This is Me

2009-06-10T18:37:00.003-04:00

Papa Eddie.... You were taken away from us before time. You had so much more to give and so much love to share with people. You were always the light that lit a room and the laughter and the voice that calmed a weary heart.

I will miss you dearly.

RIP papa Eddie..I LOVE YOU!

New Addition!

2009-05-19T22:59:00.017-04:00

Although I had said that my blog was getting a change of scenery..I opted for something different.

After much thought...I have decided to start a new blog.

so click HERE to check it out!

xox,

My Blog & My Life Getting A Change Of Scenery!

2009-05-12T00:20:00.004-04:00

Along your journey in life you meet many people along the road...some of which are just acquaintances and if your lucky enough some become far more than that.

I was lucky enough to have met the latter.

As some of you might know...it has been months, weeks and days of prayer and simply waiting on God regarding New York. First, the let down of FIT and them not taking my credits to the downward spiral of the economy giving me anything but security for such a scary move.

However, as He told me...I waited.

I am so

happy to finally post that I got an Internship at Elle Magazine in New York City!!!!!!!

This is honestly a

post I thought I was far from ever posting. But for some reason out of all the hundreds of fashion students I go to school with, God has chosen me to go.

I feel honored that I get this amazing opportunity to live out my dreams!

However, sometimes dreams don't come without a price...

I leave to New York on June 20, but I leave on my own.

Carlos for now has to stay behind due to work, and simply that we can't afford to live in NYC

with one income. (hence the word "internship" which is the equivalent of "broke".

Although this can be a scary thought that Carlos and I would be separated, I can only hope and pray that it will be for a short while.

So with all that said...now that you know about my life, also know that I plan to revamp my blog. Not only aesthetically but I am going to let you in on every intern experience I encounter at Elle.

In closing, all this could not have happened without the help of two people which I love with all my heart....The 1st being God, of which has guided my every step

and the 2nd, you know who you are.... you have been my angel that God has used to guide my steps. Thank you for all you've done! I love you!!!

xox,

The Beauty of Darkness

2009-04-12T21:26:00.004-04:00

Your promise came true long ago...your words still linger so strongly in my heart. Although you hung briefly, love overcame death and you are now alive...and are now alive in me.

-Olivia

My Journey...

2009-04-09T08:58:00.018-04:00

My life has been crazy, hectic, stressful etc etc..but overall everything is great! So much has happened after my last post which seems like forever ago.

As some may know and have read that for a while now i have been talking about moving to NY.
In January I applied to to FIT in NYC. If your not familiar with FIT it's basically " the Harvard of fashion" I was really looking forward to make this big move in my life. I was so excited that I in fact sold EVERTHING in my apartment in the hopes of preparing my new life in NY.
Well that didn't turn out so well..FIT only accepted 30 credits out of my 90. I realistically could not afford to basically throw away all the money that I had already to spent. So i had to make the hard decision to for the time being, take the idea of NY out of mind. To me, that was the only way I was able t0 move on after such a hard let down.

I decided to continue school here in Miami. Time passed and NY as much as i tried not to, was always in the back of my head.
I knew i had to leave my plans and dreams in Gods hands, knowing that his ways are much bigger than mine.

Last week however, I got a call that could potentially change my life. It was one of my closest friends that I went to school with here in Miami. She transfer to FIT and landed an amazing internship at Elle, and was having the time of her life.
She updated me on everything that was going on in NY and at Elle. Then she said, " but that's not what I am calling you about" At that moment i had no idea what news she could possibly have for me.
She then continued on saying that she had gotten really close to her boss..and he had told her that he was gonna have to start looking for new interns and would prefer if the interns were referred by someone in the company, rather than some stranger.
My heart continued to drop....
Then she said, " Olivia I told my boss all about you and wants to meet you asap, you have to email him and introduce yourself to him."
I could not believe what i was hearing..i felt like i was in a dream and i was about to hit the snooze button.

I quickly emailed him and i 1 hour i got a response.
To make an even longer story short....
I HAVE AN INTERVIEW AT ELLE MAGAZINE ON MON MAY 4!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to thank God so much for opening this amazing door...and I continue to ask for guidance in exactly where i am supposed to be.

In closing, I have to apologize for being absent so long from the blogging world! I am back now and will do my best to keep you updated on my journey to NYC!!

If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed"
-Chinese Proverb

xoxo,
Oli

More Lost Mania

2009-01-22T16:32:00.002-05:00

LOST Party 2009

2009-01-22T16:10:00.002-05:00

2008-11-22T11:01:00.004-05:00

I have not blogged in forever...so much has happened and i am doing so many things that i simply have not had time!

There is a HUGE chance carlos and I are moving to NYC. We have been thinking about it for so long but really never took any action to make it happen. This time its different..i am flying to NYC in 2 weeks to speak to an advisor @ FIT to see how many of my credits transfer and to look at apartments. Transferring to FIT in itself is a major dream that i have always had but really never thought it was possible and for Carlos's music and sound theres a huge market that there is not in Miami.

In the midst of the excitement of the possibility of moving...i have this sad, scary feeling in the pit of my stomach. I have never lived away from my mom or my brother and i am not sure that i can start now. After my parents divorce they both became closer to me than ever before and i am not sure i am goin to be able to be apart from them. Its this anxiousness that even keeps me up at night...i honestly dont know what to do...I want to follow my dreams and reach my potential career wise but i am not certain i am willing to sacrifice my family to follow that dream.

Now, i am praying and seeking that God will provide a CLEAR answer and path for me to follow.
I dont want to always have wondered..."what if i had moved" but i also dont want it to be the beginning of a long distance relationship with my family.

I pimped my fridge!

2008-10-24T00:13:00.004-04:00

The Office is one of my favorite shows...so i found this neat Office perephenalia at Target in the dollar section!!!

so i decided to pimp my fridge...The Office Style!!

Breast Cancer Tree!

2008-10-16T13:23:00.006-04:00

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and at my office, we came up with the clever idea to tie-die T-shirts to show our support!
So today at lunch, in spite of the blazing sun, we all came out together and made these awesome shirts!
Check out our Tie Die Tree!

Count Down Begins!

2008-10-12T22:31:00.002-04:00

This has become the book that I can't put down! I guess its a mix of a Harry Porter type/ love story for girls!

The best part is that the Movie is coming out on..Nov 21, 08!!!!

A couple of friends and I have started the count down till this amazing book/movie comes out!

If you haven't read it...PLEASE DO!!! just be prepared to fall in love with a certain character!!

I Found My Star!!

2008-10-03T06:43:00.001-04:00

Last year I went to Universal Studio's and look what I found!!!!

Props to Bink's for his photoshopping skills!
( it was actually Olivia Newton John..but not anymore!!)

Double Take...

2008-09-20T00:30:00.004-04:00

I was going through some old pictures tonight, when i ran across this one.

This is a clever lil photoshop pic that my dad made up for me one day.

His baby picture is the top one, with a picture of Cuba in the background...and mine is the bottom one with a picture of Las Vegas in the background. (our birth places)

It's amazing to see the physical similarities that my dad and I share even until now!

In need of a home!

2008-09-19T07:48:00.004-04:00

I got an e-mail last night from a friend...so i though i would pass it along to you....
These Lab puppies were left abandoned, they are in desperate need of finding loving playful homes!
They are estimated to be around 7-8 weeks old.
If you want more information on these adorable puppies just let me know!
xoxo,
oli

Yikes For ikes!!!

2008-09-04T17:52:00.002-04:00

2008-09-04T09:58:00.003-04:00

So once again I have lacked on my keeping up with blogging...so here is a quick re-cap of the 5 best and worst things that have happened in the last 2-3 weeks!

1. Carlos and my brother graduated as Sound Engineer's!!

2. My brother and I went to the Rapids where we rode the

Big Thunder and Black Thunder and almost died...AGAIN!

3. Got my school schedule for the fall...excited yet dreading starting again.

4. Twisted my ankle last night at the Wave while jumping around

in the cage!! lol

5. Getting very nervous about Category 4 hurricane Ike headed straight for South Florida!

2008-08-22T10:54:00.005-04:00

Today I am kinda sad..today starts the Hillsong United Conference in Houston, Texas. Last year me and some of our closest friends were able to go. That weekend literally changed our lives...i am bummed that I am sitting here typing this post instead of standing in line waiting for the doors to open and run to grab the closest seat to the stage.
All day today I am gunna be wondering what song they are singing..and if Brooke Fraser will sing Albertine again or not.
Oh well...For now i'll just have to be satisfied with the memories of the most amazing weekend I have ever had!

Here is a collage of pictures we took of our time in the conference last year...

A Sad Truth!!

2008-08-22T07:32:00.004-04:00

Michael Guglielmucci was a worship leader at Hillsong Church in Australia. Unfortunately, as life would have it, we all have huge disappointments in life....well that's exactly what happened to Hillsong Church! read more here..

Our Waterpark Adventure!

2008-08-13T10:45:00.005-04:00

Yesterday Rebecca, Carlos's brother and sister and I decided to take a trip the Rapids waterpark in West Palm Beach.

Although I have been to tons of parks, I had never been to this one.

Overall, the park was really fun...But I have to tell you that I have never been on a waterride, where I was in fear for my life!

We were all excited as we boarded the 4 seater raft...When all of the sudden we feel complete weightlessness and than a huge drop. Then you are shot out of this hole into what seems like a huge toliet bowl! OMG....i felt like i was gunna die! The pictures that I show do it no justice...it really seems as if this was a gentle little slide....well DO NOT BE FOOLED! Its is extremely fun but extremely scare. I think its because you are not strapped into anything..you are literally just sitting there holding on for you life. I was actually told that a family of four was really hurt on this ride!

Anyway...dont mean to scare you (bic it is really fun) just to warn you!!!

xoxo, oli

In Need Of Guidence!!!

2008-08-11T07:29:00.005-04:00

There has been something that has been on my mind lately and I thought I would share it with you...As some of you may know, Carlos recently graduated from school as a sound engieneer and I am still in school getting a Bachleors in Fashion Merchandising. I plan on graduating in about 2 years, ( I am half way there! )Well, the thing is that lately carlos and I have been thinking of expanding our horizons and maybe moving to another state. We have been debating between 2 cities, that just happen to be the exact opposite of each other.The two cities are Nashville, TN and New York City!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some of the pro and cons of both...

Pro's For Nashville

1. Amazing housing opportunites (cheaper than Florida)

2. Great job opportunities for Carlos in the music industry

3. My mom and berti would also move

4. Great place to start a new family!

Cons' For Nashville

1. Would have to put my fashion career on the back burner due to lack of fahion jobs!

2. No Beach

Pro's For New York

1. Amazing career opportunities forCarlos and I in both our Fields (Music & Fashion)

2. Want the experience of living in the city( or as close to it as possible)

3. Have no kids or mortage, so wanting to take advantage of having freedom to go and experiment.

Cons's For New York
1. Expensive

2. Not likely to afford a home

3. Not the best place to start a family unless your a millioniare

4. Family wouldn't move

So after reading all the pro's and con's I would love to hear your input and thoughts on the matter. I know that the God will guide our steps and we will not do ANYTHING unless we know its in Gods plans for our lives.

xoxo, Oli

REST IN PEACE!

2008-08-09T09:37:00.005-04:00

As I was writting my previous blog, I recieved a twitter from CNN letting people know that Bernie Mac (50 yrs) has just died due to conplications of pneumonia!
So sad, that a man that was at the peak of his career has sudden lost his life.
R.I.P. Bernie Mac...

Must See Movie!!

2008-08-08T08:30:00.002-04:00

Last night Carlos, along with his entire family and I sat in our PJ's watching one of the best suspense movies I have ever seen!
It's called "The Orphanage". This is an independent film from spain, it is in spanish but has english subtitles. The best part of this movie for me was...no blood, no gore, no chopping off heads....just plain fun suspense that will make you jump! This movie will definetly blow your mind!

2008-08-07T06:48:00.010-04:00

Okay, so 1st of all....Yes, I am alive...so sorry for the sudden disaperence!!

There are so many things that have happened this past month and I am quite mad at myself for letting so much time pass and not blogging about all those things!

So let me start you with a brief update of what I have been up to this past month...

1. Dogsitting Adventures:This is my little friend Hercules. Hercules stayed with Carlos and I for 3 days. In those 3 days I experienced joy, laughter but at times also frustration. You see, Hercules is not quite house broken, so he kindly managed to pee on every single rug in my house and my 350.00 down comforter!! In all my life I had never seen an English Bulldog with so much energy!

2. Guess What???I FOUND MY MISSING BIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!

Last Wednsday night as we were rehearsing for the wave I see my brother calling me...so I run over to him...and in his hand is my lost bible! It turns out that somehow it was got trapped behind a bass amp on the back of the stage at church! (dont ask me how that happened, I am just thankful I got it back!)

3. My house has been taking over!

Last night Carlos's family arrived here from Ecuador (Mom, dad, brother and sister) I always have fun when they come down....There is really only 1 downfall...and that is that I have a 1 bedroom apartment!! So, accommodations are as follows: Carlos's mom and dad in our delicious king size couzy bed! Sister on one couch, Carlos, brother and I on the floor! Althought not the best for us...its all worth it to see Carlos's face when he is with his family!

Priceless...

2008-07-01T15:02:00.004-04:00

A friend recently shared this with me so I thought I would pass it on...

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup.
As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects. He said, 'I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk; naturally... I assumed you had stolen the car. Priceless.

Replaced..but never forgotten!

2008-06-23T22:17:00.003-04:00

So today I made the bold decision to move on and accept the fact that I really did lose my bible. If you recall 2 posts ago I mentioned that I had lost or misplaced my favorite bible in the whole world. The bible that I have had for years that had VERY dear memories with.

Well, today I went out in search for a new one to replace the one I had lost. I knew I wanted the exact same kind of bible...A life application bible..New Living Translation.

So I made my way to Lifeway with my bro..and immediately fell in love with this one! and it just so happens to be NLV translation and life application. I know that it may seem that I am making a huge deal but...I honestly felt as if I were picking out a car or something. I knew that the new bible I would pick would be with me for many many years (God willing I dont lose it!!) so I had to make sure it was perfect! and it was!

So...I dont discard the possibility of one day finding my lost bible..but until then I am thankful that I was able to get an exact replica..but only cuter!

xoxo, oli

More than a song...

2008-06-17T07:33:00.003-04:00

Somthing really cool happened this weekend at church and I thought I would share it with you. For the past week I had been preparing myself because I was going to sing Hosanna on Sunday. So in my quitetime I kept telling God, "God just use me for your glory." I kept prayering that over and over, but really just thinking about my song i had to sing and that everything would come out right, that I wouldnt forget the words(because I do!) ect ect.

So the weekend rolls around and I am still praying. I do the 1st saturday night service and all was great. After the 2nd one ended I stayed by the stage to talk with some friends of mine...when all the sudden I see a lady staring at me and I kinda got the sense she wanted to say something. Well, we all know that when you sing, especially a solo, some people come up to you to say nice job or whatever. So, in all honestly thats what i though she was gunna do.

Well, to my surprise, she says," Hi, I have been sitting here for the past 10 minutes trying to figure out who I can talk too. I know that the pastors are at the front in case people want to talk or pray but I really want to talk to another girl and I saw you singing so I figured you werent a shy person." Then she says, " Can you just listen."
At that point, all that was going through my head was , OMG, what do I say ,what do I do, this women in need.
Now keep in mind I have only been in CBG for a couple of months, so I dont know if there is some "protocol" and needed to follow it or if I needed to redirect her to someone else.

Well as she is completely pouring out her heart to me about her personal issues and battles she is facing...suddenly a peace came over me..and I felt the Lord wispher to me...Isnt this what you prayer for all week?? You asked me to use you for My glory and now that I am.. your scared.

Wow...As this women is talking to me I had to fight back tears. I sat there and just listened. At the end of our conversation, I took her hand and asked her if I could pray with her, and then she began to cry. When we finished our conversation and prayer she turned to me and said, " I have prayed for you, I prayed for someone to sit and pray with me but I didnt know who it was. You have made my day and I thank God because He put you in my path.
Once again I held back tears and continued to encourage her. We hugged and went our seperate ways.

As I sat there, I just thanked God for what He had just done. In my little mind, I thought that God would use me in what I knew I could do...little did I know that His plans went much farther than just a song.

xoxo, oli

Lost Treasure!

2008-06-16T07:30:00.006-04:00

About 6 weeks or so ago...I realized that I had lost one of the most treasured things I owned...MY BIBLE! It was the most amazing life application study bible in blue leather and silver pages and in my favorite new living translation.
This bible was not just any bible but it was the bible that I took with me
to Africa on both mission trips, it was the bible where God had spoken to me so many times and I had listened, it was the bible that looked like a colorful rainbow due to all my highlights and notes, it's was the bible that God had used to confirm to me in Jerimiah that Carlos was in fact"the one", it was the bible that had water spots on pages due to tears I shead when I spent time reading it.
The last time I saw it was when I took it to church, sat through service...and that was the last time i saw it. I have gone to the lost and found at church for six weeks straight looking for it but had no luck. I cant imagine someone stealing a bible at church and a bible that had my name plastered all over it...but having worked at a christian bookstore for 2 years, I know people do steal bible (how unbelievable, I know) But regardless of if I misplaced it somewhere or someone did in fact steal it, I am praying that somehow I get my bible back. I have now stopped looking for it, just thinking that if it is meant to be, I will find it.

xoxo,

oli

Not all food is created equally

2008-06-13T07:10:00.011-04:00

Lately you have noticed
that the world is on a
mission to go "GREEN"

It seems that the term "organic" is used so lightly and some may say its just a trend or the popular thing to do now....but is it really just a trend or are there real health issues involved in all of this?? Lets find out:

100% Organic- means that every ingredient in the product was raised and harvested in an organic environment as approved and certified by the USDA.
Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones during their lives. Organic food is produced without using harmful, conventional pesticides; fertilizers containing synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled organic, a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to ensure that the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards.

I know that some people are very spectical about this issue, but as i have been researching i have come to find out that this "organic"way of life has amazing health benefits!

Here are some:
Organic farming is friendlier to the environment; therefore on organic farms you are likely to find a greater diversity of plants (not including the organic food itself) and animals.
* Organic processed food contains no hydrogenated fat, whereas non-organic processed food does. Hydrogenated fat has been linked to heart disease – so choosing organic options can help to protect your heart.
* If you are concerned about how animals are treated, then choosing organic food is a good idea. Organic farming ensures that animals are fed a natural diet and kept in free-range conditions.
* Genetically modified (GM) crops are not allowed under organic standards.
* There are lower levels of pesticide residues in organic food, as only a small number of chemicals are allowed in organic food production.

As I researched I also ran across some testimonials of people that were diagnosed with different disease's, from cancer to autism in children to high blood pressure and there Doctor suggested changing their diets to an 100% organic diet. Over time these people noticed a huge difference in their health and some were even cured. Now, i am not saying that organic food is the worlds cure for disease's but i am saying that many times a small change can go a long way.
Do your own research and decided...whether its organic or not, living health is not an option.
xoxo

What's the big deal!!!!!!!!

2008-06-04T13:21:00.006-04:00

Ok..so first of all i know there will be some people that completely disagree with me...but since it is my blog i can say whatever i want! heheheh!

Well, I just want to know what is the big deal about Sex and The City!!!!!

Ok..so i am not trying to be legalist or holy rollie...but honestly i think Sex and the City is a horrible representation of what a respectable woman is.

and i have to admit...when the movie came out, a group of friends went to see it and i was invited...however i was unable to get a ticket because it was sold out. I really didnt care because i was never a fan and didn't even know the characters names except for Carrie.

I am the first person who totally loves fashion...so much that, that is what i am majoring in. So its not that i dont like the "feel" of the show or their incredible Jimmy Choo's or the fact that 4 beautiful women are living the high life in NYC . I LOVE THAT!!!

However I think it is sad that the world especially young women are so drawn and enamored with the idea that it is okay to have multiple( and i mean MULTIPLE) partners to sleep around with and give other men what should only be give to a husband. Then sit at a cafe and talk about their experience's and compare last nights partner to the partner the night before. Not too say anything about the SUPER explicit sexual scene in which not much is left to the imagination.

Now I know that virtually everything we see on TV has some sort of sexual innuendo, and sometimes its unavoidable when you see a movie or surf on TV...but it is quite another to follow a story line of season after season knowing what you are watching and what it represents.

Again..i dont mean to hurt any Sex In The City fans...but this is just something i had to get off my chest!

I would love to hear your thoughts..no matter what they are!

xoxo..olivia

The Dream City!!

2008-05-29T01:09:00.006-04:00

Hey Bloggers! Well I am back from my amazing trip to New York..and I have nothing more to say than....OMG!!!!!!!

What an amazing city! I seriously hope and aspire to live there one day.

Here a few snapshots ofour trip..hope you enjoy!

I AM GOING TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-05-22T22:14:00.005-04:00

I have had so much to tell you but have not able to due to circumstances (thanks for all your prayers regarding my friends health)

My birthday was a complete blast! My husband carlos gave me the shock of my life but double time!

He surprised me with the most exciting thing ever. A trip to New York City!!!!!!!!!!

For all those who know me..know that i have been dying to go to the big apple forever. and of course being a fashion merchandising major its a sin that i had never been before! We leave on Saturday morning and I am literally counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds! oh...and just a warning..i have been told by many that i will never want to come back home and that i will want to move there because it is just so amazing i will completely fall in love with the city! So..who knows what the future holds! =)

For my 2nd shock....carlos then threw me a surprise party at my house with all of my closest friends! We had a blast! I will post pic of that as soon as i get them.

Baby thank you for making my birthday a memorable one! i love you so much! you are truly the best...luv u lugi!

PS. PATTY...email me..oaarellano1@gmail.com...ur blog wont let me post on ur blog i dont know why...but i do have to talk to u and yes it is who u are thinking of! email me! luv u!

To all the rest..i will let you know how my trip goes and soon i will post pics when i get back!

luv u all.....xoxo

A change of Plans.

2008-05-20T23:04:00.004-04:00

Hey friends...tonight as the day ended I had planned to sit and blog about my birthday and the great fun and amazing surprises I had.

Instead God changed my plans...

I received a call from a person that is dear to my heart. She informed me of devastating news that effects this persons health. At this time I am not at liberty to give out any details, respecting the wishes of my friend.

I just ask of you tonight with tears in my eyes that you would lift this person in prayer. Prayer is the only tool we have at this point...but is the most powerful.

I am gunna be completely honest...i am having a hard time putting the pieces of this jigsaw puzzle together. I know that God is in control and i know that we need to trust that there is a reason for everything , but since i cant see the final result i am scared, vulnerable and even at times angry at the circumstance. I know God's glory will be felt through this...and his power will be seen.

Please pray..that's all I ask.

Yes I hacked into my sister's blog!

2008-05-16T18:13:00.003-04:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers...

This is not Olivia. It is actually her charming and freakishly handsome younger brother. I hope she doesn't kill me for this but I hacked into her blog so you all could send her your birthday wishes. Don't forget to comment!

Mother Day Surprise!!

2008-05-11T23:57:00.006-04:00

Today my brother and I gave my mom the surprise of her life!

We wrote her a song and sang it to her in front of her entire church...of course she cried her eyes out!

Here is the words to of song (they are in spanish)

hopefully one day soon we will record it!

Its called "como tu" ...translation= Like You.

Happy Mothers Day mami..I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Enjoy....

Verse 1 -Olivia

Me llevaste en tu vientre

Sin conocerme me amaste

Me cuidaste dia y noche…sin cesar.

Fuiste tu quien me ayudaste

Con tu amor me modelaste

Instruyendome en los pasos del señor.

Pre-Chorus

Ahora el tiempo ha pasado

Y cuando miro cuanto has hecho por mi

No queda mas que decir.

Chorus

Eres mi amiga, Eres mi Guia

Brindando siempre tu alegria

Y de la mano me enseñaste como amar

Eres ejemplo, Eres Luz

Mi fortaleza eres tu

Y es por eso que yo quiero ser…Como Tu

Verse 2 – Roberto

Por mis sueños tu luchaste

Y en mi dolor lloraste

Me ensañaste todo lo que puedo ser

Tu aun estando sola

Te enfretaste a la vida

Convirtiendo nuestra casa en un hogar

Radiohead Pics!

2008-05-07T20:35:00.008-04:00

P.S. The bald guy with me and pepe is Phil Selway (aka..Drummer for Radiohead!!!! OMG!!)

Finally They Are Here!!!

2008-05-05T15:26:00.002-04:00

We have waited weeks for this day to come!

Tonight Carlos, my brother, pepe and I will witness one of the greatest bands ever....RADIOHEAD!!!

Show starts at 7pm in Palm Beach..as soon as i get pic of tonight i will post! xoxo

She rocked me to my core

2008-05-01T00:08:00.006-04:00

Many of you know that I have been following a particular blog that is extremely close to me..its the story of Audrey Caroline. This is a blog that has touch my life in ways know one will ever know. It is a blog that you must read from the beginning and it is quite long. I know most of you may not have had a chance to read it and may not even know what their story entails....so here is a video testimony that Angie and Todd( Audrey parents) made for their local church in Nashville, TN. The pastor of the church posted it on his blog. The video is called "Rocked to my core"
Please take out 20 Minutes of your crazy day and just watch. You will not regret it...I promise!!

Smith Family Story from Matthew Singleton on Vimeo.

Diagnosis =(

2008-04-30T17:14:00.003-04:00

I finally went to the doctors yesterday. After two weeks of non-stop coughing then runny/stuffy nose...i thought it was time.
After the doctor picked at my nose, ears and mouth for like 15 minutes...he finally determined I have BRONCHITIS!!

Our ER Adventure!!!

2008-04-25T21:53:00.007-04:00

Today, one of my best friends Monique was admitted to the Hospital. All day she had a tingling feeling on the left side of her body. She wasnt in pain but it was as if her left side had fallin asleep. The Doctors are not sure what is wrong..so she will be spending the night here. In the midst of worry and concern...we always find a way to have fun anf to be silly! Please pray for Monique as we wait to hear the results...but for now, enjoy these pics we took in her room!!!! xoxo

OMG!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-24T14:09:00.007-04:00

A Couple months ago me and some friends from FRC got together and had a huge LOST launch party to celebrate the beginning of the 4 season. The party was amazing..we had Dharma pizza, Dharma Coke...Dharma EVERYTHING.

Well one of our close friends Ernie that also used to attend FRC and also is a LOST fanatic gave me and all my friends the surprise of our lives.
He recently moved away...and to all of our surprise he has a close friend from high school that just so happens to be Josh Hollways( Saywers) 1st cousin. Well that friend showed Saywer our Lost launch party pics and look what Saywer sent us!!!!!!!

I am lost without LOST!!!!!

2008-04-23T17:58:00.003-04:00

Tomorrow is an exciting night for LOST fanatics like me! We have all been in withdrawal for weeks now. We have long endured lonely Thursday night re-runs all thanks to the writers strike. If you havent gotten on the LOST train...you better get on but start from season 1 because if not you will literally be lost!!!!!

Dreaming As One!!!

2008-04-22T22:12:00.005-04:00

Some of you may know that a couple weeks ago, God moved us out of our home church and led us to Church By The Glades.
At the beginning it was an extremely hard thing to do...the thought of leaving my friends, that really were more like our family, and starting over somewhere where we knew no one. At first i didnt understand what or why God was doing this or even worse allowing this to happen. But it did happen and we moved.
There were times that at Glades I was confident that this was the plan God had for us...and other times, honestly I doubted. Not by fault of the church.. but there were inner thoughts and issues i needed to deal with.
Quickly Carlos, my brother and I got involved in what else but the worship ministry at glades. I will never forget my 1st rehearsal, everything was great, I met new people and they were all very nice...but driving home i suddenly began to cry. I cried not because i didnt like my new church..not because i didnt like the song set or the people. I just had an overwhelming feeling of homesickness. I missed my old church and all my friends. I missed rehearsing together and then going out to eat or to the movies afterwards.

I say all this because tonight God has showed himself to me. He has answered prayers that have been uttered by my family and I for months. Tonight my worship pastor Justin Thomas scheduling a meeting for the entire worship team to attend, At first i really didnt know what this was about. But little did i know that God and His amazing timing was planning a supernatural event that will forever change my life and the way i see Worship.

Tonight, my worship team sat down together and dared to dream big. We saw Hillsong United videos and documentaries and made it a burden in our heart to dream for that. It had been years since i have experienced something like that... Where a team gets together only one soul purpose, and that was to dream Gods dreams. Many times worship teams often lose sight of what truly is important and what truly matters. That worship is a lifestyle and not a song set. Worship is not a style of clothing or a style of hair its a way of life. Tonight is a night that has given me hope and inspiration that there really is something more...Every doubt that i may have had regarding God plans for me in Glades..tonight once and for all have been answered.

Tonight Glades dared to dream.."Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:3

The Story Of Audrey Caroline...

2008-04-18T00:05:00.002-04:00

My pastors wife Lisa led me to a blog that she though i might want to read. She didn't say much about it but by the look on her face, i knew i had to look.
For the past 2 days that i took me to read the entire blog i have been filled with overwhelming emotions. The story of Audrey Caroline is an inspiration to all of faith, hope and love. I encourage all who read this post to check it out. You will not regret it. I do not wanna to tell the story..i would never to it justice, you just have to read for yourself...but i promise you will not be let down. This blog has forever changed me..it has changed the way I see God, His Plans and faith. Often times we are faced with a hardship in life and immediately we question God and His purpose..as if He has forgot about us. The story of Audrey is one that has shown me that no matter the circumstance He is always in control and He will never let us go. No matter what we may feel or think He is a God of power and purpose for all his children

I am back!!!

2008-04-17T23:20:00.002-04:00

So sorry I have been away for a while...i have been caught up lately with so many different things. Let me update you on the
Top 5 things you all have missed these past to weeks!!!

1. Becks (BFF) celebrated her 24th Birthday!! We had a blast! Thnks Rollie for hostin!
2. Carlos, Berti and I had our audition for the worhip team at CBG!!! and We made it!!!! Praise God!
3. My Mom left to Japan and Thailand on vacation! (lucky duck)
4. Started new semester at school! I am 1/2 way there.
5.Canela (my lil cocker spaniel is staying at my house since my mom is away!) I didnt realize how much i missed her until i have had her back for a couple days! Enjoy the pics of her and I chillin at home..getting ready for bed!

Fishy Day

2008-04-02T23:23:00.003-04:00

Today was another typical day...I got up, dragged myself to the gym and went to school! However my day ended on a high note when Carlos and I decided do go on a spontaneous date. We went to one of our favorite sushi place in Aventura, called Miyoko's. This place is one of the best sushi places ever! You can either order by the menu or for a flat price of $15.00 you can have all the sushi you can eat. But this is not like buffet sushi at all!! This is top notch sushi...and best of all you dont have to move a muscle. You simple take your seat and in the middle of the table there is a box with a number on it...in the box there are pieces of paper with different things you can order and how many you want, You simply fill out the paper, put your initials on it and write the table #. Then you put the paper on the edge of the table and a cute Japanese lady picks it up...and in about 5-10 minutes...VUALA..your food is brought to you! So now all i am left with is a full stomach, a happy heart and fish breath!!!l
Good Night!

Arellano family as an M & M's!!!!

2008-03-31T12:02:00.008-04:00

Thanks to Berti for the website.....Presenting the Arellano family as M & M's

Song of Solomon

2008-03-31T00:18:00.007-04:00

Carlos and I just celebrated our 3rd year wedding anniversary. This year was quite special because we recommitted our lives to God and to each other. I was also surprised with a new wedding band! This ring is quite amazing because it is engraved in Hebrew the verse "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine"
I have always had an affinity with the hebrew language because it was the original dialect of the scripture...so to have this on my wedding band has an incredible meaning to me personally. As Carlos and I continue on our journey and adventure of love we will always be reminded of Solomon's wise words that we are no longer of ourselves..but we are each others!

Roller Coasters and God!

2008-03-26T23:27:00.006-04:00

These past few days have been like a roller coaster. Its amazing how God uses everyday circumstances to teach His children basic principles of life. Part of my roller coster week felt like, when the roller coaster is going up hill towards that heart pounding drop and you feel anxious, scared and sometimes even doubtful if your gunna be okay at the end. But I learned that even in most scary of situations when you dont quite know the turn out or you doubt your gunna make it..thats when trust in the Lord becomes the most important piece of the battle.
The 2nd part of the week felt like, when your on the edge of the drop and as you go down your scared to death..but as the roller coaster comes to an end...you realize that, that roller coaster was the most amazing experience ever. Even though you were terrified at 1st..you pulled through, you didnt chicken out but you stuck it out.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5)
Sometimes we dont understand the "WHY" of things that happen day to day in our lives...but if we allow God to take control of every roller..then he becomes that safety belt that keeps us from falling off.

August Rush!!!

2008-03-23T02:15:00.004-04:00

Its 2:35am and Carlos, my brother and I just finished a movie that has now jumped to the top of my movie favorite list..."August Rush"
Its a riveting, touching and inspiring movie about a boy's search to find himself and his lost family by means of following the music.
Its late, i am tired and my eyes are watery from tearing up...but it was so worth it! nite nite!!!!! xoxo

Dreaded Finals!!!!!!

2008-03-20T19:26:00.003-04:00

Today.. I endured one of the most dreaded days of the semester....FINALS!!!!! It felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders when i turned in the last final of the day... I stumbled out of class with a sigh of relief!!!
It always seems that the definition of finals equals stress. This picture depicts what my class looked like..especially one class in particular, when the teacher decided to include chapters and terms that she has never even mentioned!
CONCLUSION...I am happy its over!!!!! xoxo

3 Years of Happiness!!!!!

2008-03-19T10:37:00.008-04:00

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of the happiest day of my life! Today Carlos and I have been married 3 years! As i look back in time... i can only say that marriage has been the biggest blessing in my life. I can truly say that Carlos is my best friend, my partner, boyfriend, husband and lover. He is the one person in this entire universe that was created for me, to complement me in this chaotic world . He is the one person that gets me and knows me inside and out. I love him more and more with each passing day..and my heart beats daily to make him happy, to support him and to honor God in every aspect of our marriage to reach our purpose as a couple. Baby i love you with all my heart and all by being. Happy Anniversary!!!!!

I am back!!!

2008-03-06T20:16:00.002-05:00

Sorry I have been gone for more than a week. But I, as well as half of the world got extremely sick!!!!
This is what my night table looked like! I was in bed for 7 days straight and I missed i entire week of school..which sucks because i have so much make-up work!!! Just wanted to check in..and i am glad to be back!
xoxo

Tear Jerker!!!!

2008-02-24T19:46:00.004-05:00

All I can say is WOW!!!!!! Today...I went to see one of the best movies I have ever seen! From the moment the movie starts to the time it ends...I along with my girlfriends were crying! Yes crying...not tearing up or eyes watery...but actually CRYING!!!!
This movie is a must see about love, letting go and finding your life again. This is a movie that will remind you of what you have and how to treasure it...i will truly remember this movie forever!!!

OUCH!!

2008-02-23T08:31:00.004-05:00

It's that time again...Cold /Flu season. At least in the Arellano home it is!
For the last 2 days my throat has had a burning sensation..as if i had gone to a rock concert and screammed my lungs out!!
Carlos started feeling sick and then he passed the precious gift to me!
I am trying to get rest and downing Vitamins to re-boost my immune system.
I'll give you an update on how i am feeling! If i dont blog in a few days..you'll know what happened! lol

To do...Or Not to Do?????

2008-02-21T17:00:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to share with you my latest crazy idea! I have been wanting to get a tattoo for a while now..but i wanted to get something that truly means something to me. My favorite verse in the bible is Jeremiah29:11.... For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
and i would love to get in hebrew writing. (not the whole verse just...Jeremiah 29:11
The picture above is where i would like to get it and it is in hebrew. I am honestly not sure i will do it bic my hubby is not to fond of tats...but i wanted to share it with you anyway!!! tootles!

Stepping Down!

2008-02-20T06:35:00.001-05:00

Yesterdsay. Fidel Casto resigned!! But honestly, how much is going to change??? Personally i dont think much!

2nd POST IN A DAY!!!

2008-02-19T06:50:00.002-05:00

I have acually never posted twice in one day..however I forgot to tell you that on saturday I bought tickets for RADIOHEAD!!!!!!
Carlos, Berti and myself finally all have tickets for May 5, 2008.
Thanks to my wonderful husband my brother and I are hooked on Radiohead! WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!

"COEXIST"

2008-02-19T06:29:00.003-05:00

So many may know that carlos and I, along with a bunch of friends have gone to see U2 in 3D about 3 times!!! Well...I want to share something that really moved and inspried me! About Mid way through the 3D concert..Bono ties this "coexist" headband around his head. I had seen it before but never acually stopped to think and analyze what it really represents. the "CO" stands for islam, the "X" is in shape of David Star representing Judism, and the "T" is a Cross representing Chritianity. Now I know this may be controversial, but I truly believe that it is an amazing message. Not about how we are all alike, but how we are all so different but chose to live in peace and harmony. We all don't have to agree or believe the same thing, but we do have to respect and love each other.
This symbol inspired me so much that I know sport it on the back of my car and on my guitar case.

LOST PARTY!!!!

2008-02-01T06:12:00.000-05:00

Hey blogville!!! I just want to let you know that there is a hatch in MIramar, Fl!!!!! This hatch is full of Dharma pizza, water ,cola, & peanut butter..they even have Dharma Rock Band!

LOST fever!!!!!!

2008-01-31T17:06:00.000-05:00

Hey blogville...i have been gone for a while, but i am back with amazing news!!! LOST is finally back! Season 3 starts tonight at 8pm. The countdown has started..i cant wait!!!!

2nd Chance!

2008-01-12T00:42:00.000-05:00

Have you ever started reading a book...that you knew was a good book, but started to read it and for some reason or another you just didnt get into it?? So then you put the book down for a while, and then days or weeks later you decided to give the book a 2nd chance...and amazingly it is like the best book ever!
Well, that is exactly what happened to me! I started this book called " Blue Like Jazz" I heard from like a million people that this book was amazing so i started to read it. For some stranger reason i never was able to fully get into the book.
But i gave it a 2nd chance...and i truly recommend this book. It is amazing!

Back to the books!!!

2008-01-10T12:12:00.000-05:00

Today starts my grumpy moods, my stress & my sleepless nights. Today i go back to school again and begin my journey towards graduation this December!!! Wish me luck! Here I Go...

2008-01-04T01:41:00.000-05:00

Today was a cold day in Miami. It dropped to 34 degrees!!!!!!!!

HOWEVER...

This is what people up north are saying

of us..........

Piercing Nightmare!!!

2008-01-02T08:37:00.000-05:00

About 3 or 4 months ago..i had the bright idea to get my bellly button pierced!! So i got up the courage and i got it done. I absolutley loved it!!!
To my surprise it didnt even hurt..it was just a small pinch...the healing time was another story though!
I was very careful and cleaned it everyday with salt water rinses ect..but about 2 weeks ago it started bothering me and started turning red.
So i countinued to clean it but it was not looking good. But i noticed that it was not only really red but it looked like the peircing was growing out. Well.. it turned out that my body rejected the piercing. Meaning that the piercing slowly heals but as it heals it rises to the top...kinda like a splinter..if you leave the splinter alone, your body naturally will rejected it and the splinter rises to the surface of your skin till it eventually comes out. Well my piercing did the same thing! So last night i made the hard but smart decision to take it out. I am extremely bummed..but oh well! Another life lesson and another scar!!!

Happy Birthday Berti!!!!

2007-12-29T09:49:00.001-05:00

Hey guys..1st of all i need to apoligize because i have abounded you for like 3 weeks!! With the holidays and all i have been crazy!

But...

Today is a very special day.....Its my little brothers birthday..Although

he is not so little anymore...he is 21 today! But to me will always be my lil bro.

It is amazing how life changes...when we were growing up, honestly we never got along. We would fight, hit, scratch ect ect..but as time passed and we got older life kinda brought us closer to each other.
Now we are closer than ever...some may even say inseperable. I can honestly say my brother is my best friend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERTI!!!!! luv u!

I miss the other half of my Orange!!!

2007-12-13T21:05:00.000-05:00

You might be wondering what the heck i am talking about??but you see..in spanish, the term "media naranja" is the spanish term for "soul mate"....Why am i saying this??

Well because, today is the second day that Carlos is not here with me. He flew out of the country to visit his family. I am so happy for him because I know he is having such an amazing time. However, I am a wreck!

It's amazing that you always know how much you love a person.. but its not until they are absent from you for a while that you realize, how much you cant live without them!!

Not only is Carlos my "media naranja" but he is the person that God has linked me too forever..and when he is not by my side...I am not whole!!!

Schools Outs!!!!!!!

2007-12-12T22:43:00.000-05:00

Hey guys..sorry I've left you for like 2 weeks...but these last few weeks have been very busy. I have been preparing for finals and have had major projects...But I am so happy to let you know that I am finally done with another semester of school. Even though I love my school and what i am doing..it is extremely time consuming and often times gets overwhelming. So you can only imagine the relief that i feel being on winter break for 3 weeks!!!!

Talk to u soon...

Tootles!!

"Rhema Word"

2007-12-03T10:36:00.000-05:00

This morning i woke up with a different sense of life. I realized once again that life without a rhema word isn't really life. The true meaning of rhema word is the "spoken word of God"
And last night for the first time in a while i was able to hear God whisper that rhema word in my ear. He whispered something that i have heard so many times and sang in many songs, but now more than ever it became my Rhema Word. It was Psalm 46:10. I heard him so clear whispering..
Olivia..Be still and know that I am God!

Ft Lauderdale Christmas Pageant!

2007-11-30T08:51:00.000-05:00

Last night I had the oppertunity to go to The Ft Lauderdale Christmas Pageant!!!

Wow..is all I have to say. Even though it was the second time I have seen the show..I was still in awe of the production, time and heart that this church has to pull of such a breath taking performance. I have to admit that I cried throughout the entire second half of the show.

Sometimes with the crazy times of the holidays,shopping,cooking and family visiting ect..we tend to forget what christmas is about. We tend to forget about what really happened 2000 years ago and how it all got started.

xoxo

I Did It!!!

2007-11-25T23:58:00.000-05:00

Hey Bloggers..Today was an amazing day for me and i have to share it. I was scheduled to sing at hallandale this weekend..but God's plans were alittle different. To make a long story short...i was given the opportunity to play acoustic guitar for the 1st TIME EVER!!!!!! and to top it all off, i had to sing a song that was written by the one of the people that has inspired me most in this world..the one and only "Brooke Fraser". This weekend for me was truly a turning point on my life..what i had asked God for a while finally come true..not only to get on stage and play guitar but to be able to have another palette of worship. tootles!

Multiplying My Talents

2007-11-19T10:51:00.000-05:00

Hey my fellow blogarians!!!

well, I have to tell you that i am feeling much better.

I wanted to share you something that has been on my heart and in my mind for a while. God speaks in his word about the talents He gives us and about how we can multiply them to further His kingdom. Well as some of you know..I

have been singing basically my whole entire life...however now i have embarked on a new journey!!!!!

I finally decided to multiply my talents and learn how to play guitar!!! Honestly i've always wanted to learn how to play guitar but had no one to teach me..but because we know that God is the supplier of all needs..it just so happens that i married the worlds greatest guitar player and my lil bro happens to also be the best bass player i know!!! Carlos has been trying to teach me since we were dating..but honestly i never took it seriously. I would learn a couple chords and then never practice them..so then 2 weeks later when i decided to pick up the guitar..i had already forgotten what i had learned!!!

But anyways...Its been 6 months that i have really been serious and dedicated. I have been practicing everyday, learning new songs and even writing them myself.

SOOOOO...My hubby, the guitarist, decided to surprise me with an amazing gift...MY 1st TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is so beautiful and it sounds amazing!! so now i am practicing even more and writing more and more! So blogerians..this is my new journey...to play guitar and to play it well! I thank God for allowing me to multiply what it is that he has already given me...for ultimately using it for Him and His Glory. Tootles!!

I hAvE fInaLLy aRRiVeD!!!!

2007-11-15T20:35:00.000-05:00

Hey People!!!

Its now official I have joined the blogging cult! I am happy to be here...however i am super sick! It all started on Tuesday afternoon. By Tuesday night i had a fever of 102..i went the Doctor today and it turns out i have strep throat and some thing called rinosinusitus.

In any case it hurts alot and i cant wait to get better!
Well i just wanted to say hi..and i promise my next entry will be on a more positive note!
see ya!

This is Me

New Addition!

My Blog & My Life Getting A Change Of Scenery!

The Beauty of Darkness

My Journey...

More Lost Mania

LOST Party 2009

I pimped my fridge!

Breast Cancer Tree!

Count Down Begins!

I Found My Star!!

Double Take...

In need of a home!

Yikes For ikes!!!

A Sad Truth!!

Our Waterpark Adventure!

In Need Of Guidence!!!

REST IN PEACE!

Must See Movie!!

Priceless...

Replaced..but never forgotten!

More than a song...

Lost Treasure!

Not all food is created equally

What's the big deal!!!!!!!!

The Dream City!!

I AM GOING TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A change of Plans.

Yes I hacked into my sister's blog!

Mother Day Surprise!!

Radiohead Pics!

Finally They Are Here!!!

She rocked me to my core

Diagnosis =(

Our ER Adventure!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!

I am lost without LOST!!!!!

Dreaming As One!!!

The Story Of Audrey Caroline...

I am back!!!

Fishy Day

Arellano family as an M & M's!!!!

Song of Solomon

Roller Coasters and God!

August Rush!!!

Dreaded Finals!!!!!!

3 Years of Happiness!!!!!

I am back!!!

Tear Jerker!!!!

OUCH!!

To do...Or Not to Do?????

Stepping Down!

2nd POST IN A DAY!!!

"COEXIST"

LOST PARTY!!!!

LOST fever!!!!!!

2nd Chance!

Back to the books!!!

Piercing Nightmare!!!

Happy Birthday Berti!!!!

I miss the other half of my Orange!!!

Schools Outs!!!!!!!

"Rhema Word"

Ft Lauderdale Christmas Pageant!

I Did It!!!

*Multiplying My Talents*

I hAvE fInaLLy aRRiVeD!!!!

Multiplying My Talents