annie updates 9 1/2 months old

Annie's new clogs & outfit...

Naptime with Annie & Dad...

Annie's first driving lesson

Annie's second driving lesson...

Now that the horse-show season is officially underway, John, Annie, baby Joshua & myself have some very busy weekends ahead of us before Joshua arrives...It's been such a blessing to live in a state that has so many horse competitions so close that students can have a pick of shows they want to compete it. This weekend we are all headed to KY to watch the Rolex KY 3-Day event in person with a few students:) John got to go kyaking in NC last weekend with a friend doing class 4 rapids/water falls - he had a a lot of fun and was challenged in his skills as a kyaker a lot!

We miss CO and our friends in Durango, but we are getting setteled into life here in TN trying to make roots to raise our family. We just started attending a new-members class at our church which is challenging John and myself to wait on God's timing and trust His calling in our lives.

God Bless,

Jess

Daddy and Annie ready for church...

Annie and her pet monkey learning how to clap...

Fun videos & pictures of past 2 months...

Here are a few videos & pictures of Miss Annie growing up the past few months...


"Potty time with Annie" March 14th, 2009...


She loves her new potty



Ian Young came to visit & check out Annie's new double-jogging stroller


Potty time with the Noah's Ark book...


When in doubt, bring something to snack on...


Annie eating homemade Bannana Cream Pie with Dad...

Here is another video John just took a few days ago...we were at a consignment sale & bought her her first potty...



We miss everyone!

-The Fildes Family

It's been a long, long time...

Annie giving 'kisses' after eating...

Paul & Erin Stroup, Ashley & Ellie Stroup, John & Jess & Annie Fildes all in Atlanta, GA for a

quick lunch get-together this past weekend...

Annie sitting in her highchair for the first-time ever...

Annie & Elli getting to meet for the first-time

Annie really likes Ellie Stroup

Annie loves chopsticks already...

Jess & baby #2 fildes still growing...

Greetings Everyone...

It's been way too long since our blog has been updated, we got way too busy getting caught up in life...here are a few recaps of the past few months & some fun pictures of our little Annie growing up!

John has changed clangs at his youth treatment center position and loves the new clang. His new clang has a hunger for God and spiritual discussions that keeps John's walk with the Lord ever increasing. He even had two boys join him for fasting and praying a few times now! God is moving through John in the lives of the boys at the center.

I am now teaching at three barns and have become the head instructor of a new barn in the 'upper class' portion of Knoxville area. God has brought in horse clients from all over and has been blessing the horse business financially in very unexpected ways the past few weeks:) The horse show season is now upon us with at least 1-3 shows per month until I take my maternity leave in June. Our little baby Fildes in the womb is growing as it should with a very strong heart beat.

Annie has her two bottom teeth and we are expecting to see at least one, if not two, top teeth any day now. She has finally hit the crawling stages fro almost two weeks now and wishes she could go even faster! She loves the adventure of being able to be "on the go" on her own right now. She is quite the curious little happy girl:)

We miss everyone!

God Bless,
Jessica

"The Lion Hunt Part 3..."

Lion Hunt...

Annie very much enjoys lion-hunting in her jungle-jumperoo... Please enjoy her lion-hunting adventures...
The Lion Hunt: Pt. 1 THE JOURNEY

Lion Hunt: Pt 2: THE DREAMER



After the Lion-Hunt adventures...

Getting closer to Thanksgiving:)

Great Grandma Marylou & Great Grandpa Jim playing with Annie in Ft. Collins a few weeks ago

Annie enjoying our backyard b/f winter


Annie enjoying fall leaves b/f winter hits...

Great Grandpa Jim & Annie playing in Ft. Collins

Grandpa Craig, Cousin Josephine, & Annie in Ft. Collins, CO

Grandma Pat & Annie enjoying their morning

Annie playing in the jumperoo

Annie 'walking' with Dad to Mom

Annie playing on her jungle playmat:)

Annie is growing up!

Annie learning how to eat!

Annie excited about eating!

She is now sitting up on her own!

The Annie Elizabeth first rice cereal movie!