{"id":4062,"date":"2013-06-11T09:50:24","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T14:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/2013\/06\/11\/mikaylas-fourth-year-in-pictures\/"},"modified":"2013-06-11T09:50:24","modified_gmt":"2013-06-11T14:50:24","slug":"mikaylas-fourth-year-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/2013\/06\/11\/mikaylas-fourth-year-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikayla&#8217;s Fourth Year in Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently Mikayla has really enjoyed looking at pictures and videos from when she was a baby.&#160; Which I am not opposed to because it gives me a chance to go back and look at how much she has grown and changed!&#160; Mikayla&#8217;s fourth year of life was an exciting one filled with travel, visitors and growth!&#160; Here is a quick picture recap of her fourth year of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>May 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>We took some three year old pictures and Mikayla went to Bushfire (a local music festival held yearly in Swaziland) for the first time.&#160; She also discovered the fine culinary art of making mud pies and had a Mickey themed birthday party!<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"3 year pictures 102\" border=\"0\" alt=\"3 year pictures 102\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/3-year-pictures-102.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Bushfire 005-1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Bushfire 005-1\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Bushfire-005-1.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"334\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Mickey party, swim and swing 028\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mickey party, swim and swing 028\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Mickey-party-swim-and-swing-028.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Mickey party, swim and swing 065\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mickey party, swim and swing 065\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Mickey-party-swim-and-swing-065.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>June 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>She took part in her first pig roast (she actually participated in two of these in her fourth year) complete with watching the slaughter all the way through cooking and eating!&#160; <strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Pig Roast 035\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Pig Roast 035\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Pig-Roast-035.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>July 2012<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 She took her first hike up Execution Rock (the first of many during the last year).&#160; And became even more goofy!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Execution Rock 052\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Execution Rock 052\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Execution-Rock-052.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Letter X and Y, Miliwane, Katie&#39;s groups 139\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Letter X and Y, Miliwane, Katie&#39;s groups 139\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Letter-X-and-Y-Miliwane-Katies-groups-139.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"spider, underwear and Olympics part 1 030\" border=\"0\" alt=\"spider, underwear and Olympics part 1 030\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/spider-underwear-and-Olympics-part-1-030.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>August 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>In honor of the Olympics she hosted her very own Olympic games with stuffed animals, babies and a few adults!&#160; She also traveled to London for the first time and made her first trip back to the USA where she spent lots of time with family and friends!<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Pig Roast 006\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Pig Roast 006\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Pig-Roast-006.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"MLK Olympics 015\" border=\"0\" alt=\"MLK Olympics 015\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/MLK-Olympics-015.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"NYC 043\" border=\"0\" alt=\"NYC 043\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/NYC-043.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"NYC 095\" border=\"0\" alt=\"NYC 095\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/NYC-095.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"BG, tree pictures 049\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BG, tree pictures 049\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/BG-tree-pictures-049.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>September 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>More time in the USA hanging with friends and family!&#160; She also got to meet her cousin Reid!<strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"BG, tree pictures 093\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BG, tree pictures 093\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/BG-tree-pictures-093.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"BG, tree pictures 074\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BG, tree pictures 074\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/BG-tree-pictures-074.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"BG, tree pictures 118\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BG, tree pictures 118\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/BG-tree-pictures-118.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Reid, BG2 015\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Reid, BG2 015\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Reid-BG2-015.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Reid, BG2 112\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Reid, BG2 112\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Reid-BG2-112.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Reid, BG2 155\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Reid, BG2 155\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Reid-BG2-155.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Reid, BG2 194\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Reid, BG2 194\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Reid-BG2-194.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Somerset 081\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Somerset 081\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Somerset-081.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Somerset 211\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Somerset 211\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Somerset-211.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>October 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>She started 3 year old preschool this month.<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 010\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 010\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom-010.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>November 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>In addition to hosting another Thanksgiving this year (even bigger than last year) she participated in a global exchange of Traveling Charlie.&#160; She had a blast carrying him around the mission (and Swaziland) snapping pictures of her favorite places.<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Charlie, LOW Cc 008\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Charlie, LOW Cc 008\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Charlie-LOW-Cc-008.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>December 2012 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>She announced she was going to be a big sister!<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Baby 2 015 (2)\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Baby 2 015 (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Baby-2-015-2.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>January 2013 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>She enjoyed spending the month playing with all her fantastic Christmas gifts, including her soccer ball.&#160; Please note that she is in a princess skirt and rain boots while playing soccer.&#160; This girl has some serious style!<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"LOW 6 and 7 and spider 012\" border=\"0\" alt=\"LOW 6 and 7 and spider 012\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/LOW-6-and-7-and-spider-012.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>February 2013 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>She hosted her first set of visitors since our move to Swaziland.&#160; Jana (Ben&#8217;s cousin) and her friend Liv came for a a couple of weeks.<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Visitors - Jana, Liv, Rita Steve 001\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Visitors - Jana, Liv, Rita Steve 001\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Visitors-Jana-Liv-Rita-Steve-001.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>March 2013 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>Daddy went to Ethiopia and brought Mikayla back a beautiful dress which she refers to as her wedding dress!&#160; She also spent almost three weeks visiting with her Grandma and Grandpa Kickert (although I am not sure what happened to all those pictures).&#160; She also dyed and hunted Easter eggs.<strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Visitors - Jana, Liv, Rita Steve 030\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Visitors - Jana, Liv, Rita Steve 030\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Visitors-Jana-Liv-Rita-Steve-030.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Easter, birthday, camp 019\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Easter, birthday, camp 019\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Easter-birthday-camp-019.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Easter, birthday, camp 032\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Easter, birthday, camp 032\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Easter-birthday-camp-032.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"297\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>April 2013 \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>Her birthday month!&#160; She was surprised to find a bike waiting for her on the morning of her fourth birthday!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Easter, birthday, camp 142\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Easter, birthday, camp 142\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Easter-birthday-camp-142.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What a busy and exciting year this four year old has had!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently Mikayla has really enjoyed looking at pictures and videos from when she was a baby.&#160; Which I am not opposed to because it gives me a chance to go back and look at how much she has grown and changed!&#160; Mikayla&#8217;s fourth year of life was an exciting one filled with travel, visitors and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[30,7],"class_list":["post-4062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parenting","tag-growing-up","tag-mikayla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4062\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}