Mike, Carol, & our 2 princesses!

Halloween 2007

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Ballet and Tap

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Makenzie dances at High Steppers in Victorville, I also danced at this same studio when I was 7 years old.

Palm springs Sept 2007

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Every year for the last 4 summers we have spent a week in Palm Springs. We stay at the Westin in Rancho Mirage. We go for the Mrs. Globe Pageant that my dental office in Temecula raises money for. The Globe pageant is a vehicle to raise money for batter and abused women. We love the pageant and we love our stay at the resort.

September 19th, 2007 Makenzie's 3rd birthday

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This is Sadie and Tasha. They are neighbors and friends from church.

Makenzie's party was a Dora Party. She Loves watching Dora.

This is My mom and Melissa my life long friend.
and to the right is Stella, Makenzie's babysitter.

Makenzie loves her Grandpa.
Melissa is holding 1 year old Tahlen.

Bathtime bubbles

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Every year before Makenzie's birthday, she has a bubble bath. Of course she has others throughout the year, but this is always the one that gets the photos taken. I'm sure it will stop soon, it's so sad that she's just not a baby anymore.

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Here's a view of the mountain fires from our upstairs bathroom window. Scary!

Carving Pumpkins

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Today October 28th we carved our pumpkins
Makayla had her friends Heather and Ashley over.
Heather and Ashley are foster girls staying with Makenzie's babysitter. Hope you all have a happy Halloween We will be spending it in Redlands, as we have for the last 3 years.

California Adventure June 26th 2007

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I've gone to these Disneyland parks a thousand times and never ran into to kids carnival at CA Adventure. It is so much fun for kids Makenzie's age. We didn't have Makayla with us this day, she was visiting at aunt Cindy's. So, I think we had more time to spend on the little kid things.

Makenzie is very independent. She has to do everything herself. She would not let Daddy do the driving. She could do it herself!

Makenzie Goes to Disneyland almost every month with my mom and Dad. She wore a Minnie Mouse dress every time for a year and the employee's actually started knowing her and calling her their little Minnie. Than she got a sleeping beauty dress. And, today she wanted to dress like Tinkerbell, only this dress isn't the real thin and she loved it. We had it at home and it didn't cost me a penny, these princess can be quite expensive!

Disneyland June 6th, 2007

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Makayla's 4th grade talent show last May

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I am still trying to catch up so bare with me when I get some old pics in here!

Las Vegas Baby!

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Eating Breakfast at The Hotel. Makenzie looked so grown up to me.

Thursday morning, Makayla rode to Vegas in a stretch Limo with my Aunt and Uncle, Todd and Cindy. They were going to a World leadership group convention and Makayla was going to have fun at the pool. I have never been in a Limo before so I wanted to go too of course!
So, I flew into Vegas Thursday Night after a full day of work and stayed at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay and for 2 days I enjoyed the beach. Mind you this is the thursday 3 days before leaving for Yosemite which requires major packing. I got to ride home in the Limo and I got home late sat night and left for another 8 days just a few hours later. Mind you, Mike did all the packing for Yosemite and let me and the girls go lounge around a pool. What a Man! All that for a Limo ride and some fun in Vegas. It really wore me out!

4th of July, 2007 with the Walczynski's

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Makenzie calls this her Polly Pocket dress. She's getting ready to watch the fireworks!

Yosemite July 2007

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July 15th we left for Yosemite with our neighbors , for an 8 day trip. It always feels like were in heaven when we go camping. We tent camp, so we get a little weary of the bears at night. We just make sure Makenzie is real clean from the sticky marshmallows around the campfire, we would want the bears to come and lick her in the middle of the night. As you can tell from the pics, the scenery is beautiful, but as for us our hair is wind blown and there is no such thing as Make-up on these trips and keeping Makenzie clean is about 10 outfit changes per day.
Tuolomne Meadows river in the campground.
Hike to the top of Lembert Dome with a view of Tuolomne Meadows.

Hike to Soda Springs.

Drinking the spring water, it was disgusting!

this is the Baxter Family, Julie Geo, McKinzie, Jaden, Jace, and Alanah. They are our neighbor's. Makenzie was so happy to have her friends join us.

Yosemite Valley

This is the beautiful Half Dome.

Olmstead Point overlooking Half Dome way back in the distance. This is on the way back to our campground after visiting the valley. The valley is almost 2 hours from Tuolomne Meadows because they lowered the speed limit to prevent cars from hitting the beautiful bears and birds.

Swimming at Aunt Jean's august 2007

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Baby John turns 1!

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This is my brother John's baby boy John Jr.
Happy 1st birthday!

Makenzie doing ballet on Makayla's 1st day of 5th grade.

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A lot of catching up to do!

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August

Surf and Sailing Camp at Newport Beach

Makayla went to camp the 1st week of August. She surfed every morning from 8-12 and went to sailing class at 1 every afternoon. We went down on a wednesday to visit her and enjoyed one day of fun in the sun.

It's been a long summer and I've taken a ton of pictures. I guess just to stay on top of things, I'll start with August and move back. I still have pictures from last year I want to post, I guess this blog has been the best way I know how to share our family photos with all of you. If anyone knows me, I always have a camera in my hands, and I love capturing special moments. So, if you think I have too many pictures, I can't help it it's so hard to choose the ones I like best.

Love, Carol

Father's Day 2007

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Grandma Geri, My Dad's MomTracy

Grandpa George

Uncle Steve

Father's Day was so nice. We had my Dad's parents from San Diego, My Dad's Brother Steve from Laguna and his family, and my sister, brother and myself all at my parents house. The highlight of the day was playing wuffle ball (golf with a plastic ball). Having lots of land is great for playing golf!

Wrightwood Country Club, May 28th 2007

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Makenzie loves the water!

Makayla and Melissa.

Makenzie absolutely loves the water.

A year later, Drew is now old enough to swim!

Drew Walczynski came to keep us company.

This unfortunately was our last day at the country club. This year we didn't renew our membership.

Wrightwood Country Club June 6th, 2006

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We spent the day having a delicious barbeque with the Jones and the Walczynski's.

Greta and Wilton Jones were here for the summer from Norway.

We miss them so much when their gone.

Makayla and her Grandpa have always been best buddies.

Makenzie loved running around naked, Caden was running scared, trying to get his shoes back from the naked one year old!

This is Drew Walczynski. He wasn't quite old enough to swim yet.

This one speaks for itself.

Visiting Aunt Jen in Newport Beach, July 2006

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Makayla is 9 years and 5 months old in these pictures.

Performing as always!

Makayla is a natural beach bum. Her beautiful tan fits the surroundings perfectly.

Halloween 2006

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Halloween 2006, Makenzie was a princess of course and Makayla was a punk rocker!

I love when Makayla is this happy! Who wouldn't be, she's on her way to get candy.

from left to right: Brenna, Angela, Makayla, Hailey, and Sage. Each girl is showing off the goldfish that she won at the carnival.

Makenzie's favorite game was the kindergarten bake walk. I couldn't get her to go anywhere else.

This is the 3rd halloween carnival we've gone to at Heritage and so far the best!

Makayla is our Wild Child! She is very entertaining and great at acting out different roles. She can imitate Hannah Montana perfectly. She is not shy at all, and so fun to be around.

We spent Halloween in Redlands. It is the best places for trick-or-treating. There is one main street where all the houses are really old, but most are rennovated. The houses are huge, most of them have big porches and are elaborately decorated for the holiday.

Makenzie is always in a dress. Every dress or skirt is called a princess. Even when I wear a skirt, I have a princess on too!

Grandpa Kevin loves his girls!

We spent a while trick-or treating with Danika and Max. These are the kids of Mike's friend Zach, from work.

Daddy Daughter Dance 2007

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Makayla had just recently turned 10. Makenzie looks up to her Daddy and her big Sister.

Makayla is in 4th grade at Heritage Elementary. Mrs. Wheeler is her teacher this year.

Makayla turned 10 years old on March 9th, 2007

These are some of Makayla's friends since 1st grade, This was Makayla's last year at Heritage.

Daddy Daughter Dance 2006

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Makayla had just turned 9 a month earlier.

Gymnastics

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Makayla's favorite event is the bars, but she's stronger on floor.

Look at those pointed toes!

Whenever she's on the balance beam she looks so cute!

It's the only time I ever see her really try to concentrate.

Makayla's strongest event is tumbling.

Laura and Makayla have been best friends for almost 3 years.

Kiana - Our Beatiful Samoyed.

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We searched the internet for a good breeder. We found Kiana from a breeder in Michigan. She shipped her off on flight to us and she was the prettiest puppy we ever saw.

Kiana has a very long tongue, it is rare to see her without it hanging out.

Makayla & Makenzie

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The Girls love to dress up and take pictures!
Really, they hate it, I drive them crazy with taking pictures, but I can't help it, I want to remember their angel faces.

Animal Parks

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Makayla and Makenzie loved the monkeys.

Makenzie stood on the wall and sang to everyone for over 20 min while Mike and Makayla were in the souveneir shop at the San Diego Zoo.

Makenzie's girlfriends

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These are the little girl's that Makenzie spends Thursdays and Friday mornings with. They are best friends.