Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there! I had a FABULOUS day today, and loved every minute of it. Macy slept till 6:30 AM, which was lovely, and I got some pictures of her in her Sunday dress with her GORGEOUS new sweater from Gabe's step-mom Ellie (and his Dad, Gary, :) with the tulips from Heather that arrived for me last night, and the roses I got myself last night. Little did I know Gabe had already got me a gift certificate for "the works" at the Chrysalis Spa. WHAT A WONDERFUL HUSBAND I HAVE! He also wrote me a card that I'm going to keep for my scrapbook of all the Mother's Days to come so I can look back and remember.
Have you seen that Hallmark commercial when the Mom opens her memory box and looks at all the cards her daughter has given her over the years? I love that idea! I'm going to start a scrapbook of a picture of Macy and I each Mother's Day and save whatever thing she gives me, or a picture of it. Even those funny little crafts... I am getting it started with this picture!
Macy's new trick. Sucking fingers palm up... harder than it looks!
So after our little photo op and church, we headed to my Mom's to help finish the turkey dinner Katie and I were making with a lot of help from mom! My grandparents came to join us and Craig and Sharon since their kids are in Wenatchee. 9 adults and Macy makes for a very fun Sunday dinner! Grandma VK hadn't seen Macy since Easter and got some hold time today. She told me she found my blog and has been reading so I wanted to post all of these adorable pictures I got of her...
Today made me miss my Grandpa Dale Van Kooten. He passed away almost 4 years ago, 2 months before Gabe and my wedding. He would have adored Macy Megan. My Grandpa Dale had a very special way with little girls and it makes me sad to think he didn't get a chance to meet my daughter and see how incredible she is. He was a wonderful man that I loved very much and miss more than I can say.
Grandma, I hope you know what a special and beautiful lady you are. Just looking at these pictures shows me how sweet your heart is and I'm so thankful we still have you in our lives! Macy loves you and so do I!
My Dad with his Mom. :)
Love this picture. Please excuse Macy's drool/spit-up on my shoulder. Doesn't phase me a bit. I'm a true Mother!
4 generations on the VK side!
My Grammy (Macy's "GG"), Mom (Macy's "Mimi"), me and Macy! 4 generations on the Shea side!
Dinner was a hit! Turkey, mashed taters and gravy, stuffing, rolls, brocoli salad, snicker salad & green beans! Yum!
We went to visit Harper Dae on her 4 month birthday and had to get some updated photos of the girls together. Holly and I were laughing so hard during this "shoot." Macy kept smiling right at the camera, and Harper was more interested in holding on to Macy! She kept grabbing at her and talking to her... Macy was just smiling straight ahead. :)
They were laying on the blanket my Mom made for Holly and Macy felt right at home! It's just like her ladybug and kitty one! What a great morning!
Macy's GG stopped by today with Grandpa Boyd for a visit! The timing was perfect. I had woken up with a weird voice/throat/cold thing and Macy and I both took naps together this morning, which was lovely, and I felt back to myself when I woke up. It might have been allergies, who knows?
My Grammy is a baby person. She gets a kick out of Macy, since she smiles easy and Grammy says that's just how I was when I was a baby. :) It makes me so happy that Macy recognizes her Great-Grandparents. (Ok, maybe not totally, but she smiles at them!) I never knew mine, and it's a wonderful thing that she will.
Here is our little angel showing off with her toys for Great-Grandpa and GG.
Grandpa Boyd is NOT a baby person. He usually doesn't hold them, or talk to them much, but for some reason, Macy ADORES him. Ever since she was only a few weeks old, if he says, "Well, hey there baby..." She grins all over herself. It's the sweetest thing. She likes nearly every man, but there's something special about Grandpa Boyd.
Love how she makes the same face he does. If he would have smiled, I bet she would have too. Precious.
Today we visited Nathan Korthuis, a friend who was in a really terrible motorcycle accident a month ago. He had TONS of injuries, and we have been praying for a quick and complete recovery. He is doing remarkably well, and healing a little more every day. Macy and I stopped by to bring some smiles, and it was a party! She gave Nathan a scared face right after I snapped this pic, and Mimi had to calm her down. We'll have to visit more often!
Thank you cousin Heidi for this ExerSaucer! Macy loves it! She is in a phase where she plays for about 15 min with something and then needs to switch it up. Thank goodness everyone has been so generous about gifting, giving or loaning toys. What do people do without them? :)
This has been a very busy week full of visiting friends. (My favorite kind of week, really). We went to see my friend Jamie, and her son Mason where Macy discovered the Jump-a-Roo. It was the perfect thing for her and she was very into it. I think I took a video, but will have to upload it tomorrow. 
Macy's at a tricky age for toys... She is kinda done on the lay and play, or only likes it for 15 minutes or so and then wants to be UP, but she's too little for most of the jump around toys. I'm still looking for the exact thing Jamie had for Mason (which she BORROWED) but don't really want to buy one. I borrowed two more things today from a great friend, but have my eye out for the tropical, three stand, Jump-a-Roo. I think Macy is seriously spoiled. Officially!
After seeing Holly and Harper, we headed to Auntie Kate to show off Macy's outfit and for a DELICIOUS lunch with Kates and my Dad. Pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, green salad and chocolate cupcakes. YUM! Then, Katie watched Macy while I went and got a massage. What a great day!
Two little peas in a pod. :)
This was actually taken at a very sad funeral the other day, but Macy brought a couple smiles. She is wearing a dress that I LOVE from Karin Mhyre... It makes me think she looks like Karin's beautiful girls, Kylie and Taryn. :)
Macy loves her Mimi!!!!
Macy's new trick. Sucking fingers palm up... harder than it looks!
So after our little photo op and church, we headed to my Mom's to help finish the turkey dinner Katie and I were making with a lot of help from mom! My grandparents came to join us and Craig and Sharon since their kids are in Wenatchee. 9 adults and Macy makes for a very fun Sunday dinner! Grandma VK hadn't seen Macy since Easter and got some hold time today. She told me she found my blog and has been reading so I wanted to post all of these adorable pictures I got of her...
Today made me miss my Grandpa Dale Van Kooten. He passed away almost 4 years ago, 2 months before Gabe and my wedding. He would have adored Macy Megan. My Grandpa Dale had a very special way with little girls and it makes me sad to think he didn't get a chance to meet my daughter and see how incredible she is. He was a wonderful man that I loved very much and miss more than I can say.
My Dad with his Mom. :)
Love this picture. Please excuse Macy's drool/spit-up on my shoulder. Doesn't phase me a bit. I'm a true Mother!
4 generations on the VK side!
My Grammy (Macy's "GG"), Mom (Macy's "Mimi"), me and Macy! 4 generations on the Shea side!
