These are the Recipes of my life. The ingredients =1 wife, + 1 husband, & 2 munchkins. All under 1 roof, stirred together to Serve 1 God = Our little Family. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 -0500 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 -0500 Our Family out at Starved Rock!!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/532110/ Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/532110/ Have you Ever heard that Song Basics of Life....I think its by Michael W. Smith...its a really old song!! Well...I have just come to the conclusion...that we all need to get back to the Basics of Life!!! What is happening to our Country??? I mean come on everyone...Why in the world are Christians so afraid to go above and beyond to have a good testimony anymore.*sigh* There are so many out there that just let things go!!! So many out there that are inching their way into the world. So many out there that are Just not caring about whats most important in GODS EYES!! We are sooo concerned about Whats more important if it benefits us...and That makes me sad!! They are taking the Bible out of everything, and Trying to Take our Lord and Savior out too. I mean look at this new " So called Religion" that Oprah has now....*rolling eyes* It really is discusting!! If only we could just try harder...dig alittle deeper in HIS word.....Thats What God wants us to do. We need to be telling more people about him, Passing out more tracks, Being an encouragement to fellow Born again Believers... Here is a challenge for all of you my readers...and even if you don't have a blog and you just read it, when you do it...follow up and post a comment, and leave your name to let me know.... I Want EVERYONE!!  (including myself) In the Next Week....sooo before next Wednesday...I want you all to do something....Something that will be pleasing to our Lord, Something to bring Glory to his name....Go and give a track to your neigbor, or Go out of your way to be a blessing to someone or a family...Search your hearts and really ask God to lead you to something or Someone...I know that once you do it...you will feel really good!! Its always nice to be a blessing to someone... Then by next wednesday...leave me a comment and let me know what you did...It doesn't have to be anything huge and extravagent...sometimes its the little things that count!!! Sooo Think about it, Pray about it...and GO!!! Can't wait to hear what you did!! or can do!! Have a blessed day everyone.... Blanca http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/524929/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:05:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/524929/ Today my dear Readers is one of those days... A Day where you feel Lazy, A Day where you don't feel good, A Day where you don't wanna talk, A Day where you don't wanna eat, All because you don't feel good!!! There was a cold front that rolled in last night, and I'm convinced its making my asthma go out of control. My chest hurts, and it feels really tight. My head feels foggy...and when I get up I feel dizzy.... I think to myself....Sheesh...when is this going to be over....Is my asthma ever going to be under control?? And I pray...Lord please help me to feel better...Please take this pain away from me....Please help me to be able to do the things I enjoy again.... Does that sound selfish???? Don't get me wrong...I want God's perfect plan for my life!!!! Sometimes its just so easy to doubt God's Will....or we try to take control when he is ultimately in control of our lives... I don't want to try to take control...I wanna leave my life in his hands. I don't want to be scared...I wanna be content in knowing that he is ALL MIGHTY I don't want to be Stressed...I wanna lean on him...and cast my cares unto him. I know it may seem like there is no meaning to his post....but its just merely some thoughts that are on my mind. I appreciate all the prayers from everyone. After all...we could all use prayers.... Hope you all have a blessed day In Christ!!! Blanca http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/514646/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:33:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/514646/ Okay so on my last blog I was talking about us eating better...and I also was trying just to get my kids to eat regular foods...they are so picky...they are the pickiest kids on the earth I think. *ugh*  *groan* Seriously all these boys wanted to eat was pizza, spagetti, or chicken nuggets!!! What kind of diet is that? A non-healthy one I tell ya... Well since I have started making them try new things, and they have been eating more fruits for snacks they have seemed to be eating much better. Its almost like trying new things is coming easier for them. Today they just made me so proud. This morning they ate eggs with toast for breakfast, Which is a total shocker cause they NEVER eat Eggs....And I didn't have anything really planned for dinner tonight so I had my husband pick up a rotissery chicken from Walmart and I made them some chicken flavored rice, poped some steam fresh corn in the microwave, and threw some frozen biscuits in the oven. They ate so good...this is NOT a normal meal for them, if I would have given this to them before (Which I have done) They would have  only eaten the rice. My oldest son, still wasn't to fond of the corn but he took two bites for me. My youngest son...practically was licking his plate clean. It made my heart sore as if I finally did some- thing right. They Absolutely loved the Meal...and so did I because they were happy...and actually ate. I'm just so very proud right now. We even made cookies after dinner...They don't get to eat cookies all  the time now...I told them its a special treat every now and then. so they enjoyed a cookie and frozen  yogurt. Eating Healthy is an awesome way of life, and I'm beginning to see past all the stuff I can't eat and looking toward all the stuff I can!!! Sorry if this post was boring at all..I just wanted to let everyone know that I was so proud of my kids, and I felt like I did A JOB WELL DONE.. Have a blessed day readers   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/510162/ Thu, 3 Apr 2008 20:03:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/510162/ I wanted to start off saying I know that I haven't blogged in a while...and I'm sorry to those that would read my blogs faithfully.   I have been sick for about 6 months now...(but who's counting right?) In October my asthma starting acting up, and my G.E.R.D disease...and allergies...Goodness you think...well I'm trying not to worry about it anymore. See thats my biggest problem. I am a *WORRY WART*!!  I don't say that lightly either...anyone that truely knows me, knows thats one of the things I'm really good at....worrying....*SIGH*  I try not to...I really do...but The Devil seems to fight me on a regular basis....and its so hard. Those are the times that I try to burry my nose deeper into the Bible trying to get something, or to hear My heavenly father speak to me through it. I have been put on a special diet for my reflux disease, and lemme tell ya...its not that great. I have to avoid alot of foods, especially favorite of all...and that is my homeade puerto rican rice, Pizza,  and spagetti. I thought what in the world am I supposed to eat. Now mind you..I was really over weight..I'm only 5 foot 3 and I weighed 210 pounds. and since I have been sick and now on the diet, I have lost a total of 45 pounds. I weighed 165 at my last appointment. Praise the Lord huh?? Since I have started my diet, I have learned to love healthy foods, I eat alot of fruit and vegies, and chicken. I have gotten my kids to start eating healthier. My husband is going to be a bit harder to persuade into eating better, but he is aleast making a  conscience effort to help.   The kids at first wouldn't eat much fruit or vegies...and they were really picky about what they eat and now little by little (with God's help of course) they are eating carrots, alittle bit of celery, chicken,  roast, and alot of fruit. I've even got them to eat some low fat wheat bread. Which is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I TELL YA!!   *giggle*  I'm also starting to get into some organics so its really amazing how good they taste. We drink 1% milk, and eat frozen yogurt for a special treat.  I have been reading about alot of health stuff, and Eating right can lead to a healthier life, and thats what I want for me and my family. If anyone has any tips on health food, or any good recipes that the kids would eat...please share them so I can have more Ideas on dinner. I have also made a breakfast schedule for everyday of the week and it will be the same all the time. So we will see what happens. Hope you all enjoy your day. God Bless *hugs*  Blanca   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/508715/ Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:45:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/508715/ I recieved an email today from my best friend and I wanted to share it. Its about one of the shortest chapters in the Bible and one of my favorites....Psalm 23 The First Verse tells us. The Lord is my sheppard...and that talks about relationship. I shall NOT want.....that is Supply (God will supply ALL our needs) The Second Verse tells us... He Maketh me to lie down in green pastures...and that is talking about rest (God gives rest to the weary) He leadeth me beside the still waters...and thats refreshment The Third Verse tells us... He Restoreth my soul....thats Healing (God is the Great Physician) He Leadeth me in the paths of righteousness....thats Guidance For his name sake....Thats Purpose (God always has a perfect purpose and plan Look in Romans 8:28 also) The fourth verse tells us... Yea though I walk through the valley of the Shadow of death....thats his testing us I will fear NO evil...Thats protection For thou art with me....thats faithfullness Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me....thats discipline The fifth verse tells us.... Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies...Thats Hope Thou anointest my head with oil...Thats Consecration My cup runneth over...Thats abundance( He will supply all our needs) The sixth verse tells us.... Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the days of my life....Thats a BLESSING And I will dwell in the house of the Lord...Thats Security FOREVER.....THATS ETERNITY!! This is a great chapter to read over and over...even on a daily basis...when your sick, tired, lonely, scared, or even if you feel content!!!  I challenged you my friends and readers...read this chapter more often and you will not be disapointed...for it is all true....We Serve an Awesome God and with out him we cannot experience any of these things fully. I hope that all of you will go read this chapter....and even memorize it.... Have a blessed day!!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/481679/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:39:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/481679/ Okay so alot of you are probably wondering why I haven't blogged in like *FOREVER*. I have been sick for the last month. I have had Bronchitis twice in the period of time. So its been Medicine and breathing Treatments for me! I do have Asthma but it hasn't effected me in a very long time until this Winter. Its been So Cold here it gets very hard to breath. On top of that I'm a mother of Two very active little boys. (Ages 4 and 5 ) Not that I'm complaining cause they have been very helpfull. They have been helping do the dishes, and scooting the laundry basket full of clothes to the living room where I can fold them and sit down, the also take turns turning on the breathing machine for me! LOL.... They really are a blessing and I'm very thankfull that they have been such good little helpers. God has been very Gracious though. He is always picking me up when I don't feel like I can go on any longer. With all the breathing problems its hard to get motivated, cause I'm the type of person to over do myself and then I get really run down. There is always so much to do and I feel like I have to be super mom. I don't expect my husband to do my house work for me when I'm sick, although he has been helping me with the Laundry which has been a tremendous help. I am very thankful to the Lord even though this very hard and scarey time in my life because, even though I feel weak and that I cannot go on....I have those three wonderful guys in my life that make it all the more while for me. I also have such great family members and friends that have been very helpful to me. One of my good friends Quintana has been helping me  alot through this. She took me to the ER Wednesday night, and is constantly IMing or texting me to see how I am doing. She also took my kids to church today (Sunday) cause she knows its important that if I can't go....and they can they need to be in church and learning about our Wonderful Savior!!  My friend Quintana truely is like a guardian Angel sent to be my friend...*smile* and everynight when I pray.... I make sure I count my blessings, and count her twice...lol I know that through this hard time. God has an even bigger plan for me. I don't know what it is, but I know whatever it is....God knows what he is doing. Romans 8:28 tells us that ALL things work together for the good, to them that love God and to those who are the called according to HIS purpose. So I'm going to continue to praise God in my happy moments and also in my bad moments, thats what I want my kids to grow up and do as well, cause we are not promised a happy day, or even a tomorrow but God does Promise that he will NEVER leave us nor forsake us. I will continue my faith in HIM!!! What is Faith you ask?? Well here is one good definition among the many..... Faith is knowing that the darkest day will ALWAYS be followed by the joy and Sunshine of God's Love. Isn't that a wonderful thought??? I know it is for me. Cause I feel like I have been through some "dark" days with my health...but then I think about it and I remember feeling wrapped with God's blanket of healing and Love. THANK YOU JESUS FOR ALL YOUR MANY BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE. HELP ME TO REMEMBER ALWAYS THAT  WITH YOU, NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE(Luke 1:37) I hope to have a more interested Blog soon...Pray that I will feel better....thank you!!!   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/478112/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:19:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/478112/   I know that today is usually Wordless Wednesday, but today I'm going to do something different. Today is my Birthday...the Big * 26* and boy do I feel everyone of those years... I wanted to be able to tell all the WONDERFUL things In my life that I am thankful for on my birthday. I AM THANKFUL FOR..... 1) My Salvation! I'm very thankful that God sent his son to die on the cross to save me, even though I do not in anyway deserve it. (John 3:16) 2) My husband...he truely is my best friend, my lover and my rock. We have been through some really rough times, and even when I was hard to Love....he loved me anyways. He is an example of a great father and best friend, I love him with all my heart, and I LOVE submitting to him in obedience to God (Ephesians 5:22 &24) 3) My children... They have been such a blessing to me truely in all things. I wish sometimes I had the courage they do, the energy they do, and the ability to forgive and forget like they do cause sometimes as adults its so easy to hold a grudge if we are not careful. They have always loved me despite my past. (Proverbs 31:28) I am very thankful that God has blessed me with them. 4) My Parents... I love the fact that my parents are so Godly and I am very fortunate that I have parents that are saved and live a Godly life, and when my kids go over there I know that there will be clean stuff on T.V or that they will pray with them before they eat, or before bed time. I grew up with the verse (Ephesians 6:1) that says Children Obey your parents in the Lord, for this is RIGHT... and I'm glad that they taught me these things at a young age so that when I had children I could instill those values they handed off to me in my kids. 5) My Church...I'm very thankful that I have a wonderful Independent, fundamental Baptist Church that I can go and worship in regularly. I consider it my second home because I am there almost as much as I am at home. I love my Pastor and his Wife. They really are a blessing to me and my family. I know that when I was looking for a good church in this area, and I opened that phone book, God lead me right to the page where the add of LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH was. THANK YOU JESUS. This church has showed me so much in my daily life as I grow in the Lord. 6) My Friends...  I don't have many people in my life that I can truely call my friends but this I know for sure The friends I do have I am very thankful for them, because I know they have the same views as me, and I know that they wouldn't try to pressure me to do something that I didn't want to. They truely are *HEAVEN SENT*   and praise the Lord I have someone I can go to if I need anything at all. (John 15:13)   6) My Family...I have such a great Family...My family has been there for me through thick and thin. They have never judged me for things I have done in the past. They have always been there to lean on when I needed them. God knew exactly what I needed in a family and thats why I was chose to be a part of it. I am thankfull for alot of other things in my life such as God's blessings, my home, food to eat, and for clothes on my families and my back. There are so many things in life to be thankful for and people just don't noticed them right away. Tell me dear friends and readers HOW MANY THINGS ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR IN YOUR LIFE. WOULD THEY BRING GLORY TO GOD, OR WOULD THEY BE THINGS THAT BRING GLORY TO THE WORLD???? I leave you all here to think about all of these things to ponder and maybe you can post on your next blog what you are thankful for.  *I Chronicles 16:8*       http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/466768/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:38:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/466768/ So Last Night I had to take my Poor little Zachary to the ER because his Temperature kept spiking. Poor baby. Turns out he has an ear infection. YUCK!!! He looked so miserable. He felt that way to cause he kept telling me every few minutes, Momma I don't feel good. Sick Days are the worst. I swear especially when your little ones get sick. They Are the worst. It first started when my oldest William had pink eye....Ewwwww....as if that wasn't bad enough, Then he got sick....coughing, sneezing, the whole nine yards people.  Then the youngest one Zachary gets gets pink eye also and starts to get sick....Now my hubby is sick...SHEESH!!! Does it ever END???? I'm praying that I don't get sick cause I'm the one that holds them all together when they are sick like this Poor guys. All three of my boys gotta be sick. My throat started to feel soar last night when I was in the ER but I kept telling myself you can't get sick, and begging God Please help me to feel better. LOL I am feeling better today by the way.... Our church's school had a game tonight and I made about 40 enchiladas and some homeade salsa.... I was getting complements left and right about them however I still ending up having leftovers, *GO FIGURE RIGHT?? * but thats okay I managed to give them away so I didn't have to take them home....Praise the Lord They probably wouldn't get eaten all up...well maybe a few would go, but not all that was left. I know my friend Cassandra wasn't complaining, Right Cass???  I gave her a whole pan to take home. I love sharing mycooking with People. I'm really exhausted. Its been a really long day of cooking and cleaning. The laundry got done.  just not folded. so I hope my hubby wasn't too mad at me when I left. I promise it will get done tomorrow. Well at least I hope so!!  You're probably wondering what was the point of this post. Well there is no point I tell ya, just some random thoughts and also an update on whats going on with me. I haven't been able to blog in a few days since the kiddos have been sick, and I've been trying to take care of everything for them. Please keep my little ones in your prayers that they will feel better. Its so hard to be young and sick they just wanna go run around and play like a normal child...Poor babies... Well I hope you all have a great day, and I should be able to blog again tomorrow hopefully. Maybe it will be something somewhat intertaining....lol   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/466492/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:10:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/466492/       These are my two little Boys. William 5 yrs old and Zachary 4 Years old. They were looking out the window together. The Definition of the word Grace is.... Elegance or beauty of form, manner or motion. A pleasing or attractive quality. The favor and love of God Other words are Graceful, and Gracefulness. The majority of time, "Graceful" my kids are *NOT* They are usually fighting over toys or crayons or even who is their friends....lol Then there are those days that when I look at them just like in the above picture. I see Grace, and I thank God every Day for the beauty of Grace in these beautiful little Boys. They are Boys through and Through. Sometimes I wonder about them. Like where they got their little attitudes from, or their facial expressions. I wonder where in the world they get their silly little imagination from. I wonder why one of my kids has blonde hair and blue eyes, and the other one has brown hair and brown eyes... I wonder why one is so stocky and the other so little and petite. I wonder why one is afraid of everything and the other is not afraid and will help out the other one. I wonder why one loves to play fight and the other wants to just cuddle with his momma. I wonder most of all...why God chose me to be their mother... Their example of how a wife should be, The maker of homeade cookies and cakes The Doctor that makes all their cuts and scrapes go away with a kiss and a bandaid. The Godly example of How a mother who takes care of them and runs the house while Daddy is out... Even though I come across all these questions...and I wonder a whole lot I know that God doesn't question. He has faith in me like I have faith in Him. I know he chose me for a reason, and for that I am VERY thankful. I wouldn't want to trade them for the world. Cause even though they may fight, and scream and bang on the table cause they want to play the drums. And even though I just wanna pull my hair out and or snap on them. They make my life worth it all... THANK YOU JESUS FOR GIVING ME THESE BEAUTIFUL BOYS. HELP ME TO REMEMBER HOW FORTUNATE I AM FOR HAVING THESE PRECIOUS LITTLE BLESSINGS. And that my dear readers and friends....is the BEAUTY of GRACE....       http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/462463/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:49:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TeamZ/462463/