Please Pray for Andie Love

Chris's cousin Michelle and her hubbie Wes welcomed their newest daughter Andie into our family two weeks ago. Since then she has had jaundice, and they found a heart murmur. Today they found out that baby Andie has a staph infection and the that the murmur is actually much worse then they thought. She actually has a lot of holes in her heart and is headed out to Children's Hospital in Fresno first thing tomorrow. Please pray for her!!! As well as for Wes, Michelle, and their other daughter Elliot. Thanks everyone!

Silas's Sneaky Toe Jammies

I love these jammies for this very reason.

Parker's Birthday (Phase 2)

Last night we had a truck birthday party for Parker. It was great fun! Cousin Myles, Chubs, Selah, Solomon, Silas and Parker partied hard. We ate pizza, cupcakes, played pin the car on the tow truck, opened presents and played with new cars, trucks and more until about 9 pm. Park's birthday isn't officially over though... he still has a present coming in the mail from Aunt Steph... picture of that to come :0)

Reunited And it Feels SOOO Good!!!

Amanda and I haven't seen each other in 3 long years!!!!!! Yet we still managed to pick up right where we left off. I sure love this girl. Her love for the Lord and passion for her family and people in general.. I swear I want to be like this girl. We laughed hard, ate BBQ chips and chocolate soda in the middle of the night, got matching mani and pedis, watched the sunset over the ocean and did I mention laugh our butts off? It was so great. What I wouldn't give to have this girl live closet to me. Her baby shower was a hit! I can't believe how much booty baby Noah got. It was an awesome awesome awesome time!!!!!

Happy Birthday Parker James (phase 1)

Friday was Parker's birthday. Our little preemie boy is officially 4!!!!! That morning he was in our bed because he got scared at about 5:45 and came in bed with us. So we woke him up singing happy birthday. Then I said "Parker time to get up and get donuts" to which he replied "NO, I want you to go to the donut store and bring them home". But then he realized what the crap he was actually saying and popped out of bed and get ready for school and donuts. The Ballis (minus Dom) met us for donuts and then he was off to preschool. There he made a birthday crown and got to ring the bell for circle time, AND pick the first song of the day. Then Chris, Silas and I came with a snack for all the kids and they all sang happy birthday and gave him four BIG claps. It was so cute. More to come about his birthday because tomorrow is his party :0)

Maggie Matea Jenkins

She's here ya'll!!!! Jessica and Nick welcomed Maggie into the family on Thursday the 23rd at 11:36 at night. She weighed in at 7lbs and 8 oz and 19 3/4 inches. She is home now and nursing well. I hear she looks like Myles but with black hair. I can totally see it. I can't wait to meet her!!! They are getting settled in and looking forward to discovering who she is and how their family will adjust to being FOUR!!! Here are some pictures that Chris's mom sent.

JESUS WALKS

K...so i am usually not the hiking/climbing/outdoorsie type. But yesterday me and my younger brother Nick decided that today we would set out on a real live HIKE. We chose to scale Bishop's Peak. A descent size rocky peak rising above San Luis Obispo. Besides the weezing and the probable poison oak...(so far so good), we had an awesome time. Our intention was to get away with our bibles, sit atop a mountain and seek to commune with the Lord. And that we did, and the Lord was gracious enough to meet us there, no earthquakes no mighty wind...but good ol fashioned Jesus Juice. Word.

Daddy's Fun Day Off

Yesterday Chris had the day off so we decided to take the kids to Solvang to go apple picking and then up to Avila Farms to go to the pumpkin patch. It was super fun... HOT but fun. I wanted to hold out until it got really cold, but I in California on the central coast... I decided not to hold my breath. After picking apples we decided to go to Avila Farm with the Nick Jenkins family and pick out a pumpkin. The kids loved it! Jessica is still pregnant for those who might be wondering... Maggie is due on Tuesday and she is VERY ready to deliver so pray she comes soon :0) After the outdoor activities we went to Nick and Jess's house for Silas's nap and then to Chris's parents for some tacos. It was an awesome day outside and with family. Now tonight we get to carve our pumpkin... more pictures to come :0)

Popcorn and a Movie

This is one of our most favorite things ever. Sometimes after dinner and a bath we pop some popcorn and put in a little movie and have a lounge night. It's pretty cute.

Homemade Tow Truck

Parker came up with this all on his own. What a cool idea, huh? He drove it around and then put this little train thing in it and pretended that it was a car that was going to be fixed. He is so clever.

Soota

This is our guy.

We Don't Know...

Sometimes he just dresses up in the strangest things and pretends he's a "bad guy".

avo fest 08

had so much fun the other night. the band and i played the main stage at the avocado festival. there was a grip of people there and i think about half of em knew our stuff cause it was so hype. any way we had a good time here is a pic

New Bedroom Furniture

Chris and I were blessed with some new bedroom furniture. I have to tell you it's made us feel like real grown ups! The loud mattress on a metal frame will be missed, but it was time to grow up. And for free!!! You can't beat it! I realize that there is STILL a pack n play in my room... but before everyone freaks out NO our kids are not still sleeping in our room at night. They sadly are just too wild to nap in the same room together. They do okay at night, maybe because it's dark, who knows? But despite the pack n play and the rocking chair that SERIOUSLY needs a slip cover I would have to say that we've come a long way, wouldn't you?!