Ouch!!

Maya tripped and fell on the rug by the front door last night. She fell right on her face, her cheek getting most of the damage. Unfortunately, rug is scratchy so it roughed her up pretty good. A neighbor's dog came by for a visit soon after so luckily the tears didn't last long.

Her cheek and bottom lip are still a little swollen today but, it is looking better!

New Discovery

Today I looked over and witnessed Maya discovering how to take her pants off! Here's a video of it, please excuse the mess, she was clearing out all the computer desk drawers.

A few other things Maya has been up to:

She still loves the water, she usually ends up soaked before bedtime (with daddy's help).

She is climbing up on everything and loves to get in things.

She loves to pick things from the garden, even when they are not quite ready, and asks to go out there every day.

She has become a good little helper.

It seems like she starts saying a new word and animal sound every day. We love this beautiful, smart girl!

Tommy's Grandpa Jensen was honored as the Grand Marshall at the Ogden, Utah Pioneer Day festivities this year. We went to celebrate and cheer his grandparents on in the parade this morning.

My cute family! I made Maya a shirt and bonnet for the event (My sister-in-law showed me this shirt on-line. It has a big bow in the back,cute huh?). I have to say, she was ADORABLE!!

Playing with cousins, she loved Jerika's wagon.

Had to snap a picture of the pioneers, it is Pioneer Day.


She was tuckered out and fell asleep on her aunt Tori, even slept through gunshots and marching bands. Way to go Tor!

Happy Birthday Maya!

Maya is getting so big!

We celebrated Maya's 1st birthday by going the zoo for the first time. Grandma Jensen, Grandpa Jensen and Aunt Tori braved the heat with us and made it even more enjoyable.

She was VERY spoiled with gifts...
Tommy and I got her a pool.

Thank you aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas! You were all very kind and WAY TOO generous, she was excited about all your gifts.

She was not shy about her cake. She didn't even wait for her highchair, she dug right in as soon as the candle was blown out. I made her a monkey cake to go along with our zoo adventure.



Thank you again every one who helped to celebrate her special day!

4th of July Weekend

Maya's first 4th of July was celebrated with housework, family, pigtails, swimming, and the LDS missionaries.

Saturday morning started off with Tommy installing a ceilling fan in Maya's room.
Maya sported pigtails for the first time.
On our way out the door to Grandma and Grandpa Jensen's house.
The afternoon and evening were spent swimming, visiting and eating yummy food with the people we love!
Wiped out from a fun filled day.
Sunday morning, heading to church with daddy!

Later that evening we had the missionaries over for dinner.

Maya's First Flight

Tommy had to work in San Jose for a few weeks so Maya and I caught a flight to Sacramento to spend some time with my family. I thought I'd share some highlights of our trip.

Airplane Ride:
She did awesome! There was an empty seat between me and another lady, so she was able to move around some.

Smores:
We had to use Grandma and Grandpa's outside fire pit to make smores. It is a favorite activity for the grandchildren, although only the youngest two actually eat them. The other just like to roast marshmallows and make towers.


Yard Work:
Maya got to help Uncle Jake mow the lawn, and work on a tan. I thought the loud noise would bother her but she only cried when I took her off.


Slip and Slide:
I knew she was going to totally dig this, this girl LOVES water. She had a blast playing in the with her Cousins. Fallyn was such a good friend to her, she played with her the whole time. But of course it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Payton ended up with a bloody lip, nothing an Otter Pop couldn't fix.

Leatherby's Ice Cream:
Every Walker gathering has to include a Leatherby's trip, a favorite tradition of mine. We all look forward to the ice cream, caramel, and hot fudge. The grand kids on the other hand go for the quarter machines. Grandpa has added this to our Leatherby's tradition, he saves up all his quarters and lets the kids blow through them. He brought around $25 in quarters and they didn't even last a half hour.

Owen scouted out the stuffed animals first thing when we got there, he was determined to win Maya a pink elephant. Sure enough, it only took him maybe three tries and he did it. Thanks Owen, I am thrilled to have that thing in my house!