The Money Enthusiasts

07/31/2026

Our new favorite thing to do when out of town is hit up local Goodwills. We all found a little something, but I definitely came out the big winner. I found so many cute tops and bottoms! I can’t even imagine how much I would’ve paid if I bought EACH item brand new. 🥴💸

We have been wanting to get everyone some Aggie swag and was able to find that also. It was a total win-win!

07/23/2026

01/27/2026

Our 10-year-old leveled up recently and opened her first checking and savings account. 💵🏦🏧 She has been earning money along side her sister as a dog sitter and asked if she could finally open up her own bank accounts to keep her money in.

It was such a fun and meaningful experience for her! We try always to make clear to our kids that the amount of money you have is not what’s most important, but rather how you steward it before the Lord.

Just as we emphasize with her older brother and sister, we want her to understand these 4 simple things:
⭐️Be wise. Don’t spend more than what you have.
⭐️Be generous. Tithe first and be willing to share.
⭐️Be humble. Be grateful for what you have and don’t compare.
⭐️Be intentional. Money’s not free. You have to get out there and earn it.

Building a solid financial understanding for your kiddos is key 🔑 to raising solid financial stewards!

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! ♥️✨🎄🙏🏻

12/12/2025

Dads, this is a great community to be part of!

🎄 Dads, Traditions, and Togetherness

In our most recent Zoom Into Dad’s Mental Health, we shared stories, laughter, and memories that remind us what the holidays are really about — family, gratitude, and connection.

Here’s what we talked about:
🎮 Childhood memories of growing up with early tech, typewriters, and video games
🎅 Christmas traditions — from tamales and posadas to Secret Santa and nursing home visits
🎥 Favorite holiday movies like Home Alone, Elf, A Christmas Carol, and even Die Hard
✨ Creating meaningful moments for our kids through giving, volunteering, and family time

We also shared exciting updates — including a Christmas collaboration with Chick-fil-A Pharr on December 20th (1–3 PM) featuring Santa, a live reindeer 🦌, and festive activities for families.

RGV DADS continues to grow — welcoming new fathers, celebrating local events, and encouraging each other through life’s ups and downs.

📲 Join us next time! Be part of a supportive community of dads building strong families, lasting traditions, and positive change in the Valley.

12/12/2025

The mundane things of life can feel different when you look at them through a different lens. 🙏🏼

12/09/2025

This is a cause we always try to participate in every year. I love the cold weather, but can't stand feeling cold. I can't imagine not having access to shelter or something to throw on to keep warm with. Let's help the Persistence in Adversity Foundation reach their goal of 1,000 blankets!

12/07/2025

Lately I’ve reflected a lot on how the meaning of Christmas can get hijacked by the goal of aesthetics.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the lights (team white lights all the way here), the trees, the warm hot chocolate, the baking, the nativities, the sparkle, the snow fall (mostly imaginary for us in the RGV), the beautiful poinsettias, and adorned wreaths. But none of that is what really MAKES Christmas Christmas.

Truly, Christmas is Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love in the simplest form. It is the acknowledgement that God came to Earth in the most humblest of ways to draw near and to save.

I have always wanted a beautiful advent wreath to set out, but over the years just haven’t found the right one. This year as advent approached, I realized I still had not found a wreath. I had some candles though and thought I would temporarily set them out on a small paper plate.

We sat around our dinner table last Sunday, lit the first candle and did the reading. When it was all said and done, it occurred to me that we did not need an elegant, lovely looking advent wreath to receive the message of hope that day. I decided I was not going to replace my paper plate “wreath” because it’s not about how it looks, but about the hearts that sit around it reflecting over the 4 truths of advent and seeking one who came to save.

Jesus did not come into this world with great outward adornment and we do not need any of that to truly see or experience Him this Christmas. Enjoy the aesthetics and have fun with it, but don’t let it steal the holy beauty and wonder of Emmanuel, God with us.

12/02/2025

Passing on knowledge and skills to our kids matter so much more than making sure they’re wearing the latest styles or using the newest gadgets. We GET to pour into them and that is something we don’t take lightly.

Last week a friend from church stopped by to give Jaime some tips on electrical work. He’s a master electrician so Jaime is always happy to learn from him. This time, we pulled Isaiah in. He not only got to learn a bit, but got in on the actual installment of outlets. It was cool to see him taking on the things he learned and applying them.

Hopefully one day when he walks through the butler’s pantry we’re currently working on, he’ll look at that outlet and think: “I installed that.” 😊

Giving kids opportunities to be part of a family project or goal is so important and validating for them! Our kids know that our financial budget and goals depend on us ALL, not just mom and dad.

We ALL clean the house so we can save on hiring someone.
We ALL keep our budget in mind so we can say yes to the things that matter.
We ALL have to be mindful of utility use to keep the bills down.
We ALL have to keep our wants in check so there’s not bickering about things.
We ALL pitch in where we can on projects to help carry the load (figuratively and literally).

A family is a team and we win when we all pull in the same direction! And, our kids will win because we are setting them up with knowledge and skills that they can carry into their future!