Our world

One thing that I can not seem to get out of my mind lately is the kidnapping of the little girl that took place on July 4th. FOr those of you who have not heard of this there was a family that was on there way back inside there home from there very own yard when there 14yr old daughter was kidnapped! RIght from her own yard. THis breaks my heart. THe poor father was running down the street after the car and i can't even begin to imagine the terror that was running through him at that moment. My parents heart just breaks for him. I just can't believe that state that our world has come to anymore. It used to be that people could allow there kids to play outside for hrs without worring about someone stealing them. OUr world has become a scary place. Sometimes I wonder why God allows things like this to happen. But I guess if we lived in a safe place we would have no desire to go to heaven. I don't know about the rest of you but this old world is becoming scary and I just pray that my kids accept the Lord soon so that we will all be ready to go to heaven soon!

Well i've been here in virginia now for 2 weeks, 1 of those weeks without my dear husband. It's been an interesting week. It seems you never really know how much someone does for you until that person is gone. I miss the love of my life terribly he is truly a huge part of our lives. FOr those of you who don't know my husband he is a man that loves the Lord and his family with all that is in him. He is funny, kind, loyal, responsible, and i miss him terribly. So to you my love.....

Hello there guys,

For some unknown reason I have not been able to open my blog from the campus internet. But because of the genorisity of a very sweet person we are all in va for a while. Ramon leaves on friday to resume his internship and the kids and i fly out again the 31st. I have no idea how i'm going to fly with 3 kids alone. A scary thought. But somehow we will make it there. The kids are loving being here in virginia. Logan thought it was the best news ever when he heard we were coming here. And Jhocy loves it because her aunt Lisa has already taken her shopping. Soon I will be puttting on more pics. So till then....

For reasons unknown

... Erin has been unable to access her blog from the internet on campus. So, I (Stephanie) am once again taking the liberty of posting some family photos on her behalf. Erin, if you get the chance to read this please know that we miss you guys a lot! Enjoy the pictures!

Sweet baby Jesse:

Logan's "crazy face":


Mommy with Jesse, Daddy with Jhocy:

So Sweet

After trying all weekend to get Jhocys picture and many "NO'S" she finally agreed to take one with Owen. Oh so sweet. :)

Memorial Day Memories

Some friends become family

Some of Logan's bestfriends, Eva and Isabel
Eva holding Jhocy
THese are 2 of the best dad's I know.
Don't we make the perfect ad for fun at the ocean. :)

Jesse after a refreshing dip in the pool. Only someone of 4 mths
can get away with a finger in the nose. :)
Mom and Dad alone
All 5 of us together.

Kids and Friends

Eva, Logan, Isabel, Jhocy, and Owen just playing around.
Jhocy was showing me a flower and Stephanie snapped her pic.
Logan just staring of in the distance with the ocean behind him.
Oh so handsome! Those eyes are going to be to die for when he's older!

Girls Night Out

First of all I should just say that I highly recommend a girls night out for all of you out there. To much fun to miss out on! Here in the top picture we are searching for our "perfect" dessert. Stephanie was taking the picture. And in the bottome picture we had found our dessert and appetizers at Bennigans. For anyone interested in a great dessert Bennigan's is the answer! :) More to come on our girls night out. Including a story about a cowboy and a hot tub. :)

Fun with Friends

Logan and Jhocelyn spent the weekend of Mommy and Daddy's anniversary with their friends the Garcias. Highlights including playdough, the Burger King playground and of course, Planet Pizza!

Owen and Jhocy

Sometimes the best of friends, sometimes the worst of enemies ...

One of Ramon's close teachers. They and one other student went out to breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday.
A close friend of mine and Ramon's who graduated from the language school this night.
Our friends Pedro and Stephanie. We will miss you guys greatly! Don't forget us!
This is our other friend Juan from Ecuador. He started with Ramon and graduated on Thursday. We'll miss you Juan.

Logan enjoying the hot tub on Ramon's senior class trip.
All 5 of us together.
Little dark sorry!;(
Jhocy with what we call her old woman cry! :)

change

CHANGES


Life is always changing
Always moving, never staying the same
Some people crave change
I don't it terrifies me!


What lays behind this next door of change?
I don't want change, I'm happy here,
content here,
It terrifies me!

My mind is consumed with the thought of change,
And yet it's coming at me like a train,
and yet I have no way to stop it,
I"m TERRIFIED!!!!

Summer Fun

This is Stephanie again. Erin and Ramon’s house is the favorite neighborhood hangout, because they have this wonderful pool! The first picture is of Logan with his friends Eva and Sofia. (Eva is my daughter and as Erin mentioned, she and Logan are very good friends! )