So I have not written very much on my blog...so busy. I figure it might be the only way to keep in touch. Time flies when you are so busy. I will try to catch you all up here. Adoption for Angelina is difficult because of the system here. They tell us one thing and we have to do all things. It is a pain in the butt! There are lots of growing pains with the kids and some with the adults. All in all the Adults get along wonderfully, but the kids.... Darius is the Young Men's President in the branch and I am the Primary Chorister in our little branch here. Darius is actually away from the computer at an activity with the youth, so I am able to get on and do a little blogging. The Farmer's Market is going well and we are looking forward to being able to supply everyone with great fruit and an amazing variety of prepared meals. That is where you all come in and try some of our stuff. It is wonderfully tasty and is getting around by word of mouth! Go "VIVA LA VERDE!"
We are here! Satsuma is quiet and we are still unpacking. Organizing a house into a few rooms and 5 sheds is a lot of work! We are constantly doing something. There is no laying around! Not even for the kids...they earn their keep... of course most of the time it's done with a lot of whining! (sorry if my spelling sucks...spell check sometimes works!) We moved Friday morning of last week. I went to get the Penske moving truck. I got there and found out I reserved the wrong day for the move. They luckily had a truck big enough for the move! It was a 26-foot truck and we filled it. What is sad is we had to leave some of the stuff still there in the house. We will go back later to get it. So much stuff. Special thanks to all who helped move and load the truck: Nick Eckhardt, Steven Heywood, Mike Richards, Mom and Dad Trunk, Stephen Miracle. We drove to Satsuma slowly unloaded the truck while cleaning out sheds and spaces to put our stuff. While unloading cluttler from the other sheds, we loaded it into the moving truck. Returned to Jacksonville to unload the new load into the house for the garage sale the next day! We unloaded and went to get gas. We had issues with fueling up the vehicle. The truck kept spitting out the fuel as we pumped it in which made us think it was low. The fuel gauge said it was still low! Needless to say we had an additiona charge do to the fact of this "common error" usually result in under filling by 10 gallons and they charge you $65.00! This company is sneaky and I would highly recommend you do not rent from them. We returned it by 1am! Then went to sleep on a few blankets after starting to organize and throw trash away. Got to bed at about 2am. We woke up at 6am to get stuff ready for the garage sale at the house and also the farmer's market.
"Viva la Verde" is getting there name out!!!! HURRAY! We are grateful the Lord has directed us to where we are now! We know this is where we need to be. "Viva La Verde" is a great way to recieve education, great produce, and to receive encouragement, love and support! We want our customers to know they are not alone in choosing to eat healthy with organic produce or wanting to change their lives in a healthy way.
On another note! I am stating up a little business and I feel really good about it. I believe the Lord is directing me to do something that will help our family. My company's name is "Bags and Boobles". I am excited about starting this business. I have been really thinking of ways to benefit the world and ourselves. Recycling is the material I use. I want to help reuse other products. I will be putting together a website soon I hope!
We are never dull, bored, or lazy! We are all moving, and sometimes in the same direction! Between the kids keeping us more busy then we should be, we have all our business: DeseretAcademy, Viva La Verde, Bags and Bobbles, Tru Creations. We are still in the process of adoption of the kids and it is taking time. We are grateful for the Spirit, who has let us know this is where everyone is suppose to be.
I changed my background and I love it. I wanted something light and airy for the summer. We will be leaving hopefully by the 23rd of May for Satsuma, Florida. I am in the mist of packing. Our last Sunday will most likely be this Sunday which is the 17th of May (there could be changes). We live out of a suitcase remember!
Mother's Day was interesting, but nothing new really. Just another day! I love the Moms in my life they are very special. Moms are a blessing! THAT IS WHY GOD CREATED THEM!
The Farmer's Market was interesting and we have a lot prospects.... we will see what happens.
I know it has been a while since I have been on here.... a lot has happened.
Darius lost his job and since has decided not to find a conventional job with him working for someone. We have decided to invest our time into our many endeavors, which are real estate, and now the farmer's market selling organic produce!
We are very excited to be doing this. We understand that it is going to be slow to start but there is such a market for it. People want to be able to get really good deals on organic prices. So if you want excellent food come on down and look forward to a website coming your way where we will be helping you to incorporate more raw food into your bodies...
Also, in case you have not heard we are moving in the next two weeks out of Jacksonville. We are very excited and yet sorry to say good bye to all our friends up here. Hopefully we will all be able to keep in touch!!!!
One more thing than: Gotta love life and never let it pass you by...always aim for the stars. Take a chance after all it is only mortality!
Darius was let got from his job April 9th in the morning. We felt peace and comfort from the messages that were shared with us at General Conference the weekend before from our leaders. I love the Gospel. I know we will be just fine...it is so much fun being alive today!
