Staycation
It's amazing to think it's 2011! So much can happen in one year. Last February, I entered a Love Story contest through http://www.spirit1053.com/ our local Christian Radio station. We ended up sharing the story of how we met and a bit of our testimony of how God saved, healed and restored a marriage that was doomed to fail after suffering some major blows. But we serve a God who can bring things back to life and that He has! Our video link is on the homepage at http://www.rebeccadelpozo.com/ if you want to check it out. Another cool part was NWC used our video for their Valentines Day services... it was such a blessing to be a part of it all.
In wining the Love Contest, we were showered with such amazing gifts: $1000 gift certificate to America's Matress ( which we were able to buy A VERA WANG bed- yes her name is all over the boxspring! ), Dinner Cruise Tickets, a Do Not Disturb Package at Willows Lodge and to top it all off we got to meet Matt Case our favorite DJ at the station and hear a verse to Brandon Heath's "Love Never Fails" song, that he personalized for us. It was quite an amazing experience!
Well it was time to book our Willows Lodge getaway (http://www.willowslodge.com/) and I thought it would be fun to book it for Oscar's birthday month ( January) so we did and what a time! We arrived at Willows Lodge on Friday night, enjoyed the atmosphere of the lounge where The Side Project ( http://www.myspace.com/thesideproject) was performing.. such a amazing music... I felt like their presence and song made the night extra special for us as it's always been a dream of mine to sing in a live intimate lounge like that....maybe someday.
Our room was incredible. Not even sure how to begin to describe it. Amazing. Dinner at the Barking Frog- again- so good beyond words. Service was great and the food exceeded our expectations. A part of our package was dessert back in our room, so we went back to find dimmed lights, Michael Buble playing softly, candles lit and dessert fondue waiting for us....an amazing end to a spectacular night.
I do have to make one observation: it was as if time was slowed down for us. We don't normally book a one night getaway because it feels so rushed and kinda defeats the purpose...but I feel like we were able to be present and enjoy every moment and not feel rushed at all. We left feeling totally refreshed and would do it again for sure. Time away, even for 24 hrs is so important. It's so much fun to be with the man I love and not have any distractions. It's been 11 years and I can't honestly say it's been bliss.... but what I can say is I know that I know that I know that I know....God has made Oscar and I grow closer than ever and this kind of love is worth celebrating.
This New Year holds many great things ahead. Many of which I don't know. It says He will do beyond what we could ask or think and so I know that based on this truth it's going to be a great year. If I had it my way, by this time next year, I will be telling you about my many travels to cities across N. America where I got to speak at women's conferences to minister and sing for thousands, maybe even in the Hollywood Bowl?!! I will be bragging on Oscar and the kids and their many accomplishments. I will have a solo CD project ready for distribution and once again I will be able to look back at see the tangible hand of God in my family, ministry and real estate business. If I don't get my way it's okay. I know He has great things planned... I don't have to be fearful of the unknown, because I trust my heart to the One who's holding my hand.
In wining the Love Contest, we were showered with such amazing gifts: $1000 gift certificate to America's Matress ( which we were able to buy A VERA WANG bed- yes her name is all over the boxspring! ), Dinner Cruise Tickets, a Do Not Disturb Package at Willows Lodge and to top it all off we got to meet Matt Case our favorite DJ at the station and hear a verse to Brandon Heath's "Love Never Fails" song, that he personalized for us. It was quite an amazing experience!
Well it was time to book our Willows Lodge getaway (http://www.willowslodge.com/) and I thought it would be fun to book it for Oscar's birthday month ( January) so we did and what a time! We arrived at Willows Lodge on Friday night, enjoyed the atmosphere of the lounge where The Side Project ( http://www.myspace.com/thesideproject) was performing.. such a amazing music... I felt like their presence and song made the night extra special for us as it's always been a dream of mine to sing in a live intimate lounge like that....maybe someday.
Our room was incredible. Not even sure how to begin to describe it. Amazing. Dinner at the Barking Frog- again- so good beyond words. Service was great and the food exceeded our expectations. A part of our package was dessert back in our room, so we went back to find dimmed lights, Michael Buble playing softly, candles lit and dessert fondue waiting for us....an amazing end to a spectacular night.
I do have to make one observation: it was as if time was slowed down for us. We don't normally book a one night getaway because it feels so rushed and kinda defeats the purpose...but I feel like we were able to be present and enjoy every moment and not feel rushed at all. We left feeling totally refreshed and would do it again for sure. Time away, even for 24 hrs is so important. It's so much fun to be with the man I love and not have any distractions. It's been 11 years and I can't honestly say it's been bliss.... but what I can say is I know that I know that I know that I know....God has made Oscar and I grow closer than ever and this kind of love is worth celebrating.
This New Year holds many great things ahead. Many of which I don't know. It says He will do beyond what we could ask or think and so I know that based on this truth it's going to be a great year. If I had it my way, by this time next year, I will be telling you about my many travels to cities across N. America where I got to speak at women's conferences to minister and sing for thousands, maybe even in the Hollywood Bowl?!! I will be bragging on Oscar and the kids and their many accomplishments. I will have a solo CD project ready for distribution and once again I will be able to look back at see the tangible hand of God in my family, ministry and real estate business. If I don't get my way it's okay. I know He has great things planned... I don't have to be fearful of the unknown, because I trust my heart to the One who's holding my hand.