An Inspiring Post... but not from me.

I am so glad that I stumbled upon Renee's blog a couple of weeks ago. She is such an inspiration to me. Her husband wrote a moving post yesterday. A testimony of sorts, about his adoption experiences and the Lord's provision. It is worth sharing. Please click on the link below and read it, and you too will be inspired.

And Now A Word From Our Sponsor

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Steppin' Heavenward

Happy Birthday Robby!!!

July 15 was Robby's birthday. Robby is in Chicago right now working at the Reba Place Fellowship . We are going to have a small birthday celebration when he gets home. He is having such a good time doing God's work, that he decided to stay a few more days.

Here is a pic of Robby, moments before he left on a greyhound bus headed for his first missionary trip last month.

Happy 50th Birthday Tina Marie (my sis)

July 15 is not only Robby's birthday, but also my sister, Tina's. Robby will be 19 and Tina will be the big FIVE-O. On Saturday, our family friend Teri, had a Birthday BBQ for Tina. We had so much fun. (Just look at the photos and videos. They speak for themselves.) The weather was perfect, the food was awesome, but the company was the best!

Here's Tina cracking up over her birthday card from Haley. It has FIFTY candles on the cake AND all around the outside has the number 50. Exactly the reminder she needed!



Tina and Mom dancing. There was great music. We couldn't help it.


Grandma kissing Shay


Tina testing out the back seat on Sammy's Harley.


Switching hats


Sammy on his Harley, and a nice desert background.



Tina had these great hats. All of us girls had to get pictures with them on. Here's Aubrey.

And Haley.

The girls together. Red hats & blue eyes.

Tina

Caleb, Michael's Son, Tina's Grandson

Tina, Mama, and me.

My Latin little man.

Muy guapo esta me Shay Mateo.

Tim & Teri, the hosts of the BBQ and our very good friends.

Caleb and Sammy, best buds.

Natalie & Michael (Tina's son)

Me, Teri, & Tina

Sammy & Teri

Me & my main sqeeze.

Tina and Domenick (Domenick is her oldest)

Daddy & Sammy


Some videos. Like I said, we had a great time.

143,000,000

My friend, Rachel, posted this video on her blog.

Can you even imagine how large a number 143,000,000 is? I couldn't.

This will put it in perspective for you.