Memorial Day

Today was a good day. Actually, this was a great weekend. We finally had our long awaited garage sale . Tasha has been after me for a long time . She did good, proud of you girl. Really didn't think she would last as long as she did but she was there till the bitter end...........Nikki did her part and watched the boys so we were able to be out there all morning.


Sunday Eddy and I were together all day and today we were with our family. This is what it's all about.






We celebrate Memorial Day to honor the men and women who have fought for us. It doesn't seem right that we are having such a good time at their expense.My father served 21 years in the Navy and my oldest brother Stephen served 21 years in the Marines.

We had a great time Memorial Day. We went to the hotel and all of us were out by the pool playing and having a great time . This was Gabriel's first pool experience. He didn't like it at first but quickly adjusted.

. I got to spend time with my babies so it was a PERFECT day for me. God has truly blessed us with a wonderful family. We have our issues like everyone but all in all we love each other and are there for each other. I know If I needed my family for anything they would be there in a heart beat. Eddy is my hero whom I adore, of course our babies, the highlight of my day............... Need I say more , they are going to grow up to be the best looking little men around!!!!!

This day has come to an end and we are home now. This is a perfect ending to a perfect
weekend, it's quiet and peaceful (no one but Eddy and me are home) and I am sitting here reflecting on the weekend. Since the babies have been born we have been able to spend more time together. We (I ) appreciate our time with our girls and their new families.I know one day they might have to move away but I enjoying what I have RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW....Thank You LORD!!!!!!!!


So.....Thank You Stephen, Daddy and all the other men and women who have served for all of us, Thank You.............



Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful day. Bye for now, Gigi

Moving Day

Have I told you how much I dislike to move????Well I do! In a perfect world things would always stay the same and I would never have to pack up boxes and things would be neat and tidy. We all know (at least those of you who really know me) my life is nothing like normal and nothing like neat and tidy. I am really frustrated right now but when I finally get packed up moved out and get settled in I will be OK. Just had to get this out. AHHHHH I feel better.
Until next time.........

"Love One Another"

I heard this devotion today so I thought I would bless you with it;


Love is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don't know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person to another, and spiritually Jesus demands that this sovereign preference be for Himself. Initially, when "the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit", it is easy to put Jesus first. But then we must practice the things mentioned in 2 Peter 1 to see them worked out in our lives.


The first thing God does is forcibly remove any insincerity, pride, and vanity from my life. And the Holy Spirit reveals to me that God loved me not because I was lovable, but because it was His nature to do so.Now He commands me to show the same love to others by saying," love one another as I have loved you". He is saying " I will bring a number of people around you whom you cannot respect, but you must exhibit My love to them, just as I have exhibited it to you." This kind of love is not a patronizing love for the unlovable-it is His love, and it will not be evidenced in us overnight. Some of us may have tried to force it, but we were soon tired and frustrated.

"The lord......is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish...."(2Peter 3:9). I should look within and remember how wonderfully He has dealt with me. The knowledge that God has loved me beyond all limits will compel me to go into the world to love others in the same way . I may get irritated because I have to live with an unusually difficult person. But just think how disagreeable I have been with God! Am I prepared to be identified so closely with the Lord Jesus that His life and His sweetness will be continually poured out through Me? Neither natural love nor God's divine love will remain and grow in me unless it is nurtured. Love is spontaneous, but it has to be maintained through discipline.



My Utmost For His Hightest

Oswald Chambers





It's not always easy to love people when they are hateful or mean spirited but we do because we are instructed by God. Thankfully enough my God forgives me and he reminds me daily of what I need to do. I don't have to like certain people but I do love because HE FIRST LOVED US!!!!!!



This is a good devotion for me to read daily. I am far from perfect, made plenty of mistakes but I know I am forgiven how about you?????

Mother's Day

So today as you all know is Mother's Day. We had such an awesome day!!! We started the day off by going to service and watching Gabriel being dedicated. After service we got to go eat brunch. The day was perfect. I was able to spend time with Eddy, Nicole, Natasha and our boys. The best part of the whole day was we were together. Spending time as a family. Our lives are sooo crazy with new jobs and our ever growing family so when days like this happen we don't take the moment for granted.Here are some pictures of our day. As you can see we have a lot to be thankful for. I thank my God daily for this family he has blessed me with!!!!

Mississippi

Mom and I went on our road trip and drove to Mississippi. We had a nice trip. I don't get to see mom as much as I would like so it was nice to be with her. We made it in record time but unfortunately I wasn't able to stay for Erin's graduation most important thing is I got to see Erin. I was excited to see Erin and can't wait to see her baby. We don't live that far away so I hope my grandchildren and Samantha will be able to grow up together. Anthony(my brother) bought a cabin and we are going to plan reunions and vacations out there. Through the years our families have gotten together and have had a great time. Now, a new generation and many more memories to create!!!

Mother's Day is tomorrow and I can't wait. Little Man is getting dedicated and we are going to spend the day together. Perfect Day, to be with MY family is what it's all about. I love that both my girls are in the same zip code. I don't take it for granted , I feel for my mom cause she has her kids all over the United States at least at this time I have my family intact and we are all together. God has truly blessed us. So until next time Good Night and Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there!!!!!!

People in our lives

This Sunday two big events are taking place, Mother's Day and Baby Dedication. This Sunday we are honoring all the mom's. This is my favorite job, to be Nicole and Natasha's mom. I know they are 21 and they are now mom's themselves but with this particular job this one never goes away (thankfully). I want to be close enough just in case they need me . Tasha has Gabriel who is almost 4 months and Nicole has Elias who is a 3 weeks today. Now as a grandmother I truly appreciate all of the stuff my mom had to put up with when I was a girl. I had my moments but my mother loved me regardless of what I did or didn't do.

Gabriel is going to Baby Dedication this Sunday



You are probably wondering what that is?? Many Christian Churches practice Baby Dedication instead of infant baptism. It is A ceremony in which believing parents, and sometimes entire families, make a commitment before the Lord to submit a child to God's will and to raise that child to according to God's Word and God's ways.



Parents responsibilities involved in Baby Dedication:



Christian parents who dedicate a child are making a promise to the Lord to do everything within their power to raise the child in a godly way.

1 Samuel 1:26- 28 (niv)


I pray for our children, I pray they will allow God to work in their lives and in their children's lives. This is an exciting time for both girls and a stressful time. I just hope they enjoy this time with their boys. When I had them needless to say the first year was a blurr. I just hope they DON'T let stress take over. Life has a way of doing that, I hope they know we are here to be a support and anything else they need from us. When it all comes down to it that's all we have is each other. Nicole and Natasha your Mom and Dad love you more than life!!!!!!Don't ever forget that..........................................

Happy Mother's Day