can you say two!?!?!?!

the terrible two's are so much fun, needless to say, Lilliah wasn't having much fun. we were trying to get some good pics of the girls and maybe even a family pic but, as you can see, there wasn't much chance of that. we did get some hot pictures of my hubby though,

burritos!!!

we had our own burritos and made a little bit of a mess....mmm...cheesey! (yes, that is rice in Aidah's eyelashes!)

One of the girls on the message board I'm a member of posted this yesterday and it just spoke to my heart, she confirmed and comforted with these words and I wanted to share them........
"Post often, cry much and pray. God did not "take" your child from you to hurt you. I don't believe He actually "takes" our children from us at all. We live in a dying world that has terrible things happen in it. After the Fall that is what was set in motion. Part of that suffering is illness and death. Someday He is coming back and will put an end to it, all of it and death will reign no more. That is my hope, I have a Savior who will comfort me now and save me in the end. I am glad you find comfort in this, I pray you will always. He loves you, He sees you and He holds you and your precious child in His hands."
.....so comforting, Thank you B.

brian regan and dora

This may be the funniest Brian Regan sketch ever!! If you are a parent of a pre-schooler or have been recently you will just die.

Discovery Museum

The Ramirez clan joined us at the Discovery museum...we discovered so much....like that Joe and Rach have more fun with kids stuff than the kids!!! We love you guys thanks for going with us!

Who doesn't like caves and fish? What fun!!!






Aidah just loves to be daring, if she can climb it she will and then she will proceed to fall off it. At least we got the pics before she ate it.











My girls are born climbers, they were too happy with the kids climbing wall.

healing

The healing process has begun. My God and Redeemer lives and loves me with a personal fervent love. I think I just had to realize, I have no healing within me, it has to come from the Maker. Today was our first day back at our new church. We've been going about 4 months and haven't really connected with anyone yet, so I'm still a little lonely when I'm there. I had a really hard time during the study, I was to distracted by my sadness, missing my pearl. Anyways, today was communion and as they started worship they played this song that I had never heard. I think it was perfect for me and maybe it will encourage someone else too.....

Since I Am So Sick,
since I Am In Need,
since I Have No Healing Within Me,

oh, My God, Be Mindful Of Me
you Are My Help And My Redeemer
oh, My God, Be Mindful Of Me
you Are My Help And My Redeemer

unto You, Oh Lord I Lift Up My Soul
in Your Loving-Kindness I Believe

surely Those Who Wait On You will Never Be Ashamed
all Of Those Who Call On You
will Know The Faithfulness Of Your Name

Chirstmas Eve!

New Years at Lopez Lake!

Nana came out of the kitchen Christmas
morning and found a raisin thief on the
dining room table!! Her motto is "you
can either get mad or take a picture"... here it is

Our baby would have been born in late June and pearl is the birthstone of June, so I went and bought myself a pearl today. I wasn't sure what I was looking for until I looked in the jewelry case and there it was, small, beautiful and perfectly simple, the way I imagine our little one. I couldn't wait to put it on and it is perfect. Every time is notice it I think of my little pearl, my treasure, stored up in heaven for me.

This necklace is almost the same, mine's just smaller and sweeter.