Life in Christ

have you ever feel that you want to go and leave everything behind? have you feel like you been doign a geat things then all of a sudden something went wrong and you cant fix it? have you ever feel like that life is easy and things are all good and everything is falling in the right places?, then suddenly there was a big wave comes your way and you start realizing that things are falling apart.
Reality is , that life is not ok, not everything is good not everything is in places, you want it to be that way but its not, things happen in our life that we are not in control, not what we plan for, not we expecting to happen,. but it happen.
I was ready to tell myself, Alleny you lose your done , things are not good run away and leave everythign,.go and find easy way out and things will be ok again,.but then i realize,., hey my life is not that bad not as messy, like some drug addicts or alcoholics.
Things happen in my life that i cant control and did not plan for, but its not the end of the world and i know that i am still having a good life,. i am in my own battle now, battle that only i can either lose or win,. depending on how will i handle it, my life will always be in a battle somehow,I know that this will come and will shake me up , and i thought i was ready for it and i am prepared if things happen so i thought, And then i realize that my life is been contantly on the test, but only now that everythign is happening alot at the same time and thats why i really feeling it and hurting and struggling alot,. maybe my job is on the line, and soon i will maybe jobless,. and maybe soon i cant recognize myself anymore since im breakign out all over my face. but i will not give up and lose myself since I am a child of God and still holding on to his promise,. i will always remind myself that i will be constantly be in a test and satan will try to break me and kill me and will put me in a lot of different circumstances and situation of my life, I will experience hardship and dissapointments more so now and in coming days, because I am getting closer and serving the Lord, leading a worship and holding a position in our local church and my husband being an associate pastor, there will be alot of trials and persecution. But the Lord said be still, I am still the Lord God that whose in control. So its up to me,. should i trust the lord and hold on to his promise and stand firm have faith to our Lord Jesus, or should i say Im done and deafeted, Satan win over me and i will be lost in the hands of the enemy?

USA womens Wins GOLD!

After 2 months without soccer!

It good to be back playing soccer,.. after my apendix operation i am so happy ang thrilled to go and play again, and its good timing since its COED season,. My team mates are so cool,. i have a chance to play with national men and women, particualrly Peter Houk one of my Saipan National favorite. and i am thrilled to play with my daughter and my husband ,.. Yes we are all in the same team,..isnt that cool?

Busy Week end!

Our week end started early morning of saturday my husband Dean needs to be at Saipan Southern High at 8 AM to ref for soccer games that he thinks its about 20 games the whole day, Thank God there was alot of help, volunteers from the national players men and women,..and not to mention new referees which are kids about 10-18 years old.

My son joshua and I took a lot of pictures


Paire! - from San Vicente Club




IFC- Independent Friendly Soccer Club


Matansa - Our Club, Capitol Hill, Tanapag, As Matuis and San Roque Side.






One Flag is missing,.. I guess they are too busy or maybe the order did not arrive on time!

Cutest U-6


Time for some popsicle! - It's a hot day mommy!

Joshua took this picture - pretty good ha!











Then by 2:00 PM Dean received a call from Cousin Neil his on Island for a 2 day trip,.. He works as an intelligence officer at US Navy, His here to do some work in Guam and Saipan.


Joshua Took this picture also - His getting a lot better!











Sunday after church we decided to have a light lunch since by 3 PM matansa will have a big gathering for coaches, players, parents and all volunteers

My "Kimi" - Japanese translation - Small and cute

Aaaaaah? Where is the other pair of slippers?

Mom.... Its Floating Away!

Da Tenorios - Hyatt Regency Saipan








I did not take pictures of Matansa gathering,...My daughter Michi was in a hurry and i forgot to bring my camera... sorry Michi!.. but Thanks to coach Lindsay, when she was giving Michi's Medal she said that " Michi is the back bone of the team,..she is all around player!" Thanks coach Lindsay! to read and see pictures of matansa club gathering,..read Brenda Schultz blogs at shazamsaipan.blogspot.com.
Its a pretty busy week end, who knows what will happen next week end?

I have what you 've been waiting for!

I remember asking my friend Lorie to help me ordering new camera, I have been having hard time finding a good one that my family and I can use, And also It was a good timing to get new one since christmas is coming and there will be upcoming Christmas production at my kids school that time,.and christmas parties and things like that,. Dec 08, 2007 when I decided to order camera online at circuit city, whew!,.it was so easy ordering online and it was on sale when I ordered it $158.00 including shipping what a good deal since its a sony camera with 7.2 mega pixl and a 2.5 in" LCD it is a good deal! plus, it will be arriving within 5 - 7 days yahoo!,
But christmas production is over, christmas parties are done,.christmas day passed and new years and valentines day is over,..my camera still not here,..Hay! I already got fed up of waiting and following up to the company, I even tried calling the shipment company, that they used to ship my order, but they only gave me one answer, "We are so sorry Mrs Tenorio, but we already shipped your item and please just give it another week and it will be arriving soon,..Honestly, I lost hope already about it and I told myself I will never get that camera and soon I will write them a nasty letter for them to refund my money.
Then one day as my regular day goes, I went to pick up my mail,(it was February 19, 2008) I look at my mail box and there was a small blue card saying i have a package , so I thought "Oh maybe its my mother in law sending us variety of things from Maui",.. so I took the paper to the counter and this Palauan lady with a beautiful smile said,.. "I think I got what you've been waiting for", it was a small box with a label from circuit city,..I exclaimed and jump and said "finally",then I opened it excitedly like a child, And there it was my camera the one that I've been waiting for, what a big sigh!,..haaaaaay!..I called Lorie right away and inform her that I got it, then after that I started taking pictures of anything and everything and everybody that I want to.


Here are the sample of my shots.


Saipan sunset - taken 03/29/08



Managaha Island from a far

Great wall of Saipan American Memorial

Orchids at home are blooming!


One of my favorite shots



Flaming Torch
(I took this picture night time)








I love taking pictures now and I think I found a new hobby too,.. I think the Lord reminded me the lesson of being patient,..because I did benefit on it!

My girl!.

Can you believe how fast she grow!,..soon she will be taller than me. here are some pictures of her,... who knows one day she would be one of americas great soccer player.

here she is kicking to score!

a late shot capturing heading the ball

throwing in....

preparing for corner kick!

This is her 2 years ago,.. good player but still uncoordinated

Love it or leave it!

hayayayay!,..this are the words you will hear from alot of people,..economy here in saipan is bad,.. alot of establishment were closed, no more job, prices are going up ,..fuel is now $4.14 per gallon, Gov.Fitial and his administration is laying off people,..and alot are not very happy. Most people are moving to US,.they said they have good opportunity there, alot of jobs and good schools for the kids, some of my friends are there now, and I know some are thinking of moving soon, my mother inlaw and my sister inlaw is trying to convince dean and I to move our family there,. shary is so home sick having away from the family for long time,.mom is thinking of economy crises here in saipan and education situation of my kids, but how can you leave this place,..where the sun is so bright in the mornign,..where there is cool wind in late afternoon,..and quiet night while your sleeping,..how can you leave this place, where I can just drive to the beach in the afternoon and take a walk to exercise,. or play soccer with some people that you know playing at the pitch whenever they are practicing or just having scrimmage game for fun, how about going to the beach and jump in the water if its so hot during the day and you are off to work becuase of a special day like liberation day or memorial day and then have a small barbeque picnic with your kids and friends,.. and how about 4 hours away from Philippines where my sisters, brothers and my dad are living,.. yeah I know that the cost of spam is now $2.09, but the okra and talong(egg plant) is still $1.00 per bag, and bananas and mango are free from a distant relatives.. How can I leave this place where i spend half of my life,.its been 18 years now,. I was 18 when I came to saipan,.. I will soon celebrate my birthday, Its my home where I learned to love and cherish,.where the Lord gave me a gift of a lifetime partner, where He blessed me of 3 children,..where i learn to be a good and loving christian woman,..,when I learn to love the island and love the culture and learnign to understand the people,.How can I leave this place? I consider this place my home, my Island!

Here are some pictures of my island!

This was taken a year ago, we went to managaha,..and my kids are enjoying the ride. see the crystal blue water.

somebody took this picture, its a picture of forbidden island before you reach the bottom of the mountain,..its so nice!

how can you leave this beautiful island,.. where the moon is so visible during summer, i took this picture last week,..was just wondring if my camera can capture it.