Time Flys...

First of all... a great big Congratulations to my Cuz... Jessica and her hubby, Lloyd. Delaney Carnegie is such a gorgeous little baby girl.

2) Congratulations to Suzanne Winkler on her engagement to Jordan! I can hardly wait to meet him!

3) And Aunt Ida... you will be terribly missed. I love you. Thank you for all of your prayers for me and my family. We will see you someday soon.... very soon...

Yes, it has been awhile since i have done a post. My life has been busy these past few months. Jayden is now a healthy and very active 9 month old. He hasn't been sick (thank you Jesus) and he has inherited his Daddy's more mellow side... thank you Jesus again!

He is so much fun! He is crawling everywhere, getting into everything, standing up (while hanging on to things), finding things on the floor i didn't know i had, and teething. He already has 2 little teeth on the bottom which are so adorable when he smiles! He laughs, throws fits, loves bath time, and hates getting dressed. He has survived the LA heat (sometimes 114 degrees), the biggest fire LA has ever seen, the worst smoke we have ever endured here, bumps, scrapes, and the bruises that come along with learning how to crawl, smashed fingers, and stubbed toes :)

He loves banging on the screen door (especially when people walk by) He loves it when people talk to him through the screen.

He was trying to help Uncle Jared fix the computer.

Aren't those adorable little chunky legs? LOL

He hates wearing clothes

His first Pumpkin!

He preferred chewing on it more than anything :)

Playing the piano with Auntie Han!

He loves visiting Gramma!! Its the only time he gets to wear a hoodie and a beanie and sweats!!!! LOL

Busy, busy, busy

Oh my goodness.. we have a lot of catching up to do. So here it goes. Just this last week our little family went on a mini vacation. We stayed with my parents and just had time to relax... and, of course, get away from the heat.

We stayed really busy while we were there, but it was a fun- busy... One of the things i enjoyed most was the trip out on a private pier in Avila that my Aunt has access to. (special perks of being the assistant to the dean of Science at Cal Poly) While we were out there we got to do some serious whale watching. OMW! I had no idea that you could get such a thrill from watching these mammals come up out of the water. It just took my breath away... and then when my breath came back i might have hollered and screamed and jumped up and down.... just a little :)

This is the pier we drove, yes DROVE out on

We had a hard time capturing pictures of the whales... i think my Auntie got some better shots.

Here is Auntie Han and Boopie... what you cannot see in this pic is what Auntie Han is standing on. You can see straight down to the water below... that is what Jayden is looking at ;)

Me and my little guy... all bundled up.

Daddy..... just being Daddy... lol!

Then we went to Avila Valley Barn. This is a place where you can pick your own fruit and veggies and go on hay rides, and pet and feed animals... Jayden's eyes were so big when he saw some of these animals move around..

Goats... lots and lots of goats...

You can't exactly see the animal in this pic... i think it was a pony...??

and the Peacock was amazing... Jayden liked them until they started squawking at my skirt blowing in the breeze... that was funny..

As you can see... their vegetables are definitely home grown. These onions were HUGE!

We also got to go out on Vandenberg Air Force Base with Papa. We got to see the missile and the flags were lowered because the somebody of something had passed away... not really sure...

We also took a drive out to beautiful Lopez Lake... oh my word.. if only we could have picnicked there... is that how you spell that???

OK- i am a terrible wife... i didn't do a post for Father's Day.. oops. But me and Jayden did get all dressed up and we did a little presentation for Daddy at church.

Yay! Jayden now sleeps through the night... Thank you Jesus.... and he enjoys his afternoon naps too :)

Gramma and Grampa always come see us. This was when we picked up Gramma and Grampa from the airport really late... (way past our bedtime)... therefore- the Jammie's :)

and last but not least... i had to put this picture up. we ended our trip with cleaning and oiling and seasoning 200 chicken halves in Arroyo Grande.. This was hilariously and ridiculously fun and disgusting! LOL Jayden fell asleep in Gramma's arms... he was not enthused at all..

Hopefully i will not wait as long for the next post. Thank you all for being patient.

Jayden 5 Months

Gramma's two-fingered Toot Mess :)

Don't you just love that smile

You will be missed....

Seasons change, friends move away, and life goes on from day to day. Flowers fade and streams go dry and many times we wonder why. Yet we can always be assured because God tells us in His Word, that unlike changes in the weather, love goes on and lasts forever.

I'm gonna miss you Sheramy Diane and Nay Nay...

more than you will ever know.

Marriage

(My Honey and Me 2005)

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Thank you Jesus! The definition of MARRIAGE- between a man and a woman

will stay the same here in California for a little while longer.

Here is a little something for the man of my dreams.

I love you David Anthony!

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To My Husband

by M. Heale

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I said a prayer for you today.

I just took a moment to say,

With heartfelt thankfulness,

How much I know I am blessed

With the love so deep and true

That I receive from you.

It may not always show,

But darling, I always know

That God gave you to me

And I will ever be

A grateful, loving wife

All throughout my life.

I love you with all my heart

And we will never part.

I know this love will last.

And so a day will never pass

In which I cannot say:

I said a prayer for you today.

Lord, Help us all...

I took a quiz today titled, "What's your baby's personality type?" Here is the result:

You Have a Type A Baby! Individuals who fit into this category are usually intense, persistent, stubborn, and competitive. With a drive to succeed, children with these personality traits have the ability to advance quickly in mental and physical tasks. Type A personalities also tend to be motivated by external sources, such as attention and appreciation from others. With high expectations for themselves, Type A personalities often become super-achievers and high-powered, career-driven individuals.

Um... intense?? is there anyway that the HUBBARD gene got passed on somehow??

Persistent and stubborn...? hmm... we all know where that comes from...

Competitive- definitely a Gonzales thing...

Oh my... we have our hands full..... please pray for us people..

Jayden's Day at the Church Picnic

This last week was mission's week at our church and we end mission's week with an International Picnic. This year it was officially called "Fiesta at the Park". We were there from 12pm-4pm and we had a blast. It was a tad bit warm out and unfortunately they do not make sunscreen for infants under 6 months so Jayden had to stay in the shade all day. He got so much attention.. LOL

I just had to share this picture with everyone.