LITTLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Mom, Dad and I took the kids to the museum today. It was beautiful outside and what better way to burn off some energy. On the way, Makenna and I stopped to get some bread to feed the ducks. The kids had a great time. Makenna and Kyra ran almost the entire time we were there. Fingers crossed they sleep good tonight. :-)

The girls feeding the ducks with Pop

Kyra loved feeding the ducks

They were so cute to watch.
They had so much fun!

Matthew enjoying the sunshine

Makenna learning how to separate
Whole milk and Skim milk
right after milking a cow

Little girls on the prairie

Makenna "plowing" the field

Gotcha Day 2008!

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Makenna's adoption. Where has time gone? I can't believe that it's been a year already.

I took the day off work and kept Mak'D out of school today. We slept in, went to the gym and then went to Nana and Pop's for a few hours. Nana and Pop are watching Kyra and Matthew this weekend so they were off today as well. Pop watched Matthew while Nana and I took the girls to see "Horton hears a Who!" Makenna had never been to the movies before. What an experience -- for all of us. Let's just say, it's hard to sit still for 90 minutes when you are two. ;-)

Makenna and I came home after the movie and snuggled on the couch and looked at pictures from adoption day last year. It's amazing that she knows everyone in the pictures -- some of whom she hasn't seen in almost a year.

Easter Sunday

We woke up to a dusting of snow this morning and it was cold. Makenna and I spent Easter morning at home. I made breakfast and together we opened the basket that the Easter bunny left for Makenna.

We met the rest of the Dinkins' crew at mom and dad's for a yummy Easter lunch and for an egg hunt. It warmed up later in the afternoon so the kids just needed sweaters outside to find the eggs. The girls had a great time -- Nana actually hid the eggs twice. The kids also got Easter baskets at Nana and Pop's house. Makenna couldn't believe that the Easter Bunny came to their house too! It was cute to watch the amazement in her eyes.

Makenna unsure of her Easter Basket and S-L-O-W-L-Y
pulling things out.

Didn't take long to find the chocolate.
Now she's happy!

1st Chocolate Bunny. She wasn't too sure
about it and freaked out when I told
her it was ok to take a bite.

Eric and the kids

Hunting Eggs

Kyra and Makenna

My Princess

Finding Nemo

Makenna and I went with Nana and Kyra to Nemo on Ice. It was SO MUCH fun. We had front and middle row seats. The girls had a great time.

The girls before the show started showing
off their new Nemo and Dori shirts.

The girls in front of the ice

The show...Nemo is off to his first day
Of school

surprised...

Nemo, Dori and Bruce the shark

Makenna and her Best Friend Anna

We just out out a a few days ago that our Friends Mike and Jenny will be adopting precious little Anna on March 17th. It's been a long road but the end result is so well worth the wait. Anna just turned two in February and Mike and Jenny have been her foster parents since she was 4 months old. Makenna and Anna go to the same daycare and get to see eachother almost everyday. They are the cutest together.

Anna and Makenna

Dinkins' Family Play Date

In late February we all got togehter for lunch. It was nice to see everybody. Our lives are all so busy and take us in different directions we haven't all been togehter since Christmas day! It was such a nice day, after lunch, we walked up to the Elementry school a few blocks from mom & dads and let the kids play. It was fun!

Makenna playing with Nana

Kyra enjoying the slide. She is such a big girl
and has the best personality.

Isn't this the cutest baby you've ever seen?
Matthew is growing up so fast. Love his smile.

Eric and Matthew. It looks like Matt is facinated
with the dirt. ;-)

My favorite picture. Kyra and Candi
hanging out on the monkey bars.