Days don't always work out as you plan

So we got up this morning with plans of taking our friends Evie and Evie's Mommy to the Library for storytime and then to the park. But days don't always go as you plan...Poor Kristina locked her keys in the car. Instead we played in the Jolly jump and enjoyed hanging out at the house while waiting for AAA to show up. Please pray that Caleb doesn't remember that he was supposed to go to the Library today...that's a conversation I am not in the mood for. Maybe tomorrow :)

I have goofballs!

If you look close you can catch Jack's classic squezzy face ;)

Our week in a nutshell!

So I haven't been able to get on very much this past week and here are 10 reason's why!!
10. Caleb finished up a lovely, but luckily short, pink eye!
9. We got a Dog! Well John's mom and dad got a dog and we get to play with her!
The boys love her! Caleb talks about "molly" all the time :)He likes to take her
for walks around the house. She is so good with the boys!!


8. Jackson started the week with nightly fevers that would go away during the day ??
7. Despite the fevers we still tried to get out of the house. We went to storytime at the library and the theme was "birthday party" so we came home and made birthday cake!

6. By Thursday night Jackson's fevers spiked up to 104. and we became concerned.
5. We took him to the doctor friday and he ended up having a double ear infection :( I am just so grateful we went to the doctors instead of trying to wait it out. Doctors just aren't fun with out health insurance but you gotta do what you gotta do!
4. The meds made Jack really sleepy. we found him passed out in the living room

3. despite the chaos of sick boys John and I made efforts to spend time out! we went to see Australia at the $2 theatre! I do not recommend it :)
2. John performed at Starbucks in Camarillo on Saturday night! So Awesome! He is just so talented :) Thanks to all our friends who came out to support. It was a really great night of fellowship and music


1. I am really tired!! I have had plenty of naps this week but when your spirit is tired sleep doesn't always help. The stress of your little ones being sick can really wear on you and I just haven't had a lot of time to myself. I think I need a
"Me Retreat" :)

Day 3

Sunday January 18th. Day 3 of Jack's New Adventure!

Walking the Plank!

Jack is finally walking!It came as such a shock. I was just playing on the floor with him and he started taking longer and longer steps. By the time I got the camera he was pretty pooped. But he tried:)

Fun at Micah's

short video but I just love hearing all three of them giggle together. They had so much fun!

Have you met this guy?

 

For those of you who have never met the coolest cat here he is....Jackson James! He has to be one of the funniest 15 month olds, I know I, have ever met. He is always smiling, always making people laugh, always dancing, always climbing, always hugging, always making his "squeezy face", always kissing, always playing, and if he is not doing all those things then he is always EATING! I love this little man and even though he "will never leave me alone!!" I can't get enough of him! (click on the collage to see the pictures enlarged)

Naked Horseback Riding!

 

These are the moments I cherish. The boys running from their towels that were wrapped around them and hopping on their horses to ride off to a place where being naked is a lifestyle. Oh to be young and shameless again!(click on the collage to enlarge the picture)

It's been a while

So it's been a while. Life has been far too crazy and frankly I just don't have time to spend on the computer. But I thought I'd update you a little of what's been going on!Can I just tell you how truly amazing God has been this holiday season?! Don't get me wrong, He is always amazing, but He has truly revealed to our family His real and active presence in our lives. We have been so blessed by so many anonymous people this Christmas season. So many faithful and giving hearts that felt led by the Holy Spirit and were obedient. Thank you! Thank you to all of you out there that have taken care of our family this holiday season. God has also blessed our family with a full time job for John! We will have medical insurance and a steady income!

It has been a crazy couple of weeks with Lots of family, and friends around which is always such a blessing but also so exhausting!! We had an awesome Christmas (too see pics see my facebook)! The boys are the greatest gift we have ever received. I am so grateful everyday to have happy, healthy boys who are learning and growing all the time. My hope and prayer for this new year is that We love, serve and glorify our God and that we desire to know Him more!

All Aboard!

John and I really wanted to take the boys on this train ride in Fillmore. It takes you to the "North Pole" to pick up Santa!It sounded like so much fun but it was pretty pricey so we just assumed it wasn't going to happen. Then two days ago God truly blessed us. A mystery giver dropped off an envelope for John and I with some Christmas $$. We were so beyond grateful! and so excited to take the boys on this train ride. Caleb loved it!!! We got in our Pajamas, had cookies and chocolate milk, they read "Twas the night before Christmas", we sang Christmas carols and were able to meet Santa. It was just a really nice family trip! Thank you Lord for always knowing just how to bless your children in just your timing :)

Our Trip to the Snow!

John was off on Monday because of the rain so we took a 30 minutes drive up the mountain and played in snow all afternoon. It was so beautiful! The boys had so much fun and it was so nice to be in a different setting. It was also nice that it only took 30 minutes to get there...so even though we only spent about an hour and a half playing, we felt like we got just enough snow time.

No more monkeys jumpin on the bed!

The night that John and I went out to our 80's bash Caleb decided he wanted to sleep in his monkey suit. He was toasty warm that night!

happy birthday Timmy & Jeremy!

Our friends Timmy and Jeremy had an 80's b-day party. John and I love dressing up!!

First Cup of Hot Chocolate!

 

 

 

After playing out in the cold we came in for a nice cup of hot cocoa. More like Cocoa with ice cubes and a straw but whatever:)

Thanks Becky and Susan!

 

Most of you know that Jackson is in (hope to Jesus) a phase where he has to be with me all the time. If I leave the room he freaks out and follows me around the house crying "momma momma". Trust me, I would love to hold him all the time but I have things to do and dinners to make. So thanks to my sister in law Becky and my mother in law susan I can throw him on my back and go about my business. He loves it...the only downfall... so does Caleb!

Thanks Lord!

Our weekend was really nice. Not that it isn't usually but it is always wrapped up in spending time with the kids and this time it was an awesome weekend for John and I, just the two of us! We had our amazing friend Breezy over for a Pizza making party / last time together before she moves back to tahoe:(. It was a really nice time and good conversation. Saturday Caleb and I went garage saling...no real luck there but fun time together, then we just relaxed for the afternoon then got ready for a Christmas dinner at Church. It was a really nice time. John was able to share some Christmas songs and we all ate some great food. Directly after that we met our good friends for some drinks (or should I say one drink, John and I aren't much for drinking but I get the fruitiest one and I'm good) at a new lounge downtown. He had just turned 21 so we went to celebrate. That was really fun to feel like a grown-up in a grown-up place. Sad part was John and I didn't get carded but our two friends did :( we look old! Sunday night John performed at church. He played his original stuff which was awesome. then we got to enjoy our friends from church play in their band. Really great! Afterwards an amazing couple from the church gave us money and insisted we go eat at this really nice place up here in Ojai, Suzanne's(something to look forward to). God is Good and is always blessing us even in the small things. We are always grateful for weekends like this!

Our Many Trips to Ventura

We are living in Ojai right now which is about 20 to 30 minutes from Ventura, where we go everyday!! I have cleaning jobs down there, we have bible studies, church, any store we need to go to, is in ventura. The boys have gotten used to it I think but it doesn't make the travel any less shorter. I am so exhausted from sometimes having to make two trips a day down there and having to bring the boys down for a few errands. Pray that God will give us the strength and energywe need to keep on keepin on. We are all a little tired!

Thanksgiving 08

So life has been a little crazy lately and the last thing on my mind is checking my emails etc... but our Thanksgiving with family was awesome.
Lots of food, fun, games, family. God has truly blessed us and we are so grateful! Below is pictures of Thanksgiving with family. Place your mouse on the picture and it gets bigger!

Thanksgiving 08

Rancho Cucamonga

 

 

 

 

So we took a trip in a 10 passenger van down to Rancho Cucamonga yesterday! Papa wanted to take the kids to the most gigantic Bass Pro Shop ever! It had aquauriums, and tons of stuffed animals; lions, bears, elk. Caleb loved it! they also had a section of a winter wonderland, with trains, and snow. It was really neat. Then we went to lunch and off to the movies to see Madagascar 2 ...where we sat in the front row so Jack and the little ones could play on the carpet up front. It was a really neat trip! Caleb and Naiah held hands the whole way, jack napped, the kids told knock knock jokes and mommy and daddy got to nap in the back seat. The boys are having a great time with their cousins!