Kiara's First Christmas 2012

Kiara's first picture with Santa

Family picture with Santa

Kiara flying by the Christmas tree at The Grove

The whole family!

She needs to cheer up a little

One of Kiara's holiday pjs

Family portrait in front of the Christmas tree at The Grove

Dom gave Kiara a big kiss for Christmas

The Emerson MS kids getting together for the holidays

Kiara opening up her gift from the Mullens

Kiara opening up her gift from daycare

Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandchildren 

Kiara is so excited for Christmas that she's eating the table

I went snowboarding on this day, but Kiara went for a sleigh ride

The munchkin and I before Christmas Eve dinner at Mama Mia's

Kiara is trying to help mom order dinner

The Nakada Clan at Mama Mia's

The Nakada Clan outside Mama Mia's

The night before Christmas family portrait  

Christmas morning

Christmas morning-Part II

Christmas day with her cousin Nicole

Kiara is wearing the Nike shoes we got her for Christmas.

Kiara's First Trip to Oregon
Kiara made the trip to see the Nakadas/Flennaughs.

Grandma enjoying time with Kiara.

Kiara smiling for Grandpa.

Nicole hanging out with Kiara.

Kiara working on her tummy time.

Auntie Holly and Kiara

Uncle Chet, Paige, Auntie Holly and Kiara

Uncle Mitch getting some time with Kiara.

Auntie Brenda and Kiara

The cousins (from right to left) Quinn, Paige, Nicole, Kiara and Tre

Auntie Kiko and Kiara (photo by Noriko)

Kiara and the grandparents (photo by Noriko)

Kiara and Grandma (photo by Noriko)

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Dad!!!

My dad and my sister Pam

My dad, my sister and me

I'm like my Dad...I love to take pictures (as you can tell by this blog). I don't have an eye like him, but that doesn't stop me from taking pictures. Like him also, I'm behind the camera 97% of the time (thank goodness for the reverse camera feature on the iPhone) so unfortunately there aren't many pictures of him and me, but these were 2 that I found. 

Love you Dad!
RIP

 

I hope I can be half the dad to Kiara as my dad was to me. Miss you!!!

Family Comes to Visit Kiara at the Hospital

Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Kiko & Cole flew in from Portland, Oregon hours before Kiara was born, and Grandma made the trek from Glendale to see baby girl too. 

Grandma and Grandpa meet Kiara.

Grandpa holding Kiara for the first time.

Auntie Kiko gets a chance to hold Kiara.

Kiara's cousin Nicole finally gets her chance to hold baby girl...broken wrist and all!

Grandma arrives but Kiara is knocked out!