San Diego!

Last week we went to San Diego for a few days! We had a FANTASTIC time visiting with G's mom and sister...poor Uncle Mot was sick! We missed you Tom! Grandma gave Makenzie a purple brush and a beautiful holder for it...She is in LOVE with the thing! I am so afraid she is going to break it! But so far she has been very careful! Makenzie was a champ the whole trip! We can't wait to see you all again! We love you! :)

Aunt Jill (1 of my amazing sister-in-laws!) and Makenzie.

Sisters coloring on the plane together.

Makenzie playing with Grandma and her bear. Grandma happens to be wearing Makenzie's favorite color too! PURPLE!

Does that bear look familiar to anyone? D? It is a Shy Bear from my brother's company...Beverly Hills Teddy Bear. I actually sent it to G's mom when we 1st dating I think...I have loved G's Mom from the 1st time I met her...she is great lady! :)

Shayna and her Daddy.

The girls all playing and laughing on the bed.

Aunt Jill showing Makenzie all the fish and lobsters!

Great Easter!

Today Makenzie amazed me again! So the last couple of nights when we have been putting Maki down we have sung the old but amazing song of "Jesus loves me"...we have changed some of the words at times to..."Jesus loves Makenzie"...well last night when I was singing to her she wanted to to change the words to "Jesus loves Daddy" and "Jesus loves Mommy"...so cute! So tonight when Gary was carrying Mak down the hallway from her bath I heard her say "Jesus la la May-May" Translation: Jesus loves Makenzie. It was the cutest thing EVER! I have prayed and dreamt of this moment since before she was born! I know she has no real understanding of what the words Jesus loves me means, but to have her say them on Easter was just an amazing blessing to G and me! Actually now that I think about it, do I even really understand what it means that Jesus loves me...I probably won't this side of Heaven. THANK YOU JESUS! :)


Here are some photos of the day! In some of the pics she has her Easter dress on...that is also the dress she wore in Josh and Em's wedding! Thank you Carrie for sending all those dresses that Camryn wore a few years ago! :)

Yes, Shayna's hair is dark now...she looks beautiful blond or dark! :)

I have not introduced Granny yet on the blog...Granny is Makenzie's 3rd Grandmother (she already has 2 AMAZING ones as well!) Granny was a neighbor a few years ago when I was pregnant and she would always come outside and visit with Gary and me when we would walk by her house. And from the very beginning she has been an amazing friend to us and Grandmother to Makenzie. Over the last few years we have grown really close with her...she really is part of the family now! She came over last week and taught me how to make an amazing Hungarian goulash...let me know if you want the recipe! We are very blessed to have her in our life! Makenzie loves it when she gets to see Granny! :)

Yummy Cake!

Mommy & Daddy Easter morning.

The back of her dress!

Look at that silly smile!

Happy Easter!

Hotel Da La Sumner!

Sorry I haven't posted lately we have had company! We have had my cousin Sara, my Mom and Chelsea all within the last week! And Shayna is coming today for almost 2 weeks! YEAH! I only have the pics with Sara downloaded right now I will put more up later in the week!
Makenzie is absolutely in LOVE with Sara! Sara is a fantastic dancer (she is focusing Hip Hop) and she taught Mak some moves...it was so CUTE! She is very coordinated for 21 months! Makenzie wanted Sara to put her down for bed and Sara did a GREAT job! We loved having her here and hope she comes back SOON! :)

Still laughing!

We were on a walk today and Makenzie sneezed, of course Gary and I said "bless you" and she said "AMEN!" It was the cutest thing ever...there was an older couple walking by and they saw the whole interaction and I could tell it just made their day...it made mine too!


I can not get the image out of my mind and hopefully never will! It is one of those moments in life that you remember the place and time forever...YEAH! I guess she is listening when we pray with her! :)


***I will post more pics later this week...

Mr.& Mrs.Thiel!

What a great weekend! Our close friends Josh and Emily got married this last weekend! EVERYTHING was BEAUTIFUL! Gary, Makenzie and I were all in the wedding! It was so fun! Tita and Jaja came up to take care of Makenzie so Gary and I could be involved in all the weekend activities...THANK YOU Tita and Jaja! Makenzie had a great time with them! This was actually the 1st time that someone else put her down for bed...and she did great!

Here are a few photos from after the wedding...I will post more when the photographer gets Em the photos! The photographer took some great shots of Josh and Makenzie! She lit up when it was time to take pics with Josh and Em...she LOVES them! We do too! :)

Makenzie eating cookies and playing with the Bride!

The BEAUTIFUL Bride and her BEAUTIFUL flower girl!

No eating in church! (don't worry we cleaned it up!)

Happy Anniversary my love!

I know that this blog is all about Makenzie but since I am the Producer and Editor I get to ultimately decide what goes on it...and Makenzie wouldn't mind me writing about her Daddy...Considering he is her favorite person in the whole world! I LOVE how much she loves him!



Wow 7 years! Like a fine wine...it keeps getting better (is that too cheesy?)!I am reminded daily why I married you Gary! You are(in no particular order): so loving, caring, handsome, kind, Godly, wise, and gracious. You make me laugh harder than anyone! It is amazing how you can make a "boring" day or night at home so much fun! You just LOVE life and it is contagious! You NEVER see the bad in anyone...your cup is always overflowing! You are a great son to our parents, brother to our brothers and sisters, father to your kids, friend to everyone and husband to me! Thank you for sharing your life with me!

I LOVE YOU!