Here's Makaela playing with the hose in Ramona's beautiful backyard. Richmond, California.

A tree-hugger at a young age!

Strolling along. She looks so grown up!

Curious girl

Sean, Makaela and Grandpa Carl. Makaela calls Grandpa - "Papi"

Yummy!

Daddy and baby have a moment.

Another acrobatic feat by the Cannon family.

She makes a dash for the water.

Grandma Pam, or "Nana" as Makaela calls her, and Makaela in the ocean.

The Family.

Makaela runs for the water.

On the shore of Seaside Beach on the Oregon coast.

So serious.

Grandma Pam and Grandpa Carl came up to visit in July. This picture was taken during our drive to the Oregon coast.

A smart and creative balloon man made a "liger" for Makaela. Daddy requested it.

Makaela plays with her toy stroller, and her beloved pillow.

She tastes corn from the cob for the first time and loves it! And it's fun to eat too.

Makaela hugs Mommy's childhood doggie "Red-Rover".

Makaela finds Corduroy

learning how to climb on the play structure bars.

Makaela has a new found love for the harmonica! She dances while she plays.

kisses

Cat and Sean at the river.

Everyone has good things to say about Makaela's feathery hair.

At the Sandy River we spend the day playing in the sand and mom and dad take turns floating down the river.

Makaela drinks mommy's vanilla italian soda.

cutie

At the Portland Rose Garden, Makaela smells the roses

Makaela helps mommy make some coffee cake. We make a mess of flour and sugar.

Makaela and Cat at the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon.

Mommy and Makaela in the kitchen, with Makaela's pillow slumped on the floor beside her.

little hands on a modernistic mouse. Click, click, click.

Makaela snuggles with her favorite thing in the world...her pillow.

little hands enjoy play-doughy goodness.

Makaela loves that play-dough...and we love to dig it from the carpet!

Sean's experiments with the camera

Spontaneous Family Portrait

Makaela has a moment of laughter

Daddy does an amazing stunt with Makaela. I swear she's going to grow up and want to run away and join the circus with all the tumbling and tossing we do with her...and to her, as in this picture.

Daddy and Makaela stand at the edge of a small bridge over the river. This is during our trip to Mt. Hood.

The Iron elk observes Makaela

Makaela observes an iron elk

On our way to Mt. Hood we take a walk in a parking lot. The wind is very strong here.

The Russian bell doll and Makaela have a moment of clarity.

Makaela goes out to see what daddy is doing. He's fixing our neighbor's outside bench.

Daddy performs a splendid balancing act. Makaela stands poised with laughter.

At home playing "Taboo" with some friends.

Mommy, can I have a beer? Pleeeease!

At the rose festival, hanging out in a wagon.