September 25, 2011 - We celebrated MaKayla's 5th Birthday with family and friends in Rockford, IL. It was nice to get together with everyone!
Noah and Grandpa Morris
MaKayla wanted pink and purple Littlest Pet Shop cupcakes for the family party. I love making cakes but I have to admit this was nice, easy and stress free! I am always afraid that the cake will get destroyed on the trip to Illinois.
Time to blow the candles out my dear and make your wish come true!
A little help from Daddy!
Andy finally got to meet his new niece Oliva for the first time.
MaKayla is not much for getting her picture taken these days. I had to bribe her by making her take a picture with the person who gave her the gift before opening the next one. It worked like a charm. This is a nice picture of MaKayla and Grandma PJ.
Cousin Oliva, Aunt Nissa, Uncle Markus, MaKayla & Noah
Baby Oliva
Grace, Becky and MaKayla
Great Grandpa Johnson, Great Grandma Elaine and MaKayla
MaKayla is giving her cousin Dylan a thank you kiss
Aunt Jen and MaKayla
Nana & Papa gave MaKayla her saphire birthstone earrings.
Nana & Papa with MaKayla
Uncle Nick and Aunt Vickie with MaKayla
MaKayla has been wanting a La La Loopsy Doll FOREVER!!! Grandma Sue gave one to her for her birthday. She also made a bunch of clothes for her. This is something that she will treasure for a very long time!
MaKayla is styling in her new Hello Kitty hat!
Grandma & Grandpa Morris with MaKayla
Uncle Bob with Noah and MaKayla
Mommy & Daddy with our Baby Girl! No matter how big you get you will always be our baby girl!
The bribing was done and now we couldn't get to cooperate for pictures.\
Our sweet girl!
This was the best family photo out of the bunch.
MaKayla was so happy that she got a La La Loopsy doll.
Noah and Great Grandpa Johnson
My brother Markus and his baby girl Oliva
Andy and I with our God daughter Grace
Noah and Oliva
MaKayla is pretending to sleep while we cleaned up from the party. She is sleeping in her new Tinkerbell chair/couch from Grandma PJ, sleeping on her pillow pet from Papa and Nana and holding her La La Loopsy doll from Grandma and Grandpa Morris. Something from each Grandparent.
When we got home MaKayla had to have a tea party with her "real tea set" from Great Grandpa Johnson and Great Grandma Elaine.
I poured juice in the teapot and she had a blast!
MaKayla had to sleep with all her new gifts.
September 26, 2011 - MaKayla had her five year check up today. She is at the 50th percentile for both height and weight. Her weight was 37 lbs. 
Her height was 42 1/2 inches
MaKayla thought it tickled.
Dr. Birn said she is in good health. He did refer her out to have her eyes examined and to a urologist. She has been crying when she tinkles for a year so I am happy that he referred her out.
Poor thing had to get four shots. What most people call "kindergarten shots". She was a trooper and didn't cry for long.
