Mama I Do It Myself

Makenna has decided that she likes to wear her hair down. The other night we where eating soup for dinner and it kept getting in the soup. Gramdma Seegmiller went and got a clip to pull her hair back. Makenna said "I get the yellow one." We didn't know what that meant. She scurried off and got Grandma's brush and was combing her hair and then put the clip right on top of her head. She said "beautiful Mama" Of course I said beautiful but let me help you and she was insistent that she had that clip on top of her head. Everyone has their own unique style. Sometimes I think she is a teenager in a 3 year old body.

Fun Fridays

We have had a lot of fun the past two Fridays. Last Friday was Sandra's birthday. Her and Brandon decided that they wanted to go to Lagoon for the day and asked if I could watch Patton. Makenna and Patton had the best time ever. We took them to the park and played and got them chicken nuggets to eat. We came home and David went riding and I told the kids that if they took a nap that they could go swimming. I put them in the room and let the giggles begin. They thought that they were being so sly. It was fun to watch them and see what they thought that they were getting away with. Patton stayed the night. He is a very early riser. I don't know how Sandra does it. Any ways we had a great time. Patton will have to stay again soon.

Today we went to dinner and then took Makenna out to the airport to watch the "hairplanes" land. She loved it. She has been obsessed with airplanes and helicopter for a while now. Every time we see one she points it out. She was so excited every time she could see one out in the horizon. After the airport we drove out to Tooele. We drove by our old house. It was a surreal experience. I am glad that we don't live out there anymore. We stopped to get Makenna some ice cream and ran into our old Bishop and his wife. The was an awkward situation. (there is a story there) we were very pleasant though I am grateful that we handle it in a good matter. It did throw a wreck in our evening but we managed to end it with a bang. The local baseball team had as Makenna would say "smoked" after their game. So, we enjoyed a nice fireworks show. It was a great ending to a great day.

Payson No Cayson

Grandma Helen, Uncle Daniel, Aunt Sara, and Cayson came to our house yesterday. Daniel and Sara left this morning back to New York. We had a great time watching the Olympics and playing with everyone. Makenna insisted that the baby's name was Payson not Cayson. We started calling her Pakenna but she didn't really care. It was fun to see her interact with Daniel and Cayson. She likes Aunt Sara too but, she has not always like Uncle Daniel. She was probably the first kid in history to avoid him like the plague. This time she really warmed up to him and they played really well together. She liked Cayson too and was worried about him when he was crying. It was a lot of fun. Daniel and Sara are great parents. Cayson is a lucky boy.

100 Pieces

My Mom and Makenna put this puzzle together once when my Mom came to visited last week. Makenna decided yesterday that she wanted to put it together again. This time she did it all by herself. She is quite the puzzle whiz. Sometimes she truly amazes me with what she can do.

Surrounded by Boys

We got to attend the blessing of Cayson on Sunday. Three of my siblings were there also. Makenna got to be around 4 of her cousins. All boys. Benjamin is 4, Patton is 2, Chris is a year and some change and Cayson is 3 weeks old. She loves her cousins. They had a great time. It was nice being around family. We missed Jami, Annzley and Christian though. Hopefully soon we will all be able to get together.

Grandma Helen's Visit

Grandma Helen got to come and stay with us for a few days. Makenna had a blast. Grandma brought stickers for her to play with and they decided to stick them on Makenna. They also put a puzzle together, played Webkinz, went outside, and played Toy Treasure on the computer. She was sad when she woke up this morning and Grandma was gone and so was I . It was a great time.