Please continue to pray for the healing of Jack's heart, mind and emotions. We have made the decision to homeschool him beginning the first of November. This is a HUGE step for me since I am not cut from that fabric in the natural. This will truly have to be God working through me. I am very overwhelmed by this decision and praying He guides my every step. When I think about it I am filled with anxiety.

Facebook!

Hey Everyone! We now have a berry facebook page..it is called Italia Familia...i tried using Berry Family and other things but it wouldnt let me, so we had to be creative! So, those of you who dont have Facebook, get on the train!!It will be much easier to connect. We can just post odds and ends on the wall, it will be fun!!hope to see you all on there!

Amehli Camille Banegas

She is finally here! It was a hard 5 hours and 15 minutes, but worth it! She is adorable! Looks just like her papi! Here are some pics...you can see more on facebook. She was born Sunday afternoon at 2:47, she was 6lb. 9oz. and 18 in. long. Feel free to call or stop by anytime!!!

Easter

I don't know if anyone reads this anymore, but if you do...Nicholas wanted me to let everyone know that we will be celebrating Jaxson's birthday at Grandma's on Sunday. I dont' have everyone's e-mail, we bought a new computer...still working on figuring it out! So, hopefully someone will check this...spread the word!

Well hi, Your right I am at Nicoles again. I see not many have blogged. Who's idea was this family letter anyway? Come on everyone. Debbie Praise God the wicked C is done. I am so glad. I thought about you all day Fri. thinking what a relief knowing this is the last one. Now to get rid of the pain. Thats the next goal. Your on your way. I am so glad mom was able to spend the wk with you and Donna the week before. I am thankful they were there for you. Well see ya soon. Love Denise

Hey there!

We are doing well. We are loving our new family picture the infamous Kevin took, so marvelously! Manuel is staying busy between the snow removal and the regular business. Sara and Sophie are loving the new schools and are doing well. The Norwalk schools are definately harder than Des Moines, but it's a very good thing! Bela is loving pre-school and doing very well. Lyza is trying to do everything Bela is doing and loving being 3. I am doing well as well. The baby is giving me a run for my money already! She is quite a mover and a shaker. We are very excited to see this little burger! I am doing well at school, my pyro is gone...good thing. I found out today that I'm getting another new student on Monday so my class size is going back to 29. 29! Can you believe that? It should be illegal to have that many 5th graders in one classroom. It doesn't help that my classroom is SMALL! Okay, well enough of my sob story! Love you all and hope more people get going on this!

Hey Everyone!!
oh denny you are so funny!! what are you keeping from us? im really curious. Nothing is much new with us except we did get a house. We close on march 9th! we are super excited, the house needs lots of TLC, but we are willing! Our jobs are going great and we are keeping busy packing and going back and forth on paint colors and looking online at stuff we will probably never even buy! hahah! Since we didnt get to come to Christmas eve, we feel like we havent seen any of you forever. So i have given all of you plenty of time to think about the 3 day walk in st pete in october...Who's walking with me and kevin?? love you all

Hey, where are you all? Ok call someone and tell them to get to blogging. I am at Nicoles again so here I am. Have any of you done something out of your comfort zone? Have you called someone and said I love you? What's going on in your lives. Mines pretty boring but I guess thats better then drama. I have something going on when I know when it will happen I will let you know. You will never in your dreams guess what it is but I will let you know when the times right! I bet I gotcha now! Don't ask because I can't say until I know. I am not dying or moving so no worring. It will be a good thing for me. I know I have you guessing but it will have to wait. Anyway Whitney and Kevin congrats on the new house! I am very excited for you. I want to see it. Has anyone heard from Hayley. I need to get her phone number and call her. I can't believe in a month Sam will be gone. I am trying to wrap my brain around all this. I am excited for the wedding. The kids are really excited. I hope you all will come and stay for the dancing. The food is going to be great as well as everything about that day. You all remember what it was like for you. Well do something great this week and blog. Love you all Den Den

Hi everyone, I am at Nicoles so I thought I would get on the blog. Whitney thanks for writing about the walk and the pictures. It was a very fun time. Sometime were all at grandma's again we need to show the pictures since there on a disk. I am so thankful for Debbie's recent good report. No torn roter cuff or frozen shoulder. PTL.... Now just for the manifsation of her healing.... I am so thankful that God is helping us all thru this journey with Debbie. Debbie we all love you and pray for you daily. I know this is soooooooo old for you. I know when your in the middle of this trial it can be over whelming and consuming. This is where we all have a part in holding you and Steve and the kids up. Well Sam is getting ready to leave in March. I don't know who I will miss more him or Vinnie. I just love that dog. But I won't miss his hair. ha ha. I am so excited for the journey Sam and Amanda are on. I am glad ALL our kids are serving the Lord and open to what He wants in all your lifes. What a blessing you all are! Every last one of you! I love each of you that have joined our family in the last few years and the new little ones that are coming along. Hayley I am so excited for your new venture. Your going to have to let us know whats going on. Thanks for being open to the Lord on your new walk. Remember no matter what we all have to be there for each other. Don't sweat the small stuff. Let the past go and do something out of your confort zone. Remember I love you more than you will ever know. Every last one of you. Den Den Oh yea call someone in the family and tell them to get going on this family blog. Lets all get to blogging. Keep in touch with each other. Iam a fine one to talk huh.. ha ha

Susan G. Komen 3 Day!

Hey Everyone!

The Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk was such an amazing experience. It was unforgettable and we were all so moved and touched. Opening ceremonies began on Friday at about 7:30 am. It was a bit emotional seeing many survivors and every one that was fighting for them! The walkers walked 20 miles each day and by the second day they were popping blisters and rewrapping their feet with bandages at every stop..By the third day they were hurting pretty bad!.. They did great! Everyone finished the race. They walked 60 miles total. It goes to show how much they love and care for Debbie and that this race wasn't about them! This was one of the best experiences of my life. In the midst of them walking we set up cheering spots everywhere we could. The second day was rough for them so we probably stopped at 10 different locations and cheered them on. We went to a chemo appointment with deb on Friday and met her favorite nurse(pictured top right). We were there for about 2 hours or so,grandma even took a nap. The trip was packed with excitement and we had a blast! I hope everyone can come or be involved next year.. Nicole and I have already
vowed to walk in the next 3 day in St. Pete! We had a great time! love you!