CANTON

Every year I take my ladies that are in the missionary circles on an activity to a place called Canton.  It is a shoppers haven!  We leave the church at 8:00 a.m. and return around 6:00 p.m.  They sell anything and everything you can imagine.  Crafts, clothing, bags, purses, hair accessories, decorations for the home, perfume, candles, turkey legs, corny dogs, cheeseburgers, lg baked potatoes, funnel cakes, and many more things.
Not all the ladies were able to go for one reason or another but we still had a great time!  It was nice to get away for the day and have some sister/sister time with some of the ladies from church.
Here are a few pictures.  I have to say, I didn't get the best pictures on this trip.  I was to busy shopping and having a good time.  But here's an idea of how our day was.  Hope you can visit someday.

Canton 2011

And we're off!!!!!

Many of the shops have this type of look to them.

"How do you like my hat?"

Bubble boat rides

Mini-bungy jump

Pony rides

Ummmmmm!  Funnel cake!

Look at all our bargins!

Ready to go home!

A day with our grandbaby!

When we went to Mount Airy, NC my husband and I bought matching Andy Griffith t-shirts.  Well, as soon as I turned into the next aisle there it was.... the same t-shirt in a baby's size.  So naturally I had to buy it! 
Well about a week and a half ago we went to Seagoville and picked up Gabriella and spent the day with her and of course wore our matching shirts.  We had so much fun with her!

Picking her up at her house.

We took her to IHOP! Lol! 

Our waitress thought Gabriella was our baby!  I don't know if she was wanting a big tip for giving such a compliment or she was thinking "Abraham and Sarah".  LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are in love!!!!

I'm having fun!

Uncle Andres is feeding me! :)

FALL FESTIVAL

This past Saturday our church held its yearly Fall Festival.  This is a fun raiser we do, not only to have a good time but to raise money toward our building fund.  This year our funds also went toward our missions account. 
We had a great time!  We sold hotdogs, nachos and cheese, elotes, large pickles, candy apples, carmel apples, cookies, cupcakes and the biggest hit was gorditas!  We had a cake walk, tug of war, volleyball with a huge ball, 2 jumping houses, ring toss, face painting, pin the tie on the pastor and many other games.  The kids could redeem their tickets for prizes if they won and if not they received candy.  So they won either way!  :)  We had 2 clowns selling hellium balloons and much more. 
This activity has a muli-purpose.  We had a great time together as a church, the kids had a great time and we were able to raise money for our church.
The following are some pictures that we took.  We were all so busy that we weren't able to get pictures of everything but it'll give you an idea.

I was selling tickets and Elsa was selling gorditas.

Prizes!!!!

Our wonderful kitchen help!

Our kitchen help did a great job!

My little helper Gabriella!  :)

North Carolina

A week ago today I got to accompany my husband on a preaching trip to North Carolina.  He preached a Family Conference for Pastor Albert Lopez, pastor of Open Door Baptist Church.  He and his wife, Joy have a wonderful church and ministry!  When our children were still at home, we use to all go with my husband and we would sing plus enjoy the time together as a family.  It was a little bit nostalgic for me now that it was only my husband and I that went this year. 
We had some delays with the flight we were taking which put us to the hotel later then scheduled.  We quickly got to our hotel room with little time to get ready and leave for the evening service.  The service went really well that night!  The auditorium was packed and the spirit was great.  My husband did a great job!

Pastor Albert Lopez

Pastor Danny Ortiz

 Pastor Lopez and his Family and us.

We had the next day free to ourselves until the evening service.  :)  Normally my husband would stay in his room and work and call the church office and give us work!  LOL!  Since I was with him we didn't work.  We did something that I've been wanting to do.... go to Mt. Airy, NC.  The hometown of Andy Griffith.  If you are familiar with the 1960's show "The Andy Griffith Show" you know who I am talking about.  This is one of my favorite shows!  Now a days there is so little that we can watch on tv without having to constantly mute the tv or change the channel. 

I just wanted to share a few pictures with you that I thought you would enjoy.

Andy Griffith's Homeplace  1935-1966

Barney's Diner

Gas pumps that were used in the show.

Side car that was used in the show.

Main Street

The original squad car from the show.

You can take a tour of the town riding in the squad car.

The character in the show "Floyd the barber" was based on the real town barber in Andy Griffith's hometown.  To this day he is still cutting hair, pictured below.

The walls are covered with pictures of tourists and some famous people that come from all over to take a picture with him. 

On Wednesday, my husband preached in a christian school chapel under Bailey's Grove Baptist Church pastored by Pastor Jon Shook in Ashboro, NC.   After chapel, Spanish Pastor, Ricky Rosario invited us, Pastor Shook and his wife over to his parents home to have a homemade puertorican meal and to celebrate my husband's birthday.  He turned 4? years old.  If I told you his age, then you'll know mine!  :) 

We had a great time together.  I regret not getting a picture of Bro. and Mrs. Rosario (Bro. Ricky's parents).  I do want to thank them for the delicious meal and the time spent together.

My husband preaching in chapel.

Pastor Jon Shook and his wife & Spanish Pastor Ricky Rosario and his wife.

Happy Birthday Handsome! :)

My husband preaching at Bailey's Grove Baptist Church.

Signing Bibles after church.

A family in Pastor Albert Lopez's church loaned us a hummer2!  It was NICE!  We had it from Monday to Thursday.  Yes it was hard to leave it but we enjoyed it while we had it!