Surprise Daddy!!

Mikayla and I surprised Mike with a 30th birthday dinner a couple of weeks ago. I actually pulled it off - I just knew I was going to open my big mouth. We had a party of 30 there. Mike was so surprised and was really impressed that I actually kept it a surprise. The only people I did not get a picture of were Mike and I.

The Mills family - Mike's buddy from work.

Mikayla with her buddy, RJ. Also with Bobby and Toyia Gourley(RJ's mommy and daddy)

Uncle DJ and Aunt Andrea (carrying Baby Kate - coming in May)

Cousin Brian and Aimee Lomax

Brandon and Angie Webster and in the background Chris and Lindsay Donaldson

Jay Waller (a fine example of our Board of Directors at church - hahahaha)

Left to right: Christy and Jay Waller, Kristy Kemp, and Heather and Jason Street

Uncle AJ, Aunt Amber and Uncle Philip, Grandma and Grandpa

Random Pictures

Took these pictures last night of Daddy and Mikayla playing. Mike put her in the clothes basket and she wanted to stay there. When he took her out she would reach for the basket again. Very cute!!

You would not know by this face that she was enjoying herself, but I promise she was. She must have been pouting about something...maybe Daddy tried to take her out of her basket.

Here's the much happier girl!

She even wanted her piano while she sat in the basket.

Who knew Mike was so talented!!

Our little angel!!


This has to be one of my new favorite pictures... so sweet!!

Stingray Reef

Last Monday we went with our Stay at Home Mom's group to the Stingray Reef at Opry Mills Mall. Mikayla got lots of attention from the older girls - she LOVED it!! They wanted to pet her.

The stingray are huge!

You could actually feed them with shrimp. The things would come out of the tank to get the food!

Mikayla rode the carousel for the first time. I don't have a picture of her on here because I had to hold her and could not take the picture. She looked so tiny riding. We had a very good time.

Lunchtime

Mikayla wanted to help feed herself at lunch today. She is getting so big(well, big for her). Friday night she started making kissing noises and puckering her lips... so cute. She wanted to give "kisses" at church this morning. Wanted to share some pictures from lunch today.


Trying to decide what to do next... throw the spoon or...
Show Mommy what I have...
or I could eat what is left on this spoon - that sounds like a good idea.
Look, Mommy all gone!!!
Now, I want to show you that my bowl is empty... I did a good job!!!

Early Christmas

We had Christmas at Mikayla's Great-aunt's (Leshia's family) on Sunday. Our cousin Kristy and her husband, Steve, are in from Japan until Friday so we had to do things a little early this year. We enjoyed spending time with them while they were here. I think they will be back again late next summer. Mikayla was not overly excited about the packages - more about what was inside. However, she did show a lot of interest in the ribbons.

Mike took this picture from the back of everyone watching Mikayla open her presents.
This is Mikayla's cousin, Ian. We open presents in order of age, starting with the youngest. Until this year Ian was the youngest so he is not real sure how he likes this waiting thing. The puppy that Mikayla is playing with in the picture is a hand puppet that barks songs when you move his mouth. She really likes this. Duke does not like this present... he barks and growls at it. He tried to attack it last night. So funny!!

I just thought both of these pictures were so cute - so I wanted to share.

Christmas Lights at Beech Bend

We went with Grandma and Grandpa to Beech Bend in Bowling Green to see the Christmas Lights on Saturday night. There was a drive- thru light display that went on for about 2 miles.
Mikayla looked at the lights but was not overly excited. Next year she will enjoy everything much more.

I think she enjoyed the animals more than anything. She did not really know what to think about them at first. But by the end, she put her hand out to pet the goats.

Random pictures

Mikayla in her new high chair- she looks like such a big girl.

In her Christmas dress. There will probably be quite a few pictures taken in this dress - everyone will probably wonder if she has any more clothes.

Her face looks about like this every time she eats!! She loves making a mess.

I just had to put this picture on here- I love this outfit!!

Thanksgiving in Lebanon