The Taflingers

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Awanas

This fall we Joshua Wayne joined a local Awana Club. He is a cubbie (3-4yrs old). Once a week he goes to club, learns about God, learns song, does crafts, and memorizes scripture. He is really learning a lot. We are so proud of him, and his ability to memorize scripture. Every week they say their memory verse and they receive patches to go on their vest. Here are some pictures of him receiving his patches.

Joshua Wayne and his buddy Griffin doing the hand motions to the songs.

They are so Proud! Good job Cubbies!

LA County Fair

Every year we really make it a point to go to the County Fair. This year Joshua Wayne was really into seeing the animals, and just experiencing all of the fair. It was great fun for all of us!

Joshua Wayne and Janna Rose looking at the animals!

Awe so loving!

J on the tractor.

Daddy and Janna on the Tractor.

Mommy and Daddy had fun too!

We realized Janna loves corn, and she is such a big girl and wants to do it all by herself!

J really liked the Dinosaur Exhibit!

Daddy and J on a ride.

What a great day at the fair!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Janna's 1st Birthday

What a Special Day!

Janna was born on Daddy's birthday August 30th 2008! It was so special to celebrate her 1st Birthday and Daddy was so proud! We Had her party at a park near by. It was a beautiful day. We celebrated with close family and friends. Janna loves books and she loves to be read to. So when coming up with a theme for her party we decided to do "The very Hungry caterpillar"book. It was a really fun theme, and the kids had fun with it. Here are some pictures from the party.

The Birthday girl!

This was her cake to eat all on her own.

The very hungry Caterpillar.

Proud Big Brother!

Janna and her friends listening to the story!

Janna doing her first craft, making her own very hungry caterpillar.

Mommy and Daddy with the sweet Birthday girl!

She was not to sure about the cake.

yummy!

The Actual day..Celebrating with daddy.

Janna loves her new scoot bike.

Happy Birthday Daddy and Janna!

Monday, October 26, 2009

J's first day of preschool

At the end of August Joshua Wayne started pre-school! He loves it! He comes home every day and tells us everything he loves about it. He loves to learn, and he loves to be with other kids. His teacher says he is very well behaved, and is a good listener. We are so proud of him, and we are so glad that he enjoys it so much. His favorite time a school is share time! He likes to talk in front of everyone! Here are some pictures of his first day. He was no nervous at all. He got it there, and we had to squeeze a hug and goodbye out of him because he was already so into his classroom and eager to be with the rest of the kids.

J's Classroom

J and Daddy-on his first day of preschool

He was ready for fun!

There he goes! Such a big boy!

J with Mrs N and the other kiddos

Hiking with the Blair Family

Back in August we had a great day of hiking with the Blair Family! We decided to hike to Stutervant Falls. This hike is out of Chantry Flats! We were blessed to be able to hike there before all the fires. I beleive the trails we were on were affected by the fires and now need to be re built. This was a 3.7 mile hike, and Joshua Wayne did the whole thing. Janna Rose got to ride on Daddy's back! Our little friends James Blair, and Ethan Fahey also hiked it. We were so proud of them!

The long hike is very much worth the view at the end. It ends at a water hole with water fall! J loves water so he was very excited! Joshua took all the boys up to the water fall to get a closer look.

Daddy and J in the water

Joshua with Ethan

Joshua with James

Ethan and J enjoying lunch

Daddy and Janna

A day at the LA Zoo

We also spent a day at the LA Zoo this summer! It was great fun! A friend of ours was able to get us back stage to the bird show! Very cool! We enjoyed the day with our friends Melissa, Shaheen and Lincoln. We did not get too many pics, I guess we were busy having so much fun! Both of the kiddos loved seeing the animals! We know we will have many more trips to the Zoo in our future!

Mommy holding a huge bird. Daddy did it too but we did not get a pic :(

Daddy and Janna looking at the Gorillas. It was so cute Janna was blowing kisses at them, and they would return one to her!

J looking into the Gorilla exhibit! He was amazed!

Great Day! Great Friends! Great Fun! Very Blessed!

Camping at Mc Grath state beach

This Summer we had the opportunity to go camping at Mc Grath State beach. This beach is on the coast near Ventura harbor! It was so beautiful! This was the first time we went camping as a family where we were in charge of all the planning. Joshua really enjoyed it! He liked being in charge. He planned all the camp meals, made lists, and made sure we had all we needed for the 4 days we were there. He did a great job! And he made some yummy food. Joshua's grandma also joined us and she really enjoyed her time. The kids both love camping, and being out doors. Janna does not mind the dirt at all! She loves to be doing whatever her big brother is doing. Check out the pics!

Daddy taking both kids for a ride!

Mommy's turn...kinda funny on Daddy's bike!

Great Grandma and Janna!

Daddy the Camp Cook! He did a wonderful job!

Yummy biscuits in the dutch oven!

Daddy Love!

Such a big boy!

Oh how this picture of Janna reminds me of pictures of me when I was little. She is just like Mommy! Does not mind sitting the the dirt at all!

What a great Trip! Great Memories! What a blessing!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Joshua Waynes 1st Overnight backpacking Trip

Joshua took J on his first overnight backpacking trip. They joined up with our friend Jeff Grable, and two of his boys Cadyn, and Griffin. What an experience! This was a pretty long hike for the boys, but everyone made it, and they had fun. They hiked from Chantry Flats to Hoegees camp ground, stayed the night, and then hiked back.

Let the pictures tell the story...Joshua is not in any pictures because
he was the camera guy....but he was there!