Hailey's Birthday

This year Hailey had her Bday in Iowa. She was turning ten. Mom said that if she took care of her body, she would be able to get her ears pierced in her Bday. So early in the morning, she opened a card that said that she could get her ears pierced. So they went to Claire's. Before, they went out to breakfast. After Nani took Hailey shopping. A little while after, they went bowling and then came back had cake and opened presents. Hailey said it was one of her most favorite Bdays ever!

Christmas Morning!

This year we had a wonderful Christmas! We were lucky to have Santa come. Hailey's favorite gift from Santa was a ripstick. Her favorite gift from family was a soccer bag full with soccer stuff. Chloe's favorite gift from Santa was her camera and american girl. Her favorite gift from family was a sister calender. Ella's favorite gift from Santa was a camera too. Her favorite gift from family was her leapster. Grace, well... she just loved the wrapping paper. We woke up that morning at 4:00. All the cousins were in the same room [except for the the babies]. Everyone in the room got a candy cane so we sucked on those for a while and told stories. We all had a great Christmas!

Des Moines

We had a great time in Des Moines! We were visiting friends and family. It was colder then Boston! One day, it was 14 below 0! Sledding was a highlight! Across the creek, was a family who had a prefect hill for sledding. they were very kind and let us barrow it. We made jumps which we flew off of!


When we were first at the airport in Boston, the flights were backed up so we had to be separated. Ella and Dad had to stay back with our luggage while the other half of the family kept on going. In the end, Ella and dad ended getting back 2 days later. It was very upsetting for all of us especially when we found out that if Ella had come with the other half of the family, Dad would have made it to Texas and would all fly to Des Moines together. But we forgot about it and had a great rest of the trip! Thank you Nani and Papa!

Grace is Not a Baby anymore!!

Grace has lately been good about pictures and is always smiling when we try to take a picture. We think she knows what a camera is! She also has been talking a lot more. She says Ella, Dada and Mama all the time. She like Ella has amazing lungs so when she cries, you could hear her outside! She throws things away in the trash that we don't need and when someone is crying, Grace will come over and pat there back their back or bend down and go Ahda? When people are leaving she knows and she will kiss and wave! She is also still attached to her milk and still drinks about 40 cups a day. We love our little Goo, Goobers, Gogon, Grace!

Des Moines

We cannot believe it is time already! On Monday we will be leaving for Iowa to celebrate Christmas with our grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles! For the last couple days we have been cleaning like crazy so we will be ready to leave! We will post during our visit!

NYC trip

The 12-16 the Makechnie's were in New york! We all saw amazing sights and learned some cool things. Ellis Island was really cool. We learned about how hard it was to come from a different country to as they called, 'The Gate to America.' Many were put in hospitals and detained if they showed any sign of sickness. Imagine how hard it would be if you were not allowed in. Well if you had not learned well, and had not passed the test, you were not allowed in. We saw an exhibit showing men who tried to draw diamonds. Some had never held a pencil, some had never gone to school, and some had not much but some schooling. It was really sad for us to thing about having to come to a different country for freedom, religion but be rejected. Not only did we like Ellis Island but Central Park was wonderful too! We loved the children park that they had. Huge rocks were heaven for Chloe! The park was awesome the structure. Grace even liked it! The zoo was sweet too. The petting zoo was very cute. We saw bunnies, geese, goats and other animals. The same landscaper the designed Shelburn designed Central Park. The park also had a merry go round in which Ella Chloe and I got to ride. We all agreed that is was the fastest Merry go Round that we had every went on! When walking around in the city, Ella saw Hello Kitty and we got a picture of them together! We came at the right time because all the decorations were out! Anyways, we had a blast in NYC!

A Grandma Visit

When mom was away in New York, grandma came to watch us kids! We had a great time with grandma doing homework, reading, going to the book store and more! Thank you Grandma!!!