Sorry it's been so long:(/Maddie's 1st Movie

I know that I haven't been great about updating my blog for the past year. But thank you to all of you who have stayed on me to get back to it. Since last November we have moved into our own home in St. Augustine. I will post pictures of our new home later.
Madison and I went to the movies this week with Rebecca and Hayden. This was Madison's first movie theater experience. We went to see Madagascar 2 at the Regal. Madison did not enjoy it as much as I though she would. She just didn't have the attention span to sit through the entire thing. After two potty breaks and 30 min of the movie she was ready to go. We will try again another time. Here are some pics of her and Hayden at her first movie.

Trunk or Treat/Halloween Party/Halloween Night

This year Madison has really enjoyed Halloween. She was finally able to wear her Tulip Fairy costume that I ordered for her last year. Last Friday night (I know I am terrible about blogging on a regular basis) we went to the Arlington Ward Fall Festival. It has always been a nice activity but it is much more fun when you have a little one. We had chili and then the kids did a costume parade across the stage. The children were absolutely adorable, of course I thought the Tulip Fairy took 1st place for the cutest:) After that they did trunk or treat and Maddie had such a good time. She didn't know why she got to walk to different cars and get candy, but she didn't question it either.

Daddy eating cotton candy!
Madison playing games with grandma Susu

The next night we went to Ryan's birthday/Halloween party. That was a good time for the whole family. Madison wanted to spend the whole night in the bounce house, which meant mommy had to spend time in the bounce house:( Since Madison was the smallest there someone had to get in there with her to make sure the big kids didn't trample her. She got lots of goodies that night too. Last night was Halloween and we went trick or treating with Caleb and Hayden. That was so much fun. With three toddlers it was slow moving but they all had a good time and were so excited about all the candy they got. This was a really fun week!!!

Madison and Hayden

The Cutest Tulip Fairy EVER

Little Lady

I know that it is just a ponytail, but it makes her look so much older. Mom (Grandma Linda) decided to pull her hair back into a ponytail before we went out to the Town Center. It turned out so cute that we had to take a picture.

Grandma Susu

Monday we went and spent the day in Gainesville with Chad's mom and grandma. It was a nice day that I think Madison really enjoyed. Grandma Susu (that is Chad's mom) hung up a swing in the living room from hooks in the ceiling that she used when Chad was a baby. I think Madison spend most of the day in that swing, and when she wasn't in it she was saying "wing wing". We also went to see Chad's Nanny and her new little puppy. That was the cutest little dog I have ever seen, he could have fit in Chad's hand. Madison had such a good time chasing him around and having him jump all over her. Thank you to all of the fam in Gainesville for making it a fun day.

How Cute Are They?

I know it has been to long since my last post but the cuteness of this one should make up for it. Madison is finally starting to say more words and is becoming more and more independent. Things have been pretty much same ol' same ol' around here. This week I wanted to post pictures of Maddie in the cutest little tutu ever but I can't seem to get her to keep it on long enough for a picture. Although I can't get it on Madison long enough for me to get a picture I have been able to get Hayden too. How precious is that!! Madison did get a gift from her good friend Robin (Thanks Robin) that she loves to wear. She now has the entire princess outfit, the gloves, crown, jewelry, and boa. I am so glad that I had a girl!! I love to be Madison's mom!!

A Day At The Circus

Grandma and Grandpa took all of us to the circus on Saturday. It was the first time for Madison and Caleb and I think they had a great time. It was much bigger than we thought it would be. For about the first 20 minutes Madison was mesmerized by all that was going on. She enjoyed the full experience of the circus, cotton candy, nachos, pizza, a loud flashy toy, and the clowns. When it was time for intermission I wanted to get her picture with one of the clowns, she was not going to have it. We learned that day that clowns are on a short list of things she is scared of. Also added to the list that day was ponies. We paid $7 and stood in line for 20 minutes for her to not ride the pony and mommy to walk around trying to not step in pony poop. Overall it was a very fun day. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!!!!

If it quacks like a duck

First of all sorry for not posting in awhile, nothing really exciting has been going on. Today Maddie and I went to Toddler Power Hour at the library with Hayden and Rebecca. I think the kids had a pretty good time. First we decorated a set of wings for the little ones to pretend they were ducks. Hayden was much more cooperative in putting on his than Madison. After that we went to story time and again Hayden was much more interested in sitting still on the square. Madison wanted to get up on the stage with the guy trying to tell the stories. All in all it was a good time. Thanks Hayden and Rebecca for a fun day at the library.

How cute are they with their Ducky wings?
Madison got more marker on her arms than on her picture.