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Disneyland

Wenesday night we returned from a 5day trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. Disneyland! My parents took all 9 of us. It was so much fun.

The trip started out Saturday morning at 4:30am with snow on our cars. Madison got sick on the flight there and had a fever for the next 24hrs. (this is our 3rd vacation she has been sick on) She looks pretty punky in some of the beginning pics. Not a fun way to start but it turned out ok. Luckily she slept fairly well between the stroller and the ergo carrier we borrowed from Dara.

The park was packed the first say but got a bit slower as the week went on.
Madison' first character experience was Buzz Lightyear. I walked up to him to get a picture and he reached his hand out to her. She shrieked and slapped it away then proceeded to scream for the picture. She did the same at our character breakfast when Gipetto walked behind her to sit next to Haley. Minnie Mouse, Chip & Dale, and Alice finally won her over. Although she was still happier to watch them from a distance.

Our favorite thing we saw was the Playhouse Disney show in California Adventure. It was a show with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger and Pooh, Handy Manny, and Little Einsteins. Madison knew who they all were ,danced to the music, and patted her lap for Rocket(those who have seen it know what I am talking about). It was so cute to see her light up. She also loved all the parades. She would just stare as they went by. She also loved most of the rides we took her on. Especially if they had animals. Every time she would see or hear something that remotely sounded like a bird she would do her tweet tweet sign. So cute!
Overall it was a great trip. We were all exhausted and ready to be home though.

Enjoy the pics. This is only a fraction of the over 300 I took.

To Cute for Words!

Here are a few fun pics of our big girl.

Yes it really is a green bean going in her mouth. Many of you know that Madison would not eat a vegetable in solid form for many months. We have tried many types and they all ended up on the floor. I kept offering them. One night I put them on her tray attempting again and she shocked us by eating them all and asking for more. I think she ate 25 green beans. It was a big moment.
Grandma Molly came to visit 2weeks ago while Mommy got a weekend away at Women's Retreat. Daddy kept Madison for 2 whole nights by himself for the first time. They had a great time going to the zoo and Peyton's birthday party.
This is Peyton, Madison, and Logann enjoying the sun in a wagon. What a great way to spend a Saturday with friends. We are excited that Madison loves to be outside. It should be a fun summer.
Madison loves her kitty. She is constantly trying to lay on top of him to snuggle. There are a few moments when he actually allows it. He is so patient.
MMM! Madison's first taste of cake batter. She is becoming quite the chocoholic! Wonder where she gets that?

Boxes, Boxes, and more Boxes

We have been surrounded by boxes for many weeks now. They are making for fun hiding spots for Madison and Milo.



A few weeks ago Dara and Sydney got to have a sneek peek of our new place. The girls had fun climbing the stairs and checking out Madison's new room.



We finally move this coming Friday. We are very excited to get settled in our new place. The boxes are stacked high and furniture is getting scarce. We have been selling a few peices that we dont need in the new place. If anyone is iterested we still have a great desk and table for sale.



Watch for more pics to come of the new place after we spend the next week painting basically every wall. New flooring and appliances go in this week as well. YAY! It is getting closer.

Spring Pictures!

We went and had Spring/Easter pictures done with Nana Kay and Aunt Haley. I wanted to capture how sweet Madison looked in her Easter dress. I also got the girls matching summer dresses. So of course another photo op! Enjoy!

Sleepy Girl

I couldn't resist sharing this picture with you. It is a rare thing to have Madison stay asleep when we walk into her room. She took almost an hour to fall asleep for this nap and I had to wake her up so she would sleep that night. She was totally OUT! I had to capture my sweet sleepy girl on camera. Such a rare sight to see her like this.

Madison & Brock

Our friend Brock and his mommy Alyssa came over earlier this week to play. Madison loves Brock but is having a hard time learning to share now that he can actually play with toys as well. Here are some new pics of them together. What we didn't catch on camera was Madison bowing him kisses. To cute!





And a look back at their 1st picture together. They have both grown so much.

Easter Weekend

We started out our Easter weekend by going to visit Grandma & Grandpa Marteney. We got to explore outside and see their neighbors animals. It was a fun day. Sunday morning we opened Easter baskets and went to church with them. Madison loved the music and clapped her hands.
After church we headed back to Nana & Poppie's house for lunch, more Easter presents, and an egg hunt. It was a fun day.

We're Moving!

While we were at the beach last weekend we received a great offer on our home. We had just been considering taking it off the market after 6months. God had other plans. We accepted the offer and continued on out hunt for a new place in town. We looked at 11houses in 1 night. We narrowed it down to 2 and made an offer. We have an inspection next week. As long as everything comes out ok we are moving. We are very excited to be closer to our friends and family and have big plans for our new home. We hope that you will all get to come see it once we are in. We are moving the weekend of May 3rd and 4th. Thank you for all of your prayers.

15 months!

Madison is now 15months old and saying more words all the time. Apple, Bye-Bye, and Papa are the newest. She also has 11 teeth now. She loves to be on the go. If we are at home she will bring us her coat and shoes and say Bye Bye until we leave.
Enjoy a few fun pics of our little girl.

Madison found her hat in her diaper bag this week and insists on wearing it all day.

Ready for Summer

Thanks for the cute outfit Donalson's.

MMM Lasagna!

Beach Trip

We got to spend last weekend with friends at the beach for Dara's birthday. We rented a house and had lots of fun playing games, shopping, Making s'mores, and watching the girls play together. We can't wait to do it again soon.

Sick Family

Our blog has definitely not been updated in a while. Madison started out the month of March with the stomach flu and it has been one illness after the other.
Madison and I tried to go to dinner with Nana, Papa, and Haley for her birthday, but before our food came Madison got sick all over Nana and I. It was the start to a very rough night of her being sick every 30min and a long 4days. Matt was fighting a bad cold at the same time. I got the stomach flu the day Madison got better. We were one of 12 families from church to fight this awful bug.
Once we were all feeling well Madison got Matt's cold and now I have it. We are praying that April brings along with it good health. We are all tried of being sick.

Here are a few pics of our sick girl. We had quilts covering the house to protect our furniture and rug.





Check out the rest of our updates for some good news that March brought us.

Happy Birthday Haley!

ZOO Feb '08

February 2008

Valentine's Day!

The night before Valentine's Day Madison and I made Matthew some heart sugar cookies. Madison was trying to help but proceeded to shove the whole slice of cookie dough into her mouth before it made it to the tray. She LOVED it of course.

We spent Valentine's Day evening just at home together. It was nice and relaxing.
Nana and Poppy watched Madison Friday night so Matthew and I could go to dinner and a movie. She had a great time spending the night with Aunt Haley and having Poppy's famous waffles Saturday morning. And we had a wonderful evening of adult conversation .(which of course mostly involved talking about Madison)
We hope you all had a great V-day as well.