Chino Hills Huskies | Homecoming 2014

Love this girl!!!

Just Grandma and Me!

This is one woman's journey who has spent her life submitting to the Lord…serving her church and family…and always praying for her children and grandchildren. I am living proof of God's generational blessing. May God continue to lead you and bless you in this life! I love you!!!

Happy Birthday Sam!

Dear Sam-Sam-Sammy-Alex!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful girl. Some memories of you at 2…

-you love jumping

-you sing in the car

-you love chewing gum

-you can recite Proverbs 3:5-6

-you like hamburgers
-you love in n out

-you hang and swing off anything 

-you watch Daniel Tiger everyday

-you ask daddy to paint your toes pink
-you are still pigeon toed ;)

-you are the sweetest 

-and sometimes you are the sourest ;)



Regardless…God loves you "ALL THE TIME"
And I am so proud to be your mommy!
I LOVE YOU!!!
~Happy Birthday~

Worship

So I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned...

Ephesians 6:10-20

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:10-20

Persecuted | Church

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; 

but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 

Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ 

If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.”

John 15:18-20a

Praying for those who are suffering and dying for Christ today.

Feels like a Monday...

THIS is very normal. 

It happens EVERYDAY.

Sometimes I give you a timeout.

Sometimes I need a timeout.

Good parenting IN doesn't always mean good child OUT.

But these are just MOMENTS in the day.

The tantrums are a reminder that you need God…

Just as much as I need God.

God…give me GRACE…so I could reflect GRACE.

Life is not an emergency.

So I'll choose to embrace my Monday.

I LOVE you Alex! 

Newborn Photography | 20 months

Motherhood is part of the plan of God to bring glory to himself...

...may You alone be glorified

Annie & Danny | Engagement

Always cheering for these two...

Congrats, Annie & Danny!!!

#4/j5kwon | Sneak Peek!!!

#4 definitely stole the show during our recent family session! 

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Baby K | Family Photo Session

Jackie & Ryan…

What a darling gift you have! She is a miracle baby and a precious gift from the Lord! You guys are amazing parents, and it shows how much you love Baby K.

And a quick birthday wish to K...May you glorify God and enjoy Him all the days of your life! Happy (early) 1st Birthday!!!

Just a few from our photo shoot…check out her kicks!!! Way to go, Dad~

20 months | Toddler Bed

Can't believe you can jump out of the crib!

To Remember His Death & Resurrection | Easter Party

Our kids know that every Friday night we have cell-group (basically a party for the kids & a faithful attempt for parents to have Bible study) with our neighboring church friends…not that we don't see each other enough. It's always 'Uncle Daniel's house' with 20+ rambunctious kids vs. the very outnumbered, exhausted from a long week, mommies and daddies. It's crazy, but I think we all walk into the evening knowing that there will be some crying, whining, yelling, and a whole lot of disciplining. Our group time is interrupted without fail...and dinner time feels like a zoo! I don't know if this is where you would want to be on a Friday night…but we wouldn't miss it for the world!!!

Towards the end of the evening, we share our prayer requests…for our lives…work…family and children. And when it comes to our kids, we all know that beyond our wishes to change their misbehavior or bad attitude…we desire for them to know the relentless love of our Lord and Savior. So with Easter right around the corner, it was a perfect opportunity to focus on the kids for a week, and dedicate a Friday evening of remembering Jesus Christ and his death and resurrection!

Some of the men. Thank you for BBQing!!!


The tomb ;)


A reverse Easter Egg hunt! The kids might have been disappointed to find that there were no candies or prizes in these eggs. They were empty…just as the tomb was empty…He is Risen!!!


Each child found a dozen empty eggs...


Good job, boys!!!


12 eggs…each represents an event in Jesus' life during Holy Week


We had to split our kids into 2 groups…here are our older ones awaiting the egg hunt!


The little ones went into the "empty tomb" first!


Inside each egg was an object that represented the Easter story: palm branches (mark 11:8), silver coins (matthew 26:14-15), bread (mark 14:22), praying hands (mark 14:32), whip (matthew 27:26), crown of thorns (mark 15:17), nails (john 19:16), dice (mark 15:24), spear (john 19:34), cloth (matthew 27:59), stone (mark 16:4), empty egg (matthew 28:5-6)


Story Time!!! This was my favorite time of the night--the older kids had some great (theological) questions…so we spent the evening in this "tomb" to ask, share, and answer questions~ What a blessed time it was!!!


The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying. (Matthew 28:5-6)

We also made a Resurrection Garden to help children remember Easter throughout the week

dirt + grass seed + some pebbles + a rock + twigs + pot + potting tray

The messier = the more fun! I love when we get to do activities that require a bath right after!

Setting the foundation

The kids went out to find their own twigs to make 3 crosses. I still think the Easter story is conceptually hard for some of our younger ones to understand…but questions about the cross, sin, mean soldiers, and His resurrection have been coming up in our home this week...

Each day, we water our Resurrection Garden, remembering the triune God, his humility, his emptying, his death on the cross…his blood, his resurrection, and redemption for sinners like me... his love, his mercy, his saving grace, and an eternal life that is promised for those who believe.

What an amazing God we have. He is Risen, everyone!!!