Sunday, June 29, 2008
Mia in the Jeep
I took these pictures about two years ago. It was for a work photo contest for a picture that represents spring. For me you know it is spring when you can take the top off and enjoy the wind in your face.
Pool Fun
More pictures from Memorial Weekend 2007!
Amanda, Christina, Becca, and I.
Bobby and Bob launched the kids into the air. Nick looks like he is standing on water.
Airborne Becca.
Amanda caught more air than any of the other kids.
Amanda, Christina, Becca, and I.
Bobby and Bob launched the kids into the air. Nick looks like he is standing on water.
Airborne Becca.
Amanda caught more air than any of the other kids.
Only My Family
Here are some pictures from Memorial Day Weekend 2007 of the Cordero clan.
Bobby willingly getting shocked by Amanda and Christina.
Bob received the same torture.
Bob held down Peter while Joey gave him gave him a wedge.
Joey and Nick beating up Bobby.
Our bartender. (Patsy mixed the margarita's and Christina served them to the adults.)
Bobby doing "Shrek"
My aunt Patsy with a few of her birthday gifts..
Bobby willingly getting shocked by Amanda and Christina.
Bob received the same torture.
Bob held down Peter while Joey gave him gave him a wedge.
Joey and Nick beating up Bobby.
Our bartender. (Patsy mixed the margarita's and Christina served them to the adults.)
Bobby doing "Shrek"
My aunt Patsy with a few of her birthday gifts..
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Zoo Pictures
Here are a few more pictures from the Ft. Worth Zoo. These were taken with my old point and shoot camera in 2006.
Time Out?
While trying to organize my pictures I came across some Ft. Worth Zoo pictures from the last time my niece was in town. It looks like the animals put themselves in time out.
Friday, June 27, 2008
One Prayer - Days 19-21
Been out of pocket the fast few days due to Bob's mom being admitted to the hospital on Wednesday. She will be having surgery tomorrow and would appreciate prayers.
I wanted to make sure I documented the prayers and actions for the remainder of this week.
Day 19
Today pray to see ways I give more than I can receive.
Clean out the closets and toy boxes for items to donate. That is today's action for the "me" fast.
Day 20
Today pray for those who don't have food/shelter.
With family/friends, buy groceries and donate to a local food bank.
Day 21
Today pray that God will reveal himself to the person that you invite to church.
I wanted to make sure I documented the prayers and actions for the remainder of this week.
Day 19
Today pray to see ways I give more than I can receive.
Clean out the closets and toy boxes for items to donate. That is today's action for the "me" fast.
Day 20
Today pray for those who don't have food/shelter.
With family/friends, buy groceries and donate to a local food bank.
Day 21
Today pray that God will reveal himself to the person that you invite to church.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
100 Year Old Barn
A while back Bob and his dad tore down a one hundred year old barn in order to reclaim the wood.
Before the boys started to work.
Another before picture.
The decided to start by tearing down the awning.
Bob on the tractor getting ready to rip the awning off.
And down it came.
Once the awning was off Bob Sr. thought he had found an old toolbox. Turned out it was his toolbox that he forgot to move.
It looks like the barn could collapse at any time.
Starting to take off the barn siding.
Done with the barn siding.
We thought by tearing off some of the 2x4's the barn would collapse.
Not collapsing yet.
Bob on the tractor getting ready to pull off the remaining 2x4's.
Time for plan B.
The barn would not collapse! You would think that it would collapse at any second but it didn't. The boys decided to start ripping out the support beams. They ended up tearing out three support beams and it still wouldn't fall. It held for a little while and then you could hear it start to creak and then...
...it started to collapse.
And it's down!
So proud of themselves.
The after picture.
They sure don't build them like they used to. It was a fun weekend and I had a lot of fun watching the boys and playing with my camera.
Before the boys started to work.
Another before picture.
The decided to start by tearing down the awning.
Bob on the tractor getting ready to rip the awning off.
And down it came.
Once the awning was off Bob Sr. thought he had found an old toolbox. Turned out it was his toolbox that he forgot to move.
It looks like the barn could collapse at any time.
Starting to take off the barn siding.
Done with the barn siding.
We thought by tearing off some of the 2x4's the barn would collapse.
Not collapsing yet.
Bob on the tractor getting ready to pull off the remaining 2x4's.
Time for plan B.
The barn would not collapse! You would think that it would collapse at any second but it didn't. The boys decided to start ripping out the support beams. They ended up tearing out three support beams and it still wouldn't fall. It held for a little while and then you could hear it start to creak and then...
...it started to collapse.
And it's down!
So proud of themselves.
The after picture.
They sure don't build them like they used to. It was a fun weekend and I had a lot of fun watching the boys and playing with my camera.
One Prayer - Day 18
Pray for church pastors and leadership.
Today's "me" fast thing to do is call your local church and find out how you can volunteer. Personally I love to volunteer at my church. I get to meet so many great people and spend time with lots of cute babies!
Today's "me" fast thing to do is call your local church and find out how you can volunteer. Personally I love to volunteer at my church. I get to meet so many great people and spend time with lots of cute babies!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Can I go outside and play?
Maddox sat in front of this window for a good part of the day. He looked so cute and stayed so still. I'm shocked that I was able to get a picture of him. Everytime I get the camera out he takes off.
Maddox watching kids and dogs go by.
Mia decided to see what her brother was looking at.
Maddox watching kids and dogs go by.
Mia decided to see what her brother was looking at.
One Prayer - Day 17
Pray that God will use me as a positive influence.
This week we are doing a "me" fast. It is where we take our eyes off of ourselves and put them on others. Today we are to show love to someone in our family.
This week we are doing a "me" fast. It is where we take our eyes off of ourselves and put them on others. Today we are to show love to someone in our family.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
One Prayer - Days 15 and 16
Lord make us passionate...and then some.
That was this weekends message. In a nut shell we talked about going the extra mile. Just like Rebekah in Genesis 24. She not only gave water to Abraham's servant but to his ten camels. She had to physically draw the water from the well. Camels can drink about 40 gallons each. That's a lot of water but she was an and then some type of person.
We need to do the basics and then some. In all areas of our lives. We need to go the extra mile that Jesus talked about in Matthew 5:40-42.
I wrote the Checklist post earlier in the week and during this message I could just feel God reinforcing what He had revealed me during the past two weeks.
I'm praying all the believers become "and then some" type of believers/followers.
That was this weekends message. In a nut shell we talked about going the extra mile. Just like Rebekah in Genesis 24. She not only gave water to Abraham's servant but to his ten camels. She had to physically draw the water from the well. Camels can drink about 40 gallons each. That's a lot of water but she was an and then some type of person.
We need to do the basics and then some. In all areas of our lives. We need to go the extra mile that Jesus talked about in Matthew 5:40-42.
I wrote the Checklist post earlier in the week and during this message I could just feel God reinforcing what He had revealed me during the past two weeks.
I'm praying all the believers become "and then some" type of believers/followers.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Checklist
During the past two weeks I have realized that I could be doing so much more. It was like I had this list of what a "good" Christian does. Such as:
- Go to Church - check.
- Tithe - check
- Serve - check
- Attend bible study - check
- Pray - check
I was putting God in a box without even realizing it. Over the past two weeks He has placed it on my heart that I could be doing more. I am single I have the time and talent to serve in so many different ministries at my church than just the nursery. Instead of the praying the "safe" prayers I need to pray the high risk prayers. I need to get involved with hometeams again. I'm getting God out of the box I put Him in and I'm stepping up to what He wants me to do. (Two of the ministries I have been led to are photography and the build team. Both scare me because I am afraid of messing up a project or a picture. But God told me to do it so I will do it scared.)
I'm back
I'm back online! All I could keep thinking this week is why was it easier for me to do the Daniel fast than it is to give up the internet (and to some extent TV). With the Daniel fast I pretty much had the same routine minus my morning trip to Starbucks. With the lifestyle fast my routine after work was not the same.
Usually at night I "catch up" with the world via the internet. I check on several of my favorite blogs, read several online newspapers, and check my e-mail. I did check my e-mail but I just scanned the subjects lines and if it was deemed important then I openned it. I did log onto the church website long enough to print the devotional and I had to google "how to get dog urine out of a persian rug." I felt out of touch with the world. I grew up without the internet and now it's like I can't live without it.
The only time I missed the TV was during my night time routine. I usually watch TV for 1/2 hour to an hour before going to bed. I did miss watching TV on Monday. Oh I so wanted to watch the US Open playoff. Instead my dad called to give me updates. If you know my dad he is not into sports so he would call me and try to relay what was going on. This provided some interesting commentary like him telling me that Tiger was up one when he was really down one. I could here the guys in the background saying "No,no, no, he's down one" and my dad saying "Oh sorry baby he's down one."
I never realized how much time I spend on the internet and watching TV. This week I had more time than what I knew to do with. I didn't feel like I was in a time crunch. I had time to spend with God, family, and friends this week that I normally don't feel like I do.
Usually at night I "catch up" with the world via the internet. I check on several of my favorite blogs, read several online newspapers, and check my e-mail. I did check my e-mail but I just scanned the subjects lines and if it was deemed important then I openned it. I did log onto the church website long enough to print the devotional and I had to google "how to get dog urine out of a persian rug." I felt out of touch with the world. I grew up without the internet and now it's like I can't live without it.
The only time I missed the TV was during my night time routine. I usually watch TV for 1/2 hour to an hour before going to bed. I did miss watching TV on Monday. Oh I so wanted to watch the US Open playoff. Instead my dad called to give me updates. If you know my dad he is not into sports so he would call me and try to relay what was going on. This provided some interesting commentary like him telling me that Tiger was up one when he was really down one. I could here the guys in the background saying "No,no, no, he's down one" and my dad saying "Oh sorry baby he's down one."
I never realized how much time I spend on the internet and watching TV. This week I had more time than what I knew to do with. I didn't feel like I was in a time crunch. I had time to spend with God, family, and friends this week that I normally don't feel like I do.
Happy Birthday Dad!
Happy birthday, Dad! Terry and I are so blessed to call you dad. We love you.
My dad's birthday was on the 19th and this is what my sister and I gave him.
All my dad has been wanting for him birthday was a current picture of his two girls. This year for my birthday my dad gave me a tripod so I used his gift to me to capture his birthday wish. Terry and I head out to Grapevine Lake to get a picture of the two of us. We were able to enlarge this picture and leave it at his house while he was at work.
My dad's birthday was on the 19th and this is what my sister and I gave him.
All my dad has been wanting for him birthday was a current picture of his two girls. This year for my birthday my dad gave me a tripod so I used his gift to me to capture his birthday wish. Terry and I head out to Grapevine Lake to get a picture of the two of us. We were able to enlarge this picture and leave it at his house while he was at work.
Monday, June 16, 2008
One Prayer - Days 9-14
The week for One Prayer our church will be doing a lifestyle fast. I will not be using the internet for personal use or watching any TV. I'll admit I am half tempted to "cheat" so I can watch the playoff at the US Open tomorrow but I won't. So instead of updating the blog daily I am posting the weekly calendar below. See you in a week.
Sewing
My aunt Marty (yes I am named after her) is a seamstress. When we were growing up she would always make our dresses and cute outfits for special occasions with tags that said "made with love by aunt Marty." I'll admit when I was younger I did appreciate this as much as I should have. She spent countless hours teaching us how to cut out patterns and how to use each of different kinds of sewing machines so we could make clothes for our dolls and barbies. Sometimes it takes growing up to realize how blessed we truly are. I am so blessed to have an aunt like her.
My aunt Marty! She was making a skirt for Becca's dog.
The front of one of her machines. She would teach us how to thread the machines.
The main machine we used as kids.
I will be spending some time in February 09 with my aunt learning how to make custom pillows and curtains. It should make for an interesting time since I have not touched a sewing machine in ages. I am looking forward to spending some time with my aunt and learning some of her trade. If I'm brave maybe I'll have her teach me how to do smocking so that way when I have kids I can make some of their clothes.
My aunt Marty! She was making a skirt for Becca's dog.
The front of one of her machines. She would teach us how to thread the machines.
The main machine we used as kids.
I will be spending some time in February 09 with my aunt learning how to make custom pillows and curtains. It should make for an interesting time since I have not touched a sewing machine in ages. I am looking forward to spending some time with my aunt and learning some of her trade. If I'm brave maybe I'll have her teach me how to do smocking so that way when I have kids I can make some of their clothes.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
French Silk Pie
For my birthday Erin bought my all time favorite pie. The french silk pie from Village Inn. As far as I know we do not have a Village Inn in the metroplex. She brought it with her from Fort Smith, AR. As you can see we ate half of it earlier today. YUMMY!!Thank you Erin for making my birthday week (month) so much sweeter!
FYI - my birthday was on the 11th but since we were doing the fast Bob decided to give me a "new" birthday this year so we could enjoy a nice dinner. Work is also following his example and we will be celebrating on the 18th.
One Prayer - Days 7 and 8
This weekends message was about becoming One. We as the church need to unite instead of putting each other down. We should stop looking at each other as competition and unite. We also broke the fast this weekend with communion. The sermon by Craig Groeschel was awesome. I don't know if they are going to post it under the current series at Fellowship but if you click here you should be able to see it this week at Craig's church's website. I would highly recommend listening to the message it was awesome.
Can I have a ride to the nearest tree?
This morning this little fella landed on the hood of the car and rode with us for a little while. (Long enough for me to grab my camera, slap the first lens I found, and then shoot a few pictures.)
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