First Day of School

Do I even need to say more??? My Baby girl started school. My life is over!!! :) I'm SO proud of her. What a glorious moment for a momma. Michaella asked me "Mommy why do you have a frog in your throat?" I told her it was because I was SO happy.

She was complaining because the sun was in her eyes... So this is what we got. Not her best look.




This was the first day of dropping her off at Kindergarten and her being there all by herself. We got there and she was nearly dragging me. She got there, dropped her backpack and hurriedly gave me a kiss and said "Bye Mom" running to the toys. That about killed me. But then....

This was her look as I walked off. So she screamed "MOM!" with a concerned look "bye mom". And I knew she still needed me. Phew!

Big Girl

I finally moved Michaella out of the toddler bed and into a "Big Girl Bed". She was so excited and she has done so well staying in her room and making it through the night with out having to go to the bathroom. I wish I would have done it sooner!

Happy B-Day Baby/ Karaoke Star

Daddy reading cards for her

MONEY!!!

Talking to her many Fan's on her B-day


Debbie this Video is for you!

JONAS BROTHERS!!

As you all must know... Michaella loves the Jonas Brothers. And the good ol JB came to NAMPA ID of all places. So months ago I did everything I could to get tickets and keep it a suprise from Michaella. She had NO clue! She didn't figure it out until they starting singing. She just calmly turns to me and says "I am going to HAVE to tell the kids at school about this" then averts her attention right back. Mike did come...evidence below.... but he only lasted about a 1/2 hr. And we planned for that. After he left Michaella let loose and got her Jonas Brother's on! See video.

My Little Cleaner Helper Gal

I've been wanting to get a maid for awhile. This is what I can afford. Check out the song she is singing while she swiffers. Those who don't watch commercials will be left confused.

Blog Overload

The First part of June we took a little trip over to Idaho Falls for my Grandpa's 80th birthday party... it was cold and wet but it was well worth it. Here are pictures of Michaella with her Grandma and Grandpa Great and also with her 2nd cousin, Ethan. She fit right it even though she hadn't met most of the family before.

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Michaella's Friend Maite` had her 5th B-day Party in June also. Here are a few shots. They are getting so grown up--- stop it!

Eating Watermelon in the wading pool.... couldn't get any better!

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Fourth of July is always one of our favorite holidays. I love everything about it. BBQs, Parades, Fireworks and even the heat... we had it all this year!

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Here is a candid shot of Michaella with her pod in her ears helping Dad weed. She is carrying around the bucket to fill with weeds.

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Our Next favorite part of July is Snake River Dayz and the Stampede Rodeo. This year we also made it over to the Farmer's Market and to a Movie under the Stars. It was Hotel for Dogs and had a whole Dog theme and Activities for kids, it was a lot of fun.

Michaella's Favorite Pink Bull

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We have also been spending a lot of time at the Nampa's version of the Roy "Frog" pool. I'm a picture Nazi I know.... So just keep looking and deal with it.

The quintessential hold camera at arms length mommy and Kaella picture. I have a bunch of these!
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Last but not least, this last Friday Night Michaella and I caught a dollar movie and McDonalds with my wonderful Co-worker and her amazing boy Logen, Michaella loves hanging out with Logen.

What cha doin?

Well, to start things off.... thank goodness for warmer weather! First time we possibly could we drag out the good ol snap set bright pink Little Mermaid pool we did! I was able to capture something I see daily but have never captured on film to embarrass her late in life. It may have something to do with dance pictures earlier in the day and the makeup and hair, but seriously, this is not her first rodeo with the whole diva thing....check out the vid to see what I mean.

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Over Memorial Day weekend we brought home Willow... Now it's been over a week. Let me tell you about this new canine member. She likes to eat... no she LOVES to eat. She is like Chuck on the Goonies. She is that fat kid with a candy bar in their mouth yelling out at every one else while lagging behind "Hey Guys wait up for me". We have 2 concrete front steps on our front porch and her belly is always so full that she puts her two front feet on the step and then rocks until she can hoist her rear end up. When the food has depleted out of her bowl she will sit there and whine. Poor Winston can barely vie for his own nourishment! When I hold Willow to allow him to eat she will fight me pushing against me with all her might while whining to get away and get back to that delicious dog gourmet.

Anyway... our house is full of dogs. Yes we are crazy.


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Summer time and slip in slides go hand in hand. So once given the opportunity to give my daughter the experience of just that... I jumped on it. 9.99 and a whole lot-a joy.

Still while on our wonderful 4 day Memorial Day weekend we needed to make a trip fishing... it's protocol. So we packed up drove a couple hours away... got out of the car, hiked down the steep hill (Mike always has to pick the most obscure spots to fish) nearly having to repel, got comfortable, Mike got suited up, flies tied. Then he casts... once, twice... snap! Fishing rod breaks... so what else to do but go back home... lovely. But Willow got the chance to swim!
Michaella quite loves Willow. Here she is with a barrette in her hair. A while later Mike picks up Willow and asks me if she has gotten a bath because she smell so good. Nope! Michaella informs us she sprayed her hair with detangler so she could comb it. She may have a future in dog grooming.
As girly as Michaella is, here she is with a worm in her hand! Which reminds me. The other day I look at Michaella on my bathroom floor and she's chewing with a bit of exaggeration. So I ask her "Kaella, what cha doin?" Kaella- "Eating an ant." Me- "Are you kidding me?" Kaella-" No Daddy told me I can eat them, so I eat them all the time and I share them with my friends. They are kind of crunchy" .........thanks DAD.



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So this last weekend was big Michaella's Dance recital Weekend. It's a kind of a big deal! My Parents came up and it is always nice to have them around. Michaella loves her Papa and Grandma!

Here we are getting all dolled up. Michaella loves putting make up on, not so much getting her hair done.



All dressed up and somewhere to GO!

Shaydynn , Giselle (GiGi) Claire and Michaella doing their best pose!


Michaella and Shaydynn, they have such a hard time focusing in class because they are always horsing around. Cute girls.

Mike was at the recital, he deserves that credit! He left during intermission and came home and cooked us all ribs. Mike honestly has the best ribs you will ever eat. It would even be worth the trip to Nampa just to have them...hint hint any one.
Here is her Official Dance Photo. She has grown up so much. I can't believe she is going to be going to school in less than 3 months. She is so beautiful and we are so lucky to have such a wonderful little girl.