August 2012

August was a great month.  Makayla turned 1 and got 4 more teeth,

each day I get 1 day closer to meeting Toothless,

Joel and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary,

we went to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo,

and we played outside tons since it was finally not 100*!

 

The girls and I took a walk down to our river

and found a whole flock of geese.

They were not happy Jupiter was with us!

Helping Mom feed the dog....

Helping mom find something for dinner.

Helping mom fold clothes...sort of! :)

My pretty lady! <3

She loves her doggie, it's one of her favorite words!

Mom...I'm so bored!

I found her in M's bumbo on my bed watching The Lorax!

Goof ball!

Easiest. Shopping. Trip. Ever.

 

Helping Mom put dishes away....wait....nope, she's not helping

me at all! This little girl is always creating more work!!!

July

Without school, an intership, or a job (unfortunately),

we had ample time to play...and play we did!

I always say "A dirty kid, is a happy kid"

(mine must be the happiest of all...they are always dirty!)

Bedtime stories :)

July has been so stinkin hot we have taken advantage of

South Haven, our own kiddie pool,

 and Aunt Julie's pool many times!

Joel's idea of playing with play-doh........

Just chillin...with our blankies...watchin tv

She's a pretty good big sister, reading to her little sister.

"I WANT MORE POPSICLE!!!"

Walking down to check out the river.

Throwing sticks for Jupiter to chase.

Helping mom clean....

not helping mom clean.

 

A Look Back At Makayla's 1st Year

Words can never describe how a parent loves a child...

but pictures say a thousand words!

Happy 1st Birthday to our littlest princess! 

You are sweet, funny, wild, busy, energetic, and most of all perfect! 

We love you!!

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Cake Time

The maniac loved hitting her pinata

August 1, 2012

Happy Birthday, Makayla Rae

South Haven, Lake Michigan, and visit from Doug and Moira

So, my brother and his wife were basically in town for 50 hours total...yikes!  We had to make the best of the few hours we had.....and what better place than Lake Michigan to cool off while Plainwell baked with a heat index of 119*!!!  My mom, Gary, and his son, Aaron, and his 3 kids from Colorado joined us as well!  It was refreshing, fun, relaxing, cool, HOT, and fun!  Again, the girls were mostly fearless (which makes me very fearful!), and they had an absolute blast.  Makayla rolled, and rolled in the sand, while Lydia practiced being a fish!

She absolutely loved the sand and water!

It may not look like it, but she was laughing so hard here!

Group shot

Pretty Smiles

Searching for sea shells!