I thank you Lord for another blessed year!

Hi All, today -- I just turned 32..And my bday is almost over....So I thought of sharing some of the things I did on my birthday....Let's just say that I've been celebrating it since Friday night...lol..... Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, for the gifts and for just thinking of me this special day..... I love you guyz!!!! Well, I am sooo full right now..We just got back from Todai and we ate and stuffed ourselves today...Wooohooo!!! I love it and I feel great.... My dear daughter gave me a wallet for my bday...Yup! I really need it....since i almost lost my wallet this past Saturday...That's another story....So I will tell u all about it later.....I received a very beautiful colorful flowers from my best friend Lovely...( special delivery at work)...he he he..I thought I had a secret admirer...lol j/k...And of course my special simple but meaningful gift from my husband.....( engraved my birthday date too..)...lol



since you can't read it...here's what it says.... =)

A LETTER TO MY WIFE CHARISMA


TODAY I'M HERE AND SIT ALONE
THINKING ‘BOUT THE YEARS THAT HAS GONE
I SEARCH MYSELF TO FIND SOME ANSWERS
ON HOW MY LIFE IS FILLED WITH LAUGHTER'S
I THANK MY GOD THAT PUT ME HERE
GIVE HIM THE HONOR EVEN TIMES OF TEARS
I KNOW HE'S WATCHING MY LIFE UNFOLD
AND I'M EXCITED FOR THE PROMISE I’M TOLD

I LOOK AT YOU AND I SHAKE MY HEAD
WHAT DID I DO TO BE THIS BLESSED
HOW COULD I END UP WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WIFE
WHEN THE VERY FIRST TIME I MET YOU, YOU WEREN'T EVEN MY TYPE
YOUR BEAUTY SHOWS WHAT GOD CAN DO
IN THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE TOO
IN THE INSIDE YOU ARE FULL OF LIFE
THAT HELPS KEEP BALANCE WITH MY BORING SIDE

YOU’VE SHOWN ME THINGS THAT OPENED DOORS
BEFORE I MET YOU, THESE DOORS WERE CLOSED
NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN I EAT AT MICKEY D
NOW IM BETTER AT EATING HEALTHY AND FANCY
WE'VE BEEN MANY PLACES THANKS TO YOU
WE'VE DONE MANY THINGS THAT YOU INTRODUCED ME TO
I LOVE THE KIDS YOU’VE GIVEN ME
AND NOW YOU’RE TALKING NUMBER 3

I REALLY WANNA ASK YOU THIS
BECAUSE I KNOW MANY OF MY WEAKNESSES
HOW CAN I BE A BETTER FRIEND
SO OUR LOVE STORY WILL NEVER END?
I MAY GET UGLY AND VERY OLD
I PRAY YOUR LOVE WON’T SEE THAT AT ALL
MAYBE ONE DAY I’LL BE ON A SICK BED
HAHA! WITH YOU I BET I CAN STILL KICK IT

I KNOW ONE DAY WE'LL START ETERNAL LIVES
I WANNA GIVE EACH DAY A SPICE
EACH DAY I WANNA SPEND WITH YOU
EACH DAY WERE DOING SOMETHING NEW
SO HERE IT IS MY HEART AND SOUL
I CLOSE THIS CORNY, RHYME AND POEM
PLEASE DON’T GET TIRED READING THIS
’CAUSE I LOVE HEARING FROM YOUR LIPS

LOVE, YOUR SOUL MATE WILLIAM


Yup! he is just too sweet for me...love u honey!

Again, thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday and surprising me with some stuff....I thank you Lord sooo much for all the blessings you have poured upon me.... Thank you again for making my 32nd birthday such a beautiful one......


Nitey!

----SHOP till we drop-------

Hello bloggers.....Goodness! I ate too much of them brownies and fudge chocolate...Now, I can't sleep..>Anyways, let me just do a short blog here and share you the fun that happened today...My honey didn't go to work today..As in no business and no work..lolz... So he just stayed home with the kids until it was time for us to meet up at Woodfield Mall.... He met up with me at the Ma;; and as always ...It's always sooo much fun to go shopping with him...Not only hes my best friend when it comes to shopping but we are also next to each other when it comes to fitting room or he will be outside the fitting room and he'll wait for me to come out and show him my clothes....lolz.. and I will do the same for him...We went to Express today.. But he beat me today....He bought so much and I ended just a couple of outfits..That's okay tho..... Next time..lol.... So yah! anyways, looking forward to see some of my friends this weekend...... Blog more later....

Nitey!

Is It ReaLLY important 2 have QUiet TimE with HIM

The summer months seem to be a time where we take a break from our normal routines, which is great. But, we have to be careful to never take a break from having time with the Lord. How can we safeguard this time and make it a priority each day?

Is it really that important to have a quiet time with the Lord everyday? I mean, the Lord knows how busy our life is, so if we just toss up a few prayers and listen to a Christian song on the radio while rushing off to work, that should suffice, right?

It’s easy to let the busyness of life crowd out time for prayer, Bible reading, and sitting with the Lord. There are a million things on all of our to-do lists, time is tight, and quiet moments seem few and far between. But I’ve learned that if I make the choice to be with the Lord first thing in the morning, my outlook on life that day and my ability to handle things seems to go so much smoother.

Also, we've had to change my mindset on having a quiet time. Spending time with the Lord in the morning doesn’t end when we say “amen” and put our Bible back on the shelf. We've just invited the King of Kings to participate in our day. So, we get up from spending time with the Lord in the morning and start eagerly looking for His hand of activity in my life.

We think about the Bible verses we read that morning and look for ways to apply them to our life that very day. We watch the circumstances that come our way hour by hour and ask the Lord to constantly give us wisdom to process life in the way that would be most honoring to Him. Our mindset is healthier, our attitude more positive, and our ability to extend grace to those who rub us the wrong way is increased just by setting aside some time to be with the Lord.

If you are struggling with having quiet time with the Lord each day, try these helpful ideas:

* Be honest with God and admit your struggle. Ask God to give you the desire to set aside time to be with Him.

* Start with just a small amount of time. Even if it is just 5 minutes at first, give this 5 minutes solely to the Lord without any other distractions. Over the next weeks and months, your desire for more time with Him will increase.

* Use a version of the Bible that lends itself to study. I use the NIV Life Application Study Bible and I love it. It helps me understand the context each book was written in and gives me commentaries to understand specific verses.

* Ask God for understanding as you read the Bible. When I first started reading the Bible I had a hard time, so I started praying that God would open my spiritual eyes to see the truths in a life changing way for me.

* Write some of the verses that seem most applicable to your life on 3x5 cards and use them in your prayers. For example, Matthew 6:19-20 says, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” So, I could use this verse in my prayer time by praying, “God, help me to know how to store up treasures in Heaven. Help me to relinquish my tight hold on my earthly possessions so I can use them to build your kingdom now. Show me how to best use that which you have blessed me with. Give me your mindset for the money I have.”

Dear Lord, I want a more vibrant relationship with You and I know having a daily quiet time is an important part of that. Help me make this my most important priority each day, no matter how busy life is. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

How Great is OUR GOD!

Happy Father's Day Lord! ...The just man walks in his integrity: his children are blessed after him - Proverbs 20:7.........

Good evening bloggers...Please allow me to share you our day --- This morning --as soon as we woke up......Destiny gave her gift to her dad.... And at first...It was all quiet.... till I heard a loud scream from my hubby....ha ha ha.. He was soo happy 'coz i know he's been wanting to experience to ride a racing car..and actually go for 175 mph...So, we gave him the gift certificate and he will experience it next week....More pics next week.... --We all got ready to go to church, and this is our 2ND service at this church. The church name is Life changers church and pick up my mom.... Great service today by Pastor Gregory Dickow...Sooo anointed by the Holy Spirit...How great is Our God...He is OUR Father that knows it all..God knows what we went thru and what were going thru but He is soo loving, merciful God and and HE is always there for us for whatever reason..Everything is in his hands. My husband and I was in tears because no matter what happened....... GOD IS ALWAYS THERE for us!

Right after service --- we went to the restaurant to celebrate Father's Day .......

Today was also my friend Rain's graduation Party.....Congrats Rain!!! We always knew you'd make it....We love you....I wasn't really planning of going today since we all just got back from St.Louis...But I'm glad we did.....It was all worth it.... Plus God spoke to me at the service today... One of the message was " To live your life, enjoy your day,visit someone, encourage someone, bring some food to someones home and don't wait for an invitation..:....Well, since I've been thinking and missing my friends sooo much...Today was a good opportunity to see them.... I also know how it feels especially this is a big important day for her...I'm sure she wanted to share it with her friends..So, she was really surprise to see us there.....Well, this is my update for today....

Here some of the pictures ( it's all mix pictures from this weekend)




Hope y'all had a blessed Father's day!

Blessed and Joy!

Nitey =)

Our first bus experience trip with Kai

Hey! Hey!

Well ---- we all left around 5AM and met up with everyone...Had breakfast first......So far so good with my lil Kai...That portable DVD player helped a lot...But if we went more than 5 hours...Hmm, i don't know how long Kai will last to stay still. lolz.. after 3 hours..she was already getting restless and just wanted to walk around and switch seats...Yikkees! So yeah, can you picture it yet?....lol...But hey! it was a new experience again with our lil' one...We like to try new things all the time...lol....
So yeah, kids had a great time...There was really nothing at St.Louis but we ate a lot.....But the ARCH...oh goodness! MJ and Des went to rode all the way to the top...Pictures there for u too see it... Again, we can't thank you enough Lord for giving us the opportunity to have a family business. This family business gets to bring us to places we've never been before...It's funny...I asked my eldest daugther...How many states she's been so far??? I think she said 23...I said don't forget to thank God because if God did not give us WFG ...We wouldn't travel this much.... We also love it because, we always get to go as a family...Yes, it is tiring sometimes but once you're there...You don't feel like going home anymore........Again, it was an awesome and another experienced to ride the first bus trip with our lil'one....=)

Here are the pictures... Enjoy!




God Bless You All!

Father and daugther time........

Let me just do a quick blog here...... See -- in a way it's good and it's not good to make your own schedule... My hubby took a couple days off from work & business again..lol.... and just plannd his day with my eldest daugther Destiny....So, he asked Destiny what she wanted to do since she's on summer vacation......I guess she said swimming and Safari Land....So yah! they went swimming without me and my lil one.... And to make me feel jels..lolz.. they keep sending me pictures... =( ... But really, Im glad that they have their time alone..........so, when i got home --my husband was feeling so sick due to that Roller Coaster from Safari Land.... I guess he just ate when he rode that.... Plus he was forced to ride that...Knowing Destiny --she will force you...lolz.. Kids just don't understand that it's different when ur getting old....Hmm, did i just say Old....oh no! hey, i think im much better now and i get to do more stuff than when I was in my teen...lol.... Ok.. that's it for now...Gotta pack... Vavoooo

World Financial Revs UP

Last Friday -- my husband and I went to visit one of the new WFG office in Burbank Il. Our good friends Tony Di Mieli and Jason Beninato are the one that opened this branch. Congratulations guyz!
Article to read from last Friday...

http://www.southtownstar.com/business/995162,060908worldfinancial.article





WORLD FINANCIAL REVS UP

June 9, 2008
Recommend

BY Bob Rakow Correspondent

The only thing missing was Carl Edwards' signature back flip.

World Financial Group celebrated the opening of its Burbank office in a big way Friday afternoon with Edwards' race car parked in front of the office, 7903 S. Lockwood Ave.

The No. 60 blue Ford Fusion is sponsored by World Financial Group and was driven by Edwards during the 2007 Nextel Cup series. He took the checkered flag three times last year and finished in the top five 11 times. He alsowon the Busch Series Drivers Championship title.

The car is now used for promotion events.

"There's been a steady flow of people from the neighborhood," said Jason Beninato, who opened the Burbank location with his partner, Anthony DiMiele. "We see some people slam on the brakes and turn in."

Children and adults alike flocked to the car to get a rare up-close-and-personal look at the vehicle and pose for pictures. Children were given an opportunity to sit in the car.

"Anything to do with NASCAR is big," said Ronnie Ayers, a representative of Roush Fenway Racing, Edwards' race team. "People don't get that close to a race car. People love it."

NASCAR enthusiasts especially loved when Ayers started the car and revved the engine, filling the air with a sound typically heard at stock car races.

"The South Side loves NASCAR," said DiMiele.

World Financial Group is a financial services marketing organization whose affiliates offer life insurance and broad array of financial products and services. The company is owned by the AEGON Group, one of the world's largest life insurance and pension companies.

The Burbank location opened June 1. Friday's festivities included a barbecue and a steady stream of family, friends and colleagues who stopped by to congratulate DiMiele and Beninato on their endeavor.

The duo's goal is to work with families and small business owners to develop investment strategies that will help them achieve their financial goals.

"We specialize in these areas," said Beninato, who added that he and his partner are focused on educating customers. "Everybody needs to understand it."

My deareast grandma's

Oh I forgot to tell u all the goodnews...lolz.. My grandma who just came here from Philippines last March 2008....doesn't really like to go out ( not even to walk around)...So, last Sat. After I took the kids to the mall. I took my mom, my grandma, my girls and my nephew to Chicago.. First we went to vist my friend and her daugther who is my godchild.. Gave some clothes to her... Stayed there for a lil bit... Then we went to see my inlaws and they made some fresh smoothies for us...Thank God! that my mother inlaw finally met my grandma.. Then, our last stop was at my brother's house who made some good fish sinigang ( filipino dish) and we ate dinner there..lolz.. Guess what??My grandma was tired..We were out from 1PM and didn't get home till 10... She said this will be the last time that she's going out with me... Hey, I just took advantage of it..Since we were already out... So now that she finally met almost everyone except my other grandma from my dad side... So now--last Tuesday, my dad's siblings from California came over at the house for dinner and brought my Nanay Ayo ( my dad's mom) and AT LAST, they finally saw each other and tallk things out... See, they had some issue before.. You know how it is... My grandma didn't want my mom to get married right away and things like that and some other issue...Ugh! Long story short....they kinda didn't get along before....But their okay now... I saw them talking, laughing and eating together....Soooooo cute.... Actually my Nanay Ayo ( dad's mom) is 9 yrs older than my Mamang ( My mom's mom)....Wow! Well, i just thought of sharing you that....'Coz i am just so thankful to God and very happy that my dad's side and mom side are now in good terms.... I'm sure that God smiling on down right now...Peace in our family...Please include us in your prayers that my family will remain together in love and peace. God is good all the time!

Thank you Lord!

Inexpensive But Unforgettable Anniversary ( per my honey lol)

Well - We're finally back after a long day of celebrating our anniversary.See, before we got married. We talked about it that once we get married. We will take turn to plan our wedding anniversary. So, this year was my turn to plan. My plan was to take this weekend off and do a short road trip and check in somewhere. But my honey told me that he wants to start celebrating our anniversary on the real date. Not before our anniversary or after anniversary.. ( at least try our best)... So, Thank God that I was able to take off from work today......I had so many plans for our anni such as jet ski, hot balloon ride but the weather was not cooperating. So, I keep cancelling them. Also, thanks to some of you that greeted us thru voicemail, text and voice note...And for your question...The answer is it's all because of HIM..God is in the center of our marriage. But we thank you and we're glad that we can give hope to some of you..Remember, it's all God's work and we are just doing our part. So here's what we did today......

We woke up at 7AM
Thank God for this special day and the life that we have
We were both so happy to greeted each other
Got ready
Drop off Kalea to my mom
Went to get light breakfast at DD
Appointment at Heavenly Massage in Buffalo Grove location ( Highly recommend this place than Schaumburg location.. )
We got our pedicure/manicure/massage together -- So funny -- we were both laughing especially the part when they were scrubbing his feet. He was so ticklish...lolz ( sorry, no pictures this time..Why? 'coz it just felt so good and so relaxing that I didn't feel like doing anything at all... lol
We ate at Sagano Japanese restaurant ( My best friend Lovely recommended me to this restaurant...) We love Japanese food.....We chat and talk for hours. lol
After we ate, we went to check out Life Changers Church....
Cruise around --weather was beautiful..So we had the top down the whole time.. Thank God it didn't rain....
Then did paddle boat.... and fell asleep when we got to the middle of the small lake.. It was pretty relaxing..Very quiet.



Since we didn't get to eat dessert at the restaurant....We ended up going to Dairy Queen...And we got some Earthquake brownie...Now, that was good..Our day was really complete...lol......
We both didn't want to go home and we were planning to check in but we were thinking about the kids....So, we went home first before we went to get the kids and ...........Sorry -----I have to end it here....TMI ( too much information)....Let's just say tha we started our day with some good laughs and relaxing day & ended our day with some good wine & unforgettable moments. lolz........ MY HUSBAND HAD A GREAT TIME AND HE KEPT SAYING......IT'S ONE UNFORGETTABLE SWEET DAY!!!! ha ha ha ha.....

Thank You Lord for this special day you have given us. You have been so good to us. Thank you Lord for bringing the two of us together.

Goodnite!

Happy 4th year wedding anni HOney!

It's June 4...and today is our 4Th year wedding anniversary.... Total of 9 years being together... =) May the Lord continue to guide us and strengthen our marriage.

To my honey,

I love you! I thank God for bringing us together...I know when God brings two people together, He not only reveals HIS plan, but HE also plans for their future. “For I know the PLANS I have for you, declares the Lord,‘PLANS to prosper you and not to harm you.PLANS to give you hope And a future.”JEREMIAH 29:11 NIV....
I am so blessed and thankful knowing that our marriage is what God has plan and purpose for our lives. I love you honey.... and thank you for all special times and more happy times waiting for us.....

Ok....I have to get ready now...It's my turn to plan for our anniversary this year... We are both off today ---So I will blog later!

To God Be All The Glory!

Weekly Question # 2

Here's question # 2 by greenbucks

Let's say it is possible to have that one chance to be another person for a day,
who would you choose to be and why?

Really --- If it's really really possible to be another person for one day.... I would choose to be ANGEL LOCSIN...lolz.... Don't laugh now... So, I can be partner with PAPA PIOLO PASCUAL in any of his movie....So yah!!!! that's who I want to be for ONE SWEET DAY.... Why not? di ba.... .... I like PIOLO since he became so popular...I am Piolo's number 1 fan (sssshhhh!!! don't say anything to my hubby...j/k) I also like Angel Locsin since LOBO teleserye ( filipino soap opera)...lolzzz


What about you??? Who would you want to be?????