Joshua 1:9 is our blog... reminding our family "EVERY DAY" to be STRONG and COURAGEOUS during our time apart. My husband is a US Naval Officer and was deployed in Kuwait for 8 months and as our 4 kids & I vacationed this summer in Florida, we started to record and share our experiences... the moments in between the main events. After 238 days we were all reunited again! It feels so good to be a FAMILY AGAIN - We thank GOD for HIS love and protection!
FINALLY HOME!
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your GOD will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
West Coast Time
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
My mini-me and ME
There's NO mistaking it... she's definitely MY GIRL! My little mini-me.
"Mommy, I want to go to school now" is what she told me last week.
She's not even 4 years old yet. This is my favorite age... 3 and 4 years old.
Why do they have to grow up so fast?
Little Miss Independent.
Maybe she'll be my only kid who doesn't cry when I drop her off on her 1st day of school.
Dani was already in pre-school at this age... the earliest in school... she's also very bright!
What a GIFT to be able to watch my kids grow! If only there were a PAUSE button!
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
(Psalms 127:3ESV)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
California FUN... with family.
FAMILY. This trip was really ALL about FAMILY! Not just one side... but all sides! We had an amazing 10 days in California with every side of my family! My dad's side, my mom's side... my hubby's side, too!
Pan Family... my dad and his sister, Lily & family |
... more PAN family photos |
Kim & Corey Knowlton and their boys |
Shani & Byron Diehl's beautiful home in Redlands... so happy to see my little cousin Carmen (Byron's sis), too! AWESOME reunion! |
Uncle Oscar & Auntie Evelyn Juanitas (my mother-in-law's sister) and family... |
Mom Ramirez and some of our Alamo cousins... on her side of the family! |
My parents and Dale's parents hanging out with us at Evelyn & Jake's place in Los Angeles! Looking forward to being close by for the cousins to see each other more often! |
my mom's brother, Uncle Boy taught us how Lola made her famous and delicious Hopia! |
THANKSGIVING DAY ... visiting Uncle Rob at his work and the kids getting an awesome tour! |
... a great THANKSGIVING celebration at my cousin Gladys' house |
Wedding Rehearsal of Sharon & Daniel |
Rehearsal Dinner with family |
DECENA family Cousins! |
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING of Sharon & Daniel Ryan was a Jr. Groomsman & Mia was one of the Flower Girls... it was a GREAT day! |
... my dad & his little brother - my uncle Danny & Auntie Rex |
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