The Duncan Family: makenzie's dora party

Monday, June 29, 2009

makenzie's dora party

Makenzie turned 2 and we got to celebrate DORA style!...

V checking out the cake and helped sing happy birthday

yummy cake

bubba agrees

stuffed

checking out the gifts

watching makenzie open her presents

she is SOOO EXCITED!!!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Vera must have the same wardrobe as Sofia. So many of the clothes I see her in, Sofia wears too!! Funny!

The kids are getting so big! I bet you are having a blast this summer with them!!!

Tricia; Monday, June 29, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: Love that last picture of Vera! She looks like she is loving every minute of it!; Monday, June 29, 2009

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