More Minocqua Pics

Skyping Great-Grandma Jean in Florida


Loving the cake!

All weekend long, she wanted to climb Grandma & Grandpa's stairs over and over and over again!

Minocqua Birthday Party

Last weekend we went up to Minocqua to celebrate Macayla's 1st birthday with my side of the family. It was nice to have all of us together. The last time that happened was Christmas. It was a great weekend!

At 1 year's old Macayla:

• Is eating more and more table food
• Can easily drink out of a sippy cup, but is refusing to take any formula or milk out of it!
• Takes about 1 1/2 steps independently
• Walks while holding just one hand...although she looks like a "drunken sailor" while doing so!
• Is very sociable...goes to just about anyone
• Loves handing people things
• Says "duh" for dog, duck
• Says "buh" for bottle, bye
• Loves playing in the bath or pool
• When riding in the car tells mom ALL about her day...I just wish I could understand what she is saying!
• Climbs on EVERYTHING!
• I'm sure there are more things...but that is what I can remember for now :)

More GB party pics

Green Bay Birthday

The weekend following Macayla's birthday we had a birthday party at our house. I loved getting the house decorated (okay so my friend Heather should get credit for the decorating!) and getting food prepared. I've waited 3 1/2 years to finally be able to use the serving platters we got for our wedding! Our apartment just wasn't big enough to "entertain". We are very lucky to have such wonderful family and close friends. The day was a success!

Macayla 1st Birthday

Yesterday Macayla turned 1 years old! It is so hard to believe that it has been a year since we were blessed with our little princess. Unfortunately it was not the best day for celebrating a birthday. Being in the middle of the week, obviously both Jason and I had to work :(. Then, I also had my last iPod Touch grad class last night so I didn't get home until 7:30. We made the best of things though...

• Jason and I woke Macayla up by singing happy birthday
• Jason's dad, "Poppy" called while I was on the way to work and and sang Macayla happy birthday on speaker phone
• My students had me call Macayla at the babysitter's who put us on speaker phone and my entire class sang Macayla happy birthday
• the babysitter mad Macayla waffles
• She got to wear a birthday hat
• I gave Macayla a bath and she got extra play time :)!

Last night after putting Macayla to bed, I went on the blog. I went back to the very first blog entry where we announced our pregnancy all the way through Macayla's birth. I went through a variety of emotions reading. It was a great way for ME to celebrate Macayla's birthday.

This weekend we are having a birthday party for Macayla at our house with Jason's side of the family and some of our close GB friends. Next weekend we are going to Minocqua for another birthday party with my family and some Minocqua close friends. She is going to get plenty of attention over the next 10 days!

Some more February Pics

Some February Pics