Makenna meets Ghunnar!!

Howie's high school friend Glenn and his wife Rhyan had a handsome baby boy in July. We finally got to meet Ghunnar! He is soooo cute! We visited at Glenn & Rhyan's for a bit and then we headed to a pizza parlor for Glenn's nephews birthday party. I wanted to share the pictures I took. Makenna is one crazy baby!!!

Makenna.. meet Ghunnar... Ghunnar meet Makenna!

Makenna- "Hee hee.. you're my size!"

"Let me touch your face... you're cute!"

LOOK AT HER FACE! She is too funny!

"You lookin' at me??"

Future couple? We'll see!

Ghunnar is also a little "chunky butt"!!

At the pizza parlor.... Ghunnar relaxing on his daddy's lap.

We put a bow on her head... She took if off and flashed this smile...

He is so sweet!

Howie and Ghunnar

Look at his smile! He is going to be a heartbreaker when he gets older!

AND it better not be Makenna's heart he breaks!!! ;)

Christmas with Grandpa & Grandma Howard!!!

We went up to Howie's parents house to celebrate Christmas with them. We were suppose to go up (they live in Monroe, WA) a couple weeks prior but the weather held us back. I'll tell you, I LOVE going to their house! They live on 7 acres? It's pure relaxation. I love their house. ;) So, Howie, Makenna and I got there and the grandparents were out to the casino (they didn't think we were going to make it since I-5 was closed but it re-opened earlier in the day) with some friends so we hung out until they got home. Makenna was playing around in their living room and we obviously weren't watching her well enough because.....

She knocked down the garland....

Daddy had to pick up her mess....

She thought it was pretty funny!!

What a little punk! After we got the mess cleaned up we put in Finding Nemo. Makenna has never watched the movie before and she was hooked!!

So, the next day I was a little annoyed with myself because I forgot to bring her chair. It attaches to the table and it's perfect! Well, I was telling Marcie (Howie's mom) that I forgot it and she left the room and came back with the most wonderful high chair I have EVER seen. It is a high chair but if you turn it on it's side it becomes a rocking horse! BUT... when you flip it over it becomes a desk. It is the most creative piece of woodwork. I love it. I think Makenna loves the rocking horse part.... a few more years to come before we get her opinion on the desk.

Time to open presents!!!

Grandma & Grandpa got her a toothbrush and toothpaste (baby stuff)! Makenna decided to eat the packaging. ;)

A candy fan is hilarious. Just ask Punkin'.

Grandpa & Grandma got a new lantern to replace the one they had from 1985! Love you Glen & Marcie but this one will work WAY better!!!!

They got the case for it too! Exciting stuff!

Makenna got some fridge toys!

Did you know that playing in a box is BIG FUN???

So is seeing yourself in the refrigerator.....

And of course... playing with Uncle Luke!

But... I'm gonna leave you with some spaghetti face. That's the best.

We had a wonderful time and such a wonderful Christmas with everyone. Wished we lived closer to them too!

California Christmas vacation continued....

Hi again! Here are some more pictures from our trip. Not too many to share compared to the last post but here they are!

Makenna loved to play with the boys' toys! I think we need to go buy her a toy truck!
Such a pretty face! I am biased though....
New Years Eve and Howie is starting out strong!
Gage & Ashton lasted until 11pm?? Maybe they'll make it next year.
Makenna passed out too... Tired baby.
This is my step-brother Dale. Wasted.
Need I say more???
Dale just spilled a secret about me in front of my dad... Carol thought it was pretty funny. Oh, that secret is staying secret. ;)
Jeanie and Ashton... So cute!!
Makenna has an obsession with dog bowls... Gross. ;)


On our way home.... just a quick 12 hour drive.
"Mommy, see my finger??"

"It goes in my nose." I seriously don't know where she got it from. Ha ha!

We had such a great time with everyone! I wish we lived closer so we could see them all the time!

California Christmas '08

Thank you to my dad! I was able to upload the pictures that were "stuck" in my SD card!!! So here we go..... Every year we (me, Howie and my sister Amy) head down to California to celebrate Christmas with my Dad, Carol (stepmom), Dale, Jeanie (step-brother & step-sister-in-law), Gage, Ashton (my nephews), Todd (step-brother). Well, this year there were 5 more people! Bob, Alicia, Alex & Sophie (brother, sister-in-law, nephew and niece) and of course my sweet baby girl, Makenna. It was a packed house! Thank you Dale & Jeanie for accomadating everyone! Howie, Makenna and I were down there from December 26th thru January 4th. We had such a great time! Since I took over 400 pictures while I was there, it was hard to decide which pictures to post. I did my best so here are some pictures from the first 2 days.....

My new camera!

A learning laptop! (She ended up getting 3 of these!)

Gage and his girlfriend Kaiya. So sweet!

My nephew Alex and his new Lego helicopter!

Just hanging out on the couch....

She got Elmo Live!

So did Ashton!
Our gift to Carol... You know you're a redneck when you wrap gifts inside Beer boxes.

Makenna got her first babydoll!

Bob & Alicia gave me this fabulous drawing of when Makenna was a week old.
Jeanie got one of when the boys were newbies

Oldpa & Oldma got one of all their grandchildren

Gage & Ashton opening their Airplane Teeter-Totter!

After we opened presents........

Gage playing with Makenna

Makenna trying to play with Scooby-Doo

Oldpa & Makenna-She LOVES her sippy cup!

Ashton giving Makenna sweet kisses... He loves his cousin!

Makenna and I playing tug-o-war with her pacifier

I really don't know what's going on in this picture.....

Makenna was into the "big boy" toys!

Jeanie and Carol- I think we were all drinking at this point.... ;)

The next day we walked over to my Dad & Carol's new house....

The view from their deck

Daddy & Makenna- my 2 loves!

Alicia, Howie, Sophie & Makenna-cousin love!

Makenna giving Sophie a kiss.. and Sophie being a cheeseball.

Gage working in his dad's garage

My favorite picture of all..... Oldpa & Makenna. ;)

More pictures to come!!!