Summer 2011

May and June were very busy. We have done many things together.

our first professional photo shoot. visiting Grandpa McCain's grave site.

Seeing our cousins for one last time before they move to Utah.

And our Uncle Mark

And Aunt Carla. Have fun in Utah!

Going to the mall for Kids Club.

Watching Abby "Graduate" from Kindergarten with their end of the year singing show.

building tents and playing with our new baby sister.

And playing dress up together.

Having a dance recital

Playing at the park

Posing for pictures

Having our cousin Will visit.

Going to an ASU baseball game with daddy for a date night.

Maddyson at 2 months old.











And that is just May and June.

Photo Book

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My mom's craft project

So while my mom was down here for the baby, she got restless and needed a project to do. We just happened to go to Goodwill and found this old beat up desk that was just plain white with a black top. It was the perfect size for Abby, and she needed a desk to do all her art and school work at. So we got it and a small red lawn chair. We immediately went to the hardware store and bought some pink, purple, and chalk board spray paint, stickers, and painters tape. We went home and took it apart. (no before pics, sorry, we forgot).

Finished version. We spraypainted the chair and desk. The black is the chalkboard paint.



We painted the desk purple, then put stickers on the desk, then painted over the stickers with the pink paint. It made for a cool looken desk.

The unfinished leg
and the finished leg.

We did the opposite on the legs, painting them pink, then stickers, then painting it purple. Take the stickers off, then you can see the pink.

This is the white part with no new paint. So some of the stickers are white as well.

NEW MCCAIN BABY!

We've increased our family to five! Here is Maddyson Rayann McCain. She was born April 3. She was 8lbs 3oz and was 21 1/2 in. long. She is my biggest baby yet, however she is still so tiny. Abby and Emma just adore her and love holding her, feeding her, and kissing her. Emma is still trying to figure out that Maddyson is not a doll and cannot be smothered or tossed around while she is holding her. We have to constantly remind her to be gentle with her. Abby is a terrific help with Maddyson. She can hold and feed her. She also protects her from Emma. Abby is even willing to change a diaper, as long as it is not poopy:). Maddyson is an excellent sleeper, eater, and overall good baby. I'm still nursing her but also giving her bottles to supplement her diet. She wasn't getting enough with nursing so she dropped down to 7.9 lbs for 2 weeks and the doctor was concerned that she wasn't getting enough food so she takes bottles now as well. I love being home with her, and am tempted not to return to work, but I've gotta do what I gotta do. Anyway, here are some pictures of her. Enjoy!

Summer fun 2010

Fun at the Fowler's house. We were invited to a small party at a ward members house. They had a couple of cute little dogs that Emma thought were pretty cool. Emma trying to get on their level.

Emma saying "Hi Doggie"

Doggie getting a little too close for Emma's liking.

Emma was so funny at the little party we went to. She tried to get into the hammock all by herself. This is quite a funny thing to see. Enjoy!

Abby playing in the slide pool.

Emma jumping in the bouncy house.


Abby has had fun pretending and one thing she loves to do is dance, so she put on a little inpromtu dance recitel for us, which we really enjoyed. This is just after the dance and Emma is getting in the middle of things.

Easter Weekend

We had so much fun Easter weekend. Conference, family dinner, and egg hunting. Made for a busy weekend. Here are some pictures of the fun activities.

Abby wanted to take a picture of Emma and I. She did pretty good. We even said CHEESE!

Emma's Easter outfit that Abby wore when she was this age. It's nice when it's only worn a few times each child.

Abby wanted to play dress up in one of my new dresses. She thought it was very cool.

Abby's new picture pose. Don't know where she learned it, but it's cute :)

Abby is wearing a dress that my mom wore when she was a little girl, and Emma is wearing a dress that I wore when I was 4 (It's a little big on her of course).

Abby finally let Emma dress up in her princess dresses. Emma thought it was great!

San Diego

More San Diego Zoo

Our San Diego trip consisted of the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and the San Diego Temple. We had a very fun filled 3 days. Here are some of the pictures we took of the animals at the zoo, Sea World pictures, and temple pictures.


We found these cool statues and had a heck of a time getting all the kids on and getting them to stay on as well. Just after we took this last photo, Garrett fell off and bumped his head. But they

sure do look cute sitting up there. Oldest to youngest Abbygale, Samantha, Garrett, Emmaline.

This animal can stand on a silver dollar with all four hooves. Very good climbers, too! The elephant on the other hand could stand on a silver dollar and not even know it. :) hehe.

Emma's having a great time.

Giraffe, rhinosaurus, Llama

We got over to the gorilla area pretty late in the day, but we were able to stop and get our picture with a very big gorilla :)

One of the zookeepers was out walking a white wolf.