Happy new years everyone! What an amazing wonderful year of change it has been. Its crazy to think this year is going to get even more amazing with the new baby on the way.
On top of that my friend and I are branching out her business to local markets and we'll be out there showing off her wonderful designs! Please when you get a chance check them out here at - http://www.thepearloflight.com We will be show casing her designs at Bayside this weekend which will include some of Teal4Love items which 10% of your purchase will go to Gift For Sarah fund.
If you would also like to help out in any way please let us know. We are currently looking for venues to attend, anyone who would like to spread the word or awareness, social media lovers who'd like to join us please let us know! Hope everyone is well. Take care and God Bless.
I really can't believe I have not been on here for this long!! There have been like 20 birthdays(including my daughters), maybe 2-3 holidays, and 2-3 life changing events. Well since I want to start back regularly I will just let you know of a few things that have been going on. So yes I've done a couple gigs here and there. I would really like to be able to do more, but a lot don't fit my criterier of being a mom/example. The most recent I was able to do was for Coca Cola and for the movie "What's Your Number". You can view the images below. These events were a lot of fun and I was able to reconnect with other staff members that I had previously worked with at another event.
Man I just realized that I also had my 2 year anniversery. It was such a beautiful sunrise on South Beach just like when we got married. It was all 3 of us together enjoying the sun and the waves. God really blessed with me with a beautiful family!
Well some life changing events the good and the bad. First off let me tell you how proud I am of my husband and how I am routing for him all the way. My husband has been going to school for Hospitally. He's done this pretty much his whole life and has decided to make this as a career. So he was hired now to be a Student Manager for the school he is working at in this field. God has been working and growing each other and I thank him for such a wonderful blessing he put before us!
(My Pastor Rollo and his wife Sarah)
Now for some sad news, but I know GOD is ENOUGH and he will help my dear friend Sarah, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is currently going through chemotherapy right now, and it has been a tough ride for her. We just ask for people to pray for her health and believe that God can perform miracles. I recently made a site that we will be adding more and more talents in our local community to help raise money for our Pastor and his family during this time. - http:/agiftforsarah.blogspot.com/ They currently have 3 kids off to college and my Pastor is currently working 4 jobs to support his family. So we are asking for donations and ideas on ways to raise more money for their medical bill.
Man it's been a long week. Yes I know its just the beginning of the week but the past week for me has been pretty long. There's a lot of auditions coming up for me that I am excited about. God has the opportunities put before me, and I know if he truly wants me 2 have them the door will be open. If not it will close, and end of story it's not for me! We'll see how it goes. I recently did a promo for Pepsi Throwback. I was so sad because I realized that I had missed the call for the event the first day, but it's ok I got to at least work one day!
I can't even really explain the feeling I had when I was baptized yesterday at Bill Baggs Beach. Surrounded by my family and friends at the beach on a beautiful sunny day! Thank you God for you are perfect in every way!
(The Holly Spirit, Pastor Rollo, Me, My Husband)
Confessed I was a follower in Christ at the age of around 6-8.
My faith was tested when I was 22.
Made it public by being baptized at 25 that I believe that Jesus Christ Died for my sins, rose on the 3rd day.
I still have not mastered taking the time 2 post on my blog. I really hope I can manage soon, for I am excited about my upcoming ventures for the month of March.
Well to cetch you up to speed I've been currently spending a lot of time serving my church family in many ways. Honestly I never realized how much of a non server I've been throughout my whole life. I mean I've helped when I feel like it for people, but a lot of times I didn't ever want to take the time. I feel I have grown spiritually that it's not about me and there is a greater purpose for just serving for LORD. Really has been an eye opener.
(This is our LIFE closet, helping families in need)
I am coming to terms that I am now a Miamian and finding spots that remind me of San Diego. We recently took a trip to Coconut Grove as a couples night with our church family. I have to say this area reminded me of Embarcadero in a way. Soon I want to take more trips out their but I was able to snap a picture of their walk area.
We were also able to check out parts of the Art Walk. We went into the free part and $1 part, because we got there a little too late and it wasn't worth it to pay $10 dollars to enter. But the parts that we were able to see were pretty awesome. There are so many talented people out there, ranging from Painting Art, to rocking chairs, jewelry and other creative items. I really enjoyed seeing these candle holders, that looked like candles. So you place a candle inside a candle it illuminates the design around the candle holder. I wasn't able to take a picture, and now I can't seem to find who the creator is so if you know what I'm talking about please email me:)
Anyways gonna close now....I hope this has caught you up to speed a little. I will post tomorrow about Zumba, and an update of one of my favorite dancers/friend Mykal Bean :)
This will probably be my last post before Christmas or New Year, so I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope everyone enjoys their family and loved ones. For my family this month has been an awesome month full of love and joy. Tony's sister came to visit for a day and Gabby got to meet her Auntie Kristina. Gabby enjoyed her a lot and I really hope that she will be able to come back down to see us (Or Live!!!).
We got to help serve at our Church for kids. It was fun for me and my husband to set up the food and be able to work together.
Did any of you see the lunar eclipse on Dec. 20th? I thought it was great. I just was so tried to finish watching. I heard it got bright orange. Below I got a picture before I decided to go to sleep.
I'm so excited for what's in store for the New Year. I have a start of my resolution and I'm excited and eager to already start on it!
First I would like to work on being a better wife. Including being a better mother, lover, and child of God.
Better Time Management.
Eliminating distractions in my life.
Eating Better
Bringing Back My Creative Side;)
Well, I'm going to get going...last day to wrap some gifts. Everyone stay safe, and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Remember the true meaning of CHRISTmas starts with Christ. Much Love.
Went to church on Sunday and listened to great sermon. It was great to see a family that had recently lost a family member come back. We prayed for them to give them strength. But the greatest thing we know that he's in a better place than we are, and by knowing that I know it helped his family cope with the pain of losing him. As church ended I came across a shirt it said "I Am A Criminal". It was on the Pastor's daughter's shirt and to see it, made me think twice and ask her what it meant. At first I thought of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal and then I thought that she was convicted of doing something wrong. She said yes I am a criminal and I've been convicted by Christ. I asked to read the front and back of her shirt and it read
"FRONT: (In many countries around the world) I Am A Criminal / I'd be a fugitive hiding from the law, a smuggler, a wanted felon, a convicted outlaw. BACK: I am a criminal JUST FOR WEARING THIS MESSAGE / The message of cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being save it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18"
Everything that is happening in our lives has already been plan out by God and to me a lot of times is hard to accept!! In my head a lot of things pop up from my past and it hits me hard why did I go through that and I could have changed this or that. But I have to remember what's in the PAST is the PAST. God wants me to learn from it and move forward, and hopefully not let it happen again. The other day we went to an out reach in an unfamiliar place and it was great to hang out and help with some of the activities. The kids were cute wanted their picture taken and a lot were starving for a affection. I was really happy we were able to go and help. I hope to do more and be able to actually give testimonials, and be able to share what God has in store for me and what he's already done for me. Well we'll see when that day will come. Welp gotta get going just wanted to pop in again and express what I was feeling at the moment, I might come back again later. Take care and God Bless.
The past and current month has been a rough one. The day after my birthday I found out one of my good friends from San Diego had died. She was a really good friend to me, a mom of 7 children, and a child of God. She was the person that kept me going to church and helped me keep my faith while going through some of my issues. I know she is doing well and is at peace up in heaven. I pray for her family to also be at peace and know she is watching down on them.
Well on lighter terms my husband and I have decided to do the radical experiment transformation. Our Pastor decided to challenge our church to a 21 day transformation. To do the uncommon and letting God lead the way in everything I do. I struggle with this all the time, and I know many of us all do. But honestly it's usually not what God wants from us. Sunday was our start date, and my husband and I started actually on Monday. We still haven't really committed to doing it religiously we let a lot of the worldly things still interrupt our time with God, which included using the internet, watching TV, and playing video games. Even today as I'm writing this I was tempted with watching TV, but I stopped myself (or God, b/c the TV happened to go blank as I was trying to change channels) and continued to type. God wants to know that I making this time for him, spreading his word about Jesus dying for our sins and that we are forgiven!!! It's amazing to think of it that he forgives us for each time we lie about something, or whatever sin we have committed as long as we believe in him and give our lives to HIM. I've been challenged with that for my family to forgive. It's honestly hard to forgive but God wants us to be more like him and to use his patience and grace to handle situations. So as we step in this 21 transformation my goals are to:
Pray for the entire world
Read through the entire word
Sacrifice my money for a specific purpose
Spend your time in another context
Commit your life to the church
We started reading in the book of John on Monday, and we hope to return to being committed as we first started. Wish us luck and I'll keep you updated in God's Glory!
She finally made her appearance on September 30Th, 2009 full of energy, charisma, and life.
Gabriella Angelina Hurtado the new addition to the Hurtado family. My husband and I are so blessed with our little Angel, and thank God everyday for her. She is now a month and three weeks, and is growing like crazy. She is so amazing, in her first week she held her bottle, and tried to sit up. I will be blogging on another site about Gabby here - http://gabriellahurtado.blogspot.com/ , so if you would like to continue to read stories and see pictures of our little one go there.
