Jenkins 'R' Us

Jenkins Family

2012-02-02T14:13:00.000-06:00

We got to spend the Christmas holidays with family in Arkansas and had a fabulous time. Here are a few layouts I made with some pictures of Derick with his dad and siblings. I love the playful picture at the bottom of the first layout and the second layout is great to see them "back in the day" and then current day.

Credits:
1st layout: Precious Moments Template and Kit by Find Your Bliss Designs
2nd layout: A Good Read Kit by Sweet Digi Scraps and Precious Moments Template by Find Your Bliss Designs

Braden's 2nd Birthday

2012-01-29T15:25:00.001-06:00

Where does time go? I can't believe my baby boy turned 2 on Thursday! He had so much fun being the birthday boy and being spoiled. Here are some pictures from his birthday. Hope you enjoy! (You can click on each picture to see them bigger)

Credits: Template by Scrapping with Liz
Kit: Celebrate! Bold by Chelle's Creations

Braden being silly

2012-01-18T21:12:00.001-06:00

Credits: Template by Find Your Bliss Feeling Blue
Kit called So Silly by Sugar Pie Scraps

Year in Review

2012-01-02T20:20:00.003-06:00

2011 Year in Review
This was a hard project for me to do because I could only pick one picture per month which meant only one favorite thing per month. I have so many favorites each month!!!! I finally narrowed it down to one each :)
I have never been a person to make a lot of resolutions, but I read a blog about picking a single word to try to live by for the year and really liked the concept. I have chosen the word ENJOY. I want to ENJOY my husband, my kids, my church, my life! Goodbye 2011 and hello 2012!

Credits: Template by Word Art World by Jennifer
Font: Precipice

Christmas 2011 Family Pictures

2011-12-31T21:57:00.001-06:00

Credits: Connie Prince Kit Deck the Halls

Topsy Turvy Template Dec 2011

First Snow

2011-12-23T22:20:00.001-06:00

We finally got SNOW! The boys were so excited and we all had a blast playing outside. We can't wait for the next snow!

Credits: Connie Prince QP Cold Hands Warm Heart

Decorating the Christmas Tree

2011-12-18T17:28:00.000-06:00

The text says,

"Every year, the weekend after Thanksgiving, we decorate the house for Christmas. We always put Christmas music on while we decorate to get in the Christmas mood and sing along to all of the songs we love. The boys love getting out all of the Christmas ornaments and remenbering whos are each ornament and reminiscing about some of the ones from before they can remember. My favorite part is seeing each boys excitement when they find an ornament that they love and haven’t seen in a year. I also love our first Christmas together ornamnet and listening to the boys say how young we look and the boys first Christmas ornamnets. It’s so nice to remenber the wonderful times we have had in the past and be thankful for each moment. Life passes so quickly, but getting these ornmants out each year, helps us to remenber the wonderful memories we have made throughout the years!"

Credits:
Connie Prince: The big guy kit
Font: Myriad Pro
Template: ScrapMatters, Memory Clips December Challenge

Elf on the Shelf

2011-12-18T17:13:00.000-06:00

This a scrapbook page I made for our family album. The text says, "Emry is the name of our elf. This is our first year with Emry and we all love him. Every night he leaves to fly to the Northpole to give his report on the boys to Santa. Then, he flys back and lands in a new spot everyday. The boys love to find him right when they wake up. It's a fun tradition to continue for years to come. Welcome Emry!

Credits:
Connie Prince: Deck the Halls QP
Glitter Style: Eyeinspire
Font: Brannboll Fet and Pea Heather Michelle

I'm Back!

2011-12-18T15:31:00.000-06:00

Hi all! I started this blog years ago to keep family and friends updated on life, but stopped updating it once I started on facebook. I don't want to bombard everyone on facebook with constant pictures and updates of the kids, so I decided it would be best to start the blog back again. Please enjoy and leave comments!

Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T13:26:00.000-06:00

Dawson as a boxer!

Logan as Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot

The boys LOVE Halloween because it involves two of their favorite things...dressing up and candy! Logan said that he wanted to go to a million houses trick-or-treating this year. They had so much fun going trick-or-treating through our neighborhood. By the end of the night their pumpkins were so full that Dawson said it was too heavy to hold. Needless to say, they have enough candy to last a LONG time!

Derick's Birthday

2009-10-29T14:01:00.000-05:00

Family Picture - check out that belly!

Birthday Daddy!

Family at Epcot

Derick's 37th Birthday!

On Sunday, we went spent the day at Epcot. We had fun riding rides, seeing the characters and visiting the different countries. The boys got passports and got a stamp for every country they visited. They thought that was cool! Then on Monday, we had a family birthday celebration at the house which included Derick's favorite meal, cake and a pinata. The boys can't wait for the next birthday!

The baby is a...

2009-09-08T14:56:00.000-05:00

BOY! Well, after weeks of anticipation, we found out that we are having a boy. They checked out everything from head to toe and he looks healthy which is a blessing! I am a little sad that I will never get that little girl I always thought about having, but still feel very happy about the little miracle boy in my tummy!

Red Dragons - Soccer

2009-08-29T12:51:00.000-05:00

Logan just scored his first goal!

Logan is playing on the "Red Dragons" soccer team this fall. He absolutely LOVES it! It is 4 on 4 with no goalie which helps the kids learn more skills verses being so competitive. He's had two games so far and scored two goals in each game. It's fun to watch him have so much fun playing a sport!

Dawson swimming

2009-08-11T08:25:00.000-05:00

Dawson learned how to swim this week without his life vest. The first day he would swim back and forth from the steps in the shallow end. By the second day, he was jumping in the deep end and swimming from one side of the pool to the next. I can't believe that he is actually swimming at 3 years old! We call him our little fish!

Logan's Soccer Camp

2009-08-07T12:01:00.000-05:00

Coach Jamie and Logan

Playing a Cowboy and Indian game

Logan in action!

Julianna "flirting" with Logan

Logan had a blast at his soccer camp. He would wake up every morning, put his soccer outfit on, then wake us up because he was ready to go! He had so much enthusiasm and determination on the field. The coach said Logan's footwork was "excellent" and he was a great, natural defender! He is eager to begin fall soccer which starts next week.

Granny's Visit

2009-07-31T07:58:00.001-05:00

We had such a good visit with Granny while she was visiting. The boys loved playing on the beach and showing her how they "surf". We went to our first tidepool at Sebastian Inlet which was really cool as well.

13 week ultrasound

2009-07-27T14:07:00.000-05:00

Side view of baby's face and part of chest. The blurry part on chest is the heart and the baby's hand is showing.

Because I am a "high-risk pregnancy", I have ultrasounds every 6 weeks. I actually love this fact because it gives me more glimpses of my little one! I got to see the babies 2 arms, 2 legs, spine, facial structure, stomach, and heart. The baby was moving and doing flips the entire time. It was fascinating getting to watch this for 45 minutes.

Sailing

2009-07-21T09:44:00.001-05:00

Captain Logan

Captain Dawson

Katie and Josh

We went sailing during Josh and Katie's visit on a 24 ft. sailboat. We saw a manatee and a few dolphins. The boys, Derick, Josh, Logan and Dawson, all got to steer the boat. The sailing adventure made Derick realize how much he loves sailing and so he has begun his hunt for a sailboat. Maybe one day soon...

Pregnant

2009-06-15T18:16:00.000-05:00

People always say not to get rid of your baby items until you are 100% sure that you aren't going to have any more children. Derick and I thought we were at that point and gave away all of our baby items. Well, needless to say, we aren't done yet...we are expecting our third child on February 1, 2010. We were very surprised by the news, but also excited about this new life! I am at the "all day sickness stage" and am looking forward to the next stage. I still have blood pressure issues which puts me at a "high-risk" pregnancy so I ask for your prayers during this pregnancy.
Logan and Dawson are very excited about having a baby sister or brother. Logan says that he will help out in every way possible, except changing stinky diapers! Too cute! Dawson is excited about being a big brother for the first time.

Part 2 Batesville Trip - visiting with the Wilhelm's

2009-05-29T18:41:00.000-05:00

Logan and Logan - best buds!

Logan, Olivia, Logan and Dawson

Bonfire time!

Out on Greers Ferry Lake

Logan sliding into the water.

While on our Batesville trip we were able to visit with our dear friends, the Wilhelm's. Granny Sandy let us use her cabin and we had a blast. It was great to spend time with them and relax. Derick and Steve were able to "make fire" even though it had rained all day.

Batesville Trip

2009-05-29T18:31:00.000-05:00

Dawson's 1st time flying!

Grandma Jenkins and Logan

Aunt Laura reading a nighttime story to Logan.

Grandma Williams and Dawson

Aunt Debbie, Logan and cousin Zach

We took a trip to Batesville to visit relatives and had a wonderful time. The boys loved flying, visiting, and seeing deer on the farm.

Mother's Day

2009-05-11T09:21:00.000-05:00

Logan wrote Happy Mother's Day for me at the beach.

Mommy and Logan

Mommy and Dawson

I had such a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. The boys gave me beautiful flowers, hand-made cards and numerous hugs/kisses. We spent both Saturday and Sunday enjoying the beach making sand castles and finding baby clams. We even saw a live starfish! I am so thankful that God has given me the wonderful gift of Motherhood!

Dawson's 3rd Birthday

2009-05-04T12:24:00.001-05:00

I'm 3 years old!

Check out that face after cake!

Daddy and the birthday boy.

Mommy and the birthday boy.

Dawson decided that he wanted a Star Wars theme party for his birthday just like older brother had for his birthday. He enjoyed the cake, pinata, opening presents, and going to Disney World. He smiled ear to ear every time we would sing happy birthday to him. When people called him and said happy birthday, he would reply happy birthday to you too! It was so cute. He loved every minute of his birthday weekend!

Double Flip

2009-04-25T21:23:00.000-05:00

Logan is becoming such a little fish in the water. Each day he is learning more and more about all the cool things that can be done in the water. It reminds me of my childhood days of swimming!

Momma don't fold my clothes!

2009-04-23T20:02:00.000-05:00

Lately, I've been having the boys help me with duties around the house (cleaning, dishes, laundry). Usually, I have the boys put their underwear and socks up while we are doing the laundry, but yesterday, Logan wanted to learn how to fold his clothes. He watched as I folded a shirt and very meticulously folded a shirt the same way. I praised him, of course, and he wanted to fold more! He didn't want me to fold any of his clothes and proceeded to fold all of his clothes and put them in the proper drawers. He was so proud of himself! I told him that we each dirty our own clothes and that means that we each should clean and put away our own clothes. I know that his excitement about folding his own clothes won't last forever, but I hope that I can instill these types of lessons early like this that will help show him that we all have responsibilities in our life.

Best Day Ever!

2009-04-19T16:44:00.000-05:00

Logan's new saying is "this is the best day ever", whether we are going on a bike ride, playing a fun game, swimming in the pool, or just other normal activities during the day. I think it's wonderful how excited and happy children are about life, and I am starting to strive for this myself. It makes me think of the song "Today is the Day" by Lincoln Brewster that says:

"Today is the day You have made, I will rejoice and be glad in it, And I won`t worry about tomorrow, I`m trusting in what You say, Today is the day!"

Easter

2009-04-13T15:29:00.001-05:00

"Happy Easter! Jesus is Alive!" This is what Dawson learned in his Sunday school class on Easter and went around all day saying this to everyone he saw which included people at church, lunch, neighbors, and the beach. It was so adorable and heart-warming to see my two year old telling others why Easter is so special!

Josh and Katie's visit

2009-04-02T21:24:00.000-05:00

Derick's brother Josh and his wife Katie

The boys giving "thumbs up" after burying their Uncle Josh at the beach.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Adorable picture of Dawson and Uncle Josh at Animal Kingdom.

Pluto and Logan touching noses during the parade at Animal Kingdom.

Josh (Derick's brother) and his wife Katie spend their spring break with us in Florida. We were so excited to see them since we hadn't seen them since we left Fayetteville five months ago. Derick and Josh went to a Mets/Braves spring training game and had a blast. We went to the beach many times and also went to Disney's Animal Kingdom. We had so much fun while they were here that we didn't want them to leave, and are ready for them to move down here...hint, hint!

St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T20:12:00.000-05:00

St. Patrick's day crafts by Dawson

St. Patrick's day crafts by Logan

Dawson enjoying his green toast!

Logan enjoying his green toast!

Logan's Leprechaun Song on Video

The boys and I had a good St. Patrick's Day. We made crafts and had a St. Patrick's Day snack of green toast (using milk and green food color that they painted) and green butter. The boys thought it was the best toast EVER!

Space shuttle Discovery launch

2009-03-16T20:00:00.000-05:00

Space shuttle Discovery

How cool!

We are loving Indialantic, FL. Not only do we get to see the beautiful ocean everyday, we also get to experience space shuttle launches. It's fascinating to watch and hear the shuttle as it heads out into space, watch the boosters fall off, and then see the shuttle look like a star in the sky. Logan is our "little astronant" and gets so excited before, during and after a launch. He thinks it's the coolest thing!

Beach Days - March 2009

2009-03-09T19:48:00.000-05:00

Aargh! Pirates Logan and Dawson have invaded
the beach!

Logan

Dawson

The boys playing soccer.

Derick, Logan and Dawson

February and March are perfect weather days in Florida for going to the beach. We have spent every weekend at the beach these two months. The boys favorite thing to do at the beach is playing soccer with daddy while mommy gets some "sun time". It's so cute to see the interaction of Derick and the boys. He is such an amazing dad! The beach is a great stress reliever!

Epcot

2009-02-25T16:21:00.001-06:00

This year, we decided to get season passes to Disney World, which includes all four parks, since we only live a little over an hour away from Orlando. These pictures were of a recent trip to Epcot. The boys loved "Turtle talk with Crush" and the "The Seas with Nemo and Friends." It was a fun day!

Logan's 5th Birthday

2009-02-03T18:43:00.000-06:00

Logan blowing out his candles.

Dawson says, "Yummy cake".

I was surprised when Logan told me that he want to see Snow White. He loved talking with her and interacting. It was great!

Logan was a little scared of Captain Hook at first and then realized he wasn't going to hurt him and then had fun.

Check out those happy faces!

It's hard to believe that Logan is now 5 years old. We celebrated his birthday all weekend long. He wanted a Star Wars birthday. On Saturday, we made his Star Wars birthday cake. On Sunday, we had a Star Wars party and opened presents. The boys also got to have fun with a Star Wars pinata. Then, on Monday, we went to the Magic Kingdom. It rained all day long, but all four of us had a wonderful time. We got to ride a lot of rides, watch two parades, and see the fireworks. There is something truly magical about being at Disney world on your birthday.