Makayla's First Dance Rehearsal

Santa Calls Makayla

Our 4th of July

We had a great weekend filled with boating, friends, 4th July parade and fireworks it was a great family weekend!!! Makayla was a little more afraid to do fireworks this year than last year not sure if its cause the kids weren't here this year to show her the ropes or if she has just gotten that much older to realize if I don't hold this sparkler the correct way it might burn me and that will hurt either way she warmed up to it and had fun.



She also had her first boat ride and loved it. She got so excited about trying to catch a fish with her buddy Matt that even though they weren't able to get one the joy of catching a little seaweed was enough to make a little 3yr old a happy girl. Matt even let her drive the boat all by herself and she made us all dizzy driving us in circles.





We went to the apple valley 4th July parade this year again like we did last year and had a lot of fun doing that but we learned last year to go in the morning to reserve a spot with some blankets to secure a front row seat so we did and she got to get the real experience of a parade and of course that is catching all the candy they through out.







All & All it was a great Holiday weekend and we ended it with home made 4th July cookies.

Even though my red cookies turned out pink, hey I tried they were still delicious as always!!!

I know its been a while again..................

Time to start blogging again, I seem to go through these long periods of procrastination................... So I thought what will get me going again and well I thought what is my world right now and what will always be my world, who gives me the will to get up every morning so I can hear the next things to come from her mouth or to see the next thing she will learn for the day, yep that would be my sweet daughter Makayla. So I thought well since I don't have the best memory in the world these days (I think pregnancy for sure took a lot of my memory cells away) I will start blogging again and the topic I will start with are the "Makayla Funnies" there are things she says to me that make me laugh everyday. That I know I'm not going to remember them all time she is 6 let alone 20. There are already a lot of things I know I have forgotten from when she was a infant/baby so before I kick myself again I'm going to attempt at being better at blogging them and other things in our life as the Tennants.

So to kick off the "The Makayla Funnies" here is what I have for today:

Makayla was playing dress up today and comes in says I'm not dressing up anymore. How come I reply: "It's not comfortable being a princess"

I took her to see a show at a park called Puppets in the Park she looks at me and say its
"Princess and the Peast Story"

Later on in the day I look at her cause she is sniffling and sneezing and I say to her it sounds like you are getting sick or have some allergies she says to me "No momma I'm not getting sick I just have the bless you's."

Oh Makayla the things you say:)

Happy Anniversary Brian

One of my favorite pictures we took together!!!



Remember this picture I won't forget it we had a great time!!!

I love you more then you know!!!

Happy Birthday Brian

Makayla and I hope you had a great Birthday!!!
We Love You

Guess who is 21/2 today

Yep. Makayla is 2 1/2 today which means that in 6 months, we will be celebrating her 3rd birthday. Once again, it has come way to fast. I get a lot of joy watching her everyday even though some days can be rough with a 2 year old. These bad days are made up for with all the good times her and I share together. She makes me laugh every day and amazes me with the things she does and what she remembers.
Some of the things she has accomplished so far are.......

She knows all of her colors and can count 1-10 (Although she does seem to always skip the number 3). Not sure why. She knows the presidents name and says it pretty dang cute if I might add. She knows the name of pretty much any animal there is, not just the basic ones. She can say her ABC's (not perfect of course) but she does pretty well. She is always doing or saying something that amazes Brian and I.

Last year when she was 1 1/2, we bought here a kitchen. This year, Daddy got her a Dream Dazzlers Jeep that is motorized. She loves it so far. She has been practicing around the house until the weather gets nice enough to let her loose in the back yard. I think she will have a blast with it this summer and being outside will help with the wall damage she is causing. She hasn't quite got that whole "steering" thing down yet.

Happy Birthday Heather

Wishing a Happy Birthday to great friend!!! We hope you have a wonderful day, and we will have to celebrate this weekend with some cocktails and let the girls play. I know your love for Hershey Kisses so enjoy your cupcake I made it especially for you!!!

Merry Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas to all our Family and Friends we miss you
all very much and hope you have a wonderful Holiday!!!

Love Brian, Deniann and Makayla

Guess who got to see Santa!!!

We made an appointment like we did last year to go see Santa at MOA. We were not sure how she was going to handle Santa this year,but she did pretty good! She actually acted allot like she did last year when we took her, just not sure what to think of him. But she was excited before we got there to go, in the car she kept saying "Here we come Santa"! But once we actualy made it there and through the long line much of her excitement was gone. Waiting in that line is kinda hard for a little 2 year old even for most adults at times. You wouldn't think you would have to wait in line for this Santa since you have to make an appointment to see him. But what they fail to tell you until you get there, is there are several people scheduled in your time slot. But I'm glad we were able to go it was fun!!!

Happy Turkey Day

I wanted to wish all our family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving and let you all know we are thinking about you and miss you all very much. The 3 of us got up this morning and had our traditional breakfast. Orange glaze cinnamon rolls and egg casserole with ham, cheese, green onions, and of course.... green chilies. We would usually have a butter braid but not sure where to get those out here. Anyways, Makayla enjoyed her orange roll and daddy like always, poured a gallon of Tabasco sauce on his egg casserole. We ate while we enjoyed watching the Macy's parade on TV and browsing through the sale ads for Friday shopping. Makayla had a bath and laid down for a nap. We will get ready and leave to have our Thanksgiving feast at the Mauzy's. Since we have moved out here, they have invited us into their home for the holiday. It is something we have enjoyed and it has become somewhat of a new tradition. Happy Holidays everyone!

Makayla's Birthday Video

Here is a video of Makayla's Birthday day and birthday party that we had last weekend. On her birthday during the day we hung out and played. I wanted to take her somewhere special after her nap, but she decided not to take one...... so towards the after noon she was getting a little crabby. But then Daddy came home and she got her second wind. We took her to Red Robin, her favorite place to eat and had a birthday dinner. She loves their grilled cheese. Not sure what it is about their grilled cheeses but she eats the whole thing, which these days she is a very picky eater. On the way home she fell a sleep with her balloon from Red Robin in her hand, but when we drove into the garage she was up and ready to go again, We went in and opened presents from us, grandma and papa and the Cheyenne group. Afterward, we had two little pumpkin cakes to celebrate her being "2". After looking at pictures, they kinda look like something else.... I'm sure every one will get what I mean when you see the pictures :) Oh well I thought they were cute.

We decided to have a birthday party for her on Saturday at this place called "The Little Gym" We signed her up for classes there every Saturday morning and she really seems to love going. The class runs through January and I figured this would give us a little something to do over the winter since it is sooooo long here. Everyone had fun playing, singing, jumping, and dancing around the gym. Then after our fun in the gym we had cake, juice and opened presents. I hope everyone had a fun time, we enjoyed having everyone there and want to thank you all for making her day special!!!

I can't believe she is two and another year has passed. Anyone that has ever told me that time flies so enjoy her while she's young is so right!!! Believe me, I'm making sure to enjoy every little second I can with her.


I love you Makayla,

Love Mommy

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Happy Birthday Nancie

Have a piece a cake on me! I miss you. But glad you live some what close to me so I least get to see you some times, probably more then I would if I was living in Colorado. We need to get down to see you guys at some point though. I hope you have a wonderful Birthday Nancie!!!

Makayla is "2" Today

Happy Birthday To Our "baby girl"

OK so your not so little any more but you are still our baby girl. We can't believe we are celebrating your 2nd Birthday already. You have grown so much and you seem to learn something new everyday. We are glad to be with you for every second off it!


One day after you were born.



Your First Birthday.


You this morning eating your breakfast.


Playing on your new "Horsey" this morning
an early birthday present you got last night.


Happy "2nd" Birthday
We Love You Makayla
Mommy and Daddy

Pool Time time with Friends

Kids

Baby Eastern Blue Birds

This spring we had a second round of blue birds return to our backyard birdhouse to nest for the season . I call them my "Denver Bronco Birds" They are a brilliant blue color with a bright orange belly (breast) but if you read up on them they say there breast color is a rich brown. You can't tell that when they are flying around. They look like a bright Denver Bronco orange. They had 3 blue and white eggs that hatched about two weeks ago. I tried to snap a picture of the eggs but it was too dark and I was afraid to use a flash as I didn't want to freak out the mama. I have attached a few videos, we thought we would try and leave a few worms on their house so mama could pick them up and feed them to the babies. Not sure what we were thinking but it sounded good at the time. We went to take another peek the other day and they have flown the coop. I hope we have some return again next season as it has been fun watching them.

"The bluebird is well named, for he wears a coat of the purest, richest, and most gorgeous blue on back, wings, and tail; no North American bird better deserves the name, for no other flashes before our admiring eyes so much brilliant blue. It has been said that he carries on his back the blue of heaven and the rich brown of the freshly turned earth on his breast; but who has ever seen the bluest sky as blue as the bluebird's back?" (Quote describing the eastern bluebird from the Arthur Cleveland Bent series on the Birds of North America.)

The eastern bluebird is the only one of the 3 bluebird species regularly found in Minnesota. Bluebirds are usually found in fields, open woodlands, parks or along golf courses or other open areas, including suburban locations with open spaces and scattered tress. The eastern bluebird has a musical flight call that often reveals its presence.

Male eastern bluebird

Red = summer range, Green = year-around, Blue = winter range

In The Backyard:
Bluebirds can be attracted to peanut butter mixes, suet and fruit. Raisins soaked in hot water to soften them are well received. The bluebird's special favorite is mealworms.

Nesting:
The eastern bluebird is a summer resident of Minnesota. One or two broods may be produced. Watch for house sparrows trying to use the next box and immediately remove any house sparrow nesting material.

Here's a colorful quote on bluebird courtship, also from the Bent series:
The love-making of the bluebird is as beautiful as the bird itself, and normally as gentle, unless interrupted by some jealous rival who would steal his bride; then gentleness gives place to active combat. The male usually arrives a few days ahead of the female, selects what he considers to be a suitable summer home, and carols his sweetest, most seductive notes day after day until she appears in answer to his call. Then he flutters before her, displaying the charms of his widespread tail and half-opened wings, warbling in delicious, soft undertones, to win her favor. At first she seems indifferent to the gorgeous blue of his overcoat or the warm reddish brown of his ardent breast. He perches beside her, caresses her in the tenderest and most loving fashion, and sings to her in most endearing terms. Perhaps he may bring to her some delicious morsel and place it gently in her mouth, as an offering. Probably he has already chosen the cavity or box that he thinks will suit her; lie leads her to it, looks in, and tries to persuade her to accept it, but much persistent wooing is needed before the nuptial pact is sealed. In the meantime a rival male may appear upon the scene and a rough and tumble fight ensue, the males clinching in the air and falling to the ground together, a confusing mass of blue and brown feathers struggling in the grass; but no very serious harm seems to have been done, as they separate and use their most persuasive charms to attract the object of their rivalry. At times, a second female may join in the contest and start a lively fight with her rival for the mate she wants. John Burroughs (1894) gives an interesting account of such a four-cornered contest, too long to be quoted here, in which the female of an apparently mated pair seemed to waver in her affections between her supposed mate and the new rival; and the latter seemed to have left the female of his first choice to win the bride of the other. However, after a much prolonged contest, the matter seemed to be satisfactorily settled, for two pairs of bluebirds finally flew off in different directions and started up housekeeping without further trouble.

Happy Birthday Phil!!!


We hope you have a good day, wish we could be there for the BBQ
this weekend to celebrate both of your birthdays. Have fun for us.

Happy Birthday Nisha We hope you have a great day
wish we could be there to Celebrate!!!
Love from all of us