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Preggos!

2009-04-14T17:32:00.002-04:00

What’s in the water?!

Don’t drink from our Church water fountain unless you want to get PREGNANT!!!

Pedro and I are happy to say that we have a little baby on the way!!! Yay!!!

I will be 6 weeks pregnant on Thursday... and we already love our little bean!

Not showin’ yet... Hopefully not for a while... lol.

Meet my Little Bean.

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

J & K Blog

2009-04-14T17:28:00.003-04:00

Check US OUT!!!

Whuuuuuuuutttt!

Thanks to Jim and Karla Murray for a shout-out on their Blog!

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

Fair Shmare...

2009-04-14T17:19:00.005-04:00

“Oh Girl... Get your hair done and your nails did too... We’re going to The Fair tonight...”

Lord, when did The Fair become a fashion show?

And when did this whole “but-crack hanging out” fashion begin?!

SERIOSULY PEOPLE?!?!

Besides the fashion show, The Fair is the same ol’ Fair.

The food is fattening, greasy, and delicious!

The Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich was THE MOST AMAZING thing I ate!

I would go back just for that!

Here are a few random shots... Nothing great....

Wasn’t really in the photog mood.

The COOLEST Pants I own!

Yum... Elephant EAR!

I did a couples shoot at The Fair! Those photos came out AMAZING!

Peace. Love. Him.

{Carisa} The Mrs.

P.S. It’s 10pm and DARK outside! Take the “sun” glasses OFF!

Cuppy-Cakes

2009-04-14T17:06:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday Lil’ Jaz!

Made these ah-may-zing Vegan Strawberry “Tall-Cake” and Banana Split Cupcakes for Jasmine on her Birthday!

Pero mira que cute....

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

TRUE ELEMENTS JAM 2009

2009-03-27T08:40:00.004-04:00

Back again for it's 2nd year is the True Elements Jam. Last year was our 1st year and it was a real big success. We had well over 500 people come through. This all started on the way back home from a painting trip we did to Orlando. We started talking about how Miami's graffiti scene was becoming real negative with people having problems with each other and crews disrespecting other crews murals and art work. So we decided to do an event that would bring not only all the elements together, but also bring all the graffiti artist of Miami together. One thing led to the next and with only 3 months to plan the word got out fast and many people were excited that we were doing this for Miami and began donating and sponsoring our event. We had the best graffiti artist of Miami all painting in the same venue. This year we have partnered up with the authors and photographers of "MIAMI GRAFFITI" the book and it will be the official book release party. We have been planning for about 2 months now and the word is spreading quick. None of our advertisement has even been printed yet, but I have found the design of our flyer on over 5 different websites and blogs. Everyone we have spoke to is really excited and we have had a really good response with sponsors this year. The theme of the event this year is "MIAMI". We invited all the top crews of Miami to come and paint murals all relating to what Miami is to them. This is a community event so families, kids, and grown ups are all invited. We will have food, drinks, live music and beautiful art for you to enjoy. Hope to see you all there!!! Here are a few pics from last years event. {pedro} -God says hello

Praying for Anthony...

2009-03-26T16:59:00.006-04:00

On Monday, March 23rd at approximately 8:30pm, Anthony Llodra, a youth from our church New Life Ministries, was involved in a devastating car crash...

The accident happened on 137th avenue and 90th Street...

Although pending an investigation, investigators believe it was a hit and run...

Anthony is alive, breathing and not brain dead but, his left leg had to be amputated, his arm(s) crushed, his right ankle broken, bruised lung(s), kidney failure and a stent had to be surgically placed in his aorta to help with blood and oxygen circulation.... He still has a few pending surgeries and is in an induced coma. Anthony has no idea that any of this has happened to him.

Below is a photo from his accident...

Please join us as ONE body under Christ and pray for Gods child and his family. He is our Healer and all we need. He is our comforter in situations of stress and despair.

Though Him ALL things are possible.

Lord, we place Anthony in Your healing hands. You have a purpose for ALL things and although we may not understand why this has happened, Your ways and thoughts are higher then ours. We ask for peace in Anthony’s spirit and heart when he wakes up. Show him that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and NOTHING is impossible through You! Continue to let your Spirit of peace flow through his family as they wait patiently on You. Be with all the doctors, guide their hands and minds in any decisions made for Anthony’s well-being.

I love you Lord, and pray all of these things in Your mighty name.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers...

1Peter 3:12

Love. Peace. Him...

Carisa {The Mrs.}

Sweet Selah...

2009-03-26T16:29:00.000-04:00

I love babies... Especially when friends have them...

Meet Beautiful Baby Selah Kristine Miro...

7lbs. & 15oz of deliciously yummy, huggable, lovable, baby....

We can’t forget Big Brother Sammy...

Mommy Kristy and Daddy Sam are doing great!

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!

Peace. Love. Him...

Carisa {The Mrs.}

Miami Graffiti

2009-03-26T15:55:00.000-04:00

The first book documenting Miami's Graffiti scene by photographers and authors of the two best-selling New York City graffiti art books, Broken Windows and Burning New York. The book is awesome and really captures what the Miami graffiti scene is. It's been a longtime waiting for a Miami graffiti book to actually come out. Many have talked about it and thought about it, but Jim and Karla Murray actually did it. Thank you so much for your commitment and for capturing the story of Miami Graffiti. Please go out and support and buy this book.. {Plus yours truly comes out a couple times :) }You can buy it through Amazon.com or at Books and Books. Here is a little sneak peek.... Enjoy!

Pandorrraaaaaaa!

2009-03-21T16:59:00.000-04:00

Thank You kind sir or ma’am who designed this SPECTACULAR charm bracelet!

For those of you not “in the know” Pandora Charm Bracelets are HOT!

I have been “feigning” for a charm bracelet for a while (after the “Juicy Charm Bracelet got JACKED” scandal of 2007) but, was not happy with anything I saw. I could’ve easily replaced the Juicy one, but wasn’t too thrilled about the whole “It’s not real gold or silver, but cost an arm and a leg” deal... So I’ve been WAAAAIIITTTTING!

I was then introduced to “Brighton” Charm Bracelets... although very cute and fairly cheap, still not real gold or silver... and I’m not very fond of hanging and dangling charms...

Oh and then came the day that Pandora was introduced to me! Beautiful, Simple, Real gold or silver (or both)... Ahhh! Perfect!

Anyhow... Here’s a picture of mine! I only have ONE charm (they are pricey) but will soon be adding more!

**UPDATE! I wrote his post about 2 weeks ago, My husband surprised me with another charm (the CUPCAKE!) yesterday!!! So I now have TWO charms!

Thank You Pandora for accessorizing my wrist so nicely!

I salute you!

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

New Glasses!

2009-03-21T13:13:00.000-04:00

I'm going for that Dorky, Hot, Secretary Look...

Pedro ♥'s em'

Achieved?!

Please excuse the "not-so-great" flick quality...

Took this one with Photo Booth!

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

Randomness... and Cuteness!

2009-03-21T13:07:00.000-04:00

Locked out of my house...

Looking around in the Safari of a backyard that I have...

Found this little sucker!

Yikes!

Daddy and Daughter...

Just took this shot of them knocked out!

So cute I could DIE!

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

Caminada de Arte!

2009-03-21T12:51:00.000-04:00

Random shots from the Art Walk last weekend.

This was our 2nd stop on Sof's Birthday.

Adore my new kick-a-roos!

This is a first at the Walk... BBQ!

Sweet news for all you carnivores!

Whhhaaattt!! Rock that look chicky-boo!

I know this has been up forever... but, it NEVER ceases to AMAZE me!

Thank God I wasn't touching that Blue Cord!

It was DEF not sanitary!

Yay! A flick of the Photog!

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

Beautiful Birthday for Beautiful Sofie!

2009-03-21T12:03:00.001-04:00

Another year older...
March 14th was my beautiful friend (and partner) Sofie’s Birthday!
As a surprise we planned a dinner at Dolores but you can call me Lolita!
The pictures speak for themselves:

Bea and Carlin

Jenny and Danny

Pedro and I

Jessie (Sofia's Sister)

Hiding from the Birthday Girl!

"Is she here yet?"

The gifts! Yes, we're corny!

"SURPRISEEEEE!!!!"

Check out that expression!

Happy Sofie!

Cheers!

Thanks for toasting my glass Dan!

Manny and Sofie

"Let me get some of that..."

Thank You Jessie for the DELISH petit fours...

Chocolate Raspberry!

Aurora Skye Photog's!

Sofie and Me!

The Gang...

Please explain what you are doing Daniel?!

Carlin: Big Money.

Beautiful!

Hubby Hotness.

She loved everything!

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

It's a bird, It's a plane... No, It's "Super Slacker!"

2009-03-05T16:48:00.000-05:00

Whether it’s due to Super Slacking or being INSANELY busy, I have not blogged in a while!

So, here it goeeeesssss:

aurora skye woot! woot!

Oh the excitement of a new endeavor! After about a year of talking, planning, wishing and hoping our (Sofie and I) dream has come true! We have finally put our website up! Check us out at AuroraSkyePhotography.

three.six.five
Ah yes, It began and ended just as quickly!! I had started my Flickr 365 (it was about time)... A journey through my daily life. Random events and thought provoking questions taking place in the life of just another ordinary chick... but, I couldn’t keep up! Keep this in prayer as I am hoping to start one in the near future again... Here’s the furthest I got...

the city
Pedro and I just returned from New York... Fun, Cold, Relaxing vacation. Truth be told, I’d rather spend most of my time in Hoboken (Jersey) or Williamsburg (Brooklyn) then in the actual “City”. New York is a lot of hype. Hoboken has the most incredible scenic views, along with awesome parks (a dog one too!) and a cozy basement apartment where we are always welcome to stay. Williamsburg on the other hand has great thrift stores, thai food and a very “chill” atmosphere. Just blast some Emiliana Torrini on your iPod, walk around (either place) and take in all of God’s beauty! These places make me enjoy the outdoors again.

Burning New York

Frank Sinatra Park... Hoboken, Jersey

That’s all for now folks!
I’ll be back soon (hopefully, sheeeesh)

Peace. Love. Him.

Carisa {The Mrs.}

The Aurora Skye business cards are in...

2009-02-11T17:13:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I blog, so i figured I'd blog about my wife's new business. It's been a long time dream for my wife (Carisa) to do photography and have a business doing it. After almost a year in planning along with many up's and down's in our life this past year the time has finally come. Aurora skye photography is open for business. I'm extremely proud of her for pushing forward even when it seemed impossible (Literally). I wish her (and Sofie) the best and I am behind you guys and believe in you 110%.. Here are some pics of the new Aurora Skye business cards.....

Tell your friends, family, co-workers....everyone you know about Aurora Skye Photography!

check them out at: www.auroraskyephotography.com

i heart lincoln road.

2009-01-31T18:00:00.000-05:00

Taking FULL advantage of a Saturday with NOTHING to do! Yipee!

After picking up Dan and Jen we stopped at Pizza Rustica for a DELISH slice of Spinach and Blu Cheese! After my uze (short slang for usual) at Starbucks (a cinnamon dolce {yum}) we walked around, sat around, people watched, read mag's at Books and Books, etc...

Here are a few shots from my new trusty Canon G7!

Sometimes I don't enjoy carrying around all of my bulky equipment, so my Daddy bought me a G7 for Christmas... It is wonderful!

Thanks Pops! I heart you!

This is Honey Child... our daughter!

While most of our friends have kids, we have a pug!

Hey, if you can't beat em', join em'!

This is one of my top 2 of the day! This photo looks ridiculous blown up!

Self-Portrait of a SLOB! Geez, brush my hair much?!

Love his kicks!

Peace, Love, Him...

Carisa {The Mrs.}

25 Random Facts about Me.

2009-01-29T16:42:00.000-05:00

1. I love the word Hula-hoop! It just glides off the tongue!

2. I love spending hours at a random place taking pictures. Photography is much more fun when you don’t feel pressured!

3. I get anxiety when I feel pressured (see random fact No.2)... You'll usually catch me biting the sides of my thumbs at this point. It's gross, I know, but its soothes me!

4. I taught myself how to play the piano/keyboard. I’m no Mozart, but I make do with what I know!

5. I want to travel the world...Top places to visit: Greece, Japan, Italy, Paris, Australia... everywhere!

6. I secretly wish I was an awesome graffiti artist like my husband...

7. I love to shop, but always get “buyers remorse”...

8. My favorite ice cream is Mint Chip. It’s so delicious and refreshing.

9. If I owned 300 pairs of shoes, it would still be too few.

10. I sometimes sneak spoon-full’s of Vanilla Frosting from the container and eat it!

11. I wish some people knew how much they mean to me.

12. I have a Pug named Honey Child. She is so cute and funny.

13. I have been vegetarian for 8 weeks now! Go me!

14. I learned Portuguese while I was on a 2 week Missions Trip in Brazil. I have now forgotten how to speak Portuguese! Except for Good Morning = Bom Gia!

15. Lord, 10 more to go... I love Pedro with all of heart and soul.

16. I wish I would’ve had a way smaller wedding... 75 people max!

17. I love babies so much... I love smelling the inside of their neck... So delicious.

18. I want to move into a condo at the beach!

19. I am grateful and blessed with the beautiful friends I have. All from different spectrums, All the same in my heart.

20. I have the most wonderful business partner and friend. Sofia.

21. We (Sofia and I) are starting a business... I am so nervous, excited, anxious, exhausted, happy, etc... AuroraSkyePhotography.

22. You know those people that aren’t Christian, but you know they truly are because their hearts are so much better then yours? Yeah, I want to be like them.

23. I believe in Jesus... and I want you to believe in Him too... but if you don’t, I don’t think any less of you.

24. I’m a LOST addict!

25. I will sing to the Lord until He returns.

Peace, Love, Him...

Carisa {The Mrs.}

{who's true?}

2009-01-24T21:12:00.001-05:00

I decided to go out with TE today to the wall they're painting in DWNTWN.

I was feeling "fun"... and here are the results of that FUN!

{enjoy}

These are some of my favorite shots!

{i love my friend christine}

For more photos: TE Crew

Peace, Love, Him...

Carisa {The Mrs.}

My DEAREST Fufi...

2009-01-23T16:40:00.000-05:00

This post is dedicated to my beautiful friend Nicole... also known as Fufi...

Known Aliases: Cuscooly Bella de su Mama!

Nicole recently found a job on Craigs List which (she didn’t know then) would change her life...

She is a Nanny to 2 beautiful boys (which will be referred to as J & J)...

This is the perfect job for Nic because she is naturally very mothering and loving...

Quick re-cap on the past couple of years of Nic’s life: She went to school (for what seems like 10 years) and got her degree in Fashion Merchandising... She received an awesome internship with Nordstrom, but after a Mission’s Trip to Dominican Republic she realized that there is WAY more to life then buying your kids $100 pair of jeans that they’ll wear for a month and they’ll never fit into AGAIN! Vanity = Insanity! Teaching was her next option (still is one) but, she found herself trying to find a job as a teacher during Miami-Dade’s Hiring FREEZE! Soooo, a bunch of her friends were telling her “Dude, you’d be an awesome Nanny!”... (There has been a Baby Boom at our church... kids popping out of every woman... It’s an easy way to get PLENTY of experience with babies...) So, she found a Nanny job on Craigs List, applied, and got it!

Anyhow, when I say “my beautiful friend”, I truly mean MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND! She has been a nanny for this particular family for about 4 months... J & J have become almost her own... She loves them so much and this is why I truly feel she has decided to move to North Carolina with this family for 6 months. Over the past 4 months she has lived in Miami Beach, North Carolina and Ohio... Only someone with a heart as big as Nic’s could leave her family and friends behind and dedicate this time completely to J & J (which by the way, J is 2 years old and J is 6 months old)... She is selfless... and loves with the love of Christ.

Nic, I salute you babe.... I could’ve never done it.

I love you and Miss you... I can’t wait to see you...

Pedro and I are going to “road trip” our behinds to N.C.!

I leave you with a few photos of Nicole’s most recent place of residence....

(Well, before she left to N.C.!)

Yeap, she lived in the Versace MANSION.

Incredible. Her, bosses own it.

Peace, Love, Him...

Carisa {The Mrs.}

$17.50 later...

2009-01-23T16:37:00.000-05:00

Dang YOU little Girl Scouts!!!!

I’m hitting the gym, eating healthy (attempting)... but NO!!!

You little rug rats just had to be selling your DELICIOUS cookies!

Samoas and Thin Mints! Ugh!

Peace, Love, Him...

Carisa (The Mrs.}

Shepard Fairey

2009-01-19T11:45:00.000-05:00

This is one of my "Heroes" (Shepard "Obey" Fairey) He recently was on the The Colbert Report for his famous Obama poster which by the way became the official Obama campaign poster. Shepard Fairey began as a Graffiti artist and while in College (Rhode Island School of Design) he developed a poster that would change his life which was the official Obey Campaign called "Obey Giant". He now is a world wide known artist and also has his own clothing line. Here is the video clip of his interview on The Colbert Report. Enjoy!

{Pedro} - "God Says Hello"

kors EPIDEMIC?

2009-01-18T18:00:00.000-05:00

(Tut's, Yours Truly, Arilis, Dre)

Random: While at a friends Baby Shower Saturday

morning, I was doing my usual "browsing around the table" (I notice everything about everything) and noticed that THREE other girls at my table had a Micheal Kors watch on! We're all friends, so we took this corn-ball pic!

Oh Micheal, we LOVE thee.

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I love this man too...

Peace, Love, Him...

{Carisa} The Mrs.

Polish Addict Anyone?

2009-01-16T06:09:00.000-05:00

Yes, I know, It's a sickness!

I'm truly obsessed with Nail Polish... Especially remembering their names!

So, for all you Polish Addicts out there, check it out!

(M.C. This was FOR YOU!)

P.S. I cut my bangs... I know, lame thing to blog about, but I love them!

The Shack

2009-01-15T19:58:00.000-05:00

Thanks for setting a precedent Pedro....
My “book blog” was coming... eventually... but since my husband has decided to speak of his, I will speak of mine.

The Shack... this is the book I currently have my nose stuck in...

(Ah, fulfilling New Years Rez No. 02). I am not ashamed to say that YES, like every other tween on the planet I read the Twilight Series and loved it, but The Shack is a whole other ball game.

Amidst his Great Sadness, Mack receives a letter from (who he thinks) God. You see, Mack’s daughter Missy was abducted 3 years back while they were on a family camping trip. Missy’s blood stained dress was found in an abandoned shack deep in the woods, miles from where they were camping. The letter that Mack receives simply says: “It’s been a while. I’ve missed you. I’ll be at the shack next weekend if you want to get together. – Papa” (Papa is what Nan (Mack’s wife) refers to God as.)

He ends up going back to the Shack... and I don’t want to give too much away but God is portrayed as a big black woman... Now I know this sounds unrealistic and maybe a little bit strange, but the book is incredible.
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite excerpts from the book:

God speaking

“Mack, I am neither male nor female, even though both genders are derived from my nature. If I choose to appear to you as a man or a woman, it’s because I love you. For me to appear to you as a woman and suggest that you call me Papa is simply to mix metaphors, to help you keep from falling so easily back to your religious conditioning.”

Oh Lord, snap me out of my religious conditioning!

Peace, Love, Him...
{Carisa} – The Mrs.

The "Catch-Up" Part I

2009-01-14T17:06:00.000-05:00

Photos, Photos, Photos...

also known as: My Life!

New Years 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Tuma

This is Manny, he and Pedro were "cut from the same cloth" so to speak...

It's a Bromance!

This is Sofie (Manny's Wife) a.k.a. My Business Partner and Wonderful Friend!

Processing Through Pain..

2009-01-14T15:45:00.000-05:00

So I came across a really interesting book on a website that I usually visit (churchmarketingsucks.com). The book is called "Mad Church Disease". I downloaded one of the chapters of the book and the chapter was called Processing through pain. Not to long ago a really close friend of mine had a situation with a friend that did not end up very good. My close friend had not invited his friend to an outing and he got real bothered by it. To make a long story short he received a text from his friend saying "make pretend we don't exist" My friends reply to that was "Im sorry if I hurt you, but that was not my intention......" The following couple of text just got worse because his friend got real personal and started bringing up the past and real personal stuff that had absolutely nothing to do with what had happen. So your asking your self "What does this story about your friend have to do with the book?" Well the point of me talking about this book is because the chapter I downloaded was about forgiveness. One thing that the writer talks about is praying for the person who hurt you and how in doing so it draws you so much closer to the heart of God. It's not your first reaction to pray for someone who hurts you, but it's the right action.

There is a story in the bible about a servant who owes his master a large sum of money of around $10,000,000. The servant begs the master to forgive him of his debt because he is unable to pay it. The master has compassion on him and forgives the servants debt. The man walks away relieved and full of life because he has been forgiven. Now this servant runs into someone who owes him money (around $10) the other servant isn't able to pay him back, so instead of forgiving his debt, he throws him in jail. The king finds out about it and calls him "You wicked servant. I canceled all your debt because you begged me to. Shouldn't you have had Mercy on your fellow servant?"

YES, it's difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, but think of how many other times we have been forgiven when we didn't deserve it and how JESUS forgave us when we didn't deserve it. We need to extend that same mercy and grace that was given to us.

"Being hurt is painful, but don't let your emotions dictate your action."

I'll leave you with a quote from the book:

Don't get older: Live realistically

Give generously.

Adapt willingly.

Trust fearlessly.

Rejoice Daily.

{Pedro} - "God Says Hello"

Allow US to Reintroduce Ourselves:

2009-01-13T18:38:00.000-05:00

New Years Resolution No. 03 - Start a BLOG!

(No. 01 get fit & No. 02 read more)

BEAUTIFUL disaster you ask? Yes.

This is the perfect description of our love.

I would have it no other way...

Anyhow, this is merely a "Hello Blog World" post...

I have so many photos to sort through before I can begin posting!

I have started this blog 2 weeks into the year, so expect a back-log of photos coming your way soon!

Peace, Love, Him...

{Carisa} - The Mrs.