Helen is Back

So our fall school year began with not-so-little-Helen coming back for another year. Helen has become part of our little family, even calling Maggie "My Maggie" and her "Buddy". Having 2 kids under the age of 2 to care for all day makes my days fuller, but it's joy to watch them play and love each other so dearly.

A friend gave us these pink cowgirl boots and they are just Helen's size...Maggie

quickly found a pair of hand me down boots in her drawer. So it was officially Boots Day

in the Jenison Home.

They love giving each other hugs...this one landed in a nice fall but they just giggled about it.

Maggie sharing her PowerWheels.

Daddy invited the coolest game ....I like to call it "Paint With the Gutter Water", they each had a paint brush and then dipped them in the water and painted masterpieces on our drive way. They loved it!

My little artists.

She might be small but Maggie isn't going to let anyone push her around.

Each day is a new adventure with this mischievous one!

August and Everything After...

I seriously do think I have a dream job. I get to spend every day with the coolest kid in the world. Maggie is just a joy, full of so much life and curiosity. She is our little explorer and I get to show her the world...I mean how cool is that! Below are just some random shots of our lives with the Magster.

Great Grandma Jan gave us her cupboard from when she was a little girl. With some new paint I think even Mother Hubbard would be proud... Maggie always finds a creative way to enjoy her new treasure!

Piano lessons begin...a standing ovation already?

Water Fight!

Hmm, sometimes you just can't hide when you do what your not supposed to:)

and Ukalele lessons too!!

One of Maggie's new favorite things to do is play in the car.

One of Mama's favorite things to do is snuggle with Mags.

Daddy dragged Mags all over the San Deigo waters and she loved it!

Can you find Mags? Grandma Armstrong does this picture look familiar... I think I remember one of me as a little girl just like it.

Maggie was pleasently suprised as water shooted out of this hole!

Seeing Shammoo for the first time.

Thank you Brownells for giving us a Pow Pow PowerWheels!!

Exhaustion!

Always trying to find another place to fit into.

Our little Chef!

She has found her perch, she loves sitting on Island while Mama is busy in the kitchen

Maggie loves books and we pray she will one day "Get Wisdom" as she learns God's Word and falls in love with Christ!

Kiwi's Great Shots

Below are some AWESOME shots of Mags from one of our college students Kiwi Hudson. She did such a wonderful job capturing our little girl at our college camp this past week!!

Some Videos

Maggie's 2nd 4th

The best way to start celebrating the 4th is with a pillow fight with daddy!

Let the wrestling/snuggling begin.

How can you resist those faces.

Mags is my best laundry help ever.

I have no idea what she is pointing at, it's her new thing just to point and talk.

Pool time at the Grands.

Or should I say cup time a the Grands.

It was fun to get to play with her best buddy Silas.

Can't you just hear her saying...."Your the best Silas, yes...I will marry you in 20 years"

Ventura Beach and More

Our little beach girl lovin the sand and water.

Daddy had to make sure that she didn't get washed away with the waves.

She loved the waves crashing right on her.

A sweet shot of her enjoying God's creation.

Daddy and daughter beach time!

Can't you just hear her saying "Ahhh I love the beach!"

Even though this is such a close shot, I think is shows her sweet smile of joy!

Daddy and Mags after a long week of Soccer Camp.

Just doing a little shopping like Mama with her shopping cart.

This made me laugh hard...I turned around and saw her with a toy strawberry in her mouth. It just looked so funny.

And there you go..