Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Our Little Angel


angel 4
Originally uploaded by snjbuchanan.
I had fun trying all sorts of Halloween costumes on Makea! She just looks cute in EVERYTHING! This little angel costume was one of my favorites - probably because she is such an angel!

Just the two of us


Just the two of us
Originally uploaded by snjbuchanan.
This is Jon and I at Murray Pioneer Park last winter...one of the last shots of 'just the two of us' (I was eight months pregnant with Makea at the time).

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Campfire songs


Campfire songs
Originally uploaded by snjbuchanan.
Makea loves to listen to her daddy play the guitar. On this evening, by the light of the campfire, she tried to help out with some of the chords.

Donut Falls


Rock climbing 2
Originally uploaded by snjbuchanan.
The hike to Donut Falls is really just a very simple walk... until the very end, where you must climb a rock wall to get up to the falls. This would have beem easy with just the 2 of us, but bringing Makea along was quite a feat! Jon carried her in the front pack while I nervously climbed behind them. Fortunately he is an avid climber and made it up easily. I, on the otherhand, barely kept my nerces intact. This photo does not accurately portray how high up we were! But, the falls and view from the top were beautiful and, in hindsight, well worth the effort!

Camping at the Spruces


Donut Falls
Originally uploaded by snjbuchanan.
This past August we went camping at the Spruces campground, up Emigration Canyon (UT). We had SO much fun, just relaxing, spending time with family and enjoying nature. While there, we took a hike to Donut Falls (behind us in the photo.) We had a great time!

Monday, November 21, 2005

First Family Photo


First Family Photo
Originally uploaded by snjbuchanan.
This is the first picture of the three of us, taken just a couple of hours after Makea's birth on January 20th, 2005 at the University of Utah Hospital. You can see the fatigue in our faces, but the delight in our eyes is unmistakable! :)