Jackson's 1st Birthday!

He is a "Leg Man"

So some have you have heard and some of you have experienced first hand that Caleb is very much a "Leg Man". There have been several occasions where I have caught Caleb walking up to different women (all women that we know) and just running his hand up and down there legs (like A Christmas Story), well today was no exception. I picked Caleb and Jack up at our good friend Sara's house, and as we were talking she began to laugh. We both look down to see that Caleb has seated himself down by Sara's leg and was rubbing it gently. I apologized and told her he does it a lot. Caleb also thinks everything is "very nice" (ie: "oh mommy orange juice very nice")So as we were walking away Caleb told us, " Oh Sara's leg very nice"!! It was Perfect. We were cracking up!

Potty Chart.

 

 

 

 

So I decided we needed to put up a chart quickly to keep the excitment going. I knew we couldn't afford to take caleb to baskin robbins everytime he went to the bathroom so we thought stickers would do the trick! Again, we aren't really pushing the idea just yet...just encouraging it. Caleb has very strong opinions and he doesn't like to budge, plus I think there is still a little fear involved. So we'll just encourage, make it fun and hope for the best!

Pee Pee,Pee Pee, Pee Pee on the Potty!

 

 

 

 

Caleb got up from his nap this afternoon with a stinky diaper, I always remind him if he needs to go poo poo or pee pee to tall mommy and we can go on the potty! After I changed his diaper he asked "mommy Potty?" I asked him if he wanted to go pee pee on the potty and he said yes and ran to the bathroom. He sat down and I told him if he went we would go get ice cream! I went to go get him something to drink and when I came back he had PEE PEED!! YAY! We danced, we shook it, we went to Baskin Robbins! I thought the comment on the wall was too appropraite. Who knows when this will happen again but when it does we will party!

Pee Pee?

Caleb woke up this morning with a wet spot in the bed...his shirt was wet as well so we took the sheets off and through them in the washer. I decided to throw our sheets in too, since we were cleaning sheets. Caleb asked mommy why his sheets were off his bed, mommy replied "because Caleb pee peed in his bed." Later that day as Caleb and I are putting the sheets back on MOMMY'S bed...Caleb looks at mommy and says "Oh mommy pee peed?" How do you respond to that?

Dress Up Day!

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PAPA'S BDAY

"CAKE!"

So for those of you who don't know we live on the Ojai Valley Baptist Church Property where John's dad is the senior pastor. Every Wednesday night we come up to the church for dinner, fellowship with friends and the kids get to go out and play together. Last night Caleb and I were outside of the fellowship hall playing. The doors were closed but we could hear the faint sound of people singing "Happy Birthday". I always wait to hear Caleb's response to noises just to see what he'll say...this time was great...they begin to sing, he stops what he is doing, looks at me, GASPS and Says "CAKE!" as he goes running for the fellowship hall door. He was not going to miss out on someones B-Day Cake!

It's hot up here!

 

 

 

 

Yesterday was really hot in Ojai so we layed low all day, We pulled out blankets and laid around, wrestled, snuggled and tried to stay cool with otter pops. It was kinda nice!

Wednesday Morning Waffle Party!

 

 

 

 

YAY! Thanks to all my lovely friends for coming over for our Wednesday morning Waffle Party. I have had a hard time coming down to ventura all the time but I really want to see and hang out with friends and their little ones, so I had them up to our house this morning for some waffles. The kids got to play and eat and us moms got to catch up on life and search and search for Kailee's hearing aid...if you've seen it let us know! I am so grateful for their friendship and willingness to come up and hang out. We had lots of fun.

Girls Bible Study!

 

 

So I have had the privilege of being able to lead a High school girls Bible Study along side Kristen and Carol. I have had so much fun watching the girls learn and grow. We are doing a book study called "For Young Women Only" it's all about how God has created men and how we as sisters in Christ respond to the way they have been made. It's a book I desperately wish I had in High School. Things would have been a lot smoother! I hope and pray that they take this time to really become the kind of women God has created them to be....to respect, honor and understand the men (dads, brothers, friends) around them. Here are a few of my lovely girls!

Papa's New Hobby...they look like cats!

Jacksons First Words!

I little of what we did this summer...

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Too Funny!

family pictures may08

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More like a David less like a Paul.

Hey everyone,
So I'm not sure if everyone has been updated on our current status but John and I are going through some ups and downs right now. We have been dealing with unemployment, which has led to stress financially as well as medical insurance stress. At times I have felt so overwhelmed and so tired and then moments later feeling blessed for having a home, food, a healthy family, and Faith in Jesus Christ. He has been so quiet during these past few months and yet so faithful. I was just telling John how I have felt more like a David and less like a Paul. I am constantly asking God "where are you? don't depart from me" and in the same sentence saying "Praise you Lord". He has taught me more in these last few months then I have probably ever learned. I am so grateful for the the trials cause I know He is refining us!! I was on my way to a cleaning job today and tuned into an old album that basically summed up my feelings. I wanted to share it with you for the sake of allowing you to hear where my heart is and ask for your prayers during this time. John has been nothing but a Rock during all of this, he has been such an encouragement to me and such an example of absolute trust and faith.
Written by Downhere:
Lyrics to Calmer Of The Storm :
When everything is wrong
The day has passed and nothing's done
And the whole world seems against me
When I'm rolling in my bed,
there's a storm in my head
I'm afraid of sinking in despair.

CHORUS
Teach me, Lord to have faith
In what you're bringing me will
Change my life and bring you glory and...

There on the storm I am learning to let go
Of the will that I so long to control
There may I be in your arms eternally
I thank you, Lord,
You are the calmer of the storm.

You rebuke the wind and the waves
Once again I find I'm amazed
At the power of your will
Cuz I'm a child of little faith
I feel the wind and forget your grace
And you say, "Peace, be still."

There on the storm I am learning to let go
The white wave's high,
It's crashing o'er the deck
And I don't know where I go
Where are you Lord, is my ship going down?
The mast is gone so throw the anchor
Should I jump and try to swim to land?

There on the storm,
Teach me God to understand
Of the Will that I just cannot control
There may I see all you love protecting me
I thank you Lord,
You are the calmer of the storm.
[ Calmer Of The Storm Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]

August 8 2008

Jack's New Trick

Can you guess Who's Who??

 

Same Age, Same Park, Same Sweatshirt!

 

 

 

 

Caleb's new favorite thing to do is help mommy make cookies! He gets his little stool, pours in the ingredients, scoops up the dough, and licks the spoons. He is a great little baker!

Not super exciting!

Not the most exciting video but if you haven't seen the boys in a while, it's pretty cool watching them interact, share, fight etc... They have so much fun together and Jackson wants so much to be like his big brother

The Many Faces of Jack!

 

Can't get enough!

I think they won?

 

 

 

A much needed trip to an angels game! We were given two tickets to an angels game about a month ago from great friends of ours! It was exactly what John needed. Thanks again Jake and Jenny!

BathTime!

 

Always An Adventure!

Jackson is Everywhere

For those of you who have been waiting to hear from my blog...all apologies. I have not been doing this in a while but realized my family has not been able to see the boys in a while so here are some updates.
JACKSON IS EVERYWHERE!!
He started crawling about a month ago and he is officially a pro! No place is off limits. John caught him on the treadmill yesterday. I guess John and I just aren't used to such an adventurous child, Caleb never ventured off too far. He loves trying to get in the trash, going into Grammy and Papa's room, or just following Caleb and mommy into their bedroom for playtime!
I love every moment of it but it can be exhausting!

Night Night Time.

 

Before bed Daddy always asks Caleb to give momma hugs and kisses night night....well tonight Caleb went above and beyond. He decided to not only give momma hugs and kisses but on his way to bed he hugged his basket of toys, the wall, and most importantly his naughty chair (he forgot to wave good night to the TV though, which is a usual custom)

Our Thanksgiving with Family

 

So here is our very handsome Caleb having an absolute blast with his lovely cousin Naiah. They had so much fun together this past week. John's sister and family came to town for Thanksgiving and everytime those two got together they were having so much fun. Caleb liked to chase Naiah around the house desperately trying to hug her, but as a much more mature young lady she needed her personal space, it didn't usually end well!

Jackson Shots

 

here is our beautiful, naked Jackson James!