Sunday, January 17, 2010
McKayla's First Birthday!
How does a year go bye so fast???? On January 5 our little princess turned 1! WOW!!! Our little girl is already one years old! She has been such a joy and blessing in our lives. She has grown into being such a great little girl! She now has 8 teeth, she is crawling, and saying some words. Every day she learns something new and she is just so much fun!
Looking so pretty and so happy on my birthday!
Cup Cake time!
Ready to have some supper!
Looking so pretty and so happy on my birthday!
Cup Cake time!
Ready to have some supper!
Mom made cupcakes on my birthday and enough so I could take some to daycare with me.
Mmmm.... cupcake! It feels funny in between my fingers.
Here dad you have a lick too! :o)
Cake and frosting everywhere.
McKayla and Gwenyth hanging out at my birthday party!
Mom made me a giant princess cupcake!
Also, we had little cupcakes!
Hanging out with my friends and cousins.
Hanging out in my highchair and eating some food.
Everyone having fun!
Present time!
I loved opening gifts with everyone!
McKayla and mommy.
Have to check my cake out!
Happy Birthday to McKayla! Happy Birthday to you!
Who needs hands?
Cake and frosting all over!
Mom, do you think I have something on my face?
Mmmm... I like this frosting.
Bath time! I gotta get clean after all that sugary frosting and cake!
Playing with my new Birthday gift!
This is fake cake, but I still like to try and eat it!
Mom and me at the china buffet for my Birthday lunch.
Daddy and I hanging out and eating food.
Mmmm.... cupcake! It feels funny in between my fingers.
Here dad you have a lick too! :o)
Cake and frosting everywhere.
McKayla and Gwenyth hanging out at my birthday party!
Mom made me a giant princess cupcake!
Also, we had little cupcakes!
Hanging out with my friends and cousins.
Hanging out in my highchair and eating some food.
Everyone having fun!
Present time!
I loved opening gifts with everyone!
McKayla and mommy.
Have to check my cake out!
Happy Birthday to McKayla! Happy Birthday to you!
Who needs hands?
Cake and frosting all over!
Mom, do you think I have something on my face?
Mmmm... I like this frosting.
Bath time! I gotta get clean after all that sugary frosting and cake!
Playing with my new Birthday gift!
This is fake cake, but I still like to try and eat it!
Mom and me at the china buffet for my Birthday lunch.
Daddy and I hanging out and eating food.
Christmas 2009
Well, another year has come and gone! How time flies! We had a great Christmas this year. It lasted about a week long with all the celebrations and eating. Aletha had to work on Christmas so McKayla and Dan stayed in town while she went to work. We also got a huge snow storm in MN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In Mankato we got about 16 inches of snow in the two days. It made for a very white and cold Christmas, but a great time with family.
Grandpa Drenth having fun reading a book with McKayla and Noah.
Daddy crawling with me! I finally learned how to crawl a couple days after Christmas.
What a cute profile picture!
My new pony that I got for Christmas!
I love to open gifts!
Noah and McKayla sitting in their new lego wagons.
Opening LOTS and LOTS of gifts with the Drenth Family.
Madelyn and McKayla! :o)
Mmmmm... a beef stick!
Mommy taught me to crawl by bribing me to crawl with gold fish! It worked!
Silly daddy!
Kitty enjoyed his gift for Christmas also!
McKayla loves helping mom open gifts also.
Mom got a snuggie and McKayla got a new blanket too! So nice and warm.
McKayla playing with her new little pony doll.
Mommy and McKyla looking so pretty!
Daddy and McKayla.
What a pretty little girl!
Helping mommy and daddy with the ginger bread house.
Mommy and McKayla.
Getting so excited for Christmas and to open the gifts!
Hurley and McKayla hanging out.
Grandpa Drenth having fun reading a book with McKayla and Noah.
Daddy crawling with me! I finally learned how to crawl a couple days after Christmas.
What a cute profile picture!
My new pony that I got for Christmas!
I love to open gifts!
Noah and McKayla sitting in their new lego wagons.
Opening LOTS and LOTS of gifts with the Drenth Family.
Madelyn and McKayla! :o)
Mmmmm... a beef stick!
Mommy taught me to crawl by bribing me to crawl with gold fish! It worked!
Silly daddy!
Kitty enjoyed his gift for Christmas also!
McKayla loves helping mom open gifts also.
Mom got a snuggie and McKayla got a new blanket too! So nice and warm.
McKayla playing with her new little pony doll.
Mommy and McKyla looking so pretty!
Daddy and McKayla.
What a pretty little girl!
Helping mommy and daddy with the ginger bread house.
Mommy and McKayla.
Getting so excited for Christmas and to open the gifts!
Hurley and McKayla hanging out.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
9-11 month Pictures!
Our Little Kayla bug! She is growing up so fast! She now has 7 teeth and is growing like a little weed! She is always full of smiles and wants to try and talk all the time. She loves to sing and read books. Her new most favorite word is "uh..oh..!" to everything! It is so cute and she is so much fun!
These are some of her 9 month pictures that were taken!
Looking so grown up! Mom calls this my booty shot, but it sure is cute! :o)
Full of smiles!
We had fall pictures taken and she dressed up in her bubble bee outfit!
Christmas pictures taken with Santa!
So precious!
Mom put a santa hat on he, and I sure did love it! Full of smiles!
Soooo Cute!
Having fun!
These are some of her 9 month pictures that were taken!
Looking so grown up! Mom calls this my booty shot, but it sure is cute! :o)
Full of smiles!
We had fall pictures taken and she dressed up in her bubble bee outfit!
Christmas pictures taken with Santa!
So precious!
Mom put a santa hat on he, and I sure did love it! Full of smiles!
Soooo Cute!
Having fun!
Soooo Big! Very good at doing this now!
Looking so cute in my puffy sweater!
Looking so cute and grown up!
Playing with my baby doll!
I don't look like my daddy at all do I????
Silly mommy!
Looking so cute and grown up!
Playing with my baby doll!
I don't look like my daddy at all do I????
Silly mommy!
Thanksgiving Fun in Utah!
Thanksgiving in Utah to see Grandma and Grandpa Gravette and all my aunt, uncles and cousins!
Traveling in the airport to go see everyone! I was such a good little girl on the plane! Not even a peep! :o)
Dad and I hanging out!
Me and mom waiting for the rest of our bags!
Thanksgiving Morning! We got to go meet with up with uncle Robert, aunt Carli and cousin Lily along with Uncle Ryan, aunt Amanda, and cousin Isaiah, Alex, Tyler and Eric! We had a great breakfast and time with family!
Traveling in the airport to go see everyone! I was such a good little girl on the plane! Not even a peep! :o)
Dad and I hanging out!
Me and mom waiting for the rest of our bags!
Thanksgiving Morning! We got to go meet with up with uncle Robert, aunt Carli and cousin Lily along with Uncle Ryan, aunt Amanda, and cousin Isaiah, Alex, Tyler and Eric! We had a great breakfast and time with family!
Me and cousin Lily hanging out!
Having gun playing with toys!
Playing with the cousins.
Aunt Carli planned a fun craft for the boys to do. They got to make turkeys out of oreos and cupcakes! Sounds like fun to me!
Having gun playing with toys!
Playing with the cousins.
Aunt Carli planned a fun craft for the boys to do. They got to make turkeys out of oreos and cupcakes! Sounds like fun to me!
Mommy and cousin Eric!
Getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner! Grandma and Alex working hard on the mashed potatoes! mmmmmm..... 
Me and daddy having fun!
Me and mommy! Picture time!
Grandma and Grandpa Gravette with the grand kids!
You ALWAYS have to play hide and seek at grandma and grandpa's house. Grandpa and Tyler think this is a pretty good hiding place!
Me and daddy having fun!
Me and mommy! Picture time!
Grandma and Grandpa Gravette with the grand kids!
You ALWAYS have to play hide and seek at grandma and grandpa's house. Grandpa and Tyler think this is a pretty good hiding place!
Mommy and me think that we can hide better behind the couch!
and Isaiah likes to hide behind the couch also! What good hiders!
Opening a gift! Fire engine house was a hit!
Looking so cute and waiting for mom to get ready so we can go shopping on Black Friday!
mmmm... water!
Opening Christmas gifts later on with Grandma and Grandpa Gravette!
I love hanging out with grandpa and looking at pictures of myself!
Picture with Grandma and Grandpa!
MMMMM... my first taste of "In and Out Burger!"
Daddy and Grandpa decided to make some beer. The boys were hard at making sure everything was perfect!
Finally done! Now it has to sit and ferment.
Playing with Grandma and Grandpa!
and Isaiah likes to hide behind the couch also! What good hiders!
Opening a gift! Fire engine house was a hit!
Looking so cute and waiting for mom to get ready so we can go shopping on Black Friday!
mmmm... water!
Opening Christmas gifts later on with Grandma and Grandpa Gravette!
I love hanging out with grandpa and looking at pictures of myself!
Picture with Grandma and Grandpa!
MMMMM... my first taste of "In and Out Burger!"
Daddy and Grandpa decided to make some beer. The boys were hard at making sure everything was perfect!
Finally done! Now it has to sit and ferment.
Playing with Grandma and Grandpa!
Dan's 30th Birthday!
Dan's 30th Birthday!
Well... We were in Utah at the Gravette's for Thanksgiving when Dan had his 30th Birthday. We decided to go out and celebrate the day before and grandma and grandpa Gravette got to babysit McKayla.
Getting ready to go out!
Taking a family picture before mom and dad get to go out for dinner and fun!
Daddy tipping me upside down! I love it when he makes me laugh! :o)
Well... We were in Utah at the Gravette's for Thanksgiving when Dan had his 30th Birthday. We decided to go out and celebrate the day before and grandma and grandpa Gravette got to babysit McKayla.
Getting ready to go out!
Taking a family picture before mom and dad get to go out for dinner and fun!
Daddy tipping me upside down! I love it when he makes me laugh! :o)
Mom and Dad getting ready to go out! Happy Birthday daddy!
Mom and dad went out to eat and they got to sing happy birthday to him! They were laughing pretty hard!
We later met up with Alyssa to go to a dueling piano bar.
Mom and dad went out to eat and they got to sing happy birthday to him! They were laughing pretty hard!
We later met up with Alyssa to go to a dueling piano bar.
Celebrating the next day for lunch with the Lightners before we had to fly back home!
Everyone having fun at Red Robin to Celebrate!
Home again and opening gifts at home for daddys birthday!
Playing with toys!
Daddy's 30th birthday cake!
Mom and me getting ready for dad's big surprise birthday party!
Everyone having fun at Red Robin to Celebrate!
Home again and opening gifts at home for daddys birthday!
Playing with toys!
Daddy's 30th birthday cake!
Mom and me getting ready for dad's big surprise birthday party!
Daddy was so surprised! He had no idea that we were planning a surprise party for him at the WOW zone!
Noah having fun with the bowling balls while all the grown up bowled!
Time for Cake! Having fun bowling with friends, doing lazer tag, eating pizza and buffalo wings! Happy Birthday Dan!
Family Picture!
2nd Annual Holiday Christmas Party at the Drenth's for our small group! mmmmmm appetizers!
Noah having fun with the bowling balls while all the grown up bowled!
Daddy and grandpa Drenth eating some food!
Time for Cake! Having fun bowling with friends, doing lazer tag, eating pizza and buffalo wings! Happy Birthday Dan!
Family Picture!
2nd Annual Holiday Christmas Party at the Drenth's for our small group! mmmmmm appetizers!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
McKayla's Dedication
McKayla got dedicated on November 1st at our church. What a great time of celebration with family and friends! Here is a copy of what was in her invite and pictures to follow.
Dan and Aletha Drenth
Invite you to share their joy and witness
as their daughter McKayla Elizabeth
recives her dedication before God and family
on November 1, 2009 after the 10:30 sercice
Dedication will be at Crossview Covenant
2000 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
A time for celebration, fellowhip, and luncheon to follow after the service.
We really had a great time and we are so thankful to all of our family and friends!
The Cake:
The end result! A BEAUTIFUL cake just like our little girl!
Getting ready in the morning. Grandma Drenth came to the house to help!
Looking so beautiful in my dress and full of smiles!
"... every perfect gift is from above." James1:17
Dan and Aletha Drenth
Invite you to share their joy and witness
as their daughter McKayla Elizabeth
recives her dedication before God and family
on November 1, 2009 after the 10:30 sercice
Dedication will be at Crossview Covenant
2000 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
A time for celebration, fellowhip, and luncheon to follow after the service.
We really had a great time and we are so thankful to all of our family and friends!
Thank you to everyone.
Dan, Aletha, and McKayla
The Cake:
It was my goal that I was going to make McKayla's cake for her dedication. I had a couple of ideas in my head and saw a few online, but just kind of had it come together as I went. The beginning was a rough start, and then Dan chipped in and helped the whole time until it was finished. Needless to say the kitchen was a disaster when we were finished and there was powdered sugar all over!!! :o) But we are very happy with the results!
The end result! A BEAUTIFUL cake just like our little girl!
Getting ready in the morning. Grandma Drenth came to the house to help!
Looking so beautiful in my dress and full of smiles!
Family picture! Someone is already for her hat to come off!
The luncheon following the service with friends and family. We had pulled pork that uncle Bennett smoked in his smoker and it was .... mmmmmm good!
Hanging out with uncle Bennett and aunt Felicia.
Opening gifts. McKayla very interested in her cards.
The luncheon following the service with friends and family. We had pulled pork that uncle Bennett smoked in his smoker and it was .... mmmmmm good!
Hanging out with uncle Bennett and aunt Felicia.
Opening gifts. McKayla very interested in her cards.
Me by my cake!
Mom and me hanging out!
The second verse we choose was
This is one of the bible verses we picked for McKayla for her dedication. This is our prayer for her.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknwledge him and he will make your paths straight. (Provers 3:5-6)
The second verse we choose wasShow me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your
truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
(Psalm 25:4-5)
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