Where are the Silverios now?

Where are the Silverios now?

*photos from Easter in LA

Well dear family and friends, it's been a while since my last blog up date-- or a least it has felt like ages since I've written. Our little family has been praying, and waiting for our next step in life, and craving to make roots some where after nearly a year of moving around. I can say that I would like to take a vacation from our big black suitcases, and unpack once and for all. I desire to hang a painting on the wall, get to know the clerks at my local shops, wave to the mail man, memorize a home address, sleep in my own bed, open a drawer or cabinet that is filled with my own things, and invite people over for dinner and drinks at my home!

And that time is finally near! We know that God has opened doors, while others closed behind us. We see God’s hand in everything that we are doing, and have done. And before I tell you where we are landing this time, I want to look back and thank the people that have made this journey a blessing...

Mom and Dad in Cerritos for praying and seeing us through this long journey. Nicole for coming to visit us in Central America. Sean and Dad for helping to take care of things for us while we were away, and Tita Ching for the warm meals waiting for us when ever we came home.

Darwin for his hospitality in Honduras. Chris for his energy and inspiration in Tegus. Gabby, Lesley, Bethany, Becca, Rosario, Alejandra, and Belinda for becoming like family to us during our time in Tegus, Honduras.

In LA, Julie and Hyung for making your home our home, George and Lory for your strength in prayers, Goodie for your listening heart, Kristina and Dan, Ronnie and Craig, and Brettney and Jason for your friendships, Corrie and Aaron for your great love.

I promised to tell what I have learned in reflection of this time. Truth is, I still can’t believe where and what this year has given, and taken from us. I feel dizzy, exhausted, and like I am just waking from a dream. Was it worth it? YES! The risk, the endurance, the lessons that come from taking a chance on God is – well- limitless. There is no end to the lessons that will uncover from the year we have had. There is no way to measure such experiences, and how it feels when you’re riding on the wings of prayer. It is not easy, but I have developed an appreciation for family, friends, life, freedom, and provisions that I only had a glimpse of prior to this experience.


There will be more to say as I set roots, have time, and unpack (literally) myself. If you are reading, thank you for your support. Pray for us as we rest here now in sunny beautiful Phoenix ARIZONA!

Yes, there are mountains, trees, beautiful homes, happy kind people, great communities, and memories to make. I will be sending photos and more updates soon. Brian has taken a great job, Olivia is adjusting well as always, and I am so happy to finally call some place home.

Our New York Visit- March 2010

Olivia Lauren and I began our visit in Long Island NY to stay with Grandma Lauren and Pappy.

 Gifts were waiting for us there as well as smiles, hair cuts, food, hugs, kisses, puppy kisses, and more hugs. It's so different to be at Mom's house as a Mother (now that I wear my Mother hat well) and be on the other side of things. I can appreciate Motherhood so much now, and it's fun to talk about it and share it with my Mom and sister.  It's also amazing to watch Olivia build relationships with her Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles,  and cousins. It makes me wish we could some how all be in the same place--- or be traveling together, like the Indians did.  Well we cherish the smiles, memories, and time we do have together.

Grandma and Pappy are having so much fun playing, laughing, and feeding Olivia.

  

Livi loved baby Niko and was giving him his paci, bottle, and toys! Niko is my sister Leslie's baby, and they were visiting my Mom and Tom in LI, NY the same week that we were. It was so great to get the babies and us Mommies together!

We all took a trip to visit Aunt Andrea, Uncle Tony, and all or cousins in Rye,Westchester, then headed to Purchase to see Aunt Lisa, Uncle Joe, and all our cousins. Jody and her children Cole and Emma came by

Olivia and I visited our friends Jennie and her new baby Alexa, Anyeline, and Naomi in New York City.  It was fun to be in NYC again, but also nice to just be a tourist! Olivia was a rock star and loved all the action in the big apple.

Our cousin Nina came back with us from NYC, and we enjoyed some more cousin-baby time at Mom's in LI.

We went to have dinner with Great Grandma Adrian, Robby, Ryan, and Maureen.  The babies loved the boys! And Olivia loved Adrian because she was feeding her treats all night.

It was hard to say good bye to all our family and friends in NY, but we are happy to be back with Daddy! Our little family has been so busy traveling and have seen so much this year. Now we have met up with Brian in Arizona to explore a job opportunity.  We will be staying together in Scottsdale, Phoenix - taking in the sun and enjoying quiet family time. Pray for us as we continue on our journey together.

Disney trip

Olivia's first visit to Disney! CA 2010

You gotta love LA for it's fair weather year round, tons of friends and family, recreational activities, and DISNEY!! Our friend was able to get us a complementay family pass to Disney and we spent the day watching Olivia laugh and wonder about all the "magic" at Disney land.  What a great day! we spent 10 hours exploring, and even had time to have dinner with our friend Kim Young.

check out Olivia on the rides...

Ferris wheel ride! Hold on

Livi loved the horses   

       Nemo ride, under water   

Dumbo ride. Fly high Livi!

 Olivia meets Mickey on set

It's a small world ride         

Lunch time! Yummy!!!!!!!! 

Hanging out with Daddy!

Well, we have been very much enjoy our time back in LA, thanks to the Senior Silverios, and our good friends Julie and Hyung having us stay with them and caring for us during our transitions. Bri is explong job opportunities and Olivia and I have spent days visiting all our friends,going to the parks, beaches, library, havin play dates.  We also had a few great date nights, and caught up with our bible study group and Mommy group.

Now Olivia and I are visiting Pappy and Grandma in New York, as well as all our family and friends.  We will send pics soon...

                 

                                                

Silverios in the Mountains- Mammoth and Tahoe

Silverios in the Mountains, Winter 2010

We have been blessed with the opportunity to stay in Mammoth and then traveled to Tahoe, Northern Cali to enjoy the mountains, and snowboard. We stayed with Auntie Nicole in Tahoe, and also had the chance to visit with friends Brian West, Leslie, and Steve. Riding together is so much fun, and Nicole arranged baby sitters for Olivia which was awesome. Olivia made friends with a doggie named Spike, and with Nicole’s dog Judah. Dogs are her all time favorite creature right now! Olivia did go down the mountain via snowboard on Daddy’s back, and LOVED the ride! Yes! A snowbird in the making. And we took a day to snowshoe while in Tahoe, which was not my favorite sport- but beautiful as the trees and streams were all covered in blankets of snow. The snow we had both in Mammoth and Tahoe was so amazing! Bri rode 12 days and I got in 4. Pretty amazing way to start the season!!


Brian carving! Squaw, Tahoe

Vic & Nic - riding break- Northstar, Tahoe

Snow shoes! Tahoe- King's Beach

Vi trapping in- Northstar Tahoe

Vic, Bri, Danny, Leslie, Steve, Nicole- Squaw, Tahoe

Steve, Nicole, Brian West, Leslie, Bri, Vic-  Squaw, Tahoe

Snow baby!With baby sitter

Olivia with Spike- her baby sitter's doggie

Livi and Daddy at Nicole's in Tahoe

Doggie Lover!

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Restore,Relax, and Recap of our Honduras adventure. Time in the Mountains brought us reflection...

While away in Mammoth and Tahoe, we had a chance to further process the experience that we just had in Tegus, Honduras---


Restoring. Well, sore legs from 4 days of powder snow and first season of riding is pretty much the opposite of restoration for the body! The fresh air did clear up our lungs though from the hard city air that we had gotten used to, and the mountains and beautiful nature was a restoration to the soul as well.

Relax- Olivia has been adjusting to many different locations since we began our adventure. Since July, we have visited, stayed, and lived in about 10 different locations! Talk about a versatile baby! It is, however, not relaxing to transition Olivia into all the different living arrangements. I can say that she did enjoy the snow, and mountains, and thus adjusted rather well giving us relaxation time. And she was even a trooper during our near 20 hours total in the car driving to and from Mammoth, Tahoe, and back. Daddy was an excellent driver, and the secret for Livi was her Papa’s portable DVD player stocked with Baby Einstein, and a treat of Goldfish crackers to munch away at! The charm for transitions- Music and nursing.

Recap. We still have much to talk about with each other and with you all when it comes to our experience. Words are not enough, and having natural conversations about the many topics, visions, and realities we encountered takes time and effort. I can say that this has all been an awesome soul changing “life experience” and that I would not trade it for anything. I am tired, and praying for a place we can call “home” again, realizing that Honduras had been home to us and now home is where ever we lay our heads.

Honduras was for us the place that God had called us for several reasons. What He accomplished through us while we were there--- well that work is the Lord’s and we may not see the eternal fruits that His seeds have planted until we are with Him.

I know that the relationships that we created while in Honduras were our greatest moments. The people that loved us and whom we love. The time that we spent with children, praying over the land, and investing in people’s lives- that is what God asked of us. That is what the blessing is. We are blessed with relationships. Things are just things, but relationships are eternal. And relationships can exist anywhere- so that is what drives us and carries us onto where ever we may go. It is not the place, but the destination. Not the location but the journey to get there. You don’t see what you have until it is behind you, and you are moving forward with the wind in your hair…

More thoughts will come to me, I’m sure. But for now, we miss those of you we are not with right now, and we embrace those who we are sharing time with in the moment. Enjoy your moments. Each and every one!
Love Vic