Happy Halloween!

Since Halloween was on a Sunday this year, we celebrated on Saturday. James Micheal painted a pumpkin Saturday afternoon. My friend Alicia came over and visited for a few hours. Her husband had a big engineering test, so she needed a place to come and chill for 8 hours. She brought her little one Penelope, who is just adorable. I loved holding her and cuddling. It sure made me excited for our little Sadie. Anyways,after she left we all got ready for the Ward Trunk or Treat. The kids all looked so adorable, and I swear every time we dress them up it just amazes me how much older they are getting. Here are my babies all dressed up....one more year grown...sigh!

Makayla was a fairy princess that liked to growl, James Micheal was the awesome batman, and Evan was an adorable tiger.

Primary Program, Princess, and Puppy!

James Micheal's Primary Program was on Sunday. He recited his part very well, and sang most of the songs, which is a big improvement because he didn't sing any of the songs last year. I can't believe how much he has grown.

Here is a picture from his last primary program:

This was taken on Sunday. He just isn't a little baby anymore. It makes me sad!

Makayla is doing really well. Walking more and more everyday and loves nursery and preschool. It is hard to believe she will be in the Primary Program next year. Here is a picture of her right before church. She is just a little tired.My little princess.

And last but not least is our Evan. He crawls everywhere and enjoys getting into everything. You can always see him following someone around. We call him our little puppy. He enjoys taking things that fall on the floor. This is a picture of him right after Makayla feel asleep at the table. He had her sippy cup in his mouth before her eyes were both closed.

MAKAYLA IS WALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So year after year of wondering, praying, and anticipating, MAKAYLA GRACE took her first steps on her own today. She has done it several times on her own today. I can't believe it. I knew I would never forget this day,it has been a loooonnnnggg time coming. Here is said proof of my girl. I am so proud of her. What was great about it too was James and I both got to see it together for the first time. TOTALLY AMAZING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Makayla all ready for School!

So I needed to do a post dedicated to Makayla, since lately I haven't done any!! I know bad mommy. Well Makayla started school this year with a new teacher and I really, really love her. She has had several blind children in her class before so she knows exactly how to, and how not to treat her. She is learning to walk with a cane and doing really well. We are seriously hoping she decides to get the courage to walk on her own soon. She has all the skills she is just lacking in confidence. We make her walk everywhere now though, and I think it is working. Practice does make perfect.

Makayla is very excited about her baby sister too. She is always coming and hugging her baby sissy in momma's tummy. She never did that with Evan and I really think she and Sadie have some sort of connection. She always says,"Sadie Belle is my sister, she's in heaven." I am so happy that Makayla will have a sister and be able to experience something I never got to as a child. I also think that even though they will be almost four years apart, because of Makayla's delays they might be on more of the same level than a normal child would be with a new baby sister.

Well, that is the update on Makayla, she is happy, healthy, and full of sass, just like always. Here are a couple of pictures of her before she headed off to school. I tried to get her to smile but it is almost impossible to get a wonderful picture of that girl!