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Happy Birthday to Makell!

Makell's first birthday was last Friday and we can't believe our baby is one! We had a eventful birthday with moving and both sets of grandparents visiting! On Friday we moved from Mom and Dad's house to our new apartment. Makell had a cupcake during the middle of the move and we sang happy birthday. Then we went to Outback for dinner (cause Makell needed steak) where she had a delicious scoop of ice cream covered with fudge. On Saturday we had her cupcake party in the park with all our friends. It was a bit windy but we had a great time!

Eating her Cupcake


Her Cake (Please don't judge it too harshly. I made it in the middle of a move where time and supplies were severely lacking)

Eating Watermelon

Eating her Cake, more like playing with her cake...I don't think she actually ate any

Makell's Little Owie

Last night Makell was crawling around the table and chairs in the kitchen area and she fell onto the rungs under the chair and cut her lip open. I didn't know she didn't it at first and then I looked at my shoulder to see it covered in blood and had a minor freak out because I didn't know where it was coming from. We discovered it was her lip, gave her some ice and bath and she was fine in just a few minutes. Luckily it wasn't serious but it sure scared me!

Jaimee's Big Owie

Two weeks ago we went to the county fair with some friends and bought tickets to the Monster Truck Rally. After about an hour, Makell and I were done watching so I decided to take her to the animal petting area. As I go to leave, Nick says, "Don't fall." I say "I won't" and just as I step off the bleachers on to the ground, I roll my ankle off my flip flop and fall, just like I said I wouldn't. Some nice gentleman that saw me fall went to get the paramedics (really?, yes really). They came and checked it out, told me it wasn't broken, probably just sprained and asked me if I wanted a ride to the hospital. I said for sure no, but since I did need to go to the doctor cause I couldn't walk, I made my nice friends leave the fair early, take me to the doctor and stay home with Makell (thanks Hanna's!). Turns out I sprained it pretty bad; it's still swollen and still hurts but I can at least walk without limping now (yeah!) Enjoy the pictures!

I would also like to thank my brothers, Chris and Brock, for their expert medical advice and sympathy. I love brothers! :)

The inital swelling


A week after the incident
Swelling

Bruising

California

A few weeks ago, we took a family vacation to California and spend an awesome week with my parents, sister, three brothers and their families. Makell was able to meet most of her cousins, aunts and uncles for the first time. We also took her to Disney Land!! (well actually it was CA Adventure, but close enough). We had such a great time and loved getting to be with everyone!

Rockin the sunglasses in the pool

Watchin' TV and eatin' cheese

Sharing her cheese

Chillin' in Mom's sweatshirt as we walked the 3rd Street Promenade

Coloring at the Skirball Museum (Coloring is Intense!)



Loving Uncle Brock at CA Adventure

Hanging out at the beach and getting her first taste of sand :)


The cutest Caramel Apple Ever (It's made to look like Mickey Mouse in case you can't tell)

Loving the Laundry

Makell LOVES to play in the laundry. Clean or dirty, she doesn't care. This particular day it was clean and had already been folded twice. She proceeded to empty the basket several more times that day. In order to save my sanity, I gave up folding until right before they were put away. I think I should never fold clothes again!

Look at Me!

Examining the Clothes

Tossing the Clothes

Admiring Her Work

Post from Post

Kourtney Post (formerly Hale), a good friend of mine from high school, sent Makell the cutest hand made onesie from her Etsy shop, BabyLoo!! It is a bit too big but she will grow in to it. :)



The same week I got the onesie from Kourtney I also found this gem from our good old high school days. Kourtney loved to doodle in seminary and she gave me one of her famous doodles. I couldn't believe I still had it-I miss you Kourtney! Thanks for the super cute onesie!