To My Mommy

This Is Beauty

© Nicole M. Kreatz

Beauty is...
A mother who's love is always there,
always unconditional, and takes extra special care.

Beauty is...
Simple when a mother shows her love;
by giving lots of kisses, smiles and hugs.

Beauty is...
The tears that fall from a mothers eyes,
when she sees her little children
growing strong and wise.

Beauty is...
a mother who's love is always there,
always unconditional, with extra love to spare.

Beauty is...
knowing that this mother is my mom and
with all this beauty in my life, how could I go wrong?

Beauty is...
seeing that this mother I will be,
all because of the beauty that my mother has shown me.

Source: This Is Beauty, Mother Child Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/this-is-beauty#ixzz23CyDir6G 
www.FamilyFriendPoems.com 

I Choose Jesus...

I Choose Jesus,    < ---click on the link to listen a sweet tune :)


What does that mean?


It means to have been forgiven by Jesus Christ, my burdens lifted, my sins wiped away,  loved by a God who is soo big yet so personable that He wants to hear about our day, every day.
It also means that we forgive, and love, to care, even when its hard to do...


When I chose Jesus, I accepted a friend, I can go to Him 24/7 He always is ready to hear my story, my hurt,  joy, burdens, sorrow. He makes me happy. He lets me cry until I have no more tears, then He also speaks when we need it the most. When He speaks...well its glorious.


I also got a heavenly father,
A perfect one. One that died for me. One who loves me so much. My protector and my refuge. One I can depend on. And also loves to hear about my day. I love Him so much!


Also a perfect writer, He knew the start, He knows who I, Paree M. Quinlan is, he knows my fears, my joy, He knows me. The real Paree. And still wants to use me in His kingdom . What an honor. He knows what the future will bring. He knows what I'm capable of enduring. A futre in Gods hands, well  when you give that to Him, oh how far He will take you. Its more than just a religion, a duty, a routine, its alive! You become alive.


 Now life for me is more than work/school/life a small world. I have been around the world. You see if it wasn't for God, I would probably be living in, or would have run away, from an orphanage to discover the world. I would probably be living in a rural town in Mexico. Poor, alone, wanting to go beyond that small place, yet unable to do so. 

Yet God had other plans. Instead I lived and traveled more then I could ever have imagined. I've seen different cultures and lived among them. I have friends that I love dearly. And the best part...A home...a sweet home!

These are only a few of the things...There is so much more I could write, but of all of them, these are the ones that are most important to me.

- Paree

Can You ?

Yes, not everyone can do foster care,
No, its not easy,
Yes, I love them as my own,
No, we don't get to keep them all
Yes, they will remain in my heart forever,
No, its not always a happy ending, But my Father in Heaven knows their story
Yes, I worry about them, ...all the time
No, its not fair
Yes, They are my brothers and Sisters
No, my mommy is their mommy!
Yes, I can share
Why?

Can see the pain in their eyes? can you feel it? Do you know?
The innocence lost? A worry about their future at such a young age? Now knowing what will happen to you?
No mommy, no daddy, no cuddles no goodnight sweet dreams! I love you! I love you the most.
Where is mommy? where is daddy? where is sissy or brother? a sleepless night, a cry a whimper or a nightmare, no mommy or daddy came to cuddle me and say " its OK. I'm  right here.its ok. Why you ask? a party was more important, a high was more interesting. A good time was their priority. Will you be my mommy? a question that shatters your world in to a million pieces. The voice that speaks is from a child merely 4 yrs old. Yes not everyone can do this...But you can help...

 
How? by accepting them,
By helping them,
Pray for them,
Take time to talk to them, they each have a story to tell,
You may learn from them,
You learn LOVE

Best Friends....

Well my dear friend is about to be to Mrs. Wilson!!

This is really my first wedding where my best friend someone close to my heart is about to start a new chaper in her life. Its so beautiful. I cant wait and see what God has planed for them.

Well here is a picture of a little project we worked on.

School Stats Today!

Well the vacations officially end today....No more Christmas  :'( *sniff sniff*  No more New Years celebration....No more yummy deserts and treats.

Its now time for, drum role please... Books + classes= School starts today... :'( No more late nights unless its Saturday. I'm sad and happy at the same time...sad well you see this term no fun classes. And well happy because one I get these classes out of the way Ill be ready for all the fun ones!  yay!

Well readers I will wright later have an awesome evening!
Paree

Pictures

Hello friends :) I fixed these pictures up a bit...My photography teacher said we should not stop taking pictures and be creative. So Ive been talking pictures of things I see inspiring or beautiful.

I Hope you enjoy! 

 Paree.

 I took this picture when I was with some friends at the win co parking lot, we were on our way to arbies....all the trees had frost on them and it looked soo wintery.........

This picture was a request from my Mother Dear. I hope she likes it. Every year we have a tradition of buying a new thing for our Christmas decoration. This year we had our randier. They are so cute! Im going to try to take more and play around with lighting a bit, I was not completely satisfied with this picture, but I thought it was nice.

 This is my favorite of ALL I really really really love this....Did I say really? lol Yup is definitly my favorite of all. it just looks, well all I can say that it really expresses what I wanted to come out the most. 

So this picture is a request from my Mother Dear. This is NOT store bought! She made this for our home. She is really good at this. She has made a couple of Christmas decorations for our house. I really appreciate this. Its something very special to me. I can look back on every Christmas and  see things that my Grandmother made for her children, and just seeing these made it VERY special for me, I felt that I knew her somehow. Just the fact that she took her own time to make something for her home and children. Now my Dear Mother has carried this tradition on.

Well This is a Decoration that was on our bookshelf. The bird almost looks like its ready to fly out! 

Well dear readers its time for me to go to bed, a friend and I are trying to do this schedule and I'm very determined to do it all year long :) Hope every one has a good night! 

Paree

Picture time..

Well here is picture I fixed up :p

Anyone up for taco bell? I usually dont eat at taco, but lately when we hang out, this is the place we go to ;)

First its cheep, for all of us highschool kids and collage student!
Two well, they dont mind us being loud and crazy, dont worry we leave tips and clean up our mess ;) (that wiulf be like trays and  stuff we dont have food fights) lol
Three are open late.
Four is the best yet! They are nice!

Well this is a picture I took, and made it all so very very very nice! Did I say nice?
Well readers hope u enjoy ur day.

Chao y Dios te bendiga :)
Paree

Snow boarding ;)

AWell today has been one fun and cold dat ;p
we are Mt Hood ski resort. And got three 80$ passes for FREE! All access! This lady and her bf did not use them because it was raining. Buy when we got there it had stoped raining.

We have been here most of the afternoon. Well folks thats all for now ;p
C ya later.

Paree

My day with ShaunY Boy

Hello Friends and family,

So today everyone had placess to be. except Shaun and I. Ellis went to a friends house. Mother dear had to take Libby and Travo to their visits with family...so me and shaun had a date ;)
Right now im in McDonalds..s shuan and I are eating. After he is done his plan is to go and play.

So here is what I did this morning:

Load laundry.
Make cookies with Shaun. He is an amazing helper :)
Take out clothes from dryer. Fold them, and with special help from Shaun.
Load washer.
Clean mess.
Clean the bathroom
Put cookies in the oven.
Clean bathroom.
Take cookies out the oven. Put more in.
Fold and put clothes in dryer
Finish bathroom.
Fold more clothes.
Show Shaun how to use the computer.
Take shower.
Tell shaun about our special day out.
Got all this done by 3.pm

After we are done we are going to the store, and take pictures ;)
Well ill post pics from our baking and walk later.
Good bye;) going to play with shaun.
Tata

Phone

I downloaded this new app. Blogger for my phone ;) aint that cool ;) now I can post anytume anywhere ;p

Humorous look at sibling relationship

Willie with a thirst for gore
Nailed his sister to the door
Mother said with humor quaint
“Careful, Willie, don’t scratch the paint!”
Careless WillieAnonymous

Haha just had to post this...I was aiming for a nice cozy poem, but ended up with this one...
This is: Ellis and I. and Mom ;)

Busy, busy life

Well Mr. Ducky is really excited that his teachers are coming to our house! He just came running  in my room waving his hands in the air and yelling "teacher is here teacher is here, teacher is here!"


Well lets see what to write about, aha  what about PCC. My life a Portland Community Collage. Its really busy. But I like the challenge, I love learning.
Well I should be typing my essay for English class....but i kinda don't want to at the moment. Not my favorite subject; But i do like writing my fav so far: timed writing and creative writing. This class is on Tues. And Thurs.


Then I have my math class and really really love. I have an amazing teacher! this also is on Tues. and  Thurs.


Then my fav of ALL times! Photography. I really, really love this class. Can you tell? Anyways is from 11:30 to 4:50 I really enjoy using photoshop. You can do some pretty cool stuff such as cloning, adding faces its SO much fun.


Here are some finished photos from my photography class.

This picture is my BFF. She is an amazing photographer! and is soon to be married. But anyways I like taking pictures of people doing things. capturing expression's. I want the picture to tell a story, yet allow the viewer to create their own story.

This is my first picture edited in photoshop. I really love  this picture. The sign was an accident. I was trying to get the trees, but that didn't work so well. Then when I downloaded then. This picture was the one!

 This is M. She was an awesome subject. and super easy....I really wanted her to be comfortable taking the pictures. In her zone. Yet I wanted to be able to get what I wanted to be in the picture. To be able to control the photos. This is what we have been learning in my class. But be able to compromise. So both the subject and I were able to do what we wanted, yet get the picture we wanted.

This is my Handsome bro! He was amazing! He did everything I asked, and He requested I let him do crazy and funny pics, so I compromised :) another thing we have learned in my class. I will definitely use Him as my subject more often. I had him look out the window and put a serious/sad moment face. It worked really really well.


Well people, I have to go now :( its time to work on my essay! :( *yay....not!* but I have to get it done! Hope you enjoyed!

Mom

Mom,

There are so many things I love about you.

The way you make our house, into a home our and my home.

A place of refuge

. I can walk in and say "I'm home at last".

When you play the piano. It makes my soul so happy.

The notes dance in my head.

Mom,

 I Love You.

I.

Love.

You.

lots and lots.

Your one and only daughter.

Paree

Family

Hello Dear Folks :)
These are some pictures of a family outing!
we all had so much fun that day...the setting sun, the geese and ducks, and just family...loved it!

Travis

Shaun

Ellis
My 3 pansome (handsome) young men!

Hello Friends,

Well lets stop and think and write what is going on..
My Graduation Party is coming up soon....like in a week.
My dear Mommy is busy, busy, busy, with all of the preparations...the music, food, and so much more...Today was a beautiful day, considering its Oregon. lol and its a perfect day for ice cream...so my mommy decided to go and buy ice cream...The little boys are excited and waiting as patiently as they can..
My little brother and his friend are outside, and I can her them yelling : "yeah" "yay ice cream!!"
And well me, I'm writing this...and cleaning the kitchen..that's about it for my multi-tasking skills go...
I think shall go now, got a lot of things I need to do...
Thanxs for reading :)
tropical<3Girl





<---I made this last night :)

School is ending...

Sitting at the school library.....
waiting till 2:45pm

for a make-up class.

listening to Shawn McDonald and my favorite song: Closer...Got me thinking

Just yesterday and today I was like, I'm almost done with school....IM ALMOST DONE WITH SCHOOL.....OMGosh!!

I'm graduating, I'm turning 18! IM TURNING 18!! No way! really??
I remember when I was 12 and just imagining these days! graduating, turning 18!

I'm the maid of honor for my best fried! She is getting married.!! SHE IS GETTING MARRIED..

OMGosh! really? I'm kinda not sure what is my emotion at this point, well I do know is that its a bit of everything! I'm really happy for her! really but its like almost giving away my BFFL translation : Best Friend For Life. *i just made that up* And giving away my sister, role model...should I go on? ok you get the point.

Lala I'm so happy for you!!

I'm going to start college! :D yeah really... I'm still amazed!

And God has been in the midst of this.... I'm still amazed at his grace...How he still has time for all of us...He is like a BIG BIG BIG God....He cares for all persons in this world...(yes your enemy too) He knows what every person is thinking and feeling and going tho. I mean just take a look at your school...Do you know every person in your class? God does! Now wait till school is out! There are tons and tons of kids...God knows all of them..and cares for them...He takes a personal interest in each of them...He died for all of them!

And yet still He takes his time with me! I have messed up so many times...yet God still is there.
Thank you for just being there. Even when I turned my back on you, failed so many times. Not cared about other people, when I should have.
And Thank you for the wonderful Mother you Gave me...

The awesome Brother Ernesto
The cute little blond boy we are about to adopt!
The stud muffin "Ducky "

For the little man "Nat"
And the future foster kids we will have, that will have a special place in my heart. And will love like my own brother/sister/family/friend.

For the awesome Church Family I have in:

Maracaibo

San Diego
Mcminville

For my soul sisters/friends/role models/peers/counselors/etc.

Lala
Soad
Mo

Dear God,

Thank you...Thank you....

for everything...and all of the people you have put around me =)

I could go on..but words fall short to thank you.

Thank you.

-Paree

Ps.

This is a song that will somewhat fit this...

The Space Between Us- Shawn McDonald

....My Ride

Ive got something to share with you,
4 doors,
5 windows,
4 wheels,
5 seats,
5 belts,
1 huge storage space
1 gas pedal
1 break pedal

and tadaaaaa (drum roll)
Ive got a ReD Car!!!!!!!!!

Hi

Hi,
Does anyone still blog?
Well I do! lol every couple of months *grin*
anyways...The latest news is that Lala and Rosie, Emery, Tomas, came to visit us! how awesome is that? I will post some pictures later! and I might be going to the may conference! Lala did you hear that?? or more like read that part???
:)
will post later...take care everyone! :)
Paree

hello ! is anyone still bloging??

Up-Date

New Update!

Okay lets see… so may new things have come and gone! Well I think since I last post was maybe in May? June? Well I will start an update starting in July…
July 4th
Had a day chilling we spent the evening with our neighbors’ and watched the firecrackers explode the were awesome as you can see in the pictures below….

July 8th
Ellis’s Birthday! Happy Birthday my wonderful little bro! :D :D I love you! Our wonderful neighbors’ had a little surprise party! Thank you soo much! We had an awesome time with them the gave Ellis’ dream! A bebi gun! Ellis was so happy and surprised . Thank you soo much. Later we celebrated Ellis’ birthday with titi lisa at her house...a surprise party for Ellis. Its such a blessing to have family close by! I love you all soo very much! Thank you for everything!He got the following gifts from every one : He just woke up! when He opend his gifts!
Cowboy Boots! Very awesome boots! Men’s shower gel! When we were staying at titi’s house, Austin let him use his shower gel and ellis loved it! So we got him some more. Deodorant à he he he He by this gift he was like o yeah im a man! HahahaPerfume. water gunCandy and a bunch of chocolate socks, chones, shirts .And a nice dinner and party with his family! :D


Ellis' New boots!

July 26th
Yay its my birthday! Sweet sixteen! Soo today we had church and had a pretty awesome day …Alora gave me a handmade hat! And its beautiful! I really like it! Thank you so much! Its purple and black! It’s a wonder full gift, wonderful for fall and winter. Then all the girls from church gave a cute card and a huge chocolate Hershey bar! And was the best! Ok I got cowgirl boots! My dream!!! I got them in advance! I love them! Thank you Mommy! We had dinner at Titis’ house on Monday and a little surprise party! Its was the best! I got a pedicure set! Which is awesome A Memory board …it matches my room! Thank you Titi LisaSocks .A New awesome book! By Gilbert Morris! One of my favorite authors!A necklace.
And an awesome surprise party! From the McMinnville teens! And camp Shanpoweg …umm I don’t know how you spell it :Swell Nikki asked if I could work for Jen on Tuesday-Wednesday at camp. I said yes. So when I got there around 3 or 4 they gave me a tour around with Jen and spent time with Jen. We were trying to put a puzzle together …Later Moriah came over and helped us and so did some other girls…little did I know they we keeping me and Jen distracted! Then Mo’ got us all wet with cold water! Then after a while Nikki called us and said dinner was ready when I can up they were putting the sign that said Happy birthday! I was soo surprised! Really! And Kaela cooked the best chicken ever! It was delish! We had cupcakes and we got to put our own frosting! I really had a good time! Thank you all very much…

Here are my new boots....

August 3rd though 7th Brenda and her family were here!!! Now I had a good time! The week went fast though….We dident get to do a lot of things together…yet we had a good time….Not very many pictures sad say…here are some .....

Note! Blogger wont let me post the pictures... so Ill post them later :)