10/09/2009

Once upon a time...

Friday is here and, once again, I am joining Alicia at More Than Words, for her Friday meme.



This meme is a great opportunity to go through all the photo albums and bing back memories from past blessings. In this post I am also using digital photos (the last three), I hope Alicia forgive me, but I couldn´t tell the whole Once Upon a Time story without them. :)

So once upon a time, there was young american guy that had just finish college and gone back to his hometown. And there was a young spaniard girl that was going for a short trip to visit her sister that had move the year earlier, with her family, to start a spanish ministry in AL.

They meet and quickly feel in love. Shortly after they were married.


(Oct, 16 1999)

They were blessed, they were happy.


(Dec 4, 2000)

And a couple of years later, they were blessed with beautiful baby Kayla.


(May 6, 02)


They were so happy, and to their surprise, 10 months later they found out that they were expecting again.

(Jun. 2003)


Nicole was a Christmas present, and a baby doll for her older sister.


(Dec.23, 2002)

By this photo, the Lord has called us to Spain, and Matthew had finish Bible College. We were on our survey trip and getting ready to start deputation. Our lives were changing. My husband was an accountant and now we were going to the mission field. We were excited though looking forward seeing what God was going to do.



(Sept. 2004)

But they changes didn´t stop there, and in the middle of all the traveling, we were blessed with yet another beautiful blessing. Our Noelia. I remember I was feeling so sick but I din´t want to do a pregnancy test because I was just so sure it couldn´t be..... but........ it was :)




(July 28, 2006)


I praise God for His goodness. For the wonderful family He has given me.



July 2009



Once upon a time I was lost, but He found me.
Once upon a time I was a sinner, but He saved me.
One upon a time I was undeserving, but He blessed me.
Once upon a time I was empty handed, but He fillled my hands with blessings.
I praise the name of the LORD!

16 comments:

More Than Words said...

Oh Pilar, what a beautiful post!!

I loved looking at all your pictures. Don't you love having the girls so close together in age?

Gorgeous family!

Collette@Jesuslovesmums said...

Oh this is such a beautiful post! What a beautiful family you have and the photos are lovely. Thank you for sharing these with us.
Love Collette xxxx

Jill said...

What a great story of your life in pictures! This is great, Pilar.

Carin said...

Wow, this was such a wonderful post! So neat to see the progression through the years. Beautiful family!

Darcie said...

What a great post Pilar...the story of you and your husband and 3 beautiful daughters. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like your anniversary is right around the corner.

Have a great weekend.

Miss Charlene said...

Aww, I enjoyed this photo story! Beautiful family!! You guys are definitely blessed :)

MONTSE said...

That was a great post... You're so sweet, God bless you, Pilar.

Laura said...

Beautiful pictures, beautiful story! Love it!

PropellerHeadMom said...

Great photo story! Beautiful pictures of you and your family!

Unknown said...

Pilar, I love seeing the picture of when Nicole came into this world. I think that is when we met you all.

all the pictures are great! What a beautiful story!

Praise God He found us!

Denise said...

I love these sweet pictures.

Alicia The Snowflake said...

OH what a beautiful once upon a time. May God continue to bless your story.

Take care my sweet friend!

Parsley said...

What a lovely family.

I enjoyed stopping by your blog.

Mel said...

I love this and I really like the ending remarks. You have a wonderful family. I still remember you all coming to our church while you were on deputation. You all were such a blessing!

Chris said...

wonderful post!! thanks for walking us through your blessed life! very inspiring!

christy rose said...

What a wonderful, beautiful post Pilar! I loved the story and all of the pictures. Your family is just beautiful!!!!!!