Phoebe's 2010 Class Pictures

Taken September 24, 2010 at Little Friends Preschool.

Learning to Talk to Him

Mike and I say prayers together every night with Phoebe, but we recently agreed that we need to change it up. She should learn to pray, so she's comfortable talking to God. So in my Mom2Mom class at church Wednesday, I brought it up and got some pointers. No matter how much I want to pray, I could never find the words. I do pray, just not the way I would like to. I want to learn more and get more comfortable talking to God, so I can share this with Phoebe. We started off by asking Phoebe to say her usual "Now I lay me down to sleep" prayer and then asked her to tell God what she is thankful for. Here was her first shot at it "Thank you for my friends and family, my health, thank you for Jesus and God and the children, in Jesus' name we pray, Amen".

And today we started a thankfulness journal. I asked her to write down some things she's thankful for. Here is what she was thankful for today: fruit, house, swing, chairs, Jesus, God.   =)

Thanks Connie from Mom2Mom for sending me the info on praying with your children. And thanks to Sally W. for the prayer parent book, it will certainly come in handy! I really appreciate that you ladies thought of us!

Finally, after 33 years, I will be baptized!

I will be joined into the love and grace of God's family through baptism on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:45am.

Tammy surprised me with a bible, the NIV version.

My hubby surprised me with my first cross necklace, which I have always wanted!

Kelsey Call - Camera Class 10.9.10

I attended Kelsey's camera class today and learned lots about our camera and lighting! Here are some shots that I took of our "model" today. =) She was awesome! The pic above is one of my faves of her.

Click on the slideshow below to view the rest!

RIP Benjamin Moreno V

My cousin's son, that just turned 21 on September 29, 2010, died in a car wreck this morning. Please pray for the Moreno's and Ben's friends. Such a tragic loss.



Benjamin Joseph Ben Moreno V Obituary: View Benjamin Moreno's Obituary by The Times-Picayune

Benjamin Joseph "Ben" Moreno V
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MORENO Benjamin "Ben" Joseph Moreno V passed away on Friday, October 08, 2010, at the age of 21. Ben was a native of Kenner, LA and a resident of Covington, LA. Beloved son of Amie Drolla Moreno and Benjamin J. Moreno IV. Brother of Jessica Ann Moreno and Justin Daniel Moreno. Grandson of Liz Lightell Ancalade and Larry Ancalade, Daniel Drolla, Benjamin Moreno III, and the late Cheryl Ann Moreno. Great-grandson of Anna Bea Lightell and the late Joe Lightell. Ben attended Archbishop Rummel High School his freshman year. He was a 2007 graduate of Covington High School and was attending Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee Road, Covington, LA 70435 on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 10:00 am until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ben J. Moreno Memorial Fund at any Capital One Bank. To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.bagnellfuneralhome.com.


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Phoebe's 1st Visit to City Park & Storyland (and mine too!) 9-25-10

We were in town for Mikey's 15yr high school reunion, which we attended on Friday night in New Orleans. His parents had plans for us to go on the peddle boats in City Park on Saturday. When we got there, it was raining with some lightening, so we decided to drive through the park until the rain stopped. It was then that everyone discovered I had never been to City Park, or Storyland. Mrs. Tess and Mr. Mike were determined to show me everything, it ended up being like a family vacation, in New Orleans! Phoebe loved the park and the trees, then she loved seeing everything in Storyland! It was certainly a memorable trip.

Here are some pictures from our trip/vacation. :) Mikey took some good pictures at City Park. (clicking on the slideshow will take you to the album for a better view)