25th Wedding Anniversary Surprise!

This past weekend my siblings and I threw our parents a surprise anniversary party celebrating 25 years of marriage. We had over 60 of our closest family and friends there to join us in celebrating. We totally caught them off guard, my Mom was nearly in tears. We opened with prayer, ate a yummy dinner, watched a slide show, a few people gave toasts, we played a game and then had a great time of fellowship and pictures. My Mom and Dad got married at a very young age, they kept Christ at the center of our family and defeated all odds against them. I love you mom and Dad, I am grateful for all the sacrifices you have made for our family and for everything you have accomplished in life. You're commitment to each other and to our family is inspirational. Here's to another 50+ years!



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This is less than half of the Jauregui Family

My Little Mommy

The cold season has hit the Winters family. Jason has it now, I recently recovered and it all started with the little ones who are both better now. When I came down with a cold I realized Mommy's don't get breaks when they are sick. Dora the Explorer and Little Einsteins were on 24/7 as I tried to relax on the couch. One of my sick days Nevaeh came up to me gently rubbed my cheek, kissed me on the forehead and said...

Nevaeh: " You sick Mommy?"
Me: " Yes Baby, Mommy doesn't feel good."
Nevaeh: " I kiss it and make it all better Mommy."
Me: "Aw thanks honey, Mommy need medicine and rest."

Nevaeh ran into the other room, came back to cover me with a blanket and handed me a glass of water.

Nevaeh: "Here you go Mommy."
Me: "Thank you Nevaeh"
Nevaeh: " Ok Mommy, now we have to pray. God please make Mommy better, Amen.You better now Mommy?"

I couldn't say anything after that, all I could do was hug her. That's my little Mommy for you. She and Trinity were fighting over a stuffed animal about 15 minutes later but in that moment I was a proud Mom, feeling like I am doing what I am supposed to be doing.

I am so blessed to have family and friends who have supported me in raising my kids to know and love the Lord. A good friend of mine once told me it takes a tribe to raise a child. In my case it's an amazing family, loyal friends and a blessed church family. I wouldn't be where I am, who I am, or have the kids I have if it weren't for all of you!

Let Go and Let God

This is a motto I strive to live by yet fail to do so on a daily basis. This may be no surprise to many reading this blog but I have an issue with not saying " no" to people, taking on way more than I can handle. I take on a lot and instead of leading God control my life I try to "take the reins." I find time and time again that me taking the reins gets me no where but stressed, burnt out, empty, tired and anxious. You think I would learn? I am so blessed to have the opportunity to work in Ministry, I try to remind myself that it is not my ministry it's Gods. He will provide the teachers, He will guide us, He will touch the hearts and lives of the children. He may use us as His tools to do so, but we have to "let go and let God." I have been blessed with an incredible husband and two beautiful girls. I often try to play the role of super mom/wife. Cleaning, cooking, errands, paying bills, taking care of the animals and more. But the second I make that a priority over my spiritual life I sink into anxiety, fear, sometimes even fits of depression. I am learning that I HAVE to "let go and let God." To anyone reading this blog, I do not by any means think I have all the answers but one thing I do know and pray for you to know also is this... We have a wonderful and loving God who is here to "take the reins" of our lives, we simply have to " let go and let God." Give Him your anxiety, your stress, your finances, your worry, your fears even your hopes and dreams. This is something I am learning daily. I just felt led to write about how AMAZING He is and how there is NOTHING absolutely NOTHING I can do without Him.