Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quote

“Life’s most persistent

and urgent question is,

What are you doing for others?”

~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~

The Spirit of Giving

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

~ Winston Churchill



This Christmas season will be the ONE we'll always remember.

In years past, we've turned our home office into Gift Wrapping Central, are stressed over finding that "perfect" gift on Christmas Eve and our Christmas tree is overflowing with so many gifts that it takes up a quarter of the living room!

This year, the Christmas tree WASN'T overflowing with gifts galore. In fact, there wasn't a single gift under it. Yet, it looked more beautiful than we've ever remembered. This year, we truly enjoyed the holiday season and spent it the way it should be: with Love, Family, Friends, Faith, Joy, Hope, Gratitude and the Spirit of Giving.

Our families began a wonderful tradition which we hope will be passed on for many generations to come. Instead of exchanging gifts to one another on Christmas, we combined the money which would have been used for gift shopping and used it to reach out to those in need in our community. The total was Astounding! With the hustle and bustle of Christmas and many trips to the Mall with a list, we don't quite realize how much we spend during this season.

Our family goal was to reach out to struggling farm workers. The winter seasons are the toughest months for them. With lack of work, providing for their families becomes harder than the work they do during the harvest months. Our collective efforts stocked a rural food pantry bringing Christmas dinners and groceries to 12 families! Two of the families we met personally. One was a young couple making a new start in the U.S. The other was a family of 10 who lived in a trailer in very modest conditions.

We hope to be able to do more next Christmas as well as throughout the year. This year, we've discovered the true meaning and Spirit of Giving. It's not about how glitzy, nor shining or of value a gift can be. A true gift comes from the heart and it's with love that gives it it's highest value.

The families weren't the only ones who received true gifts this year. We, too, receive them. This Christmas brought more of life's many gifts and blessings. It strengthened the Gift of Family, the Gift of Love, Hope, Faith, Gratitude, New Friendships and most importantly, the Gift of Giving. This is the start of something truly wonderful. We hope you'll join us throughout the year and into the next holiday season in celebration for the True Spirit of Giving.

Wishing you all a most memorable 2010 filled with more Love than you can imagine!

Many Blessings from our Family to Yours,

Roxanne and Hugo
Believe Achieve

Wisdom Quote of the Day

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

~Charles Dickens~

Happy Thanksgiving! Our Family on Thankfulness

"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."

~ Lionel Hampton

Happy Thanksgiving Believe Achievers!

Our family has been blessed in so many ways! We are ever so grateful everyday for our incredible Believe Achieve journey. Along the way, we've met all of you.

You have all touched our lives and made the sun shine brighter on our days. You've made us smile. You've made us laugh. You've warmed our hearts and each day we're truly thankful for having you in our lives. Thank you so very much!

This morning we asked our Kiddos what they were Thankful for. To help our two year old with this question, we asked

"What makes you happy?"

We should always be thankful for the blessings that bring more happiness to our lives.

This is how our conversation with Miracle Mia went: (She's only 2!)

Mom & Dad: "Mia, what makes you happy?"

Miracle Mia: "I Do!" (We couldn't help but laugh! It was sweet to hear. At 2 years old, she already knows she controls her happiness. No one else.)

Mom & Dad: "What else makes you happy?"

Miracle Mia: "Mommy, Daddy and Noa!" (Sigh.....Children are such a blessing!)

She also said something else that was adorable!

Mia said, "Everybody Happy!" (Translation: Everybody is happy.)

We asked our 4 year old son, Noa, what he was most thankful for. Here's his response in the order he expressed.

1. Birthday cake (We just celebrated his 4th birthday and he adored his Thomas the Train cake we baked for him!)

2. Surprises! (He really said this! He's always loved surprises.)

3. Baby Sister (He adores his sister so much! They have their moments, like all siblings do, but it's all out of love.)

4. Mommy and Daddy (Ahhhh....)

5. Books (Loves them as much as we do!)

6. MACK truck (He can't get enough of Disney's CARS!)

We hope all of you take a moment today to reflect upon your many blessings. Think about all the things that make you smile and make you happy. There's always hidden blessings in what we think is the ordinary. Open your heart and you'll see them all around you.

Today and Always Thank You for being a part of our lives. You've all been a blessing in ours.

Many Blessings....

Roxanne and Hugo
Believe Achieve

Wisdom Quote of the Day - Be Yourself

"To be yourself in a world that
is constantly trying to make you
something else is the greatest
accomplishment. "


Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wisdom Quote of the Day - Helen Keller

"The best and most beautiful things in the world

cannot be seen or touched....

but are felt in the heart."

~ Helen Keller ~