Pumpkin patch 2007

Our Family---Heather, Makaila, Mike, and Elijah

The Cousins!

It was a hot and dusty day at the patch for the kids. That is fall in AZ!

October trip to KY

In the airplane flying to Lexington, KY, to visit Grandma Dotty and Grandad.














Makaila and Elijah enjoying their 1st pony ride.








Makaila and her cousin, Zane, at Grandad's birthday party.




Group pic before the rain came that day.

Grandad and Makaila enjoying a nature walk together. Just another moment for them to bond.

Celebrating Grandpa's Birthday!

Lunch at Claim Jumper and then the presents

and Italian Cream Cheese Cake at my parents' house.

Hope's Tea Party

Makaila at her friend's, Hope, birthday party. The girls were to dress up. The birthday girl dressed up as Alice in Wonderland. Makaila loved playing tea party!

Brother and Sister Bonding

They really do love each other!

Playing in Grass

Elijah playing ball outside at Grandma and Grandpa's house. He is sooo happy to play with a ball( 2 or more is even more fun)!

Building Blocks with Daddy

Makaila and Elijah love to spend time building blocks with Daddy.Makaila was very proud of what she built.
Elijah's joy is knocking the building down in his own special way

Playing kitchen

Playing in the kitchen with their friend, Isaac.

Elijah trying to accomplish the forward roll.
He watches Makaila do this in her gym class :)

Celebrating Papa's Birthday!

Reading new books with the grandkids.

Helping Papa open his gift and then put it together.

Taking Papa's Griot cart for a ride.

Corn-on-the-Cob Girl

This summer Makaila has found a love for eating corn-on-the-cob.

She really thinks she is a BIG girl eating like mommy and daddy.

Little Hat Boy

Elijah loves to wear hats. Look how cute he is, too.

Birthday Toys

Elijah received some great new toys for his birthday. These pics are of him trying them out last month (June). Makaila loved being able to play with some new stuff, too. She wanted to show brother how everything worked.

Happy Father's Day '07

Celebrating Father's Day with all of our dads ---Jim Christner, Mike Christner, and Tim Rockwell

Playtime with Vanson

Elijah attempting to bond with Vanson the baby.

Makaila doing her best to read a story to her cousin. She is

rubbing her love for books onto him.