Trevino Update

The above picture has nothing to do with this post... but its so cute!  

I HAD to include it. 

This post really deserves pictures and lots of details, but this will have to do for now :) 

So we have MOVED and CLOSED on our old house!!!!  

The original plan was to move and close by the 28th of June.  But once we realized that finding an appt close by and one that would be available in the tie frame we were hoping for AND one that would let us have four kids in a two bedroom, was simply proving to be harder than we had anticipated.  We found a GREAT apt. about one mile from the house and it was available right away.  It has TONS of storage, so we didn't need to rent a storage unit (bonus).  

I started packing on Monday (6/6).  Tomi (who was in town for Abuela's Surgery), helped me pack all day Tuesday.  Thank you Tomatitoooo!!!  Wednesday Maricela helped me pack ALL day.  Thank you Mariiiiii!!!!!!!  The plan was to move on that Saturday, but something came over Mari and I and with the help of Amy (who watched Leah and Mylo for THREE days straight!), Tomi and Abuela (who watched Otis) and Tiffany (who watched Mylo, Milli and Roslyn), we were able to move all the boxes, beds and bedding, kitchen stuff and more on Thursday!!!!!!!!!!  Dave and Heston helped us with the big stuff that evening.  And since Thursday (6/9) we have been in our comfy 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath temporary home.  

Friday of that same week, Dave, Marcos and Heston moved the big shelves, desks, appliances to Trevino's garage.  Saturday we spent the day cleaning and then we were FINISHED!!!!!  

Not sure what we would have done with out our family and friends.  We were able to finish in what seemed record time.  

I will be calling on these "movers" in a few months when the house is finally finished  :)  Hopefully they answer their phone ;)  

It really has been a crazy few weeks.  There has been much to do with the house, church responsibilities, abuela's surgery, Tomi's visit and the daily stuff that needs to get done.  

The kids have been doing pretty good. They really miss having a yard and friends close by.  They miss their toys, which are mostly put away.  BUT, we are trying to have fun @ Cherry Hill, Park Days, and the occasional sleepover.  

As for what is happening with our new home... We have yet to close on the lot.  The plans are finished and we are waiting on a few things.  But we are optimistic that we will start diggin' in two weeks.  (already a week behind schedule... boo!)

Everyone tells us to plan to move in LATE... thx!  Heard it once and really don't need to hear it again.  BUT, we would appreciate any prayers in our behalf that may be out there.  Heaven knows we could use some prayers so we might get through this chapter in our lives with very few gray hairs.  :)  I know I will loose half my hair through this process and it makes me sad... I just hope it grows back.  :D  

I hope to get the apt looking nice enough for some pics soon and I will post them... hopefully sooner rather than later.   

Feeling "Lucky"

WARNING: "Churchy" Post. 

Lately, I have been feeling very "lucky."  For example, Dave's job, new insurance, the house selling so quickly, the kids being really good (YAY!), and lastly, my car tire was loosing air and I had to pump it weekly.  I took it in to get fixed and it was FREE! 

As I thought about the "luck" we have been having and I quickly realized that its not "luck," its the hand of the Lord in our lives CONSTANTLY!!!  I don't doubt that it has always been there.  I guess I can see it so clearly as of late.  I love this feeling of knowing that He is watching out for us and knowing that we/I are not alone. 

It really is amazing to me, that when we are more focused on the things we should be doing the things we want to do are still possible. 

At the begging of the year I read a scripture that has stuck with me I can't remember where it is and I have looked and looked... anyway, it basically said to trust in the Lord.  I know we hear it all the time, but I read it in the perfect time for me.  I have been telling myself that since then and it has helped me to really just trust in Him. 

Luck doesn't really exist... We just have to give credit where credit it due and in my case its all because of God's hands in my life!  I am grateful to know that :)