Fall fieldtrip

Jayden attends a fabulous school in Thousand Oaks called Bethany Christian.

The entire staff is dedicated to serving the Lord, instructing the students with a challenging liberal arts education (from Spanish to Science), equipping them with a Biblical worldview, AND creating a super duper fun educational experience.

During the month of October Jayden's class focused on the character trait of faithfulness
and the concept that God is always with me.

Their memory verse was Joshua 1:9 which Jayden had learned at home back in August of 2008.

The highlight of the month was an all-preschool visit to Underwood Family Farms.

First the kiddos hopped and leaped atop bales of hay.

Then the "Older 3s" gathered for a Class Photo with Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Sylvester.

Next was a Pumpkin Tutorial under the big tent, followed by a Tractor Ride through the fields.

Celebrating our Daughter

Jayden Malia Sarkisian

was born 4 years ago and for an entire week we celebrated her

beautiful countenance, radiant joy, tender compassion, intelligent creativity, and over-all yummyness.

She is an amazing person with a giant desire to know and do what is right and to understand things of God. She loves scripture and singing praise and worship.

She delights in all things girly -- make-up, high heels, jewelry, princess gowns and crowns -- dress up is her normal routine!

She is most assuredly a generous gift from our loving Creator and we love her to bits.

*****

Her actual birthday was October 10th, and when asked what she'd love to have for her birthday she responded with exuberance,

"Can we have bacon!!?"

This awesome reply solidified the notion that a big-jumpy-house-piñata-petting zoo-million-dollar birthday-party just wasn't necessary.

Instead...

**on Thursday we baked letter "J" cookies with pink frosting and pink sugar sprinkles to share with her class.

**on Saturday she received a special delivery of cup-cakes from the Dewey girls and Dad made her requested "hard" (aka well-done) bacon for breakfast.

** on Sunday she opened gifts and ate Chinese food with Grandma, Grandpa and Ron and Stella.

AND
** one week later opened more gifts and ate home-made ginger snaps with Mima, Papa, Uncle Andrew, Uncle John, Aunt Kelly, and brand new cousin Anna Moniz.

Rainy Day Fun

Yesterday the rain poured and kept us cozied up inside.

The kids wore their pj's for most of the day and we entertained ourselves with puzzles, organizing all their toys, and finally hours of creativity in the garage.

I am painting Jayden's and Zach's closet doors with layers of magnetic paint and then finishing with a coat of chalkboard paint so I will be able to hang their school work and they can doodle on them -- no more tape and tacks!

While I worked on this project I set the kids up with a huge piece of paper and some water colors and Oliver chilled in his bouncy seat.
We had a blast!

My Bio

About Me

I'm a stay-home mama of a 4 year old talk-a-holic named Jayden, and an extremely sensitive, adventure seeking 2.5 year old named Zachary. And the most precious 4 month old, Oliver Josiah. I LOVE my role as homemaker and child-rearer (is this a word?), but I couldn't do it without the continual flow of God's AMAZING Grace in my circumstances and entire being. Without Him my joy would diminish in the repetitious daily grind. Instead, I am able to laugh at the toddler messes, and marvel at their creativity.