Limon Tree Treasures

November kicked off on bible study night. Me and my friends met at Panera Bread to talk about our weeks and share and pray. We shut that place down! LOL On Wednesday Makaila and David went to church and Izzy went to dance. Afterwards we watched the CMA Awards and then stayed up until after midnight watching the World Series! OMG....Intense! On Wednesday I won a raffle at work for United Way and scored this awesome Chubacca Mask! LOL

After work I had a rodeo meeting scheduled and stopped in at Target to waste time. I had to buy my little friend Willie these Chubacca PJ's! LOL

If you look for Dancing Chubacca videos on you tube...you might find the ones we made of Izzy dancing while wearing this mask...HILLARIOUS!!

On Friday I was off, so I took Issy to the dentist, while Danny took my dad shopping for a deep freeze. We did some lunch and shopping after the dentist and later that night we headed over to Livingston to check out the new Casino's! They were pretty cool. We were only supposed to stay for an hour or two and that turned into us getting home at 2:30 in the morning!!

The next day we were up, ready, getting my parents ready for my Tio Arnarbol's 50th Wedding Anniversary...they had to be there by noon (the adults rented a limo to hang out before the party....so cute).

They looked so stinking cute! I love it. We ran a few errands after dropping them off and then came home to relax. That night, we went to Sophie's 15 . It was really nice...everything looked fantastic. We had a great time, and we went back and forth between the parties! LOL Thank goodness they were close to one another...

Everyone had fun....except maybe Grandma Limon! LOL

We topped our evening off with more dancing and then some waffle house...getting us back home by 3 am! We don't have the energy we used to...so we slept that day until 2 in the afternoon! LOL We headed over to Grandma Limons for Loteria Sunday and I got my butt whopped in those games! We stopped for groceries on our way home, and then into bed. I watched an episode of This is Us (MY NEW FAVORITE SHOW), and then went to sleep.

The next week was a tad crazy. Tuesday night I had the last of our Bible study sessions for this particular study. It was great. I really love meeting with these ladies and sharing with them. They have done me such good! After our study, I stayed up with Danny watching the Presidential Election results come in. This election has been particularly crazy. It seems we are a nation divided...and strongly opinionated about the side on which we stand. I have been torn on our candidates more than once. I am not a fan of either one...but I did vote because it is important! It was a really close race but at 2 am, Hillary Clinton conceded and Donald Trump is our new President Elect. I pray God watches over him and guides him to lead this great nation. I am highly of the opinion, that God is in charge...these people being elected are just for show...because Ultimately the Lord is my Shepard.

The election results ensued riots across our country this week, and that makes me really sad. When did we become a nation filled with hissy fit having adults that behave like children when they don't get what they want? What good comes from protests and riots? Instead of walking around all day screaming....get a job! An election is an election.....get real people! And for those who did not vote for Trump, and are rioting, and claiming #notmypresident, and participating in protests......your an idiot. If you live in this country he is your president, like it or not.

Girls - when you are old enough to vote...please go out and vote - it is a privileged and an honor to live in a country that allows your voice to be heard! Don't discuss your political views with people because its a game changer......and most importantly...show people respect. When you have jobs, respect your bosses. When you go places, show respect to your elders. When you see a veteran, soldier, marine, seabee, policve officer, firefighter,....anyone who has put their life on the line to serve this country....RESPECT THEM!!! Respect your president, whether you voted for him or not.....and most importantly pray over the things that you fear, the things that bring you concern, and the people who make decisions on your behalf!!!

The rest of the week was spent working and going to dance, taekwondo, church, and doing laundry. Friday I took the girls to school, and then headed to the Rice Village to meet Melissa and her friend for the Nutcracker. We had brunch at the Black Walnut Cafe, and a couple drinks, then headed over to the Nutcracker Market. We had a great time!!

We were there ALL DAY Long! We shut the Nutcracker Market down and then still didn't go home. We went back to Kirby Village and had dinner at Cyclone Anaya's. I think the majority of my money this year was spent drinking! I mean ALOT! But we had so much fun, I didn't care at all!

The next morning, I woke up feeling a little fuzzy and broke! LOL Makaila treated Izzy and I to a movie date to see Trolls. It was such a cute movie! We came home, relaxed, did some laundry and watched tv. I dropped Izzy off at the Dance Schools Parents Night Out event, and then Makaila and I went to get our eyebrows done. We went to Lowe's to return a few things and then picked up Izzy. She had a blast and learned about the meaning of Christmas! We decided to go to Kingwood to check out the new HEB Market that opened up! It was really nice. We bought groceries and came home, watched Madea's Christmas on tv until midnight and then called it a night.

That Sunday, we went to church, then had lunch at Imperial Cafe and then came home and worked on Cricut stuff for Makaila and Alec. He wanted crowns for his birthday! We watched You Before Me and then I made a lasagna for dinner. It was yummy! Izzy watched Central Intelligence, and then we cleaned up and got ready for bed. It was a low key weekend for sure, but most of my favorites are. :)

The next week went by like a flash...I cant even remember anything specific, other than that Friday I was off and my scrapbooking ladies came over to hang out. We had lunch at Lupe Tortillas, and then I met Dan at Izzy's school for her Thanksgiving Luncheon. Her gratefulness turkey was too cute!

When we came home, Izzy looked so cute in her Thanksgiving outfit that we decided to make a photo shoot in the back yard....too much cuteness!!

That weekend we had a few things planned. I spent Saturday morning doing some vinyl shopping on Harwin with Ceci and Angel, while Danny took Makaila to a Tournament in Conroe. Of course for the first time ever...she is done before noon (so I missed out for nothing). She did great too. She took first in Forms and 2nd in sparring and combat sparring. We came home and then took off to Aiden's birthday party in Baytown. It was a go kart party and the kids loved it!

Later that night it was time for our Newsboys Concert!! OMG...BEST CONCERT EVER!!!! No joke...it was freakin phenomenal! We had the most amazing time ever. The guys rocked, we jammed all night long, we sponsored a little boy and then got to meet the band afterwards. The girls both got t-shirts and the band members signed thier shirts. It was freakin fantastic. I swera we all left there on cloud 9. If I could just figure out how to load videos on this thing I'd share one of the thirty two I took! LOL

SERIOUSLY...those guys are so amazing at what they do, they massages they send out, the actions they take to make our world better, our children closer to the Word, and just speak to peoples hearts with love and affection. I was so so happy Makaila wanted this for her Birthday and so glad we shared this experience together. My new official favorite song is "Crazy"...it is my life anthem!!

On Sunday, I was so excited because they were doing wedding vow renewals to finish out the Series we were covering, on marriage and relationships. I had been looking forward to this for weeks. They asked everyone who wished to participate to stand up, and of course I did,...and I stood alone. Danny looked at me like I had lost my mind, and would not get up, no matter how hard I stared at him, and so I sat back down. I was literally heartbroken. He was kidding and stood up, and urged me to stand up with him and not be ridiculous; but I was so shattered at that point and had already decided I looked like a fool for standing up alone and trying to get him to stand with me, and then sitting back down. I cried.

Why can't he be sweet? Why can't he just do these things for me. He know how excited I was for this. My excitement and eagerness, quickly turned into shame and heartache. Thanks a lot Dan! What could have been such a sweet romantic memory, is now a moment that makes me cry. And not tears of joy! Realistically, I know why he did it. Because he has a really stupid sense of humor and he really thought making an ass out of me at church was funny. Its because he is shy, doesn't like attention, and is uncomfortable showing affection (to his wife- with this kids he is soo loving) . It was so heartbreaking to me on the contrary, because I am desperate for his attention, and because I took the situation way more seriously then I should. I mean seriously.....I have already married the guys 3 times....did I really need another vow renewal! (The sentimental romantic in me says yes......but the realistic woman in me who knows Danny and how these things make him feel says no). Either way...we stood back up and renewed our vows, but it sure didn't have the same meaning it did when we first got there. It doesn't matter how much I beg and plead or him to be affectionate, and loving with me. He is not.

Wanna know why? Its because affection and attention are my love languages, not his. I feel the most love when I am touched, and held, and complimented and gushed over. I need that type of confirmation. Which is weird, because I am a fairly confident person, and yet I yearn for my husbands attention and affection. (thanks a lot Eve....you started this trend when you ate that apple!!) Danny's love language is being a provider. He is most happy when we are financially and emotionally and physically secure. He is a great father and provider for us. It is how he shows his love to me....which is not at all what I need. In case you are reading this Dan....I need something totally different from what you need.....get a clue!

But seriously...the lesson here Makaila and Izzy is this:

1. Marriage is not easy at all, but it is worth it.
2. It will help if you know your and your husbands love language and learn to express your love to them in the way they will understand it (SO, to put it clearly, show them love in their language not yours!!!).
3. All couples fight, don't fall into the pretend unending happiness facades that social media creates...they are liars!
4. Never EVER EVER give up. Things worth having are worth fighting for. Every argument can be resolved and the key to a good marriage is communication. Learn to communicate.
5. Most important rule to marriage - pray about it more than you talk about it. It took me months of prayer about this particular situation, before I realized how petty I was being and how I gave it too much meaning and importance! It took me far too long to let go of my pride and my resentment to see that he really didn't mean to hurt my feelings, his dumb self really thought he was being funny!! Pride is a bitch!
6. When you let go of your pride...every relationship gets easier. Let it go and let God take over.....he is so much better at this stuff then you or I will ever be. I find that far too often I let my pride lead my actions and when I do that I keep God from being able to take control....how stupid is that! Really stupid...and I am sure that I will make this mistake a few more times in life...but learn from my mistakes girls.

We love you and want the best for you and sometimes we don't lead by example, and other times we forget you are watching......and this is why I write this blog! So you will never forget these moments and these lessons and you can learn from our mistakes. And so when you read back on this years from today you can know that everything is gunna be okay, no matter how lost or how defeated you may feel.......you are not alone, your not the first and you wont be the last!!!! You my precious babies are children of the most High God. You are beautifully and wonderfully made, with a purpose and a plan.....he has great plans in store for you.....and we are proud of you for the girls you are the women you will become and the daughters you are.

Ok - enough lessons there! LOL After church we headed over to Alvin for our Christmas Family Photo Shoot! The past few years we have not taken family pictures because Portrait Innovations sucks, and takes for ever and we leave mad every year....so we have just skipped it. But not this year., I scheduled an outdoor photo shoot for family picture and Sunday was the day! We stopped to have lunch first and then met Yvette for pictures. It was quick and easy!! Here is a sneak peak:

After our pictures we went to hang out at the in-laws to play loteria and see the family. Tia Elaine was trying a few new methods to facelifts! LOL

When we got home my fit bit broke! Luckily for me I called later and they sent me a new replacement one with no issues...great customer service..I was impressed.

The next week was Thanksgiving week. The girls both went to church camp. The first day they played sack races and watched zootopia, then Finding Dory later in the week and Secret Life of Pets and lots of other fun stuff. I am so grateful thet out church does things like this to keep our kids involved and entertained! I made this little onesie for my little buddy Willie...

And then on Wednesday while standing in the pie line at House of Pies, this lady bug kept landing on me. I have heard that lady bugs bring good luck.....

On Thursday morning....is was Thanksgiving 2016! I woke up and started on green beans, gravy, cleaned the house. Eventually Ernie and my in-laws came over, Fidel and his family, Sergio & Mary, Ceci and her family, and the Nehls family too! We said grace and enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast. We spent the afternoon laughing and talking and eating, and playing loteria, and eating some more!

The night ended with some music in the garage...the kids played the "drums" and had a blast. I am so Thankful for my family and friends. For my families health, for the blessed life we live and for the presence of our Lord i our daily lives. I ma grateful that we know him and live to serve him. I am grateful that no matter how many times we fail, we loves is unabashed and forever.

The next day, I woke up early and watched a few episodes of This Is Us, undisturbed...I cried like a baby. I really love this show! At 10, I started packing up all our fall decorations and setting up all our Christmas. To the wind with all the Black Friday sales, and shopping and chaos...I spent my day decorating our house for Christmas and loving it. At 6...this is what I had...

The rest of that night...I relaxed and watched tv...in the glow of Christmas lights...in a clean house....it felt SOOO good!!

Her eis a cute shot of Izzy trying out Golf Clubs at Dicks......hmm nice gift idea....

On Saturday, we went gift shopping and then headed out to Bucca in the Woodlands to celebrate Valerie's birthday. It was great to see my friend Vicky and her family.

We went to the mall afterwards and walked off some of that food. It was yummy, but we were stuffed!

Sunday, we went to church and then took the girls to shop for the rest of their Angel tree gifts! They each adopted kids this year, Makaila did two! Afterwards, we got home and they wrapped gifts while I worked on laundry and Danny worked on Christmas lights outside!

That pretty much sums up our November....I know it is long and tedious...but it took me so long to get back in here to update...I wanted to capture it all! I really do want to get back to making this a regular thing...but I'm not promising anything...because I cant keep those....I have tried...so we will see ow it goes....get off my back Alex!

While this blog is intended for my girls to go back and look at their life blessings and recall memories, and get tid-bits of life advise from me (their momma) when I have gone to meet my Lord and Savior, Makaila's friend Alex has really taken a liking to our blog and loves when I update it. She has been bugging me for months!! So....here is Alex...

Earlier this month before the Thanksgiving break, Makaila and Alex sent me all of these pictures....their English Sub Mr.G was leaving them as their assigned teacher would be back after the Holiday break. They were heartbroken. Apparently they are really fond of this Mr.G character. After getting these pics I can see why. He looks like a pretty cool dude. (Actually if I am being honest he looks like Chong from Cheech and Chong! LOL) Either way I am grateful for people like him that take an interest in their students and make school fun! God Bless Mr.G!!!!