The last of the winter....

Well we are hoping this is the last of the winter weather...we had quite the storm. It was quite icy but soon started melting so Jonah and Mitch were able to make Jonah's first snowman. It was quite exciting and Jonah was very proud. Then Mitch got to buzz him around in his sled for a while. Monday is supposed to be up into the 50's so bye bye snow...we're headed for the park!

PHOTO"S

Hi everyone, here is a bunch of photo's from the past few weeks. The weather has gotten warmer (thankfully) and we have been real busy. Jonah is amazing us everyday with his use of language, counting, colors, etc. He says thank-you now and well, we just love it! Looking forward to the springtime for sure...Enjoy the pic's!

The Noreaster!

Well we got our first real taste of the winter weather. Lots and lots of ice. Jonah had fun slipping and sliding. Not much snow to dive into...in all turned icy. Going out for a walk takes on a whole new meaning...Jonah loves it!!! Look at that rosy glow. Driving certainly was different, sloooow going. But it's all melting now but more may be on the way. We are looking for a real big juicy snow so we can build a snowman and make angels and build a fort and and...well stuff like that.

What a face!

The Children Museum

We had lots of fun at the Childrens Museum which is a big activity center. They had all kinds of stuff. My cousin Mary was down visiting and she had a blast with her little cousin. The weather is pretty cold around here so an indoor thing to do was most welcomed. Mary came to church with us on Sunday which was great. We can't get over at how big Jonah is getting, every day is amazing...

MERRY CHRISTMAS

It was a wonderful holiday for the Jaffuel family. Christmas Eve was church and later on we went out to dinner with my brother and his family. Then it was back to the house for some Christmas Eve presents. Jonah had no problem knowing what to do with a wrapped gift. He learned quickly. We all got to bed quite late but we were at it again Christmas morning. It was a blast. How Jonah has grown so much from last year. It was overwhelming...he had so much fun with his new toys and we had just as much fun watching his face. Us parents had a heck of time getting the packages and ties and things that keep all the toys in place undone but we managed. The Lord has certainly blessed us. We know the season isn't about the "stuff" and we look forward to teaching our boy what the season is all about.

Thank-you God for all that you've done.

NEW YORK CHRISTMAS
Well we took on the big city and saw what there was to see. And boy was there alot to see. The big tree, lights, people, shop windows, buses (a favorite), cars, horses, Santa and so much more. Jonah of course was in stimulation central and loved it. The most precious moment was in FAO Schwartz (the big toy store) which gets very crowded. Jonah got up in the window and was waving to the people coming in. He was laughing and making faces...we thought the store should of given him a job. Look out all you Wal-Mart greeters....it was just the best! The day was full and we were glad we got there early...the streets get very crowded so we were able to duck out as it filled up. The weather has been mild so it was real pleasant to walk around. By the end we were pretty tired and so was Jonah (as you will see below)...












He's Done!!!

The weather has turned officially chilly and it was time to break out the Christmas decorations. We had lots of fun decorating the tree and hanging the lights. Mitch spent most of the day outside on a ladder making the house look pretty. Jonah helped of course and even managed to get an ornament or two on the tree...( I won't tell you how many came off the tree). I think he is finally understanding touching is o.k. but destroying is not. This holiday is sure going to be fun and with the cold weather, well, it really feels like Christmas. Our church this past Sunday had Teen Challenge singing and from what I hear ( I was working in the nursery) it was angelic. So life is moving along and our little guy is well, not so little anymore...this Friday we are hoping to go into the city and check out the really big tree...we'll keep you posted...blessings!

Bundled up at the beach....





We had a nice time at the beach on Saturday. It was brisk in the morning as you can see but we loved it. Noone really was there, except a bunch of people fishing. Jonah got to see his first fish up close and got to feel the all the scales. We played in the sand and went exploring. The weather warmed up and actually it's been real mild here all week. A cold front should be moving in just in time for Thanksgiving...it actually will be nice to have a chill in the air.

GETTING BRISK...
Well it's cooling off around here. Long Island is in full color bloom and everyone is thinking about Thanksgiving. We drove out to a farm stand on the North shore and Jonah had lots of fun just looking around. We can feel the winter chill in the air some days and it really makes you think of Christmas. This past Sunday we presented Mitch's friend Antonio with his first Study Bible. He was thrilled. He has commited his life to the Lord and well, Mitch is still in awe of the change. The fellowship at Calvary Chapel Holbrook is really amazing and I hope it only gets stronger. There has been lots going on and it is so obvious how the Lord wants us to be here. Mitch feels quite a call to witness to all the guys at work...and they seem to listen to him. The church is making about 1000 meals on Thanksgiving and I am hoping we can participate in helping with that ministry. It's hard to believe we are talking about Thanksgiving already, before we know it we will have our first snowfall...which we are all looking forward to for Jonah's sake. (my dad already has the sled out, just in case).

FLY BOY

THE FALL...



The beauty of the season was all around us as we took a drive upstate. The array of colors were bursting and we spent the whole time pointing and looking at God's beauty. Wow! We drove up to Woodstock (yes the famous concert site) and took the backroads thru various small towns. It was hard not to stop every 10 feet to just look. Mitch was blown away at his first real view of the autumn leaves. Jonah had fun just running around and we even managed to squeeze in a stop at a local playground for him. The season won't last much longer and hopefully we can take a couple of more trips around the state. Just driving down our block produces new color every day as this town is loaded with trees all along the sidewalks. It truly is a fall season and we are thoroughly enjoying it.