Our newest bundle

I am feeling absolutely terrible about not officially announcing on our family blog, our new addition to the Harrell Clan.
We are beyond blessed by the amazing gift of new life! God our Father has given us a new baby.
We found out a few weeks before Ruby's due date which brought such Joy in such a difficult time. We felt as though our gracious Father had given us a sweet gift after such a difficult trial, not that we earned it or deserved it by any means but simply because He loves us.
I am of course a little anxious in this pregnancy. Uncertain of our baby's future and health, but so far everything looks great! And I in no way want to hinder, stifle, or diminish God's Glory and Praise in this, but at times I fear I am doing so. As excited as I am there is always the question in the back of my mind, "will we get to bring this one home with us?" "will this one be ok?"
I know its only human to think these thoughts and I praise God that they do not overwhelm my day to day but I want to rejoice in His gift fully and continually tell Him, "no matter what the outcome, You alone are to be worshipped and glorified! You hold this one in the palm of your hands and we trust you."
Next Tuesday we will, Lord willing, get to find out the sex of the baby as well as have a full ultrasound scan by a high risk specialist. This was completely our decision, as I told my Dr. "I just want a little peace of mind"
We have not run any other tests and as my Dr so sweetly put it "They're not going to see anything!" But until I have the ultrasound and get the approval of the specialist I hold my breathe just a little more and I pray just a little harder.
John is also so desperate for a girl that I have become reluctant to find out what it is, in fear that he might be disappointed if it is a boy. He just says he will need a little time to adjust to the idea of three boys:)
But no matter the outcome we will rejoice in our little Harrell family that continues to grow and grow! To Him be the Glory!

Easter Sunday!

Our Easter started at 4:30am when we attended the sunrise service down in Ventura. Daddy led worship so we had to be down there a little early. It was a beautifully, chilly morning but what a wonderful way to celebrate the resurrection.
We came home for a bit, I crashed, then we got fancy and headed to church for an Easter egg hunt!! They won some prizes and played with friends then celebrated Christ's resurrections with our church family and two amazing baptisms. Such beautiful testimonies! We then came home and napped all afternoon! We needed it.
Later we attended dinner at our sweet friend Mary's house. She took all us church family in who are without family for the holiday and we had a beautiful dinner, a little easter hunt and bunny time. It was a sweet way to end the day.
Truly feeling blessed this Easter. Grateful and so unworthy for the amazing sacrifice that was made. Blessed to serve a LIVING God that is continually pursuing His children and drawing them unto Himself.

More Tball

Ok so we have amazing friends!! I kept dreading the fact that my camera has been broken for months now and that, other then my phone, I wouldn't be able to capture moments with my boys as well as this new babe.
But within a week I purchased an amazing camera, for a very cheap price from an awesome friend and a couple days later our amazing friends decided to just purchase us a new video camera! What??!

So the last T-ball game, I was able to capture these super great pictures! I hope to get to know the camera a little more and get better at it but thus far I am super pleased with it. And Ill get to use our new video camera at the next game and capture the hilarious moments of Jackson and the fast action moments of Caleb. I am treasuring all of these moments in my heart but now I also get to treasure great pictures and videos for a long time!












Caleb won the MVP ball that night "Biggest Slugger" He knocked one out into center field that knocked Daddy, the pitcher, off his feet!!

Caleb's Birthday Adventures

We let the boys decide if they would rather have a party or go on a trip. And John and I always take a huge sigh of relief when they want to take a trip. We love it, and as fun as planning parties are we would rather spend genuine time as a family and make their day extra sweet.
So the Saturday before his birthday we decided to take Caleb up to the elephant seals in San Simeon. We drove up early that morning and spent a couple hours exploring and watching the crazy beach that was jammed packed with mommas, babies and gigantically territorial papa seals.



We then headed back south and stopped in a cute town called Cayucos (where john and I had just spent the weekend a few weeks prior for my bday)
We played on the pier and watched a sea otter have its breakfast. Then stopped at the local cookie and candy shop for a little treat!






Our next stop was in Arroyo Grande at their local toy store to let Caleb pick out a special toy for his birthday


He picked a light saber...Daddy was pleased


Then head down to Klondike cafe for Pizza and arcade. Its a great place where you get to throw peanut shells on the floor.
The boys loved it.

It was a beautiful day full of memories made and one very special 6 year old!


Caleb also got to share a birthday celebration at G.G.'s house with his awesome auntie CoCo!! He loves her a lot!!



The day of Caleb's actual birthday we took one of his best friends Raymond to Pump it Up for a couple hours then met up with his other best friend Micah for lunch!! It was a perfect way to celebrate Caleb, since he is not much of a party guy!



Blessed to spend six years with this amazing little man!

Tball

The boys are doing amazing with Tball. This is Jacks first year and he enjoys it as much as he feels like it, when he doesn't he sneaks off the field and comes to sit next to me on the bleachers. But Jack is definitely more in it for the show then the actual skill. He smiles, waves, dances and plays but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Caleb is doing amazing!! He got the MVP ball last night for being the "Big Slugger" He knocked a ball so hard it almost hit Daddy the pitcher. He is doing so awesome and you can tell he "gets it" this year.








Caleb: He is faster, more in tune, focused and driven. I am so so proud of our little man



This is jacks first year! He is oblivious to what the game is all about but when he is on, he is on.