Carving Pumpkins

Before

Just a little taste of pumpkin pulp!

Digging right in

another taste...

Kenna's turn

Finished product- Good Job Daddy!

Makenna is proud of her Jack O Lantern!

Makenna has been excited about carving pumpkins since the first day of October. The day finally arrived! We carved pumpkins on Saturday. Makenna was very excited about her Jack O Lantern. Cami enjoyed tasting the pulp and skin of the pumpkin!

Cami and her "dog"

Jay brought home a deer the other night. Cami didn't know what to think of one of her "dogs" in daddy's truck.

Sick Day

Not a picture while I'm sick mom!

Still with the camera!

Makenna is having a second staight Sunday being sick. Her fever returned with a sore throat and headache. I guess we better call the doctor tomorrow. Of course we spent all day with five of her cousins yesterday.

Lazy Weekends

Say cheese

I want the camera

So many toys so little time

Aren't I cute

Kenna being silly for the camera!

After church on Sundays we come home and enjoy the day playing together. Cami is a lot of fun right now and loves to have her picture taken. She is dancing to her music and can really get her hips going - it is so cute. Makenna loves to ham it up for the camera and you can't take enough pictures of her.

Friday Fun with Nana

Yeah it is Nana Day!

So much fun with Nana!

Nana's girl!

Cami loves spending Fridays with Nana! Mommy loves it too! Cami gets caught up on all the sleep she needs and Nana does Mommy's laundry. Thank you Nana - We love you!

2nd Annual Charge it for CHARGE

Makenna (3) with Clyde

Makenna (2) with Mommy on Christmas

Makenna (4) with Santa

Makenna (6) at CHARGE conference

Makenna (7) Christmas morning

Makenna (8) Easter Sunday with Camille

Makenna (8) at Aunt Lain's house

Makenna (8) at Special Riders in September!

It is time for the second annual Charge It For CHARGE Campaign. This is a fundraiser for the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. It is a wonderful organization that has helped us tremendously over the years. We found this organization after our daughter, Makenna, was diagnosed with CHARGE syndrome. Makenna was born with many life threatening conditions. We were originally told IF she lived she would be deaf, blind, severely mentally retarded and lay in a bed the rest of her life. Makenna has fought a tough battle since the second she was born. She has undergone 20 surgeries in her eight years of life. She has spent an unbelievable amount of time in the hospital and has endured countless painful procedures. However, to meet Makenna today you would never guess the things she has overcome. She is a spirited, funny, sweet, smart eight year old that participates in horseback riding, baseball, dance, Sunday school, and everything that goes along with being in second grade. Please visit our personal webpage-The Second Annual Charge It for CHARGE - General Donation- to donate and or visit the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. The foundation has given us so much information regarding CHARGE syndrome. It has enables us to meet other families living with CHARGE syndrome. It has given us information for Makenna's teachers, doctors and therapists. The foundation has assisted us in providing Makenna with all the resources she needs to be a successful individual now and in the future!

Camille Rose is 10 months old!

I can't believe my beautiful baby is already 10 months. She is really on the move now. We can't keep her anywhere. She has discovered the stairs and loves them of course. If you forget the gate and Cami is really quiet - we know she has escaped to the stairs. Her favorite word is "dog" - everything is a "dog" right now- groundhogs, dogs, deer, cats- you name it she says dog. When she says dog she puts her hands up like she is asking where they are - it is the cutest thing! She blows kisses and gives real kisses. She loves every food we give her. The Itsy Bitsy Spider makes her laugh everytime - even if she has been crying. She adores getting a bath and doesn't like it when it is Makenna's turn. It will be a miracle if she doesn't end up in the tub with Makenna head first. I can't keep her away from the side and she leans over to try to splash the water. I love this stage - every thing is new and so amazing!!!!