Summer Fun

Today we went over to my work partner's house for a bbq and water park fun with some of her friends and their children. It was a blast. The water was a little cold, but as you can see our little water baby didn't even notice.


She actually climbed all the way up, then went down backwards.

We had some lunch after the water, then Jaden played with the other kids. This is Hunter who was gracious enough to push the jeep, because Jaden was unable to figure the gas pedal out.

South Padre Island

In May we went to South Padre Island in Texas. It is a small island on the gulf of Mexico. We went with our friend's Lisa and Bill Poates and their two kids, Caelem and Madeline. We rented a condo right on the beach. It was fun, lots of sun and warm weather. It was hard to come back to Portland where it was a brisk 65 degrees and raining.

Jaden in her pool car, complete with honking horn.

Jaden and Madeline checking each other out.

Mom and Jaden enjoying the pool

Jaden enjoying her first time in the sand

Jaden and Dad cooling off inside

Jeff and Caelem out bay fishing, catching "whiteies" (Bill taking the picture)

Jaden showing off her new shades

First Blog

The McDaniel's have their very own blog!



Our friend's Lisa and Bill Poates have had one for a long time. It is a great way to share our family stories and to keep updated on new pictures and how we are doing. I hope you enjoy it.








Jaden has discovered she likes to dress up.
















Always posing for the camera. What a star!