Chloë Addison June 12, 2008

I Love This Song!

2009-09-20T20:53:00.000-07:00

CoCo & Tia

2009-09-14T21:20:00.000-07:00

NEW BLOGGER!

2009-07-20T15:19:00.000-07:00

My mom has recently entered the blog world. If you get the chance stop by and view her blog. This picture is the picture that my mom has on her blog. Her blog had been added to my blog list as mom's blog.

Birthday Round-Up

2009-07-06T22:42:00.000-07:00

Chloe had a wonderful birthday round-up. All the cowboys and cowgirls came to celebrate her special day. We had pony rides, a bounce house and a petting zoo. Everyone dressed up in their best western wear and we had some good grub. Thanks to all who came to celebrate this special day with our special little girl.

The petting zoo.

Chloe eating her boot cake.

Chloe on her first pony ride.

Chloe playing in the bounce house.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANDACE

2009-05-26T09:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to the most beautiful person I know. On May 25th, Candace celebrated her 26th birthday. Candace is an awesome mother and a loving wife. She is truly wonderful and she puts up with me, which is quite a task. I love Candace with all of my heart and I want to celebrate many more birthday's together. As you get older, you get more beautiful and lovely. Love you babe- Josh

Target's Littlest Shopper

2009-05-18T10:00:00.001-07:00

Chloe has learned from her mom that shopping at Target is fun. In fact she takes her own shopping basket around the store and does her own shopping. It was quite funny watching her push the basket around the store. They learn young. She is only 11 months old and already one of Target's best shoppers.

Chloe 11 Months

2009-05-14T23:44:00.000-07:00

Chloe is quite the case at 11 months old. She is such a joy to have around, always laughing and giggling. I took this video of her the other night and thought I would share it. She was cracking up, and she made us all laugh. Hope you enjoy!

Celebration of Life Service

2009-04-20T23:12:00.000-07:00

Celebration of Life Services for Lucille Tredway will be held this Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at The Original United Pentecostal Church of Strathmore. All are welcome to come and join with us as we celebrate the wonderful life of this precious woman.

What A Loss

2009-04-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

Today our family is missing one of the most precious people in the world. Lastnight, Lucille Tredway, my sweet grandmother passed away. She was a lovely mother, grandmother and senior pastor's wife. All who knew her will have a void in their heart. Please continue to pray for the Tredway family as we mourn her loss. We know where she is at, home with grandpa, but we miss her so very much. Thanks for your prayers and concern.

Sunny California Day

2009-04-09T12:56:00.000-07:00

The other day when mom was at work, daddy and Chloe got up early and enjoyed a beautiful California Day. The weather was cool and sunny, perfect to go outside and take pictures in the front yard. Chloe had a lot of fun touching the flowers, trying to put the newly picked petals in her mouth. What a fun day we had together.

The Little Musician

2009-04-06T13:15:00.000-07:00

Chloe loves to play the piano like daddy. She decided it was her turn to beat the keys, Pentecost style.

What Really Matters?

2009-04-03T10:59:00.000-07:00

At the end of the day, what really matters? Is it the new car, the bigger house, the better job? Or is it friends, family and God that matter the most. I know there are a lot of people going through hard times right now, but always remember...at the end of the day...what really matters.

She is all that really matters to me.

We're Back!!!!!!!!

2009-03-28T19:48:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a long time since I last blogged. The reason is we have been very busy the last few weeks. First of all, Candace and I took a little 4th anniversary trip to Carmel. It was wonderful and we had a great time. It was the first time that we had left Chloe overnight and we were very apprehensive, but it turned out she was just fine without us for a couple of days, surprising I know. Here is a picture of Candace and I on Carmel Beach.

Then that same week we went to Megan Bolen's wedding in Chico. The wedding was beautiful and everything went great. Although the 5 1/2 hour drive was very long, we all made it and had a fun time. Here are some pictures from the wedding.

We drove all the way home on Saturday night after the wedding to be in service on Sunday morning. We had a special service planned with Bro. Terry Vik and we did not want to miss what was in store. Bro. Vik did an awesome job ministering to our church in his unique dramatic way. Here is a picture of Bro. Vik and my dad, Pastor T. Tredway.

Chloe is almost 10 months old. Here are some pictures that mom took of her the other day. Her first time in pig tails.

So, this is what has been happening in our lives along with my student teaching, working at the high school, and everything else. This week I did finish my first portion of student teaching and only 9 more weeks to go. Now you are all caught up with our busy life. Until next time.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-13T17:20:00.000-08:00

Here is Chloe's Valentine card for all of you. She was 8 months old on Feb. 12th. She is trying to walk, and standing on her own pretty good. She sends her love and kisses to all her friends and family. XOXOXOX

Little Pirates

2009-01-26T20:40:00.000-08:00

Watch out for these little Pirates. They are looking for treasure. Actually at the time they were looking for some dinner. We had a great time with my sister and her kids this weekend. We missed Jay, he had to fly.

7 Months of Blessings

2009-01-12T17:07:00.000-08:00

Today our Little Chloe is 7 months. She has been such a blessing to us and we love her so much. At church she is so much fun, bouncing to the music and everyone just loves her. Chloe is not crawling, she is trying to walk. She thinks she is a big girl already. She is laughing and clapping her hands now, and she really knows how to throw a good fit, it goes along with the RED hair. This year we started off a lot different than last year. This year we have another blessing to be so thankful for.

Christmas

2008-12-29T11:43:00.001-08:00

This year we had a wonderful Christmas because we had the best gift of all, little Chloe Addison. This was Chloe's first Christmas and she had a ball tearing open the presents and playing with the wrapping paper. Thank you to all who made this holiday one of the best ever. We love all of our friends and family! Truly being together and sharing time together is the best present we could give one another. May God bless everyone with a wonderful year in 2009.

Christmas Program 2008

2008-12-29T10:53:00.000-08:00

This year we had another great Christmas program. During our Christmas program there is singing, reading of parts, and drama. This year our stick and drama team did a wonderful job. The program ended with my mom doing sign language for the song I AM YOU ARE. It was beautiful. We had a good number for visitors and the spirit of God was very evident throughout the program. Here are some pictures from that night.

Christmas Greetings

2008-12-20T13:17:00.000-08:00

If you did not receive a Christmas card from us this year we are very sorry. Things have been very busy and crazy around our house with banquets, parties, programs and work. We feel so bad that we missed you, so here is your very own digital Christmas card. We love all of you. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

At Big Bubbas For Grandma's Birthday

2008-12-20T09:02:00.000-08:00

This Friday night our family celebrated Grandma Tredway's 79th birthday at Big Bubbas. We had a wonderful time with our family celebrating this special event for a well deserving person. Grandma is a wonderful person who has been a major part of all of our lives and we love and appreciate her very much. She is a strong tower for our family and has been a wonderful example of a Christian. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA! WE LOVE YOU!

The Birthday Lady.

The Grandkids

The Children & Spouses

The Great-Grandkids

Mom and I.

Mom and Grandma.

Sis and Chloe.

Daddy and Chloe on the bull.

Chloe on her first bull ride.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-13T22:48:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Trip To The Zoo

2008-12-12T21:21:00.000-08:00

Grandpa and Granna took Chloe to the Fresno Zoo a week ago, and they let Candace and I tag along. We had a great time looking at all the animals. It has been a long time since I went to the Zoo. I think the last time I went to the Fresno Zoo was with my school and I was in the 2nd grade. Thank you Grandpa and Granna for a fun weekend! I told Chloe that we were going to visit the rest of her relatives. We all got a good laugh out of that one.

Chloe Playing the Piano

2008-11-17T16:32:00.000-08:00

The next great piano player in the making. Isn't she cute!

Chloe 5 Months

2008-11-15T22:27:00.000-08:00

Chloe's favorite dancing partner Clint

It is hard to believe that daddy's little girl is already five months old. Coco is growing so much and changing everyday. She has so many cute expressions wish we could share them all with you. Chloe's new things to do is bouncing up and down and patting everything with her hands. It is so cute! Here are just a few photos to share with our friends and family.

Happy Halloween

2008-11-01T09:44:00.001-07:00

This was Chloe's first Halloween and she was the cutest little bumble bee you have ever seen. Granna and Papa Monks came to visit and we sure had fun. We went around to all our families houses and collected candy & kisses. Later that night we had a fun evening with Papa and Nana Tredway (my parents) and Granna and Papa Monks. This was a fun day. I hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween.

Thank you for coming to see me in my costume Granna and Papa Monks. Love, Chloe.

Chloe 4 Months & The Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-23T16:40:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that Chloe is already 4 months old. Where does the time go. Candace and I were just talking the other day how we used to hold our little girl in our arms, so small, and now she is 15 lbs. The little newborn stage is over and she is now in the infant stage. Watching her grow is amazing. She is smiling a lot, sitting up on her own, and trying to roll over. She is also starting to get up on her knees when she is laying on her belly, but she is just not sure how to get the crawl going. Chloe is laughing out loud and it is the cutest little chuckle you have ever heard. She is also at the grabbing stage where anything in sight is in her hands. The other day Candace was at Marshall's with her sister and Chloe kept pulling the clothes off of the hangers. She already loves to SHOP! Daddy is in big trouble.

This past Saturday we took a trip to the pumpkin patch. What a great time we had. The kids picked out pumpkins, played in the hay maze, and petted the animals. Chloe had a fun time riding in her little red wagon and watching everyone. We had a wonderful time with my sister, her family and my parents. Papa got Chloe her first pumpkin. What fun we are going to have carving it. I will be sure to post the pictures.

Sweet Little Chloe

2008-10-23T16:31:00.001-07:00

Our sweet little Chloe is feeling much better. Thank you to all who said a prayer for her. She is getting back to her normal-sweet self. Chloe is such a good baby, that when she does not feel good, you can really notice the difference. She is all smiles now!

Sick Little One

2008-10-20T19:59:00.000-07:00

For all of our fellow bloggers, will you please keep our little Chloe Addison in your prayers. She is fighting the flu bug and has a severely sore throat. She went to the pediatrician today and she said that she has little blisters on the back of her throat and that is causing her a lot of pain. It hurts for her to swallow, so eating and taking her medicine is very painful. Candace and I did not get much sleep last night, being that Chloe was awake almost every hour because of the pain. Please keep "us" in your prayers. Anyone who has had a sick little one knows how hard it is when you cannot do anything to ease their pain.

Surgery Update!

2008-10-09T18:39:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all who prayed for Candace during her gallbladder surgery today. The day started off a little hectic when the hospital called and said there was an emergency surgery in progress with Candace's doctor to stay at home and wait for a phone call. Candace was to be at the hospital at 9:30 a.m. in the morning and her scheduled surgery time was for 11:30 a.m. The hospital called at 11:30 a.m. and said they were ready for Candace. When we got to the hospital they did all the pre-op stuff and Candace went into surgery at 1:10 p.m.. The surgery lasted about an hour, and then she went into recovery. I did not get to see her until about 3:30 p.m. and we were on our way home at 4:00 p.m. Everything went well, and she should be as good as new in a few days. She is in a little pain this evening, but other than that she is doing great. Thank you Jesus, for keeping your hand upon one of the most precious people in my life.

2008-10-08T23:52:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday we were in Bakersfield taking family pictures with the whole Condren Family. Here are a few of the pictures of Chloe and her Papa and Granna. I know the pictures are small, there is a problem with the sizing. I will try to figure out what is wrong and fix it as soon as possible. Just wanted to share a few photos of our little girl "CoCo".

Candace's Surgery

2008-10-08T23:40:00.000-07:00

Please pray for my beautiful wife on Thursday October 9th for a safe surgery and a quick recovery. Candace is having her gallbladder removed because of the pain that has given her much grief over the past few months. We will keep you posted as to her progress. Thank you in advance for your prayers. It is so good to have so many friends and family that know how to pray!

Chloe 3 Months...and Growing

2008-09-21T22:17:00.000-07:00

Chloe is over 3 months old now and she has so much personality. She is growing up so fast and we have been so busy we have not posted any recent pictures of our little Angel. We are so sorry, and we are going to try to do better. I know that a lot of our friends and family check our blog for recent photos of Chloe, and you have been disappointed. Here is a recent photo of Chloe, wearing a sailors hat during one of our revival services in Delano. Her red hair is growing and her blue eyes are shinning bright. Daddy and Mommy love her so much. She is our precious little Coco.

50th Church Anniversary

2008-09-12T09:16:00.000-07:00

(NOT PICTURED: Rev. Doug Wright)
On September 11-14 we had our 50th church anniversary. We had a great line up of speakers and God moved in a mighty way. Rev. H. Cantrell was the speaker on Thursday night and he did an awesome job preaching. Rev. Ron Mullings preached Friday night and also did an awesome job preaching about "Expanding the Kingdom". Saturday night Rev. James McPhail preached "What is Under the Blood" and did an awesome job reminding us about the power of the blood. Sunday Rev. Doug Wright preached another awesome message closing the weekend celebration. Sunday after the service there was a dinner provided where everyone enjoyed themselves and feasted on unlimited BBQ ribs. This was a time of reflection and celebration, taking time to thank God for what he has done for The Original United Pentecostals of Strathmore over the past half century. Thank you to all who attended this special event and had a part in our celebration.

Revival In Delano

2008-09-03T22:03:00.000-07:00

The past two weeks have been very busy and exciting. Two weeks ago Sunday, we preached in the morning for Bro. Allard in Delano, on our way home from Bakersfield where we were visiting family. Sunday morning there was an awesome move of God and Bro. Allard asked if we could come back that evening to minister again. Of course we accepted the offer and went back that evening to preach. Sunday night was a Holy Ghost blow out. God moved in a mighty way and 7 were filled with the Holy Ghost and many others blessed. After the Sunday night service Bro. Allard asked us if we could return for the next weeks services and continue the work that the Lord had begun. So on Wednesday night and Sunday we once again watched as God moved in such a mighty way once again. During Sunday nights service, a woman received the Holy Ghost during the song service. We are so thankful for what God is doing in Delano and we know that this is just the beginning of many waves of Revival coming their way. Bro. and Sis. Allard and family are great friends and we love and appreciate them very much. They pastor a great bunch of saints and we really enjoy our visit every time we get the opportunity to stop by.

My Native American Name

2008-08-27T11:55:00.000-07:00

Your Native American Name Is...

Enapay Kosumi

Your name means: Brave One who Fishes for Salmon with Spear

What's Your Native American Name?

Bakersfield Fun!

2008-08-25T18:17:00.000-07:00

We have had a lot of fun in Bakersfield lately. We were delighted to visit Chloe's great-great grandma Jewel Condren. This was the first time that Chloe met this grandma and she was very happy to meet her. Chloe also recently had her first encounter with Papa Jr's swimming pool. She loved playing in the water with Papa. Needless to say, they both had a great time beating the heat.

Checking In

2008-08-25T14:50:00.000-07:00

Candace and I apologize for not blogging as much lately, things around our place have been a little hectic. We have been out of town a lot recently and this weekend we were preaching in Delano for Bro. Allard. God is doing a great work there and we will be back in Delano this week to continue fulfilling God's plan. More pictures and blogs are coming soon, I promise. Keep checking. We have a lot to blog about so stay tuned.

2 Months Old

2008-08-16T16:34:00.001-07:00

On the 12th of August Chloe Addison turned 2 months old. At her doctor's appointment Chloe weighed 10 lbs. 13 oz. and is 4 inches longer. She is getting such a little personality. She is laughing and smiling alot more and becoming much more active. She loves her bath time, and getting her out of the bath is quite a challenge. Mommy and Daddy love her so much.

Wonderful Vacation

2008-08-12T15:32:00.000-07:00

We're back! After 16 days away we are now back home and getting back into the normal routine. We had a great Jr. Camp this year with over 200 campers! God moved in such a mighty way during the week. Bro. Kelly Ventura was the camp evangelist and he did an amazing job connecting with the campers. I thought that the choir did very well this year. All the kids really put their whole hearts into singing. I was very proud of them. To all the musicians and praise singers, thank you. You were awesome. Jr. camp was the first week and then camp meeting was the second week. This was our first time staying as a family in a trailer on the grounds and we were a little apprehensive, but it was wonderful! Chloe was a great baby and adjusted well to the surroundings. Camp Meeting this year was also phenomenal. Bro. and Sis. Saiz did another wonderful job along with the camp meeting committee. Thank you to all who worked so hard to make our camp meeting a success. The weather was beautiful and the fellowship with friends was priceless. We saw many of our fellow bloggers and met some new ones that we plan to stay in touch with during the year. Here are just a few pictures of our vacation. Hope you enjoy.

2008-07-23T01:03:00.001-07:00

Catching Up!

2008-07-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

I know I have not been blogging very much here of lately and I apologize. Things around the house are a little hectic right now as we are getting ready for Jr. Camp and Camp Meeting. Once again this year, Candace and I are the music directors at our sectional Jr. Camp. Every year I put together a choir songbook for the kids, and I have been investing a lot of time into that project along with getting the trailer ready, running errands, teaching a few days of summer school and the list goes on. This past Sunday night, Chloe was dedicated to the Lord. I hope to be posting some pictures of this wonderful occasion soon. Although I have been extremely busy, I was able to put together a slide show to catch everyone up with how much Chloe is growing. She is getting bigger and changing everyday. Hope you enjoy the pics.

One Month Old!

2008-07-11T14:29:00.000-07:00

Thursday Chloe turned one month old. She is growing and getting such personality. Mommy and daddy are having so much fun watching her grow. Here are some pictures so that everyone can see how much she is growing. Enjoy!

Chloe's First Piano Lesson

2008-07-07T20:25:00.001-07:00

Chloe had her first piano lesson from Dad the other day. Actually, she just sat in dad's arms and listened to him play a few chords. She is very content to listen to dad play and sing because during her 9 months in mommy's belly, dad sang and played the piano all the time. Dad loves to sing and play the piano and he is going to have so much fun teaching sissy.

Chloe watching daddy play and sing.

Princess Chloe

2008-07-07T12:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pictures of our little princess Chloe. I know it has been a little while since I posted some pictures so I had to make sure and keep everyone updated. She has gained a pound and grown another inch taller. She is now 7 lbs. 4 oz. Chloe is starting to smile and laugh which just melts daddy's heart. Everyday is a new and exciting experience. Children are a wonderful gift from God.

Look at those eyebrows. Something is interrupting her nap.

What's so funny?

All snug like a bug in a rug.

Is this the right pose mommy?

All tired out from all those pictures.

Celebrating 4th of July with red, white and blue. Granna made this outfit for Chloe.

Sleeping her life away.

It's Fireworks Time!

2008-07-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again to sit out in the 100 degree weather and sell fireworks. Our church has a fireworks stand set up as a fundraiser this year. Here are some pictures of our stand and the fun that we are having. Please pray that God blesses our efforts and that we make a good profit. Happy 4th of July to everyone. I pray that you have a fun and safe holiday. God bless America!

Setting up the stand.

Shelves stocked and ready for customers.

The boss making sure everything is running smooth.

Papa Jack and Grandma Non's Anniversary Party

2008-06-30T20:18:00.001-07:00

This Friday night we got together to celebrate Papa Jack and Grandma Non's anniversary with a surprise party. They were very surprised and it was great to see the looks on their faces. This was also the first time that some of Candace's family had the opportunity to see Chloe. We had a wonderful time seeing everyone. Congratulations to Pops and Non. We love you very much.

Grandma Non and Kenadee with Chloe.

Aunt Cheri holding Chloe for the first time.

Family having a great time celebrating.

Uncle Kenny holding Chloe.

Pops holding Chloe.

Aunt Debbie and Cousin Shae with Chloe.

Shae having fun at the party.

Chloe with cousin Heidi.

Two weeks and Growing

2008-06-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

Sis and Chloe at church.

Momma giving Chloe sweet kisses.

Papa and Chloe.

Mom & Dad with our little Angel.

Here is Chloe looking all pretty for church.

One Week Old!

2008-06-19T15:23:00.000-07:00

Today Chloe is one week old. She is now 6 lbs and 4 oz and changing everyday. She is such a joy to have around, Candace and I love her so much and wonder how we lived without her. I was telling someone the other day the best thing in the world is to wake up in the morning and to see your little girl beside you. This is a feeling that does not come from a paycheck, a new car or a fabulous vacation. This feeling only comes through the blessing of a child. We are truly blessed of God and we thank him for his many blessings on our little family. I always want to be thankful for what I have. God has been so good to us. We are determined to take one day, one week, one month, and one year at time.

Miss Hollywood!

Dad with his 1 week old Chloe.

Momma with her precious girl.

We are working on the bath thing. It is getting better.

Chloe's First Bath

2008-06-17T21:31:00.001-07:00

Here are a few pictures of Chloe's first bath at the hospital. It was not a wonderful experience, being that she cried through most of it, but she did have a wonderful nurse who was very calm and gentle. Everyone who came into our room at the hospital could not believe that she had so much auburn red hair. It was funny to watch them look at her and then at us with a puzzling look in their eyes. I have dark brown hair and Candace is blonde.

Dad's Birthday

2008-06-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday, June 14th was my father's birthday. I would like to take this opportunity to let him know how much I love and appreciate his love and dedication to his family and God. I could not ask for a better example of a father and grandfather. We love you dad and Happy Birthday. Saturday we celebrated with a homemade birthday cake with family and friends.

Bowen helping Papa blow out the candles.

Dad's birthday cake.

Happy birthday to you...Happy birthday to you!

First Father's Day

2008-06-15T16:41:00.000-07:00

Today was our first father's day with our special little angel. We had a special father's day service at our church today, so we stopped by for a little while. During the service poems were read and songs were sung in honor of our fathers. Each father in attendance also receives a little gift of appreciation. I wrote a special song for Chloe and sang it to her during the service. The song is entitled "My Little Girl". I am going to try and download the video to you tube so that I can share it with the you guys. Candace and Chloe are doing great. We are all trying to get situated into a regular routine. The last few nights have been very long.

Chloe all dressed up for Father's Day.

Daddy with Chloe.

Chloe and Papa JR.

Chloe with Papa & Nana Tredway

Chloe with Mom and Dad at Church

Here She Is...Chloe Addison Tredway

2008-06-13T19:16:00.000-07:00

On Thursday at 3:03 in the afternoon, God blessed us with a sweet little angel, Chloe Addison. Chloe was 6 lbs 3 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Her eyes are blue and her hair is an auburn color. We thank God that mom and baby are doing great! We all came home from the hospital today and are ready to start our journey through life. Thank you to all who have been praying for us.

Candace, Chloe and Dr. Wiseman.

Nana Tredway with Chloe girl.

Chloe with Aunt Tarrah and Cousin Madison & Cousin Bowen

Chloe right after birth

Chloe with Aunt Chelsea.

Papa Tredway with Chloe.

Chloe with Great Grandma Non.

**More pictures coming soon!!!**

Going To The Hospital

2008-06-11T23:34:00.000-07:00

Please remember Candace and I tomorrow as we go to the hospital and they induce her labor. We will be at Kaweah Delta Hospital in Visalia, Thursday morning at 7 am to start the procedure. We know that many of you are praying for us and our little one and we thank you for your prayers. We will post pictures and more updates as we can. Candace's original due date was Monday June 2nd so we are past ready for Chloe's arrival. This long wait is coming to an end finally, and a new journey will soon begin.

Boating Adventure

2008-06-02T14:28:00.001-07:00

This past Saturday a group of us went to the park and Papa (Dad) took the grand kids on a paddle boat ride. The kids thought it was great and loved it, looking at all the ducks while papa did all the rowing. While they were on the boat, Candace, Sis, Mom and I walked around the pond taking pictures of the little sailors! I can remember when my Grandpa and Grandma Tredway took my sister and I out on boats at this very park. What great memories we make with one another when we take out time to share life's little enjoyments. This will be a memory that lasts forever! Thanks dad for being a great papa to the grand kids. You have another little one on the way any day now!

Haleigh, Hayden & Madison with their life jackets on.

Papa and the little sailors leaving the dock.

The crew out on the open seas.

A picture from the top of the bridge.

What an adventure!

Still Waiting!

2008-06-02T13:29:00.000-07:00

Today is Chloe's due date but as of now we are still waiting. Everyone keeps telling us "When the time has fully come" she will come. Candace and I are trying to patiently wait for her arrival but we are getting very anxious. I went to work today and I think I text Candace every hour to check and see if everything was alright. Everyone is on edge waiting. In fact when we call people and they see our number they automatically ask "Are you on your way to the hospital?" or "Is she coming?" It has been rather hilarious around here. Keep praying for Candace and as soon as anything happens we will let you know.

Graduation Time

2008-05-27T11:48:00.000-07:00

This past Wednesday night Candace and I went to Madison, Hayden and Kennedy's graduation. The graduation was at First Pentecostal Church in Bakersfield. What an exciting time to celebrate their achievements. Way to go you guys! We wish you the best of luck in the future!

The Bethel Apostolic Academy Kindergarten Class of 2008.

Madison, Hayden and Haleigh

Madison with Grandpa and Grandma Salyards

Papa(DAD) and Bowen at the graduation.

A group of us out to eat after the graduation. Those in this picture are: (R) Sis. Bradford, Susie & Darrel Mercer, (L) Dad, Sis(Tarrah) and Jay.

Mother's Day 2008

2008-05-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

This Mother's Day was a day of honor and praise. The day started off with our Sunday morning Mother's day service where poems are read and songs are sung in honor of all our mothers. Each mother that is in service receives a special gift. This year the gift was a hand crafted pen and pencil set made by one of the men in our church. During the Mother's Day service I sang a song entitled "Let Them Be Little". I spoke about our children and the pressure to grow up too soon. I also spoke about my wonderful mother who has created special moments and memories in my life. I have an awesome mother who has always been there for me during the good times and the bad. I could not have asked for a better mom. I love her with all of my heart. This year our church had record firsts. We had a record number of mother's in attendance. I think there were 25 mother's at the service and we have three pregnant ladies, that is also a first for us. After the service the whole Tredway family went to eat lunch. We had a great time together celebrating.

My sister and I posing with my mom for her Mother's Day picture.

My mother and my grandmother. Both beautiful, Godly women.

Our family at the Mother's Day Service. Jay, Sis, Madison, Mom, Dad, Bowen, Candace and me.

Chloe's Baby Shower In Strathmore

2008-05-14T08:39:00.001-07:00

This past Saturday we had yet another baby shower for Chloe. This was another great party where friends and family gathered to show their love and support for our new arrival with splendid gifts. We opened everything from Target gift cards to dresses, books, diapers, bottles, blankets, pacifiers, diapers, diapers, and the list goes on and on. This was a great baby shower, good food, fellowship and fun. Thank you to all who came. We love and appreciate you all!

Here is Candace and I at the baby shower. The pictures on the table by the cake are our baby pictures.

Chloe's cake from Costco. It was delicious!

Dad and Mom bought me a Dirty Diaper Survival Kit. Everyone thought that if was really funny!

Candace, Mom, and my sister Tarrah at the baby shower.

Other friends and family at the shower.

Candace and her dad at the baby shower.

A group of us hanging out after the baby shower.

Phillip, Tasha, Candace, Me, my sister Tarrah and her husband Jay.

Fun Day At The Park

2008-05-05T11:05:00.001-07:00

My sister and her husband are gone to Jamaica on vacation so Candace and I had our niece and nephew Madison and Bowen for a night and day, while my parents had a graduation to attend. This was the first time that Madison and Bowen both stayed the night at our house. On Saturday we took Madison and Bowen to the park. We had a picnic lunch and they played on the toys. We had a wonderful time with them. They are such cute and lovable kids! Here are some pictures of our day.

Everyone enjoying a picnic lunch of Burger King chicken tenders.

Bowen having fun climbing on the toys.

Madison on the monkey bars.

Bowen and I on the slide.

Madison on the slide.

Paris taking a rest at the park.

Our little "picnickers".

Baby Shower In Bakersfield

2008-05-03T22:23:00.001-07:00

Chloe Addison had her baby shower in Bakersfield at Grandpa Jr. and Grandma Candy's house. We had a great time with friends and family sharing our excitement and anticipation of our soon arrival. Thank you to all who came and celebrated with us. We love and appreciate all of you. This was not just a party for the ladies, this party was for the men also.

Candace and I, Paris and Chloe inside Mommy's belly.

Friends and family at the baby shower.

Jeff & Mandy Mercer with Madalyn, Debbie and Heidi

Coy with Devane.

Candy, Chelsea, Candace, my mom and Deon.

Some of the guys at the party.

Revival

2008-05-03T22:13:00.000-07:00

We have been in a wonderful Revival with Bro. & Sis. Doug Wright. God has been moving in a wonderful way. One new convert has received the Holy Ghost and got baptized and many others have been refilled and renewed. God is using Bro. Wright in an awesome way to encourage and challenge our church to grow in God. I am expecting great things during this weekends services.

Special Service With Taft Church

2008-04-25T09:55:00.001-07:00

This Thursday night our church had the privilege of having Bro. & Sis. Fisher and their young people for a special service. The service began with our local church praise team starting off the service with praise and worship. We sang "Here I Am To Worship" and "You Are Good". There was a great move of God as people began to usher in the presence of the Lord as his spirit began to move. Next the Taft choral sang a few different songs, I apologize, I cannot remember the names of the songs. They did an outstanding job bringing down the house and taking us to a new level of praise. They were anointed and they set the stage for Bro. Fisher to minister the word of God. Bro. Fisher preached a message entitled "Standing In An Even Place". He reminded us about standing in a place where God has put us and remaining there. He challenged us to keep our integrity throughout everything that we face and let God lead us. The message was encouraging and the alter was full of people seeking that even place where God can use them. We had one young person receive the Holy Ghost and many more were ministered to during the service. Thank you to Bro. & Sis. Fisher and the Taft youth group for ministering to us. We were blessed!

Madison and Bowen's Birthday Party

2008-04-23T09:10:00.000-07:00

On Saturday my niece Madison and nephew Bowen had a combined birthday celebration. Madison is 6 and Bowen is 2. They had such wonderful party with friends and family. The birthday party was at a local pizza parlor which has great pizza, salad and potato wedges. Everyone left full and ready for a nap.

Bowen reading one of his birthday cards.

Madison and Grandma Tredway

Madison and Hayden

Madison and Emily

Bowen with his gift from Papa and Nana

Hayden, Kaitlyn, Haleigh, Madison, and Emily

Mom's Birthday

2008-04-22T23:01:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to the one of the most wonderful women in the world. On April 19 we celebrated my mother's 54th birthday. I thank God for allowing me to have such a wonderful mother and friend. She has always been there for me in all the different stages of my life and I appreciate her love and concern. On Sunday night, our church recognized my mother and gave her flowers in celebration of her birthday. We love you mom and we wish you many more years. You are a beautiful person on the inside and out.

2008-04-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all who have been praying for my father, Pastor T. Tredway. He has come home from the hospital and the doctors say that whatever was giving him the pain dissolved itself. We know better than that, we know that there were prayers going up on his behalf and the master physician came on the scene. He is back and going strong. Thursday night he preached an awesome message entitled, "Going Beyond What You Can See". He challenged us to walk out in God by faith when we can not see our path ahead. Thanks be to God for the wonderful things he has done. Glad you are feeling better dad, we love you!

Prayer Request

2008-04-14T20:57:00.000-07:00

Please keep my father, Terry Tredway in your prayers. He has been in the hospital with severe abdominal pain since Sunday, while the doctors try to figure out what is wrong. He woke up on Saturday with pain in his stomach and went to the hospital. They sent him home later that evening and he was back the next morning. The doctors are undecided about the cause of the pain. Two of the doctors believe the cause is a appendicitis, the surgeon is undecided and another doctor is supposed to examine him later on tonight. Please pray that the doctors find out the cause of the pain and the situation is taken care of. Our family appreciates your prayers.

Where Do You Go?

2008-04-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

Reading a fellow bloggers post today made me think of something. Where do people go and what do they do to relax? In the day and time that we live there are pressures all around us. Pressure to meet deadlines and quotas, pressures to perform, and pressures on the job and at school. What do you do to relax and release the tension and stress that builds up during the day or week. Where do you go to when you feel you need to unwind and get away from the normal day routine? When I am stressed and need a moment to relax, many times I find myself sitting at the piano. I can release emotions and feelings through music and find a peace and comfort. Such songs as "If He Carried the Weight of the World Upon His Shoulders", "Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace" and many other songs begin to touch my soul and make a beautiful melody from the noise of the day. What do you do when you need a time out?

Great Service!

2008-04-03T22:01:00.000-07:00

Tonight we had a powerful move of God in our service. Before church I had one of our young people, who has been out of church for a while, call me and tell me that he was coming to church tonight. The spirit of the Lord was moving throughout the service and when he came into service the spirit of God was already strong. My father preached a wonderful message about cleaning out our wells to let the the spirit of God flow freely within us. The message encouraged us to dig out what the devil has put into our wells and find that Joy, Peace, Happiness, Holy Ghost and Worship again. The message was entitled "It's Still In Me!" By the end of the message we were all praying and worshipping our way through the debris of the devil to victory in our spirits. When I looked toward the back I saw this young person with his hands raised crying and praying. He was already in the process of cleaning out his spiritual well. God blessed him and he soon broke through to the springs of living water and began to bubble with the joy of the Holy Ghost. What a wonderful joy it is when you see a young person recommit their life to God. Truly our joy, happiness, praise and worship is "Still Within Us" we just have to keep digging until we find it and release the flow. Thank you Jesus for another wonderful service.

Easter BBQ

2008-03-31T13:43:00.000-07:00

Cousins Sarana & Jackie

Sis and Tia Iliana

Beautiful Madison

Bowen enjoying his strawberry shortcake without any strawberries.

One of Bowen's Easter eggs had $5 in it.

On Easter, Candace and I hosted a BBQ at our house. We had a great time eating, visiting and watching the kids search for Easter eggs. The eggs this year had money and candy in them. Some of us adults wanted to go and look for eggs this year. We had such a great time and the weather was perfect. I hope all of you had a great Easter too.

Steve and Bowen checking out what is inside his Easter eggs!

The BBQ crew! Thank you Steve and Kandee for taking care of the BBQ-ing. You always make it taste so good.

EASTER 2008

2008-03-30T22:12:00.000-07:00

My sister, her husband Jay, Madison and Bowen. Love you guys!

This picture was after our Easter Morning service. This is my sister, her husband and kids and my parents. Look at Candace's belly. She is getting bigger!

Candace, her mom, and sister after our evening service. We were happy to have Candace's dad, mom and sister in church with us Sunday night. It is always so nice when they visit us.

New Pictures of Chloë

2008-03-30T21:47:00.000-07:00

While we were in Bakersfield at Youth Convention we had a special 4D sonogram done of Chloë and here are some of the photos. The little fuzz around her head is hair. Chloë is 31 weeks and her expected due date is June 2. Keep her and mommy in your prayers. They are doing great!

Ladies Conference 2008

2008-03-04T10:52:00.000-08:00

Chelsea and Candace with their mom (Candy) at Ladies Conference.

Sis. Terri and Sis. Tredway (mom) at ladies conference.

Candace and her mom having a good time at Ladies Conference.

Chelsea and Bryn Allard smiling for the camera.

Candace and Chelsea with their cheesy grins!

Our 3rd Anniversary

2008-03-03T19:34:00.000-08:00

On February 26th it was our 3rd year anniversary. For the special occasion Candace and I spent a few days at the beach. Here are some photos of our trip. In this picture Candace is on the pier in Avila Beach.

This was the view from our room at the Cottages in Pismo Beach.

This was after our anniversary dinner at McClintocks one of our favorite places to eat.

While we were at the beach there were big waves that closed the beach part of the time while we were there. Here is Candace afraid of the BIG waves.

I love my beautiful wife. The last three years have been the best three years of my life. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful person in my life. I love you Kay- you are the love of my life!

Section 6 Youth Detonation

2008-02-17T16:53:00.000-08:00

This past Friday night our section had it's Detonation 2008 service. Bro. David McGovern preached the event and he did an outstanding job. Our church was near capacity and there was a powerful move of God during the night. Our church praise team started the service off with praise and worship. After that Bro. Landry Cantrel sang a special and did a great job. Then a singing group from Visalia, Bro. McPhail's church sang a few specials and really brought the house down. Young people were running, shouting and praising God! The top picture is a crowd shot from the back of the church. The middle picture is of the Visalia singing groups drummer, an awesome 12 year old young person, and the bottom photo is of my little nephew Bowen dancing during the service. The attendance is said to have been around 200 and the majority of these were young people. It is great to see that there are still young people who are on FIRE for God. Bro. McGovern preached a great message encouraging our young people reminding then that if God be for us, who can be against us! This was a great event that brought youth together and increased their faith in God.

2008-01-28T10:56:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of my wonderful parents. My dad is an awesome father, a great pastor and a constant friend. My mother is the sweetest thing in the world, truly beautiful on the inside and out. If you know them I am sure that you would agree, and if not then you should meet them sometime. I am very blessed to have loving parents who care for me and raised me in a Godly home. There were times during my youth when I thought that they were too strict, but as I grow older I am thankful for the restrictions that they placed upon my life and the pain and sorrow they saved me from. The stand that they took for God and the standards that they enforced was not to hurt me, it was for my protection. Today I love God and I love going to church. I am involved in the ministry and have a desire to raise my family in church. Thank God for parents who still stand up for what is right! We need more parents that will draw the line and say "For me and my house we're going to serve the Lord". It doesn't matter who else is doing it, or who else is going there, or who else is wearing them. Thanks mom and dad for instilling in me the Christian values that direct my life today.

Chloë's 4D Pictures

2008-01-23T09:31:00.000-08:00

Here are some 4D pictures of Chloë. It is hard to tell a lot from these pictures. The lady who did the sonogram said that it was a little early to do the 4D pictures but she would take a few images for us anyway. Can you guess from these photos who she looks like? A lot of people are saying she is smiling in one of the pictures. Can you see it?

Meet Paris

2008-01-20T22:06:00.000-08:00

This is our wonderful little dog Paris. She is a 3 year old maltese who has become a special part of our family. We got her from the pet store in Arroyo Grande while on a little vacation. Once Candace held her it was over. She is a miracle because a few weeks after we got her we found out that she had a terrible dog disease called Parvo. We did everything we could to save her. She was a little fighter and she made it. We love her very much.

Here Paris is taking a little nap on daddy's shirt. Isn't she cute? We think so.

First Little Pictures of Chloë

2008-01-18T14:16:00.000-08:00

Here are the first pictures of our little girl Chloë Addison Tredway. The first picture is her left-side profile and the second picture is her right-side profile. She appears to be sucking her thumb or fingers. Everything appears to be fine, the doctors tell us that she is a healthy little 10 oz. girl. That is not even the size of a coke can! Chloë's expected due date is June 2nd, 2008! Mommy is doing well, considering the morning sickness that is getting better.

This picture is of her little dancing feet. This one is so cute because you can see her little feet and toes. She is going to be our little dancer for Jesus. Keep posted, we will be putting up some 4D pictures soon.