We went to a christian retreat called Delanco Camp for Memorial Day weekend with our bible study called 20 Something. It was an awesome experience for all of us. The girls had a great time with the other kids, Yusef loved hanging out with the guys and doing the outdoor stuff, and for me it was yet another chance to grow closer to God. It is so amazing how God can speak to so many people through one message. We may all be walking in different places in life and one verse can minister to each of us in the way that we need to hear! The big thing that I learned was that I really have a hard time with forgiveness. I truly thought that I had forgiven people that have wronged me in my past, but God brought me to my knees and reassured me that I hadn't. The chapter in the bible that they preached on was 1 Corinthians 13 where they talk about all the things that love is. We and I'm sure many others had that read at our wedding and until this weekend I never heard it quite like this. It said, "Love holds no record of wrong doings" When I heard that I realized that I had been holding on to too much and I am ready to let it go! I hope you like the pictures!



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Alexia playing in the park


Ariana and the turtle that Yusef caught


Pretending to sleep

Sunday afternoon we went to the skate park so Yusef could teach Ariana how to skateboard & roller blade.

Ariana helping Alexia blow out her candle.



Alexia with Kyler's cup.



Opening presents. Dasha & Lou got her sippy cups just like Kylers because she is always stealing his.




Alexia's first birthday was on May 15th. We had a party for her on the 19th.

Sunday my friend Jen's mom invited me over for mother's day since Yusef was in D.C. We had a great day and Ariana loved feeding the horses!

We went to Ariana's friend Lydia's birthday party. They are in class together at church and are inseperable! They were holding hands all day!

Our two beauties!!!

Having fun playing at Jacob & Kyler's house!

Ariana came home from school with this card that she made for me! The teachers asked them questions and wrote in their answers. I am so happy that I am soooooo tall and really skinny!!! Click on it to make it larger!!!

Yusef brought his surf board into the living room and Alexia crawled up it like she new what to do!

Saturday we went to a 1st birthday party for a couple in our bible study's son!

We go to a bible study once a month called 20 something. It is a group of couples in their 20's from all different churches. It is so awesome to get together and share testimonies and advice with other christians! Ariana and Alexia always have a great time too!

I have to share this story with all of you! We picked up a bike two years ago by a dumpster when we lived in Jacksonville. It was a cruiser with rust all over it, but all it needed was air in the tires! Since Yusef works at night, Ariana and I have been riding the bikes to school. Yesterday we went outside to get the bikes and mine was gone. Ariana was heartbroken that I couldn't ride the bike with her. We called the police and made a report. When I picked up Ariana from school we drove around and looked to see if we could find it. While we were driving I told her that we should pray. I prayed that God would help us find our bike or that the person who stole it would return it. I stopped by a bike shop just to see if they painted bikes and to keep an eye out if they saw mine. They told me to go to the municipal building and talk to them. I guess the kids have been taking bikes and ditching them along the side of the rode and they have many stored. Well, I went there and my bike wasn't there, but Ariana saw the hand of God work in this situation. The man told me to pick out any bike that I wanted. I picked out a pink cruiser bike to match Ariana's that has very little rust on it! How awesome is that!?!

On our way down to Florida

Our first day in Orlando at Old Town.

On our way to the Sunrise service!