They had both been approved to do early testing since we would be out of town the week or rank testing. It was a battle all that week to ensure that they had the required number of classes and that they received their stripes in order to test! It was hard, but they both met the qualifications and tested after Isabella's class on Saturday morning. They both did phenomenal. Both Danny and I were in the stands watching them (which is a treat for me- usually we are all testing together - so getting to sit back and watch them this time was great). They did the same form and were in sync with one another almost the entire time and they did such a great job. I really almost started to cry from the pride that swelled my heart. It was great. Then of course they had to do their self defense, and sparring, and all that good stuff (I was a little over excited and started yelling tips from the side lines - but I was quickly told I cant do that...so I stopped! LOL). Once they were done and received a high number of praises from other folks at the school , we headed out and decided to go run a few errands. We made a stop at Half Price books (I had promised Issy a trip there all week, then we all got pedicures (and I do mean ALL - if you get my point). That was a first for us...and while I don't think our new addition cared too much for the experience....it was one I will forever remember! My manly man was not a fan! LOL
We headed home and changed and then made it out to Grandma and Grandpa Limons to celebrate Father's Day with them. We hung out and just laughed and chit chatted all afternoon. It was really nice. Danny and Sergio made a discado. I was kinda leery about it (Mainly because I had never heard of it), but it was great. It was basically all types of meats cooked together in this giant disc thing. We made tacos and ate like piggies. Sergio brought over fruit and we brought a pineapple upside down cake, and Jade made a great strawberry cake!! Again - we ate like piggies and loved every second of it!!
Once we were all done for the day, we cleaned up the kitchen and all the mess and then headed home to get some rest.
Sunday morning, I woke up early and made a butter braid for the kids to enjoy for breakfast....
I tried to straighten up the house a bit and then we all got ready for church. When Danny woke up - we gave him his Father's Day Cards - which he read in bed and smiled about. (He is no unemotional its funny - I think I got teary eyed as he read the cards - just because I love him so much and I want these days to be so special - where as he is like - oh cool thanks! LOL). The girls put $20 each in their cards and I gave him a whopping $100, and alot of love and luck to use in the casinos later.
We headed out and met the Ramirez family at church before heading on our little vacation.
Church Notes:
This Sunday - we started a new two week series focused on THE AUDIENCE OF ONE
We talked about - who has the steering wheel of your life? What moves you? What motivates you? Who are you living for?
We discussed several different personality traits:
The Intimidator - whose control issues stem from insecurities
The Perfectionist - who is so controlling they make others miserable
The Worry Wart - who can find the wrong in just about anything
The Uber Planner - who wants to plan so much they forget about the fun
The Anti-Planner - so scatter brained they just cant get it together
The Master Manipulator - treat people like puppets
The Micromaniac - who stifles creativity
The Opinionator - who things they are an expert on everything
We all have people in our lives like these - or some of us are these people. We need to learn to let go of the control and focus on living for an audience of one. Stop trying to fit into some society driven mold or to please all those people around you who have nothing to do with you!
The consequences of control include:
FRUSTRATION - being stressed out and angry in life
FATIGUE - both mentally and physically because your always trying to reach these unrealistic goals for people who don't really matter
FAILURE - feeling defeated, deflated, discouraged.....sometimes its inevitable to fail....but sometimes we set ourselves up for failure - WHY?
The process of Letting Go includes:
Giving up Control (Jesus comes into the pictures when you surrender control)
Giving Over Control (Remember that Jesus is an expert in everything!!! - even when it doesn't make sense - follow God's command)
Get under control (Follow him completely - don't miss out on the great catch he has in store for you)
Jesus cares about you and has the power to do something about every detail of your life!!!!!!!!!
Of course being father's Day - they pastor came out and talked abut Father's leading their families in faith and being unashamed to stand before their fellow church members and taking the oath to be spiritual leaders in their homes, and examples for their children, and rocks for their families. Happy tears of joy and pride and excitement slipped down my cheeks when both Ray and Danny stood in our church to take that oath with other awesome daddies on this oh so special day and be the men that our daughters and sons need them to be!!!! What an amazing thing to do for our girls. Not to mention a heck of a way to start of our trip! I was over joyed!!!
After service we took a tour of the cars in the lot (our church put together a little car show for the daddies on their special day). We ate burgers and hot dogs which were delicious, and then got on the road for vacation 2014!!!!!!!!
We made the drive over to Labuerge Casino's in Shreveport, checked in and made our way down to the lazy river. We all got in and relaxed for a few hours and had a blast. I had been to that place several times, but never enjoyed the pools...it was fun!
We made a pit stop at Target, and then had dinner at O'Charley's. We walked around the hotel for awhile and played in the tree rocks for awhile. Makaila wasn't feeling well, so we went and took a nap, while Daddy went to try his luck in the casino! We had some excellent gelato, and sat by the fire place and talked for a good while. Eventually all the kids headed upstairs and Ceci and I stayed downstairs talking and catching up...it was nice!!!
Danny came out to see us and then we all went into the casinos for about an hour. I spent my hour giving them my money and laughing lot while doing it! LOL After about an hour..we had had enough so we went to our rooms to go to bed. It was a nice good nights rest!!!!
Destin - here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be on vacation the entire week...so I will post when we get back and let you know how awesome it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But before I go - let me just tell you that I have two of the best daddies in the world in my life and I am so very grateful for each of them. My Dad is one of my best friends and i love that my life was lead by him, and that my kids gets to enjoy him as their grandpa....
My husband is the most wonderful father that our girls can have. I am so grateful for the man he is and the examples he sets for them. He is a hard worker and a great provider and an all around blessing for us - I love you! Happy Father's Day!!!
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