THE HOUSE TURNED INTO CHRISTMAS

Christmas has finally hit the Salas house. Every picture I took Aidan had to be in....I don't mind much because he is a cutie pie.

Daddy putting the star on the tree the final touch.

Once it is done...I think it needs more ornaments

Some new additions

My nativity scene, which I had to repeat so it was tatooed in their minds not to touch!

IT'S AN OLD POST.....BUT I HAVE TO POST IT

Thanksgiving went fairly smooth, the night before I baked away.....while Gabriel "helped" doing whatever he was doing!

That day was the most beautiful day to me it was dark cloudy and raining, to us that was the perfect day to have Thanksgiving on! My back yard was covered with leaves from the storm the night before.

To finish off the night my sister was over so we did our gingerbread houses, it was to be for the kids to do but the adults ended doing them anyway, my husband and I did the boy's, which turned into them gettingmad at us because we finished it.......go figure!

Here is my sister, not feeling 100% better but she was a trooper, and came along to join in, she neded up doing her daughter's house too!

SOME SICKNESS AND THEN TOMARROW

Last night at our church party was great....I love to be among my "church family"....there is nothing more satisfying then to be with wonderful godly people. This isn't a post that has 1000 things I am grateful for though there are many things that I am,no this is what I am going to do I have met some wonderful women here on the the blog world, so I am just going to let a window of my life open out to you.
I am Thankful everyday that I am a Christian.....the devil tries to make me feel otherwise, but now I have the strength from God to rebuke him and move on, if I was in the world, he would have had be at the first bate. I am Thankful that my husband is saved and a wonderful man at that. I am Thankful that I have two boys that are healthy,active, and have an understanding about the way we live according to God. I am Thankful to my God, for EVERYTHING that he has done in the Salas family house hold..........because trust me we are a testimony in it's self. This woman here is William's sister....she passed away unexpectedly in April, she was very young, lived far from the family, and her lifestyle was different from ours. To this day no one knows how or why she died. I am Thankful that I have a sister, who is my Best Friend, we call each other about 10 or more times a day, we shop together, we are inseparable, and I love her dearly. I am Thankful that she is saved, and is so in love with God, that she beams with inner beauty. I am Thankful to be her Older Sister and try to protect her when I can, though she is 22 and doesn't need my protection, because she is made of steel. She has grown into the most amazing woman and mother of God. Though she is a single mother she never gets mad at God, she knows that God has plan for her life, and leaves it at that.

With Thanksgiving being tomorrow my sister is very sick, please pray for her to be able to enjoy Thanksgiving with us. I wish you all a wonder and Happy Thanksgiving, I will post sometime on Friday or Saturday.

WE ARE "THAT" FAMILY WHO PRAYS TOGETHER

I DON'T DO COFFEE...BUT I NEED A JUMP START

I really really need a jump start this morning, I woke up did my bible reading and then it stopped...literally stopped............my motivation. Tonight is the night we have our Church Thanksgiving feast and I still have no clue what to make for it. I have a heaping pile of laundry in the wash room waiting for me I have rooms that need to be cleaned and guinea pigs that need tending to and a 3 yr. old who at times gets hungry and I just can't seem to move away from my room. It's the weather, I woke up this morning to let Sugar out and you know what I saw....black thick clouds, now this weather by far is the weather that makes me beam and do a little dance for joy....but then it also brings out my lazy colors and that turns into wanting to stay in bed and watch a good movie(Which by the way I totally have on my DVR...Samantha All American Girl, waiting for me).
Like right now I am debating on actually getting up and doing something, it is not in my nature to sit around and be lazy.....gasp..........me lazy.............I won't allow it, besides I have to go get Aidan at 12 anyway, I can't be lazy!!
I better go hit my pantry and recipes to find what to take to church tonight.


I so had to post this..............it's hilarious...........

WEEKEND REVIEW

To start the weekend off I made some cinnamon rolls to keep the belly warm and cozy, for the cold weather that finally decided to come to Arizona! They were just seething in frosting! The boys decided to protest and not get out of bed, because mom and dads bed felt way to warm to get out of, Gabriel decided to make a dramatic expression.........and scene!!

My little Sugar got a sweater, she is in so need of one, it's a little chilly in the morning's when she has to go tinkle.....but it doesn't end there............I went to Wal-mart and I also purchased some .....pj's, yes pj's she is a very spoiled little girl, she sleeps with the kids or us and she never ever sleeps on the floor or outside! I mean look at that little face, could you throw that cutie out in the cold? Didn't think so!!

Here is Aidan protesting also.............Give Peace.............Don't make me get out of bed!

Here is Aidan's little Turkey that he made in Sunday School.........I just adore it, I made sure not to let Gabriel get near it thinking that he would make the eyes fall off.......well am eye did fall off, but it was Aidan, he felt terrible about it he was afraid that the Turkey wasn't going to be able to see Thanksgiving! It's alright my son.......Mom can fix that right up!

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK ALOT .............

little by little day by day I scream inside ffro December to get here. I have a little of my Christmas things starting to come out of the shelves and out of the closets. Nativity Scene salt and pepper shakers.......I don't use them I just put them out to display Christmas.

My brand new cookie cutters that are metal....i dried when I got these.....they just reminded me of when I was little and my gramma would bake at Christmas time.

Ans the rest of the pile that is starting out small but by the time Dec 1 is here I want it to be over flowing!!!

GOD KNEW BEFORE WE KNEW

God knew that Ernestine would be my dear friend, before I ever knew anything about her. Now still really not knowing eachother, we are in contact almost each and everyday!

She is a sister in Christ that I will always have, all because of blogging.

We are probably miles beyond miles apart, and we still have alot of things in commen...and God knew this!

Thank You my dear sweet friend for the kind words, the beautiful pictures and the wonderful friendship!

We both had no idea about eachother.........But God did!

TRIP IN REVIEW

For some reason, when I blog it doesn't put my pictures in the order that I want it so instead of going from start to finish we are going from finish to start. My sister and I ended our mini vacation, with a stop at the Cat walk in New Mexico, it was so beautiful....the colors the leaves(which I happened to have taken a few) the water falls it was soooo beautiful, something only one can experience and have your breath taken away....and not from the hike either...that right there is a whole other story.....we my sister and I hiked UP hill for about 3miles.....I had to stop I thought I was going to pop a lung.....it is a good thing I am saved because I thought I might die. I will soon post more pictures.

Here is Luna lake in Luna New Mexico..another beautiful lake

My hearty breakfast at the Bear Wallow...now Alpine is a small little teeny tiny town that everyone knows everyone.....literally, I couldn't find my mom's business so we stopped and asked the librarian...and new in a nano second where I could find her.

Now this was our view from our window at the restaurant, first a good eaten and then a perfect view....that's Alpine for ya!

And last but not least the cabin..I love that cabin...take in mind I would never want to live there this is a wonderful place to visit 2 days max, but that is where I draw the line....I needs me some Walmart, and Dollar tree, and Safeway, this whole having to travel 30 miles to get the few things is for the birds.

But I am glad to be home, it was nice while it lasted but it was satisfying to come home and break up the brother fights once again.....HOME SWEET HOME!!!

A MOM'S ROAD TRIP

I am going to post this today on my blog, since I will be gone tomarrow. My sister and I are doing a very small raod trip to Alpine, Az tomarrow, that's right just the 2 of us...it's only a over night thing, but we are giddy like little girls.

This is the first time ever that we have ever gone on a road trip together.....away from our family's....and children free!!

I will be sure to post some breath taking pictures with facts once I come home!!!!

EVERYDAY I LOOK FOR SOMETHING CHRISTMASY

I absolutely love this figurine....I am in need of finding one...but I have come up empty handed...

I remember the commercials when I was little about Santa and Coke cola....you better believe that I left him a coke or two with his cookies, because really what goes down better with blossom cookies? I am more of a Pepsi person myself but there is something about the way they drink it out of a glass bottle that makes my mouth water...it looks so sweet and quenching....I made need to go to Minit Market a get one now.....I better wait until it is at 8 in the morning though.

I put this up for my new friend Ernestine...she too likes the old fashion kind of gal's too!!

I tell you I think I was born in the wrong era.I Love the 1940's....... I love everything about that era. From the way they catered to their homes all they way to their red lipstick!

I MAY NEED TO RECOVER FOR A WHILE

It seems I have a tummy bug..... a headache......and a plain ol I just don't feel good! So I am going to be on commision for a while....But Please keep my family in your prayers.....the flu is going around over here.

But on the bright side I got an award!!!! Yay me!!!!

WHOM THE SON.........WASHES THE DISHES

The other night while making dinner, I had a awful headache, went to bed for about 15 min. prayed over my myself, and within a matter of minutes I was better. Well to add a even bigger smile to my face, I walked into my kitchen to find that my boys were doing the dishes. I was beaming from ear to ear. Right away I thought" Maybe I should make a more updated chore chart"? It sounds good.
"Wait a minute Marisa, let's not get to ahead of yourself, there are only 6 and 3." I mean but they actually love to do the dishes,and I absolutely dread doing the dishes.....it pretty much evens out doesn't it?

And then this cutey yesterday decided to give up his play time outside and help his Dad clean the back yard.........Other thought hit my mind....."maybe I can convince him to go outside and make him think he is play but get him into doping yard work?" Wow what has gotten into me...throwing my duties onto my kids.........I need to let them be kids.......but oh the day ....the joy full day when they are much older and they have a chore list a mile long!!!!!

They better quit surprising me with all this cleaning........it's a neat freak mother like myself that dreams of those day's.

VETERANS DAY

I want to say a special Thank You to all the brave men and women, for serving our country.

In my heart you are BRAVE, HONERABLE AND NOBLE. May the Hand of God, be over your lives!!!

THANK YOU

DAY OF WORSHIP

SALAS SATURDAYS

Awwww it's Saturday and oh how wonderful and cold the weather finally is..... due to my Hubby's work schedule, we don't have to many or to often breakfast together until a Saturday where everyone is home, so that's what we did this morning, after staying in bed for about an hour and cuddling with a cute boy.

This Saturday was French toast and bacon, nothing fancy, but oh how it filled our belly's

And here is a customer that is satisfied, I actual took the picture to have proof that the kid realy does eat. Gabriel is the kind of eater that eats 2 bits, says he's full and comes back about 10 mintues later acting like he is dieing of hunger. I really don't like that he does this, but what am I to do? Tie him to the bench?

TO BUSY TO TALK DARLING

I am so Sorry Love...to much to do today to sit here and chat (blog)
Got house duties that need tending to
ironing that is a must
dinner is a shall
and a crying 3 year old that refuses and I mean boogy's and all refuses!!!

I will get back to you tomarrow darling refreshed and more organized.
I do feel dreadfull that I can't ramble on today.........

THE NEXT PRESIDENT

So this is our next president huh?
Can't say I am Happy about it!
It is not at all a racial thing, more of a political thing.
I would be lieing if I said I don't think we are doomed but I do.
Many people believe that with him becoming President that the world may be coming to an end.
I will also admit that the thought of it scared me....not so much now....I am very much rapture ready?
Are you?

WEEKEND REVIEW

This weekend was set on cruise control, nothing major happened, nothing out of the ordinary either.

Aidan recieved his first check ever for a whopping $ 2.00 from the County Fair! That had his attention for about 5 seconds, then realized what can he get for 2 bucks!!

Saturday was a lazy/cleaning day! then later on towards the night I got the shopping bug and who better to spend money with but my little sister....so I put a dent in my Christmas shopping, and hopefully by then we can be able to turn our hearter's on and come home to a warm house, but I am not going to hold my breath on it......tomarrows high is subpost to be like 79 I will have to believe it when I see it!!

Sunday was a wonderful day to be in church.....as was Sunday night!!!

And today with being Monday, every Monday is a hard day to start up a week with, but I usually start mine off with a "Thank You Jesus for this day" hope in the shower, do my devotionals and things on the computer, and by 7 o'clock start waking up the school boy...here I am blabbing on and on....when I have a mountain of clothes to start washing!!!!

I Love this Song. Revelations 21:4 says "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. there will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things have passed away.I can't wait to see you my JESUS. Because Soon "There will be a Day"

OH SWEET NOVEMBER HOW I'V MISSED THEE

Today is the day that I have been waiting for................It is finally here November, this morning after myhouse was cleaned (yes I am that kind of person who cleans the house fron top to bottem on Saturdays) I put out what little November items I have to celebrate it's arrival.

My Turkey bobble head.......come on you know it's cute!!!

My scarecrow with his arms wide open to Welcome anyone into my house.

MY happy little pumpkins are so happy to be out of there wrapping and have ther rightful place on my coffee table!!!!

SO TO ALL OF YOU TODAY I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH IT BEING NOVEMBER 1 ST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!