Shirley Temple or Annie???

Makayla and I decided we wanted to experiment with curlers in her hair. We were both so excited to see what the result would be. We are done putting the curlers in. Now it is bedtime. Makayla did awesome with the curlers in her hair while she slept. I thought it would be really uncomfortable but she didn't complain at all.

When I took the curlers out I was a little surprised at the result. What do you think? Did it take?An now the final result... Shirley Temple or Annie??? Makayla loved it!!!

Makayla felt like a little princess with her new hair and her pretty dress. She wanted to dance with her prince all morning long...

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Where has the time gone???

Makayla turned three and a half this month and I thought it would be fun to do a little update on her. Makayla is still and always will be the light of our lives. She means everything to us. She is the reason we get up in the morning and the reason we sleep so well at night! It was over three years ago when we received Makayla from our dear sweet birthmother. We called Makayla our little miracle and she always will be. The day that we held Makayla in our arms was a day that we never will forget. She changed our lives for the better. I can't wait to have more wonderful little spirits in our home. We have been so truly blessed with Makayla and I know that we soon will be blessed again with another one. Makayla was not meant to be an only child. She loves everyone around her. I know someday she will be the best big sister ever!!!

Aren't three-year-olds great?!?! They just speak anything and everything that is on their minds. The other day Makayla and I were in Reno eating at the Pizza Hut in Target. A lady who was a little over weight came in and sat by us. Makayla leaned over to me and thankfully whispered..."Mommy, does that lady have a baby in her tummy?" I told her no and then changed the subject to something else. I don't think the lady heard but who knows? My dear sweet little girl. One of these days instead of whispering something like that she is going to yell it and really embarrass me! As you all know Makayla and I were in Utah visiting family for a few days last week. My parents live right by the American Fork temple and Makayla loves it. Every time we go there she is so excited to see "her temple." We call it her temple because that is where she was sealed to us. She talks about how when she gets older she is going to get married in her temple. So on this trip Makayla and I went for a walk by ourselves around the temple. She asked me if we were going to go in this time and I told her no. She asked my why and I said because...(the typical mother answer when we don't want to go into a long explanation.) She looked up at me and said, "Because we aren't fancy mommy?" I laughed a little and said, "Yes Makayla that is why." Later we were walking home from the temple and she noticed the angel Moroni on the top of the temple. She asked me if it was Jesus and I told her it was angel Moroni playing the trumpet. She said to me, "No mommy it isn't. It is Jesus playing the trombone." Isn't that the cutest thing you have ever heard? Ben really got a kick out of that when I told him. As most of you know he plays the trombone. So that is a little update on our girl. We love you Makayla so much and are so glad that you are a part of our family. You make our lives so much better because you are in them!!!

I really did take some pictures...

So I was wrong! I really did take some pictures on our trip. Yeah me!!! The first one is my mom and Makayla celebrating my mom's birthday. Makayla is trying to squirt my mom will silly string. She loved it!!! Makayla that is.




This picture is Makayla and my dad. They are having a great time playing the guitar and dancing. Makayla had to put on grandma's dress ups so she could do her best dancing!!!

We're Back!!!

Well, Makayla and I got back from Utah yesterday. We were supposed to get back on Wednesday but I came down with a kidney stone so we had to postpone until Thursday. Isn't life fun?!?! But we are back and so happy to be back with Ben. Makayla had a really hard time being away from her daddy this time. It got to the point that I couldn't even mention him without her crying for her daddy. She was really disappointed when we couldn't leave on Wednesday but understood that I was sick. Thank you so much grandma and grandpa for taking care of Makayla while I was in bed drugged up with pain medication. Other than that we had a great trip. Very fast and very full but very fun. Thanks so much to all of you for making it a very memorable trip!!! Next time we are for sure going to bring daddy with us. We just missed him too much!

P.S. As most of you probably already know I am a horrible picture taker. I even brought the camera but didn't get around to taking any pictures. Every time I say that I will do better and then don't... Oh well.

Let's Compromise Mommy...

So this morning Makayla and I were talking. We were trying to decide what to do. Her choices were to color with mommy or go outside and play in the snow. She decided that she wanted to color. I asked her, "Are you sure you want to color? Don't you want to go play in the snow." Makayla promptly replied, "I know mommy let's compromise. First we will color and then we will play in the snow." It was so cute!!! I didn't even know she knew a word that big let alone using it in the right context. Yes, now you all know... Makayla is a genius!!!

We had so much fun sledding yesterday. Makayla had a blast! She was even brave enough to go down the hill all by herself. Enjoy!!!