Preschool Picture

How she has changed in a year! What a grown-up 4 year old!

Makayla goes to preschool 5 mornings a week and loves it! She comes home telling us all kinds of stories and sings us songs. She has made a few good "best" friends as well.

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY!

Makayla had a royal party last night with her cousins. We had two Cinderellas, Snow White, a prince, and even a pirate crashed the party. She had a great evening celebrating with family. Her castle cake was made by Grandmom Avery and it was a masterpiece. You really outdid yourself this year! Makayla is already planning next year's party - a dinosaur theme. We will see if she sticks with that!

4 year pics

Makayla sure has come a long way with cooperating with pictures. She did great today! She even did some poses herself. I can't believe my baby girl is almost four!

Gingerbread House

Makayla and Mommy have been enjoying time off from work and school. Today we tackled a Gingerbread House. Mommy added the icing and Makayla decorated. What a wonderful mess we made!

Makayla was very meticulous with the roof. Each gum drop was placed with precision.

Fun times with Mommy!


Thanks Mom! I waited all day to do this with you! I even took a nap like you wanted.

Wow! What a masterpiece! Hmm, sounds like another project.

Preschool Christmas Program

Makayla had her first preschool program on Dec. 14. Her class sang two songs and recited a poem. Makayla seemed to have more fun laughing at the boy next to her than singing, but she sure looked cute!

Disney Live Magic Show

On Thursday we took Makayla to see Disney's Live Magic Show. We all had a great time!

What has Makayla been up to?

Makayla has been busy potty-training her doll, Aurora. So far I think she is doing well. When she has an accident Makayla mkes sure she understands what she did wrong. Such a good mommy.

Disney Day 1

We took a family vacation to Disney World May 30-June 5. We had a great time and have lots of memories. Makayla had been preparing for this trip for 2 months! Every day she would ask if we were leaving. The day finally arrived! We had a week packed full of Disney adventures.

Mom and Makayla on on the plane.

On the boat headed to Magic Kingdom.

Dad and Makayla pose and then its off to another ride!

Makayla's favorite - Cinderella's Castle.

Disney Day 2

Heading back to Magic Kingdom

Eating at the Crystal Palace

Magic Kingdom
Makayla's first encounter with characters.

Disney Day 3

Epcot

Disney Day 4

Hollywood Studios

Disney Day 6

The Royal Table at Cinderella's Castle

"Princess Makayla"

Disney Days 6 & 7

Light Parade at Magic Kingdom

Fireworks at Magic Kingdom

Swimming at Wilderness Lodge before we flew home

Happy Easter!

Makayla enjoyed coloring eggs the day before Easter. She gets a little impatient waiting though. Pink seemed to take the longest, and that is her favorite color!

All dressed up in her new dress. She is standing on our deck that overlooks our backyard. We are excited to play in our new yard this summer! Daddy just set up her swingset!
Ahh! What a lovely family.

All ready for church!

Kai-lan backpack - check!

Kai-lan purse (which is storing her new Leapster with a Kai-lan game) Check!

Let's go!

Makayla's 3rd Birthday

On February 21, Makayla turned 3! Time sure has flown by. She wanted a Jessie theme from Toy Story 2. We dressed her in her Jessie Halloween costume. She has a hat but didn't want to wear it long enough to get her picture taken. Grandma A. really outdid herself with the cake! Mommy was even adventurous and made cowgirl hat shaped sugar cookies.

Cousins Madison, Noah, Elizabeth, and Anna were there to help celebrate.

Makayla's last present was a bike from Mommy and Daddy. She has been wanting a bike for a long time. Everytime we go to Walmart or Toys R Us she tries them out. She will have a blast this summer!