thankful this thanksgiving

This year has brought lots of changes for the Girado family. Here are just some things that God has done in our lives this year and things we are truly thankful for…

1. For our 4 member family! That has been the biggest change in our lives this year. Mike and I are truly blessed to have two amazing girls and I thank God for all the things I’ve learned because of them… unconditional love, patience, sacrifice, joy, strength, etc. 

2. For Michael. Thankful for his love for God and obedience to Him. So happy to have him by my side as we go through life’s trails and triumphs.

3. For my mom. I love her so much and I’m so thankful to God for extending her life. God knows I need her. 

4. For family and friends. love you guys!

5. For our health. Besides the little colds and fevers, the girls haven’t had a serious illness. Thank you God!

6. For our new life in Estero. Thankful for our home, Michael’s job and Summit Church. 

7. For Target. thankful for all the awesome sales.

8. For coupons. God knows we need to save money! Love when we save $5.00 on groceries because of them. :)

9. For fruits and yogurt. Thank you for keeping the girls healthy and for being so tasty! 

10. For misc things like: owls, books, music, Nica food, terra chips, burt’s bees, old navy, pictures, my bed, publix (buy one get one), candles, DVR, socks, nap time… 

I added a little humor in the end, but seriously thankful to God for this year’s blessings. Most importantly, thankful to God for Himself. For His love, for being faithful, for His grace, for His patience with me, for simply being perfect…

black friday (walmart)

ok, here are some things from walmart…

Clothing:

4-in-1 jackets for infants, boys, girls, women, men – $15.00, infant and toddler sleepwear – $3.00, toddlers, men and women fleece lined winter boots – $7.00, miley cirus junior graphic tees – $3.00

Electronics, and more:

HP Pavilion desktop – $398.00, Magnavox blue-ray disc player – $78.00, Sony cybershot digital camera – $79.00, HP deskjet all-in-one printer – $25.00

Movies (dvd):

Blazing Saddles, Blood Diamond, Casino Royale, Facing Giants, Hellboy 2, I Am Legend, Little Black Book, Spaceballs, The Mummy, Underworld, Underworld revolution – $2.00 each

Horton Hears a Who, Ironman, Kungfu Panda, Nim’s Island, Seven Pounds, Surf’s Up, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, The Tale of Despereaux, Xmen 2, Xmen 3, Xmen wolverine, Yes Man – $5.00 each

to see more click Walmart Black Friday

park series #2

Here’s park series #2… these pics were taken in the beginning of Nov. It was a chilly day :)

zero!

ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!   Finally :)))

Tickets are bought and I can’t wait to watch it with the husband today! (poor Mike…hope he endures all the girls screaming…mine will be muffled…lol)

Cullens

 

Wolf Pack

Volturi

God’s humor

This past Saturday I had the opportunity of going to a vaccine speaking engagement. I learned many things. Too many things. It was quiet overwhelming actually. I won’t share what I learned now, rather I’ll share a “revelation” that happened on Saturday. 

These past few weeks, I’ve been reading a lot about the government, vaccines, martial law, american concentration camps, etc. And I don’t like what I’m reading. Not at all. Then of course, they mentioned this at the vaccine speaking thing and well, it got me fuming again and got me questioning this power driven government. 

And can you guess what the weekend’s message was about? That’s right! Submission to our government’s authorities.

2 peter 2:13-17 (the message)  - Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens.  Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government. 

Coincidence? Of course not! There I was sitting in the service, still upset and dismayed, and thinking over everything I learned about the government and the pharma co’s. And then bam! It was like God smacked me and said, “yeah, you still have to respect them though. But remember, overall, I’m the One who reigns.” I had to laugh at God’s humor that night.

So yeah, this has been a trying week for me. Trying to accept that God has allowed these things to happen, and will allow things to happen. Just like death and illnesses and everything else in life. Ultimately, God is the one who reigns and if this is what needs to happen to bring Him glory, then that’s what needs to happen….

two!

TWO days till New Moon!!!

ahhhhh…. :)

Playlist #3

Here’s one of my favorite songs by Kristian Stanfill…Wake up

“I hear Your voice, in the morning light. You call my name, you’re calling me to rise. Standing new, here in Your perfect love. I lift my voice, tell the world it’s time to rise and WAKE UP!!!”

Listen to this awesome song…

freedom?

Looks like our freedom is slowly being taken away….

Under the proposed health reform, American’s that refuse to get health insurance, could be fined. Not only that but mandatory vaccinations will take place and those that oppose and refuse to keep them up to date, will not receive health care until they are current.

Is this ridiculous or what?

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Here’s a bit of the article I read today:

“The Federal Government’s proposed mandatory health insurance will mean mandatory vaccinations/immunizations. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that for anyone who refuses to keep up-to-date vaccinations, under the new health reform, you will not be able to obtain any health care you may need until immunizations are current.

It was also reported that the new health care reform bill was submitted with a provision that those doctors and hospitals who are not “meaningful users” of the new reform system will also be faced with fines and penalties. As well as the Secretary of Health and Human Services will be “permitted to impose more stringent measures of meaningful use over time.”

four!

4 days left till New Moon! 

You got that??

4!!!!!!

black friday (target)

I remember back when we didn’t have our girls… Mike and I, along with our friends from Miami, would go to Best Buy and camp out for the black friday sales. Those were fun times! :) And since it’s right around the corner, from now till Nov. 27th, I’ll be posting some sweet black friday deals from different stores. We all need to save some money this year!! Agree?

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I’ll start off with my fav: TARGET! 

Movies (dvds):

Elf, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Baby Mama, Sex and the City, The Dark Knight – $3.99 each

TV shows (dvds):

FRIENDS (seasons 1-9) – $8.99 each,  House (seasons 1-4) – $12.99 each, Sex and the City (seasons 1-6) – $12.99 each, The Office (seasons 2-4) – $12.99 each, Weeds (seasons 1-3) – $8.99

Kitchen & Housewares:

Chefmate 12- cup coffee maker, Chefmate 2-slice sandwich maker, Chefmate 2 slice toaster, Chefmate slow cooker – $3.00 each

Clothing:

Men’s and Women’s fleece sleep pants $5.00, M’s & W’s graphic tees – $5.00, infant and toddler sleep set – $5.00, infant and toddler graphic tees – $3.00

my mother

This is a hard post for me so it’ll be a quick one.

Not many of you know that a month ago, my mom (age 45) was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After going for a routine PAP, her GYN felt something strange and told her to have some tests done. And after 2 weeks of waiting patiently, her test results came out positive for cancer. It was a hard time for my family because we knew nothing of her prognosis. It was especially hard on me. I have always been very, very close to my mom and my family knows that. That’s why I was the last one to receive the news in our immediate family. 

My mom had her first appt with her Oncologist last week and was informed the cancer is in stage 2 and was advised to have a radical hysterectomy. A radical hysterectomy is the most intense and extreme forms of the procedure. It also requires an extensive hospital stay and recovery. Although this procedure is intense, she has a 90% survival rate and will skip chemo. Her surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday, Nov. 11th at 2pm (pacific time)

It hurts me so much that I can’t be there for my mom physically. But I can pray for her and I ask that you please pray for her as well. That God may give her peace at this time and that her surgery goes well. Thank you all…will keep you posted

Anthropologie owl baby shower

God knows I love creative and beautifully decorated parties. Love them! After all, it is what I got my diploma in and was my career path up until I got prego with Emmy. Though I know without a doubt, at home is where I need to be right now, I still read wedding magazines and read party blogs because I still love that. Have to keep training the mind to think creative right? :)

Anyway, I visit the Hostess with the Mostess blog a lot. This lady is sooo creative and I also love to see the Real Parties section. I came across this Anthropologie owl baby shower and I absolutely LOVED it. It’s vintage-style, and whimsical, and just fantastic! I had to share it on my blog!

Handmade Invitations

To check out more pics click Anthropologie Baby Shower Post #1 and Post #2

It’s a Lucas!

Last Thursday, we had the privilege of going to Jenny and Van’s house to find out the gender of their baby. Cute little Jenny put a sticker on her belly to reveal the gender. So she dropped her pants down (lol) and revealed it was a boy! Lucas! :) After announcing it to her fam thru skpye, we ate some dinner and cut Jenny a cake for her 25th birthday. The cake slices were placed on none other than New Moon plates! you’re welcome Jenny :)

Congrats Jenny and Van on your little baby boy! Can’t wait to meet him!

100 days left…

I love the Olympics! I’ve watched them since I was a little girl and it’s something that I want Emmy and Ella to grow up watching. :) I’m really looking forward to Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating…

February 12, 2010! can’t wait

natural healing foods

Like always, I read a lot about natural food/natural healing and I came across this great article today. “10 natural healing foods you don’t want to miss”

And here’s the list:

Vegetables – The vegetables that are especially cruciferous, such as broccoli and cauliflower, as well as dark-green leafy ones, are ideal.
Green tea – Studies have shown that green tea contains catechin, which is helpful in several ways, including fighting cancer.
Whole grains – They contain phytochemicals and other substances that have been linked to lower cancer risks. Foods that are whole grain, preferably sprouted grains, include pastas, tabouleh, tortillas, popcorn, bread, etc.
Beans – This group, including soy (e.g., tofu, soymilk, soy burgers, etc.), is high in fiber and contains compounds called phytochemicals.
Berries – Dark-colored berries, especially blueberries, cranberries and strawberries, contain healthy compounds and antioxidants.
Garlic – This popular food contains allium, and other anti-cancer substances.
Tomatoes – Their lycopene, an antioxidant, is thought to slow or stop breast, lung and endometrial cancers.
Grapes and grape juice – Grapes contain resveratrol, making it a powerful way to help ward off cancer.
Oranges – They contain natural plant chemicals that are believed to help guard the body against heart disease and cancer.
Flaxseeds – Whether used whole or ground, flaxseed meal has lignans, which is believed to help fight cancer.

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We eat most of these things daily. I recently started putting flaxseeds in the girl’s meals. Just sprinkle them on top of your food and that’s it. They don’t have any taste to it, just a bit of a crunch. :)

To read the full article, click HERE

costumes

I’m sooo glad the girl’s Halloween costumes were a big hit! :) 

Since I love sales, I waited till the last minute to buy them. We bought Ella’s chicken costume at Old Navy for $2! yes, $2! What a bargain! But I just couldn’t find anything for Emmy.  So Friday night, I decided to make her a peacock costume and bought all the materials Saturday morning. First I went to Target and bought the brown long sleeve onesie for $1.80. Then I went to Jo Ann Fabrics and bought tulle in 3 different colors, an elastic band, peacock feathers, and black feathers for a total of $10.00. 

So I went home and started on the tutu. (I can email you the instructions if you’re interested) I measured the band around her waist and tied the tulle to it. That took about 45 minutes to do. It came out pretty cute, but I do wish I would’ve bought some green tulle…anyway, after that I started on the peacock feathers. Originally, they were going to be placed in her rear, but I decided to put them on her hair instead. And finally I put some black feathers on the onesie. 

It was fun making the costume! And it was awesome to see people’s reactions. Everyone thought both girls looked so cute. :) And they really were! Can’t wait to make the girl’s costumes next year and have Ella and Emmy trick or treating together!

(pics of trunk or treat coming up)