Saturday, December 29, 2007

Christmas 2007 (Makala's 1st Christmas)

           
Makala met Santa and believe it or not, she LOVED him!!!

Makala loves books!
Eating her presents!

        
Mmmmm! Another present to eat!!!

Makala got some fancy boots from her Grandma Laura

Makala has to eat everything that her Mother is eating. So, Makala happily sucked on a rib bone!



Makala celebrated her first Christmas with her Mother's family. Her Mom and Dad, Aunt Jessy and Grandmother Laura and Grandpa Bob all spoiled her rotten. She had a blast opening up gifts and eating all of the wrapping paper. Next Christmas, we're thinking that we might just get some empty boxes and wrap them up in wrapping paper. She was more interested in opening the presents and eating the paper than she was in the actual presents!

Every gift that she opened went straight to her mouth. Thank goodness she doesn't have any teeth yet or she would have done some major damage to the gifts. As of now, Makala only has two teeth that are just now breaking the gum line (ouch!)

Friday, November 30, 2007

Thanksgiving 2007 (Makala's 1st Thanksgiving)

        

        



    

    
Aunt Grace and Makala



My favorite Step-Mother (and only Step-Mother), Maggie, invited Brittany, Makala, and me to Thanksgiving dinner. Aunt Grace flew in from Boston to join her Mom and all of us for a wonderful Thanksgiving feast. Maggie is a terrific cook. We had Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes (Grace's contribution), green bean casserole and apple pie. We all stuffed our faces!

Seeing my little sister, Grace, again made the day even more special. She had a great time playing with her Great Niece. Yes, Grace is a Great Aunt at 24 years of age. We hope that she can come home more often!!!

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Makala

            


Makala and Mom

My niece, Brittany, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on April 28, 2007, thus making me a Great Aunt. She named her little girl, Makala, and she's a trip. Makala loves to laugh and she sure does love her Aunt Jessy!!!