Memorial Day Cookout

For Memorial Day Mikara, Gordon and I went to my moms house for a cookout. Mikara loved playing in the pool and then took a nice nap in the afternoon. This was really her first cookout where she could play. Last year this time she was an infant. The guys played golf and the girls hung by the pool and then we all cooked out. After dinner we played in the pool some more and then my mom made everyone sundae's. It was a really nice day. Her are some pics.

Gee Gee and Mikara (I love the expression on Mikara's face)

Mikara loved this raft. It was like her big boat!

Me and my girl!!Mikara loved playing with the bubbles.
This is my favorite picture right now!!!! This is a typical Mikara expression! Gordon was playing speed boat with Mikara She really loved it
Oh.....and Lovey Dovey had her babies!! 2 of them (you will see her in the entry below)

Cute Pictures from May

This month Mikara turned 13 months.

-As always she loves other children. We go to a weekly playgroup and she really enjoys that.
-We also go to Gymboree on Friday and in June will be starting swim lessons.
-Her favorite food right now is macoroni and cheese. She also really loves brocolli.
-She has been off of the bottle since a week after her 1st birtday and is doing well on milk. She doesn't always seem to like it but she does ok. She loves to drink Juicy Juice.
-Her favorite toys right now are her books (as always) but she also loves her pound puppy and her baby doll.
-She really loves to play outside with bubbles.
-She loves to be chased, if we say "I'm gonna get you" she takes off running and laughing.
-She says: mama (finally), dada, hi, there, again but talks "Mikara talk" all day long
-She can sign: more, and eat
-She can play peek a boo, find her belly, nose, eye and mouth.
She is just growing so fast and we love her more and more each day.

Here are some May pictures:

Lexy with Pound Puppy on her head

Mikara in the pool
Mikara so cute!
Little Miss Hollywood Daddy and MikaraI'm gonna get you!!!
She was running back to me here Eating her favorite.....Mac & Cheese
Exploring the grass in barefeet Daddy's Magic Carpet Ride.....she loves this
Our little pet Dove sitting on her eggs right off of our front porch....we watch her everyday Aww....those sleeping pictures are just too cute!
She played in the office trash can for 15 minutes. She just kept tearing the paper. It was funny

Mikara's One Year Portraits

Below are our 4 favorite pictures from Mikara's one year old portraits. We wanted to share them with everyone. If anyone would like one let me know and I will pass the info along.