Makiah Ambrielle Masten

Speaking of Birthdays.... Kiah officially became a teenager on 7-17-08. Yeah... I know.... it's crazy to think that she's already 13! We had blonde hightlights put in her hair and we spent the day shopping & pampering her with pedi & manicures. She's a spoiled "girlie-girl".

One of her gifts was 2 more of Stephanie Meyer's books. She's obsessed with the "Twilight Series"... and I have to admit that I too, haven't been able to put the books down since I started reading them. I just started Eclipse.

Kiah's other dad (Will) got her two turtles for her birthday, while we were away at Girl's Camp. It was so nice of him to buy her $15 turtles and then to let us spend another $100 or so on all the crap that goes with them... like the aquarium, filters, food, decorations, heat lamp etc... At first, I was ready to get rid of them, but I have to admit, they've earned a special place in my heart. The girls named them Finnegan & Mr. Bubbles. They are so fun to watch. They each have unique personalities that keep us entertained! It's so cute how when we come in the room, they get up on their hind legs and beg for treats like little puppy dogs. We feed them so often that they are getting chubby & growing like weeds!

We are so blessed to have Makiah for a daughter. She is one of my greatest heros... always assisting me around the house and with the many projects I am involved with. Both she and Ke'arah are taking ballet, pom & cheer, jazz & technique, gymnastics & hip-hop, at a dance studio that just opened near our home. The teachers are all previous Phoenix Suns & Arizona Cardinal's Dancers/Cheerleaders. They also have a hip-hop teacher from MTV's America's Best Dance Crew. They absolutely LOVE going there everyday after school.

Ki is my ANGEL girl. I'm so completely CRAZY about this beauty!