"Everything changes..."

Summer is here! And with it comes several exciting changes. Jesse is getting bigger and more active every day. He is never still. He rolls over all the time, puts every thing he can reach into his mouth, and is very noisy...I think he inherited his father's "Gift Of Gab". =) He will probably be crawling by the end of the summer, which is going to make our little one bedroom apartment even smaller. We are feeling the need for more room...and, as many know, the housing market in So Cal (like everywhere) is very low right now. Therefore, Stephen and I decided that now would be a great time to look for a house.

We have looked at several houses several times, and have refined our search to a specific neighborhood that is close to the base (where Stephen works), and feels safe and nice. We are putting offers in on two houses at this point, neither of which might work out, because of the nature of the sales. But we know God has a perfect place for us, and we are patiently (and with great excit -ment) waiting on Him. We are tight in our apartment, but are in no hurry. We know we could certainly stay where we are much longer if need be. So, that is our summer excitement. Please pray with us for God's direction and wisdom. Enjoy the pictures of our growing boy! =)

At the Costello's

L to R: Aunty Sarah Jesse, Great Grandma Hyson, Uncle Johnny What a little poser!



Aaaaahhhhh!!! It's spitting!!! Is grandma trying to teach the baby how to crawl? Or is she about to kiss him? It's anyone's guess.

Aw! Aunt Joey and the little nephew. Aren't they cute?

Camping Memorial Day Weekend

The girls all played crocket one day...and mom cheated!
What a cute camper!

Aunty Sarah and the baby. Yes, Jesse stole the show.

The CRAZY Campers!!!

We know, we know...it's been a long time since we posted. But here we are! May was a very busy month for us. As you know, my parent's anniversary began the month. Then there was Mother's Day, which we spent with Stephen's side of the family. Then a friend came out for a weekend visit. Then Memorial Day weekend...and my birthday, for which we went camping with the whole Costello side of the family, and the Isbell side even came up for a day. Then a friend in Santa Clarita had a birthday party that we went to. Then Stephen had a two day trip to Hawthorne, NV. And then...here we are! This past weekend has been the first weekend that something wasn't planned for over a month! We enjoyed it thoroughly. We spent a lot of time looking at house listings in the Oceanside area. Yes, we are shopping for a house. Our housing situation so far has been a huge blessing from God...we love our little barn. But it's getting too tight with little Jesse, and with the housing market so low, we decided now is the time to start the process of finding a house. So pray for us in that. By God's guidance, we will find the perfect little place.

Here are some pics from May, and all our excursions. Enjoy the little cutie! =)

Happy 29th Anniversary

Well, yesterday was my mom and dad's 29th anniversary. So they called us on Sunday night to say they were driving down to Fallbrook as soon as they got packed, and were going to spend their anniversary visiting us! We were very surprised, because we had not heard a word about this before. I understand it was a very last minute decision...something about mom "kidnapping" dad. =) We had a fun day with them, exploring our home, the neighborhoods where Stephen and I are looking to buy a house, hanging out at the beach, and visiting roadside fruit stands.
Does dad look like he is reverting back to his childhood? He wanted to jump off the swing! I promise I did not dare him! Mom was shocked that he didn't wind up in the emergency room. =) Thanks for coming down mom and dad, and Happy Anniversary!!!! I'm scared to think of what you might do next year on the big 30th anniversary.

Strong Baby

Are you tired of videos yet? I just love this baby!!!

Flying Baby/eating out

In Hawthorne, there are about 3 resturants that you would consider going to. One is a little Mexican resturant run by our Indian hotel owners (does that give you any clue about the food?), the second is McDonalds, and the third is a cafe called Maggies. Maggies is the best of the three. They make thier food fresh, but even that you get sick of after about four or five days straight. Isn't Jesse the cutest? He kept us sane.