Junior cetches the worlds smallest turtle :)

Isn't that so cute? Junior is great at finding all kinds of creatures out in the yard! This is a baby turtle he found.

When he comes in the house and says mom check this out or open your hand.... you just never do!

My frog wranglers!!!

Yes..even Destinee thinks these frogs are so cute! They each have one and have named them. Do you see the legs on Juniors frog? Cracks me up!
They have a system in place now...they catch them and they have made habitats for them.
They try to keep Gabe not so close as he isn't the gentless!! :)
Now tell me...isn't nature great???
You can see a few frogs in here..they have caught 10 so far...they release them and start over the next day! Man...talk about cheap entertainment!

An Amazing Father!

Man when God wants to remind you something...He usually does it ina powerful way. A while ago a lovely lady and friend from my church in Corona sent me a link to this amazing video. To this day it still encourages me! Here are my reasons it does!

1. What if we all made the very most out of the life we were given...could you imagine the impact...how blessed we would be!

2. For all of us parents of handicap children....what if we saw our child for the special "gifts" that God created them to be, just as this father as done? This father didn't see the disability, the can't, the only ifs! He didn't let the world tell him his son was not acceptable...he was not ashamed! He did not apologize for the son God blessed him with. He saw a desire of his sons heart and he made it REALITY! Do you see the smile on his sons face! I am in tears! What an inspiration!

3. The very most important reason and it was worth waiting to the end..I pray it is embeeded in your minds! This is the Way our Lord and Savior loves us...this is the kind of Father...Jesus Lord of Lords desires to be in your life!!!! He sees the worth...the capablities...the uniqueness...the usablity in each of us and desires to run the race with each and everyone of us!!!

Isn't that POWERFUL!!!

Click and watch this video about Team Hoyt! Be Inspired!!

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513

and then google search Team Hoyt for the complete story...it is an amazing story!!

Would someone please tell me where did Spencer go?

Seriously....this past year Spencer has really come way out of his shell! He has developed such a funny personality! I have no idea where he gets it from :) I just laugh my head off at him. You would never ever know that this is the same kid who use to be a very quiet loner! God as truly created a well balanced kid when he created Spence. He is funny, and organized and compassionate and man he can clean like no bodies business!!!

Let's Pray!

Here is Gabriel praying for Uncle Bobby! I just love this picture! It reminds me two things.

1.Your kids do what they see you do and what they are taught to do!

2. How important children are in God's ministry!

Gabriel loves to pray...I believe it is because he knows his life has been greatly impacted and changed through many powerful prayers...and I also believe that Gabriel through the many times he has laid in the hospital in life threatening situations, he has seen Jesus and has spoken to him personally. (probably why his favorite song is " I can only Imagine") and also I believe that has many have come and laid hands on him and prayed over him...he feels the impact!

SAY CHEESE!

We showed up to church and Patrick and John and I were all wearing blue jeans and black shirts! It was just a Kodak moment! We have missed our friend so much!!! When did he get taller then me???

Our new Church

This is us at our first service at Calvary Chapel Williamsburg! We have really been welcomed!

Family Time

Here is John and the boys playing in the yard,(Destinee was at youth group) Why is this blog worthy??? It is an answer to many years of prayer for our family and for John. This happens to be a Friday night and John has gotten home from work early enough to redeem some quality family time!
The boys love playing out in the yard! We call it "Camp Barrera"
The kids got this for Christmas 3 years ago and we are just now getting some really good fun use out of it! Thanks Papa and Grandma!!
See how happy John is??? Before we moved to Virginia...he would leave for work at 4:45 a.m. and return from work at 8:00 p.m. at night Monday thru Saturday. So he was only able to spend time with the kids on Sundays. Thank you Jesus...we now eat dinner every night together and have lots of family fun time together! We Praise you Jesus!
John and Gabe playing

Our 1st Ferry ride in Virginia :)

This is our van getting on ferry. We get on and it is a 10 minute boat ride to get to the other side. Once we got across, we drove through some really pretty country, then we turned around and got back on the ferry and went home.
Spencer and Nathaniel standing outside on the ferry looking at all the water! Can you guess what Nathaniel wants for Christmas this year?
Destinee has wanted to get on the ferry since we moved here 5 weeks ago! You would never know that it was super cold this day by her Diva Pose~
This is the ramp leading to the ferry. The kids thought this was so cool. It was like Disneyland or something! Thank God...it happens to be a free ride and entertainment for the kids!!!
Here is Junior striking a pose with Uncle Bobby and Logan and Cyrenity. The ferry was a big hit to everyone! Wait to you all come out and visit...you'll get to experience the joy!!!

The Barrera's