Makenna's First Whale Watch

Let's go. I'm ready to get out on the water and see some wildlife!

First friend- a California Sea Lion.

Love being on the water when it's foggy. So magical.

We did a little Makenna watching :)

Makenna met Alexis!

Snug as a bug.

Happy her horsey friend came along for the adventure.

Captain Makenna! :)

On board the best whale watch boat out there!

I have been waiting MONTHS to get back out on the water and finally with family in town Makenna got to experience one of my loves. Fog cloaked the islands adding to the areas magic. On her very first whale watch the lucky little Miss saw: Orcas, Minke Whales, California Sea Lions, Steller Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Dalls Porpoise, Harbor Porpoise and numerous sea birds not to mention countless islands. There is no such thing as a bad day on the water. Makenna did fabulously and seemed to really enjoy the day. She even got to meet the whale whisperer himself- Shane Aggregaard! It was great seeing my Island Adventures family. We are looking forward to migration season and the Gray's arrival this spring.

Photo Shoot- Kelly Hanson Style

Meeting Makenna

Great Auntie Vicky

Auntie Kellykins :)

Great Cousin Steven

Great Aunt Marg

So blessed to have two great friends fly out to meet Makenna :)

Thank You Jen & Kelly!

Great Aunt Jen (AJ) and Great Uncle Tom

You've got a friend in me :)

Celebrate GREAT Times, People and a GREAT Love

Friends and family from near and far joined us in celebrating our incredibly joyous year! What a year is has been. From our first date in March of 2009, which lead to our engagement on October 3rd, our marriage December 27th, the purchase of our house on June 26th and the birth of our daughter on June 29th, 2010! There was a lot to celebrate and we were proud to introduce our daughter to those who were able to attend. We are so thankful for the love and support we both have received throughout our lives from those closest to us. We have been blessed with amazing parents and extended families. Our hope is to raise Makenna with the kind of love and wisdom that was bestowed upon us. If we can be half the parents ours were to us then Makenna will be one lucky little girl.

And then there were two...

Well, it's been a busy week for Makenna and I. This week I started watching our friends little boy, Lucas. It's safe to say that Makenna has her first crush as she just watches Lucas in awe, while cooing and kicking her legs in excitement. Simply adorable. Lucas is so sweet with "baby Makenna", which has to be a relief since he is going to have a little sister come January! So excited and happy to have the Myers' kids as Makenna's buddies as we love our friendship with his parents!

Today while I was getting Makenna prepared for her bath time it occurred to me that I have yet to do a naked baby photo shoot.


Our 2 month old weighed in on Monday at 11 lbs. 8 oz and measured 23 inches long. A little lighter and a smidge shorter than both Evan & I estimated. Poor thing had to endure 3 shots without any pain relief medications. Come 9 pm Miss Makenna had cried during her 8 pm feeding and woke up crying only 20 minutes after falling asleep. Evan took off to the store to find some infant pain medicine. After venturing to Safeway and Fred Meyers there was zero meds on their shelves since the May recall. It wasn't until the following day that I found some generic medications at Target. We will be prepared for her 4 month check-up.