Fuge is huge!

Or at least that is what they say.... this year it was definitely true! Things I learned this year:

1. Do not compare snake bites
2. Walkie talkies only work out when two people who really want to use them do
3. Bus drivers who drive 85 rule
4. Our youth kids are so amazing ( I already knew that one but I had to throw it in there)
5. Aparently God has different plans for my life, surprise! (More to come as God reveals)
6. Will does notice if you sleep during adult bible study (Not I but Jaime learned this one)
7. You can make interesting things with duct tape.
8. Beach balls are not welcome in worship at fuge.
9. We need to put a disclaimer for any other church that wants to play spoons with us. :)
10.Jaime and Eddie come up with great cheers!

Good times during earthquakes!

So as most of you know or felt a few days ago there was an earthquake. As my house begins to shake I get up and start to look for my kids. I am thinking they are probably a bit freaked out never having experienced an earthquake. I see Jaime with Xaris so I am looking for the rest yeah they are playing and having a good ol time. I am thinking I don’t want to scare them so I tell them that we are going to race to the door way. This was all done in a matter of seconds and after it was all over Christian is jumping up and down all excited like he wants to do it again and then Gwen asks what had just happened. Of course since I am a teacher we had a mini lesson on earthquakes and earthquake safety. It just amazes me how strange my kids really are. Most kids are scared of the unknown and earthquakes but not mine they want it to happen again. Go figure!

Thirty is it old or is it thirty flirty and thriving?

Now I for one have always welcomed birthdays with excitement and anticipation. I normally start announcing it a month before and my birthday normally lasts for about a month. This year is different. I have been saying that I am turning old, but out of the respect I have for some friends that I have that are older than me I have decided that tomorrow I am turning grown up. Now I have been very quiet about my birthday this year and yes even crying about it. Today Jaime told me tomorrow you will be thirty so get over it. Therefore, I have decided that thirty is a good age to be. Hey there was a movie about a 13 year old wanting to be thirty and she thought that being thirty would be great. I guess my life just doesn’t look that way that I thought it would at thirty but that’s ok. I know that God has something great planned for me and I can’t wait to see what it is. Really, anytime you wanna show me God would be great! So bring it on thirty I am sure that I won’t wake up with any extra wrinkles tomorrow or I won’t feel any older. It will just be my birthday, the day that I feel the most loved out of any day of the year. By the way, tonight at dinner our waiter gave us free tiramisu! I am convinced that it is an early birthday gift from God, he loves me sooo much!

Finally Some Good News!

So I went to my mailbox today and there it was. Our approval for a new and free air conditioner! Exciting I know. SCE is offering free A/Cs to low income peeps but it was only a limited amount. So now in a few weeks we will have A/C again! Hmmm I wonder what good news will come next... maybe a job? I guess we will have to wait and see!

Prayer Prayer Prayer

Well my peeps I need a job and I have been needing one for awhile now. I just don't understand why I am not getting hired. I have my credential and my Masters and I am a great teacher. We have accumulated $800 in medical bills over the last two weeks because we had to choose between health insurance and food. Now we are going through the process of getting insurance for free for the kids but that won't take affect until August, so cross your fingers that no more stitches are needed. Meanwhile the rest of the people who "work" for the company are living the high life with out a care. Luckily Best Buy bucks bought father's day for our Dads because without it we wouldn't have been able to afford it. It is just frustrating to see how Jaime's father treats him. He could just eliminate his sister's jobs and give us our pay back but he chooses not to. Their jobs are pointless and they are just an extension of the job that I do there. Long story short please pray for us we seriously need new jobs or that our Monavie business would take off.

It's too hot!

Now I love warm weather just like any Californian but when your AC is out it sucks. I am trying to get Jaime to go to the beach but I have yet to convince him. So sad I know. Meanwhile the kids are making the best of it by running through the sprinklers and fighting with luchador masks on (I have no idea why they would want to do that when it is hot but whatever). Isabelle has even changed her normal birthday present requests from princess type stuff to a slip and slide and a new swimsuit. Well hopefully the heatwave won't last through next week and we can cool down for a little while, as for now let the shave ice making continue, man I could go for so Matsumoto's right about now.

Congrats High School Grads!

So last night I had the awesome opportunity to attend the graduation of two great girls, Sarah and Devon. Sad to say that at the end of summer they will no longer be in our youth group :( They will be going on to bigger and better things. They both have very promising futures and a passion for God that amazes me. I can't wait to see them complete the task that God has set before them! I love them and wish them the not just the best but God's best for their lives!