Homeschool orchestra playing for the WWII Veterans on their honor flight to Washington,dc

our daughter having her spring concert !

Mi esposo Gracias a Dios graduandose del instituto !! ! Praising the Lord ! my husband graduating from Bible institute !

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mi esposo y yo llegamos finalmente a esta conclusion anoche despues de tener una platica con nuestros hijos y al oir salir de Sus bocas las respuestas sinceras alas preguntas Que mi esposo les hizo  .. y esa es; Que nuestros hijos no van a seguir nuestras advertencias , Lo Que van a seguir es nuestro ejemplo, no debemos preocuparnos si no nos escuchan debemos preocuparnos por que siempre
nos estan mirando


~ Oscar & Pilar Cardeña.

Gracias a Dios por este otro año escolar ! Hemos terminado hoy nuestra ultima clase .... Y por Que no cerrar teniendo nuestro lonche en el parque bajo este Precioso dia.

word ! pretty much that way it is !

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Assess the situation: keep your finger on the pulse of your family. Stop wasting time. (internet, e-mail, tv, phone calls, worrying) Ask the Lord for time management help. That fruit of the spirit, self-control, is what will help you get done what you need to get done in a day. The Lord wants to use His Spirit to guide you!

Luke 6:40 says when one is fully trained, he/she will be like his teacher. What a privilege to be that teacher!!

happy Monday !!

I have been thinking a lot about joy lately -because it's such an illusive thing for so many--me included. As a mom, I struggle all the time to find joy in the mundane - to enjoy the moments I have my little ones around me. It's very easy to worry about tomorrow - yet even the the Bible says that we shouldn't do that ... because tomorrow has enough worries of it's own. (Matthew 6:34) (Word!)  In Nehemiah 8:10, we read that "The joy of the Lord is our strength." That tells me that true joy comes from God! I have only to go to the Lord each day and ASK for His joy to permeate my spirit. Not always easy when life is stressful and parenting is hard. But so worth the effort.  one day When our kids leave home, I want them to remember it as a place of joy. Don't you?  Let's give ourselves fully to today. Let's enJOY those kids. Let's laugh,play and spend time  with them. The joy of the Lord is your strength, busy mom! Grab hold of it today.
~ 
Pilar Cardeña.

loved this ! Amen !

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Muchos no creen en nuestro evangelio misionero porque a ellos no les parecen que nuestra "marca" de relgión sea algo valga la pena propagar. Les parece que los mismos evangelizadores no estamos convencidos del valor o del poder y la eficacia de nuestro mensaje. (Romanos 1:16)


 Supongo que nos miran como ven a un hombre gordo tratando de venderles productos de dieta. El vendedor no les convence del valor del producto. Si un creyente testifica sin gozo, sin entusiamo y convicción, sin compasión o sin santidad... no convence a nadie a creer.

#ChickenAndWaffles flavored potato chips by #Lays! I saw this at a deli the other day! I say they go for "Bacon and Cinnamon Rolls" next time! #Food #Chips #Flavor

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Praying for our kiddos is an opportunity we have, busy moms! Let's use it wisely!

Filipenses 4:4

please pray for the Hamilton family since their son passed away on mothers day evening .

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For every mother who didn't have a "picture-perfect" Mother's Day ... and for every mom with a broken heart tonight ... HE loves you. Your tears do not go unseen. He will never leave you or forsake you.


  I've learned ... am learning ... to trust God. Won't you trust with me tonight, busy mom? Let's trust in the God who says that His mercies are new ... every.single.morning. ♥ 

"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

Happy mothers day Mom's !!

he aprendido  Que se aprende mas abriendo los ojos Que abriendo la boca .... 

Good morning, Busy Moms! We only have this day to do once, so let's play it well!

As we approach Mother's Day this weekend, what's your favorite thing about being a mom??

Feliz dia de las madres !!

Dios nos ha dado a Muchas mujeres unas de las bendiciones mas grandes " el ser madre " y es Verdad Que jamas podremos ser una madre perfecta pero si podemos ser buenas madres y Lo somos todos los dias no solo hoy... pero hoy nos celebran asi Que de mi parte quiero desearles ! Que tengan un Feliz dia ! A todas madres de mexico y Muy especialmente ala mia~ America Ramirez !! Dios te bendiga y te guarde —feeling blessed with Deisy Ventura and Jaackeliinee Guzman.

disculpenme y Perdon por la palabra Que  voy  a escribir y  mas si tu has estado en esta situacion te va a llegar y te va a molestar tal vez ....aunque en realidad ni una palabra es groseria ..pero Que gente tan stupid ,tan tonta e ignorante aquella Que se enoja por Que alguien mas a puesto a Su hijo o hija el mismo nombre Que tienes uno de sus hijos .y Muchas veces son personas Que tienen mucho estudio Que perdida de tiempo paso estudiando ... habrase visto tal cosa :-)  

nota: la palabra stupid tiene cuatro significados y uno de ellos es no no-inteligente....

se acerca el dia de las madres y siempre me es bueno recordar Que no existe una madre perfecta ... pero si existe un millon de maneras de ser una buena madre .....

madres ! si queremos hacer buenas obras esta bien no es malo ! no salvan ! las obras no salvan a nadie ...pero despues Que hemos sido salvas por la gracia de Dios. hacemos buenas obras ,pero no olvidemos Que la obra mas importante Que hagamos en esta vida sera la que realicemos dentro de las paredes de nuestro hogar . ~ love , Pilar Cardeña.

I have been inspired and busy and the past few days on constructing pretty new things and reworking pretty old things :-) and I want to share with you all , my first idea I'm sorry that I don't have a tutorial for this.. but there is nothing extraordinary in what I did ....for the next ideas I will try to have a tutorial .

A while ago I found this 1900's high waist skirt in one of those Goodwill stores , I really liked it and I bought it :-)  but when I tried it on I didn't like how it looked on me ..maybe it was because of that straps it had ..well ! I kept it in my closet until a few days ago when I was ready get rid of some stuff including the skirt ..then I thought  I really wanted  to keep the skirt ,so I decided to do something with it  " remove the straps "and add  belt slots ..and this is the way it turned out :-) much better!!
 I was happy with the result and the way it looked on me..but now I  needed a blouse to go with it ...well ! this is the blouse that  I found to go with it ,but to me it was to simple so I decided to add a green /brown  ribbon to the collar . and viola !! here is my new outfit :-) .

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from my album friends special days !!

Abby's Birthday !

Leah's wedding !

I think a little sound theology is in order for this unbelievably rainy Sunday evening!!

good nite :-) everyone !

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y esta noche al salir de la iglesia despues del servicio de la tarde mis hijos y yo fuimos a cenar ...  mi esposo tuvo Que salir fuera de la ciudad y por esa razon tuvimos Que ir solos y Claro Lo extrañamo pero tambien Lo disfrutamos.. tuvimos un tiempo de platica mientras cenabamos y mi hijo mediano me encanta ! el es muy especial y siempre esta lleno de preguntas y algunas veces  hace preguntas  importantes pero por ejemplo esta noche de repente dijo esto !! Mami I wonder por Que Dios nos dio dos ojos dos orejas y una boca ! pienso Que dos ojos para ver mejor dos oidos escuchar muy muy bien y una boca para Que no hablamos mucho ... pero ven aca viejo! cuanta logica hay en Lo que  acabas de decir ... hemos estado hablando  en nuestra casa esta semana acerca de la lengua  y eso vino perfecto para sellar el tema y empezar otro mañana :-)

Benefits of apple cider vinegar !! Happy Tuesday Mom's !!!

Though many people keep apple cider vinegar at home for use in salad dressings and marinades, but it actually has several other uses as well. From household cleaners to beauty products, a.c. vinegar can be used in more ways than you may have imagined.  Check out some of these ideas about how to use this wonderfully versatile vinegar.


  1.Facial Toner  Make your own skin toner with a ratio of 1 part apple cider vinegar to 2 parts water, and use a cotton ball to daub your face with it after cleansing. It’ll tighten up pores, clear blackheads, and help fight acne breakouts as well as helping to heal any acne that has already popped up. Rinse your face with plain water 10 minutes or so after swabbing.


2. Conditioning Rinsefor Hair  Instead of store-bought conditioners that are laden with chemicals, just stir 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar into 1 cup of water, and rinse your hair with it after shampooing. It adds body and shine, and will help de-tangle your hair as well.

3. Bug Bite Soother  Full-strength vinegar swabbed onto bites can alleviate itchiness, and speed healing. Just soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and then press against the bite for about 30 seconds. Repeat every hour or so for itch relief.

4. Tooth Whitener  Dip a cotton swab in full-strength vinegar and use it to wipe your teeth every morning and every night to lighten stains on the enamel. Rinse your mouth with water after swabbing to eliminate the acidic residue.


5. Weight Loss Helper  Apparently, taking 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water every day can assist with weight loss: the acetic acid contained in the vinegar helps your body break down fat, and reduces the triglycerides in your blood.


6. Insomnia Relief  Many people swear that a drink made with hot water, a tablespoon of a.c. vinegar, and honey (to taste) helps them get a more restful night’s sleep. This is another one that isn’t scientifically proven, but experimenting with it could be rather delicious.


 7. Detox  Apple cider vinegar has high levels of potassium, which can have a clarifying, detoxifying effect on the body. Taking apple cider vinegar in water 3 times a day can apparently alleviate the symptoms of sinus infections, allergies, sore throats, and even candida.


 8. HouseholdCleanser  Pour a full cup of apple cider vinegar into your toilet bowl, let it sit for half an hour, then scrub with a brush and flush away. Not only will it clean and disinfect the bowl, your bathroom will smell like apples for days. Use undiluted a.c. vinegar on counter-tops and other surfaces to disinfect them and leave them smelling fresh and apple-y. Dissolve a tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle of water for homemade “Febreeze”: spray it into the air to combat unpleasant odours, or spritz it lightly on furniture to eliminate pet smells.


9. Insect Repellent  Some people swear that the changes in body pH due to daily doses of this vinegar will fend off mosquitoes, but this has yet to be proven scientifically. A 50/50 mixture of cider vinegar and water can be sprayed onto your pets (and their beds) to help repel fleas, and it can also be sprayed around windows and doors to keep ticks out.


10. Garden Help  Full-strengh a.c. vinegar poured onto stubborn weeds will kill them without poisoning the soil around them. You can use a diluted vinegar solution (1:8 ratio of vinegar to water) to raise the acidity in your soil for azaleas and rhododendrons to thrive in, and if you dilute that even further and add some sugar to the mixture, you have home-made plant food. Add a few tablespoons of a.c. vinegar to a gallon of water and then transfer it to a spray bottle; you can use this spray to treat black rot and fungus issues on roses, and to fend off aphids.  If you’re taking apple cider vinegar internally, it’s important that you use the highest quality vinegar available. Organic would be the best option, but if you can’t get your hands on that, then don’t hesitate to shell out a few extra dollars for a good product. For topical uses (like for facial toner), you can use a lower-quality vinegar, and the cheapest products on the market are fine for house-cleaning and gardening purposes.

Happy Tuesday everyone !!!

mis dias por las mañanas no pueden ser mejores !!!

musical especial por los jovenes de nuestra iglesia !!

Happy Tuesday Mom's !!

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