Sunday, May 29, 2011

It's A Girl!

I know cruel joke! But I got you a little excited didn't I? No there is no baby news from our family so I thought I would share baby news from another family. We spend so much time at our zoo that I guess they are like family. Our elephant just gave birth to a very adorable 300lb (yes! also makes me glad ours are only about 6-9lbs) little girl. Her name is Maylee. Every time we go to the zoo we have to go and see her now. It will be fun to watch her grow up over the next few years!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Daddy's Home!

Daddy has been deployed for the last two months. It was really hard on Makena, for me it was a breeze (YEAH RIGHT). I do not make a good single mom. We were so excited to get him home. Makena helped me get the yard done. So I just thought I would get a few quick pics before we went to go get him. This ended up being a perfect ideas because as we loaded up the car with daddy it began to pour and pour and pour!!




As we waited for Chris to get back, we were in this small auditorium with the other wives and kids. Makena was having fun running around. She laid down next to another little girl. They were on their tummy's with their hands under their chins. It was the cutest picture! I ran to get the camera when all of a sudden Makena jumps up and runs for the door yelling daddy!!

She jumped into his arms and was so excited to see him and vice versa!



So because of the rain I did not get a picture of them outside until the next day when Chris got home from work. He brought home all kinds of goodies for Makena. Del Sol is huge there. So everything he got her changes color. She got shirts, sunglasses, flower clips, rings, and nail polish that all change color in the sun. We are so happy to have daddy home once again.



Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Hula Dances And More!

Makena was so excited when the trees started blooming. These were her favorites!!!! She called them Hula Dances!!!! And of course, these were popcorn trees. This is our front yard. She would get so excited to go outside so that she could see her popcorn tree. These trees are everywhere here and so you can guess how many times this spring we sang "Popcorn Popping"


Since Chris has been gone, I enlisted the sister missionaries help in painting. This is Makenas Tinkerbell room. This is only the start. Eventually I will get all the stenciling done I want. I just have to make them. Makena was thrilled to help paint.
They also helped me get the spare bathroom painted. Pictures to come on that one. Because it has just been Makena and I, we have had to figure out more things to do. I got really tired of cutting out the same shapes over and over again with Play-Doh so we went and found some more toys. We have been having a blast making all sorts of goodies! My friend Jamie came over with her kiddos and we got to color eggs. Didn't get pictures of the kids like I meant to, guess I was too worried trying to keep the kids from making to big a mess. After the kids dyed them, the moms got crafty with the glitter and the foil. I had a blast! My friend Melanie and her daughter Annabelle came to stay a night with us as they drove through. Makena was so excited when she saw that she had the same pj's as her. Thanks grandma!


Sunday, May 1, 2011

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter Everyone!! Here was her basket this year. Wal-Mart had these cute baskets to go with Easter dresses.
It rained all day on Easter so we ran out really quick to at least get a picture.
We did not do an Easter egg hunt because it rained all day.

For this one, we ran out took the picture then ran back in!

So I took a few inside just to have a couple.

(Besides her hair took a while to do and I wanted pictures.)


Check out these adorable bows my mom made to go with her dress!!

At least she was not completely deprived of egg hunting. Our playgroup got together and did a small one. It was to rain that day as well but ended up just being a bit chilly.





Overall it was a great Easter, even though we missed Daddy being with us!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Childrens Museum!

I know most of the pictures I post lately are from our playgroup. This is about the only time I get out the camera right now. I am amazed how hard it is to be a single parent and my amazement goes to those who are. I only do it doing deployments, but it is more than enough for me. I never wanted to be a single mom, but that is what military life has brought. Ok, I'm getting off soapbox. We were able to go to this adorable children's museum. It is about an hour away from us, but was totally worth the price of gas. They had soooooo many things for them to do. We were there most of the day and still did not get to everything they have to offer.

Here was a little dinosaur bone area. The kids could use all of the tools to pretend to dig up bones. They had this little airplane to ride. Makena loved it.
They all spent so much time in this old car. It was just adorable to watch!
And of course, Makena is no stranger to sitting in a cockpit. It is her favorite place when we go to air shows.
Here they got to pretend to be on TV doing the weather. They had cameras up on the other side of the room so they could watch themselves. What kid doesn't like to see them self on TV?
Then there was a mini supermarket for them to go shopping. There was small carts and all types of food to buy. After they were done shopping they took their item to the checkout where they put all of their things of the counter and then with the help of a worker, they checked themselves out. It was so adorable.
There was this huge slide that even the parents could go in. We both had lots of fun with this one.
They anxiously waited for their turn to ride on this little train that took them around the property.
This had to be one of my favorites. You stand in the middle and pull down the rope. Then you get covered in bubble!!!! Toooo Much Fun! We all loved this one.
Just thought this was a cute quote as we left. This place was amazing and so much fun. And like I said earlier this was only a few of the things. We will have to go back to see and do more.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Take A Trip On Route 66!

For our playgroup we have every week, we took a little trip to route 66. There is a cute little place called POPS! It is a gas station, eatery, and they have tons of, you guessed it Pop! All different flavors and different brand and from all over.

Here is all our little cuties! Love these kids!

When I put this shirt on Makena, I told her what it said and told her she was Irish. It was hilarious, she got soooooooo upset. She said, "Momma I'm not Irish, I'm Makena"