQTE6kjjgwfKxu3SgdBiVyO7OmGeEKtI0/s1600/111_1918.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZBPwlnPJKmhVrgYI_vXx8Ajf0lPIfo72yQP1dkWB8jytiBkY5MQ0Mj8OyD1wMecmvcsWun5IiOl5nAt00n9PtRn-zteB3VRIN6h-W8qgv7gQTE6kjjgwfKxu3SgdBiVyO7OmGeEKtI0/s320/111_1918.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542896963811449490" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8324XAkP_dkwOkBwxLHfL9FE_hfHDbLctUo5dZJcDdpNQla-9QD9Ssgb6oD9S1F7BiFpIFWfQuEJg8LIpN03EeOZl3AbPLuz2q45Bd89HCKB1Hrps_vdoQVa-PHZPrj0KBIqijfGOns/s1600/PA085762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8324XAkP_dkwOkBwxLHfL9FE_hfHDbLctUo5dZJcDdpNQla-9QD9Ssgb6oD9S1F7BiFpIFWfQuEJg8LIpN03EeOZl3AbPLuz2q45Bd89HCKB1Hrps_vdoQVa-PHZPrj0KBIqijfGOns/s320/PA085762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541049929011940050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXiIoqgdMphyphenhyphenKBDDf8bHhS2kH3cKupR395pNCon3ttWYmi1Td7vdebltO26OMf9QmLDXsXiEbF-bBOPBDLjxv-MH6j5dBRxy1k8-77eW1pmBlgotYh_83dnVXcjN7WEuU9p6oVjgTGDM/s1600/PA015682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXiIoqgdMphyphenhyphenKBDDf8bHhS2kH3cKupR395pNCon3ttWYmi1Td7vdebltO26OMf9QmLDXsXiEbF-bBOPBDLjxv-MH6j5dBRxy1k8-77eW1pmBlgotYh_83dnVXcjN7WEuU9p6oVjgTGDM/s320/PA015682.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542899257419841698" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0MVYDfRPFVmZ6iDrZhCkiLPhP27UYoQgq3g3gasyF1aTjx3C_JX61CFu8Muwy-TS1Ytmj7mGCC1ExRGfk88eS86YQjouu1Q9QItV5ystGGaXhsJb8RF5IpZviWBVGnem9l0Qlq8VUzI/s1600/111_1913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0MVYDfRPFVmZ6iDrZhCkiLPhP27UYoQgq3g3gasyF1aTjx3C_JX61CFu8Muwy-TS1Ytmj7mGCC1ExRGfk88eS86YQjouu1Q9QItV5ystGGaXhsJb8RF5IpZviWBVGnem9l0Qlq8VUzI/s320/111_1913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541051448576486450" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lutfi has been very busy training for his first half marathon this Thanksgiving day. He is very excited about this race and we are so proud of him!<br /><br /><em><strong><em>Update: He finished the run!</em></strong> Did great. Way to go daddy!</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsWNq7W54NLJOELvcHSpBHlXdD0-v292e7cCA0leYNme-WD9cAt2QSz71lld8exRRj6-GXqMg225FRnOrySaxOUZgchbKMM_BW3n75gEuNLWIZQ5okfvmYhhzcS8i0-XeJn8IL9md_xQ/s1600/PB146009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsWNq7W54NLJOELvcHSpBHlXdD0-v292e7cCA0leYNme-WD9cAt2QSz71lld8exRRj6-GXqMg225FRnOrySaxOUZgchbKMM_BW3n75gEuNLWIZQ5okfvmYhhzcS8i0-XeJn8IL9md_xQ/s320/PB146009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543695101016600290" /></a><br /><br />On Nov 14Th we celebrated Joel's third birthday. He had a fun day with family and friends and received puzzles and clothes for gifts (he loves puzzles). He is a wonderful little boy, he loves to help around with all the chores, he folds his own clothes and puts them away, makes his bed and likes to keep his things organized (he got that from Lutfi). He is so much fun, I am enjoying him more and more everyday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwCXjtp8SK2xoBX1hnaVzJ7cpWR6z9ijR0m_KjXR6z8CYOOHg3ILW13nQZf3mEnDCqKh3k6KhLp5PG-q4aSB5V3cbVcakeJS8f6lvbBMwjDBQbjMHVd9kA5WciYHuXQJv_JGd7haHuyI/s1600/PB146068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwCXjtp8SK2xoBX1hnaVzJ7cpWR6z9ijR0m_KjXR6z8CYOOHg3ILW13nQZf3mEnDCqKh3k6KhLp5PG-q4aSB5V3cbVcakeJS8f6lvbBMwjDBQbjMHVd9kA5WciYHuXQJv_JGd7haHuyI/s320/PB146068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543700267701046754" /></a><br /><br />Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I will post some pictures of ours next time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-45304335326234820952010-09-26T22:02:00.004-04:002010-10-03T23:35:43.055-04:00Summer FarewellToday we had our first cool day after a long, hot summer. Everyone I talked to was happy to have a break from the heat. I was too, I'm so ready for my favorite weather.<br />Fall weather!<br />So today I decided to post our last official summer pictures, and say good by to another fun summer. Lots of good memories and wonderful blessings. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcVE5ACndbFZHpoHl-e2l8NDwnEtoh5vLyMWiAu1ya8mr39nylLxFL6AdymRYmkr-gCKPDnpcc2EQDHP5meJA4O09DV8f-A5dtemh52t_TUoSfAUkf733Q7OyKo4VRqkxhumV_UHENtY/s1600/Colombia+20105.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcVE5ACndbFZHpoHl-e2l8NDwnEtoh5vLyMWiAu1ya8mr39nylLxFL6AdymRYmkr-gCKPDnpcc2EQDHP5meJA4O09DV8f-A5dtemh52t_TUoSfAUkf733Q7OyKo4VRqkxhumV_UHENtY/s320/Colombia+20105.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521427064958052162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOYCZBrU8Z9csPEETtpQPlLFmwvP7GMoha09i-2qEC8ckMMH_zwDfxnqERrWb5AdTmAWpDI-N87SmXLZFYGI8NWtOoZEvjk5pMYY1Gy07NBN1jIBfEgSfI8vy69spSAmuNzwR3JQEDPI/s1600/Colombia+20106.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOYCZBrU8Z9csPEETtpQPlLFmwvP7GMoha09i-2qEC8ckMMH_zwDfxnqERrWb5AdTmAWpDI-N87SmXLZFYGI8NWtOoZEvjk5pMYY1Gy07NBN1jIBfEgSfI8vy69spSAmuNzwR3JQEDPI/s320/Colombia+20106.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521429728471310194" /></a><br /><br />will post more tomorrow, I'm falling asleep!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KEYq-9Mxqru4Rv8NJEEo37h7vSN9xLsXbZSukOT78dOrOj7VqvgIknRXGKyUgolMN3WfjInkIBR9FREJckr5gIb1CofKhnMKhc2eMw90Dryi5mekdK1SyqckQQGgPArPR3tTD8c_UMs/s1600/August+10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KEYq-9Mxqru4Rv8NJEEo37h7vSN9xLsXbZSukOT78dOrOj7VqvgIknRXGKyUgolMN3WfjInkIBR9FREJckr5gIb1CofKhnMKhc2eMw90Dryi5mekdK1SyqckQQGgPArPR3tTD8c_UMs/s320/August+10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523997043200578178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ze5z8_dTHaBsFSAkZnz6-98i8SGctwe6gZ_wtvMdsLjGmwUbFdUHH5SRD39EAiaCYdIHmi0TmbV3jK8ISuDRnBnwn4q8gb94VlnkX2gQfM-ScZDUzGU9K6zbbzuO3uQ4u2vHc1Fv5RQ/s1600/September+10r.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ze5z8_dTHaBsFSAkZnz6-98i8SGctwe6gZ_wtvMdsLjGmwUbFdUHH5SRD39EAiaCYdIHmi0TmbV3jK8ISuDRnBnwn4q8gb94VlnkX2gQfM-ScZDUzGU9K6zbbzuO3uQ4u2vHc1Fv5RQ/s320/September+10r.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524015628613204050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2d_ULXgO29qkPJYeG2qtLz1ZxVeUzm88nY2NdGpx8kjbg_vwPvgibS0X-0_BQtscCvohZJGH6FSio8oEZ3YEBQtGVdd97vF8ag2VZVUV9Hgl8HdB7NE9UQCUUPcHMptp-gIuUG1kcx4/s1600/May101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2d_ULXgO29qkPJYeG2qtLz1ZxVeUzm88nY2NdGpx8kjbg_vwPvgibS0X-0_BQtscCvohZJGH6FSio8oEZ3YEBQtGVdd97vF8ag2VZVUV9Hgl8HdB7NE9UQCUUPcHMptp-gIuUG1kcx4/s320/May101.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524017407762658258" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-24722996342951442062010-09-25T07:46:00.007-04:002010-09-25T09:17:57.582-04:00Happy Birthday SofiaOur sweet Sofia turned 6 yesterday! She is such a special girl and we feel blessed to have her as part of our family. <br />This is how we celebrated with her:<br /><br />Cake and presents<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vEZvmh0TXVVs6iV1assYFZcpI61LtMP0cbtKmwJow83EhQHt0CA-QRRk7GRZIv085VKUSxqZTZWqIm-P_Qu0scnY4gmCpnXkSDAqkVbGMle9YR0Ip37EhmfVydwLffdalTyW7flWyzE/s1600/P9235598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vEZvmh0TXVVs6iV1assYFZcpI61LtMP0cbtKmwJow83EhQHt0CA-QRRk7GRZIv085VKUSxqZTZWqIm-P_Qu0scnY4gmCpnXkSDAqkVbGMle9YR0Ip37EhmfVydwLffdalTyW7flWyzE/s320/P9235598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520818127465157122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaOZz7tom0gH0Y24dZK7lynAfAA8lDbU-Vpyb4bip0GOm2oleajtFbsb7gTwjZvBrldsclnM3AtFGL0NdiBcn12pej7WUM-oRYq7Ub7mTPt-mleu8tckZXazXDM-97xXe-ZVhlbsBRRU/s1600/P9235626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaOZz7tom0gH0Y24dZK7lynAfAA8lDbU-Vpyb4bip0GOm2oleajtFbsb7gTwjZvBrldsclnM3AtFGL0NdiBcn12pej7WUM-oRYq7Ub7mTPt-mleu8tckZXazXDM-97xXe-ZVhlbsBRRU/s320/P9235626.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520838167029145874" /></a><br /><br /><br />Her first sewing machine<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxC03TB5SoYzY1e-6GrCZQhC3EgLS4i6ouSsgkwgrr7VAUqRJnltw220-YCHNQyE8HymAIfSiDYBfSa9-FAacRee0YiXEpMDrYQ5xcMTfsbOuf1VspuvXD4i2131tvQfdwGaPJZ8Pp8g/s1600/P9235619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxC03TB5SoYzY1e-6GrCZQhC3EgLS4i6ouSsgkwgrr7VAUqRJnltw220-YCHNQyE8HymAIfSiDYBfSa9-FAacRee0YiXEpMDrYQ5xcMTfsbOuf1VspuvXD4i2131tvQfdwGaPJZ8Pp8g/s320/P9235619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520819723479380338" /></a><br /><br />Dinner with Daddy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RKp4buSvF5RqaaZRrUsbEIXjjoecaoKV3VVKMStGIbhJCr7-hT2Awxd6irMSFgvG9ZKTzQGngF-N-tHiDk4pm9WMupBEaoXRSLcnj7bxb4rHOP7JpvnNRlFxWv5Zt3tIbswlpKrCp-0/s1600/P9245649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RKp4buSvF5RqaaZRrUsbEIXjjoecaoKV3VVKMStGIbhJCr7-hT2Awxd6irMSFgvG9ZKTzQGngF-N-tHiDk4pm9WMupBEaoXRSLcnj7bxb4rHOP7JpvnNRlFxWv5Zt3tIbswlpKrCp-0/s320/P9245649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520820849794837298" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYpdK3BjQtpxrgjT3n6yYz4v9blVaTVrJenRSh-ZDTnAs9HsU5aelG9jwGakK7CfR9ir5BqGAl2OAypzDXUvYEyQqNWGCY56KuicWm5GCZjngVVVBThDrYbtlaqrBGCzzZN_MuW2Xz1g/s1600/P9245650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYpdK3BjQtpxrgjT3n6yYz4v9blVaTVrJenRSh-ZDTnAs9HsU5aelG9jwGakK7CfR9ir5BqGAl2OAypzDXUvYEyQqNWGCY56KuicWm5GCZjngVVVBThDrYbtlaqrBGCzzZN_MuW2Xz1g/s320/P9245650.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520833903175762706" /></a><br /><br />SIX Things about Sofia:<br />* She is super sweet. Loves to give kisses and Hugs.<br />* She is my reptile/amphibian lover girl. <br />* She is very artistic. Loves to draw, color and paint, and does it aaall day!<br />* She enjoys nature a lot, and is a great explorer.<br />* She loves to play with her sister.<br />* She is a great helper around the houseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-20536824072115370142010-08-26T21:41:00.016-04:002010-09-03T14:21:47.478-04:00Our Simple Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVEdEmfaNrM4nbK_hSkIIvU6VPlBLOXXrQu_uNhq9y6vPJIIxU57IxuNhVzt5rWNn3Kcmo0tmkpjb0nxzMFs0u0o1VnbCMPc73eS81CLGWVLrosUv0EGtga6gKEd09nl1siUP_dFBsoc/s1600/P6044336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVEdEmfaNrM4nbK_hSkIIvU6VPlBLOXXrQu_uNhq9y6vPJIIxU57IxuNhVzt5rWNn3Kcmo0tmkpjb0nxzMFs0u0o1VnbCMPc73eS81CLGWVLrosUv0EGtga6gKEd09nl1siUP_dFBsoc/s320/P6044336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512752412197641202" /></a><br />I wrote this blog last week but decided to wait before posting it. On Sunday my pastor shared the last sermon of a series in the book of Philippians and it happened to be about contentment!. I have decided to post it and also share the <a href="http://christchurchofmetroatlanta.blogspot.com/2008/05/ccma-sunday-sermons.html">link</a> to our church's site just in case someone out there would like to listen to the sermon and be blessed. <br /><br /> **************************<br />When I started this blog 3 years ago I thought about "Our Simple Life" as the perfect title for our family blog. At that time we (four of us then)were living in a 800sq ft house, 2 BR, 1Bath, no dining room and just 1 closet. I made a commitment not to complain and be content. In this little house we welcomed our 3rd child, and we were content. That was my idea of simple life, no luxuries, no accumulation of stuff, just what we needed. <br /><br />Today we live in a bigger house. Not so big as the house many people think our family should live in, but big enough for our simple life. Everything we need is in here, and a little more. Here I have chosen to be content too. But I have to confess that it doesn't come easily. Sometimes I forget what's really important and start looking at how others live or have. <br /><br /><strong>"...for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am." </strong><br /><br />In this bigger house the kids are now sharing one room. Yes! all four of them. This is a temporary arrangement, but they have enjoyed it so much, I sometimes wonder if we should let them be together a little longer than planned. I remember always sharing my bedroom with my siblings. The long conversations and giggles past bed time, the fighting over who's gonna sleep on the top bed, and the games we played as we laid in be. What a great way to create unity among siblings and teach them to share and many other character traits.<br /><br /><strong>"I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity;"</strong><br /><br />Blogging has taken me to many other lands and homes, and I have learned what <em>simple</em> means for others. I particularly like <a href="http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2007/10/building-your-simple-life.html">this blog</a>, although I don't share many of this family's philosophies or practice everything they consider simple. But she's got good recipes!<br />Some people even offer six weeks camps to teach you how to live simply (crazy I know) and if you google "simple living" you will find a quarter million sites to visit (you'll have time to visit them all when you simplify your life). I had no idea this simple living idea was so old and popular.<br /><br /><strong>"in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need." </strong><br /><br /><br />But, no matter how you live, if simple or "un-simple", you will only find fulfilment in the person of Jesus. He is the one who can fulfill our greatest needs. I am so thankful today for where I am and what I have, but what makes me even more thankful is to know where I'm going. <br /><br /><em>"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal" Matthew 6:20</em><br /><br />Are you finding contentment in your life today?<br /><br /><strong>"I can do all things through <em>Him</em> who strengthens me." Philippians 4:11-13 </strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-40547758504207275202010-08-18T23:24:00.011-04:002010-08-19T00:13:56.592-04:00Homeschool timeline<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iXfZYl0tj5tJrS5drz8ssHMlySxzOQwo-T-idQDoZGSXAeW7X7szUfaHOSkkfd3gWqGURHa8s1XKK2YE7YS60pvoW5_R6_fQlKkbMux_cZGKSkFS_4sUWwhEVfc-nw7Qxp5jBzPZAuM/s1600/P8045260.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iXfZYl0tj5tJrS5drz8ssHMlySxzOQwo-T-idQDoZGSXAeW7X7szUfaHOSkkfd3gWqGURHa8s1XKK2YE7YS60pvoW5_R6_fQlKkbMux_cZGKSkFS_4sUWwhEVfc-nw7Qxp5jBzPZAuM/s320/P8045260.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506964836391915666" /></a><br />7 Years ago we didn't know what homeschooling was. <br /><br />6 Years ago I decided I would not worry about Sarah's education until it was time to send her to school. Which I knew it would not be public school.<br /><br />5 Years ago I started contemplating the idea of private school, but I also prayed for an alternative.<br /><br />4 Years ago God provided. He send us to a new church and we were first introduced to the idea of Home Education. That sounded so much fun I started contemplating that for our family.<br /><br />3 Years ago we decided Homeschooling was what God had for us and I loved it!<br /><br />2 Year ago we went to our first Homeschooling conference and starting gathering ideas and knowledge about how we would do it.<br /><br />1 Year ago we send our first declaration of intent letter and started officially homeschooling our first daughter.<br /><br />Today we are excited for a new year and thankful for the opportunity to educate our children at home, we believe it is a blessing and a privilege!<br />We do not homeschool for academic reasons or because schools are dangerous or bad, we homeschool because we believe God wants us to be the teachers and trainers of our children. They are our responsibility!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-27529104717554719992010-07-12T23:47:00.014-04:002010-07-16T14:16:17.711-04:00TripWe are back and I have finally finished this post about our trip to Colombia. I praise God for the wonderful time we had with family and friends, and the opportunity to travel. There are lots of good memories and pictures to share. <br /><br />We planned our trip very carefully so we were able to do a lot in those two weeks we were there, including, visiting lots of family, eating out at our favorite restaurants and touring a new national park that is very popular right now in Colombia. That meant lots of driving, packing and unpacking, motion sickness episodes, and sleep deprivation. But, we did it! and did I mention that three of the kids were sick? Yes, They had some kind of virus and were very feverish and throwing up for many days! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSJEG6bHJLjnBcxzkVjKuHHAzRXKfTYzmZtpcVMlv9tCmSw6M1sS1DjWIwClU4VyfsgGjPRNWHONezhB5b7gFarr18RApaTMWEcziAFd-uNRI9VqmIQKk5pSU_CeUFQpL6DVt00vYn7o/s1600/Colombia+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSJEG6bHJLjnBcxzkVjKuHHAzRXKfTYzmZtpcVMlv9tCmSw6M1sS1DjWIwClU4VyfsgGjPRNWHONezhB5b7gFarr18RApaTMWEcziAFd-uNRI9VqmIQKk5pSU_CeUFQpL6DVt00vYn7o/s320/Colombia+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494105460166014818" /></a><br /><br />Out trip began with a drive to Orlando. We spend one night there and the next day we took a plane to Miami and then another plane to Bogota (we saved a lot of money by doing this). We did the same on our way back home except that we spent two nights in Orlando and that gave us a full day to do other things like: sleeping late and going to the beach :o) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUS_33KqsJtvMN8w4SLldvI6GPr2N47WfLM64M71zJ9F_sgWVje08MjKUlDq6rjSVIhuEZbcx0XGTraSbMPZ4s5bHPoLkBBO7JzLfQzRUSh4JC-D0aetjtFNNUvqDldHzJRzYfC8Uc4w/s1600/Colombia+20101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUS_33KqsJtvMN8w4SLldvI6GPr2N47WfLM64M71zJ9F_sgWVje08MjKUlDq6rjSVIhuEZbcx0XGTraSbMPZ4s5bHPoLkBBO7JzLfQzRUSh4JC-D0aetjtFNNUvqDldHzJRzYfC8Uc4w/s320/Colombia+20101.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494111474486774258" /></a><br /><br />After a few days in Bogota we went to Paipa a 3 hour trip to a small town and visit my sister in law's dad, the next morning we took the road again for another 3 or so hours to San Gil, another town were we were going to stay for 2 nights. Now, 3 hours may not sound like much, and it really isn't except that we are talking driving through the mountains, so, it is not like driving on I-75 or any other American highway. There are lots of curves and turns and lots of going up and down. Did I mention motion sickness?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfIyqkc-_Zyh2YS7-Kf6fjuasSwpdTnC3v9wcJZ83LBnrMAuMNZTjeJ-AfXtCvgkSDDIT4-muvKSdSCyOuBszsmD49tR7Wt0WtPd3RTBr5dgt7vLLIsAtvrQCoaHovjruLTXjvATMXGo/s1600/Colombia+20103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfIyqkc-_Zyh2YS7-Kf6fjuasSwpdTnC3v9wcJZ83LBnrMAuMNZTjeJ-AfXtCvgkSDDIT4-muvKSdSCyOuBszsmD49tR7Wt0WtPd3RTBr5dgt7vLLIsAtvrQCoaHovjruLTXjvATMXGo/s320/Colombia+20103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494248023076962946" /></a><br /><br /><br />We stay at a "hotel campestre" which meas a hotel without many luxuries, out in the country and rustic in many ways. We did have bathroom of course, but no hot water.<br />Which I didn't really missed. But Lutfi did, and my sister in law (I could hear her scream). The girls were very excited about it. There were lots of dogs roaming around and some exotic birds. There was also a big nice pool with a slide; the food was good too. <br /><br />From San Gil we went to Parque National del Chicamocha, about an hour drive. This is a new park created along the Canyon of the Chicamocha River. It is a breath taking place, the mountains are so tall and beautiful. They have a cable car system that goes from a visitor's center down the mountain, crosses the river and then goes up to the other side again to another visitor's center with shops and restaurants. <br /><br />In San Gil we also visited another park call El Gallineral. This is a park along another river with beautiful trees and plants and a natural pool. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sIvrIalcsH9TNkThpisJmejxQFjzWp_oFUkKNQY8JE_qqUNIK0StEwBaBMqaYFldskGXHRFk5NitW956iTglrfzKBI9fLNtxeC3XQXR1yLfeuVXUGItPx5Lx3agH1Gcer3xi2hyphenhyphenwAR8/s1600/Colombia+20104.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sIvrIalcsH9TNkThpisJmejxQFjzWp_oFUkKNQY8JE_qqUNIK0StEwBaBMqaYFldskGXHRFk5NitW956iTglrfzKBI9fLNtxeC3XQXR1yLfeuVXUGItPx5Lx3agH1Gcer3xi2hyphenhyphenwAR8/s320/Colombia+20104.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494568984369321458" /></a><br /><br />Back in Bogota we visited with some family for a couple of days and then headed to Fusa, where my Father lives and spend another few days there. There is not much to do in this little town so I was very happy to have some time to rest, eat homemade dinners and do some laundry! And then back to Bogota for last minute visits and more packing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-61967152209704936402010-06-18T10:58:00.005-04:002010-06-18T15:00:59.860-04:00Look Who's 40!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60clkND1BsEbby9FUSruSdlyYR4LPF2EulrqiNun15F4B8PSRH3fZKQ2es4Yg4SQ4eozuGquOVhsNLDZKUhNaTytrQIgI_rpMw3D-54MBV1kyl_fKfMcT06BbzN76XVvjMm7IV0nNERs/s1600/June10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60clkND1BsEbby9FUSruSdlyYR4LPF2EulrqiNun15F4B8PSRH3fZKQ2es4Yg4SQ4eozuGquOVhsNLDZKUhNaTytrQIgI_rpMw3D-54MBV1kyl_fKfMcT06BbzN76XVvjMm7IV0nNERs/s320/June10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484186910963827410" /></a><br />Yesterday Lutfi turned 40. We celebrated all day long with our traditional cup cake in the morning, a special lunch, Lutfi's favorite cake (tres leches) and in the afternoon we headed to Six Flags for more fun. <br />He also got lots of good gifts. Thanks everyone!<br /><br /> HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPI!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683368327696559621.post-91767862250714187342010-05-18T08:20:00.010-04:002010-05-20T07:47:01.807-04:00Faces & FlowersAs we were walking around our neighborhood one Saturday morning my daughter Sofia noticed some beautiful flowers. Being the nature person she is, she had to stop, observe and smell. So I grab my camera (which I usually carry everywhere)and told her to pose for a pic. <br /><br />So today when I checked the <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/">I Heart Faces </a>web site and saw the challenge for the week, I immediately thought of this picture. So, here I am with my 2nd entrance ever!<br /><br />Thank you so much for visiting! Don't forget to check other entries <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com"><img src="http://new.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1sUnvdyyb5DjAzRVwqc8sqcLiMsKupF38vuMRGsqwmvUcE0nocQ87qjANfITym6YAxiao3Bpvu3xq6lZmm8nibpfhzanpAgLwcYNIqL5FfBM7Y8a9rXYP8cRTf901Cu4gYPZQbajC3I/s1600/P5073622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1sUnvdyyb5DjAzRVwqc8sqcLiMsKupF38vuMRGsqwmvUcE0nocQ87qjANfITym6YAxiao3Bpvu3xq6lZmm8nibpfhzanpAgLwcYNIqL5FfBM7Y8a9rXYP8cRTf901Cu4gYPZQbajC3I/s320/P5073622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472662319943082530" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2