Post #100 and some news! April 16, 2009

Hi there! How are you today?

This is my post number 100 ! I can’t believe how fast those last months are gone!

Well, some news, I will fly this next Tuesday to France and maybe I will not be able to blog often, I still don’t know if I will be connected.

I am so excited to go back home and see hubby! I can’t wait!…

Did you noticed the new page called “special series” up here? I am working on a new series about how to simplify your life step by step.

I am sure you will love this one, and I am preparing tons of useful info.

On another hand, I am part of a great project that I want to share with you!

My friend Dave has been suffering from the ravages of Diabetes for many years.  I know, first hand, all of the trouble this disease can cause.  In the last year alone he was in the hospital 4 separate times.

In order to help others avoid the problems caused by Diabetes he and his team (which I am part of) have developed a web site that approaches the problem from the patient’s point of view. Their mission is to ease the discomforts of people with diabetes and help them avoid the consequences.

We all know someone who has diabetes!

Diabetes can and usually does cause some or all of the following trouble:

• · Blindness

• · Foot and Leg pain – even amputations

• · Kidney Disease

• · Heart Disease and Strokes

• · Stomach Nerve Damage

• · Autonomic Nervous System Damage

• · And More…. As if the above weren’t enough

If diabetes is detected and controlled, the ravages of the disease can be diminished or even avoided all together.

If you have this horrible and very difficult disease PLEASE visit MY OWN DIABETES. If you know someone who is struggling with a diet and with diabetes please send him/her an invitation to the website.
This website is recent but very effective and the more members the more we can help each other through support, the forum, etc…

I will be in charge of the translation and launching of the french and spanish version. A good opportunity for me to bring some income while still staying at home to serve my family and the Lord!

This is a link which can change your life or the life of a loved one, so spread the word!

And you would also be supporting our family through these tough times!

I also wanted to thank you, all my readers, I truly appreciate your kind comments and knowing that my words here are not useless! I could have not reach the 100 post without you! Thank you and I hope you will stay here with me and read the next 100!!

Have a great day!

He is risen!! April 13, 2009

Happy Easter to all of you!!

I hope you are having a great time in this glorious day of celebration.

I sure did! We went to church this morning, and then we had a nice lunch with friends and I just went home a few minutes ago.

Well, I want to share a story the pastor told me.

Once upon a cross…….

This was a young pastor who one day saw a little boy holding a bird cage. There was 3 little birds in the cage. The pastor asked the boy where he got the birds and the little boy said:

- “I just found them in a nest in my garden.
- What will you do with them?
- Well, I will have fun with them, you know, I will poke them, see if they are going to fight, I will scare them a little bit to make fun from them…
- And then, once you are done, what will you do with them?
- oh, I have a cat you know!
- How much do you want for them? ” said the pastor
- “Why would you buy them, they can’t even fly nor they sing good!?
- You just tell me how much do you want for them.
- Right, 10 $.
- done! “

The pastor took the 10 $ he had in his pocket and gave them to the boy, who run away and leave the birds behind.
The pastor took the birdcage and went to a nice park where were lots of trees, he opened the door of the cage and set the birds free.

Now, imagine that this is a conversation between God and Satan. God says to Satan:

- “Hey, what will you do with all those humans you took?
- Well, I will have fun, you know, I will hurt them, poke them and then watch how they hurt and kill each other. I will make them invent weapons and guns, and ways to inflict pain to others…
- How much do you want for them? says God
- Are you kidding? They don’t even like you, if you would go there you know what they would do to you, don’t you? Why would you like to buy them?
- You just tell me your price.
And Satan says: ” I want your tears, I want your blood, I want your life.“
And God says: ” DONE! ”

He paid the price to allow us to be free, to open to us the doors of Heaven. He paid the highest price for us, for me, for you!

Jesus our Lord died in the cross to set us free! And on the third day He arose from the dead!

Yes, He is risen! He is risen in deed!

Thank you Lord for paying the price, thank you for bidding for me and pay the highest price so I could be free.

Happy Easter to you all!

blessings

One of my favorite songs! April 10, 2009

Hey, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite songs. It is “Ne me quitte pas” from Jacques Brel.

Do you know this song? It has been translated to english as “If you go away” though the accurate translation would be “don’t leave me”.  Anyway, please listen to that song and tell me that you are not moved!! even if you don’t understand the lyrics, it is a powerful song.

Jacques Brel wrote it in 1959 and it is still one of the most emotional, touching song in the world. I love it!!

And here are the lyrics in French:

Pictures from the Ostrich festival! April 5, 2009

Hey, remember when I told you we were going to our town’s festival!? HERE…

Well, as promised here are some pictures of the terrific time we had there!

Cecilia loved the petting zoo!

And of course the pony ride!!

more ride

and more ride!!

we could see the sea lions show!

Isn’t this one a little scary??

better take some kettle corn and go home!

As I told you, a terrific day!!

Hooked on Latino Music!! :) April 3, 2009

Hi there!

Today I will share with you something that I discovered when I was living in Spain.

It is Latin music, including flamenco!

I really love Latin music, Cuban, Spanish, flamenco, Latino, etc… I love it!

So, I will show you which are my favorite songs and artists! I hope you like it!

PS: if your babies or kids are having a nap, turn the volume down to watch these videos…

Shopping, bubbling and countdown… March 29, 2009

Hi there!

Today I went to a new toys store recently open next to my home and I found they were having an Easter sale.

So, I had to have a look!

And I found this great activity book for my girl: MASTERING BASIC SKILLS FOR KINDERGARTEN.

This is a nice book with tons of fun activities! It is priced at 9.99$ but I got it for 3.99$ !

I love shopping like that!

Well, we also spent some time bubbling again! Cecilia can’t have enough bubbles, she really enjoys this activity…

And, some news, I got my plane ticket today! I will be gone April 21st.

Yep, I can’t believe how fast the time went those last 6 months!

I am looking forward to go to France and see my family and of course my hubby, but I will also miss all the wonderful friends I made here, and my church too…

I guess we can’t have everything we want at the same time!

So, dear readers, I am in the countdown now to fly back to the old continent, and I will keep you in touch with everything!

Thank you so much for all the kind comments I received through this blog, it has been a new, exciting and great experience! And I hope it will keep going.

Have a nice week end!

blessings

Ultimate blog party 2009 is on! March 24, 2009

I had to share that with you! How exciting is that!

Check out 5 Minutes for Mom to know more about this awesome blog party. They have a lot going on this week, with “real life” party, tons of blogs posting and partying, and of course tons of great prizes to win!

For first timer here, first I am so glad you are here! Thanks for visiting, I hope you are feeling comfortable in my “virtual home”. Take off your shoes and relax!

My name is Elodie, I am a French 24yo girl, happy mom to Cecilia (4 yo) and wife to Jose. I am currently living in Arizona, and began this blog 4 month ago to help me practicing  my English!

Feel free to browse my blog, here you will find recipes, posts about homeschooling, faith, homemaking, and more…

We also are in middle of an interesting series about Natural Healing, if you are interested check it out HERE.

I hope to see you soon around here!

And for my followers, thank you for being around, I hope you can win some of those fabulous prizes on the Ultimate Blog Party 2009!!

The list of prizes is HERE. Isn’t it awesome? What would you like to win?

Here are my favorites in order of preference:

- 1: a 100 $ gift certificate for either Pedal cars & retro or A rocking horse to love (I would love a doll house for Cecilia!)
- 7: a Ergo baby carrier valued at 163 $
- 2: a Sydney Andrews bracelet (I love her designs!)
- USC 35: a pouch style baby sling
- 71: flip flops for Mom and Daughter, aren’t they cute?
- INTL 31: ABC Bible memory verse songs from Sonbeams
- 83: a 25 $ gift card for EcostoreUSA
- 30: a 25 $ gift card for WeeBgreen
- 58: A Kitchen Aid artisan stand mixer valued at 349.99 $ !!!
- USC 45: a pair of shoes from Eleven Collection Spring/Summer ‘09, I love their shoes!!

I would also love 19, 21, 22, 46 (Target gift cards) or 47, an Amazon gift card.

But there is a lot more out there!

Go and check it out now! The party is on until March 27th.

I am a super hero! :) March 23, 2009

I am a super hero!

Thanks to Mrs Fussypants, I discovered this great link, if you want to make yours, here it is: The hero factory.

You can choose the colors, outfits, and more. The machine automatically will generate your super name!

Isn’t that awesome? It made my Monday!!

What about yours?

Hooked on volunteering! March 20, 2009

Today I want to share what I am hooked on! It is volunteering!!

During this spring break, I have been with my friends and her daughter (and mine), volunteering in the association CARE PARTNERSHIP, a great place that helps a lot of people in the East Valley.

They have a small clinic, a lot of activities for children, a food bank, and much more.

It all begins 15 years ago in the backyard of a small house, now thanks to a lot of volunteers and workers they are still there, with great facilities, and doing so much for their community.

It has been a very nice experience for me and my daughter to help there. We just went 2 days this week but it made a difference.

If you are bored in your house some days and don’t know what to do, why not find a local association in your community to go help, it is always so rewarding, and they are always thankful for your time and effort.

Depending on what sort of association or work, you can maybe bring your kids with you like we did. What a great time for them to help some people, and realize that some others don’t have all we have and are not as lucky as we are.

You can browse websites like VOLUNTEER MATCH to find a volunteering opportunity in your area.

So, that’s what I am hooked on this week!

To find out what people are hooked on, visit HOOKED ON HOUSES.

Largest Annual Outdoor Easter Pageant in the world! March 17, 2009

It is the largest in the world!

It takes place in the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitor’s Center.

It is organized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

And I will be there to see it!!

I can’t wait to see this amazing show with my daughter!

The performances are April 1-2 and 7-11 at 8:00 p.m. in English and April 3-4 at 8:00 p.m. in Spanish.

To avoid the crowd and go earlier, we plan to go see the dress rehearsal which is March 31 at 7:00 p.m.

If you want more info about this great event, go to EASTER PAGEANT.ORG, or visit the LDS PAGE FOR THIS EVENT.

If you wanted to visit Arizona, this is a good excuse, and the perfect weather now too!

Oh, and it is absolutely FREE, which is a blessing! Thanks to the more than 800 volunteers who make this possible.

Would you like to come?

Are you planning to attend this kind of event for Easter?

Leave a comment!