Christmas Eve 2010

Breckenridge 2010

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Pictures from Breckenridge

I probably will remember this drive for the rest of my life... I-70 was about as slow and snowy as it can be. Maddie cried for probably 3 of the 4 hours it took us to get to Breckenridge. Lucky for us it was all worth it!

We got to spend a lot of great time with Pa Jack and Grandma Sherry! It was wonderful to enjoy the snow since Denver was dry as a bone. :) It definitely made for great Christmas Shots! Maddie's 1st shot at sledding didn't last long, but we think she enjoyed her cruise down the street and back.

Christmas 2010

Santa's Sleigh Christmas

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18 Months - A Letter to Madeline

Walking in Mommas High heels! Wow... and those are really tall!

Love books!

Madeline... I can't believe a year and a half has passed so quickly.  It feels like only yesterday you were a tiny baby lying in your bassinet happily swaddled.  I am amazed at how much you have grown and how much you are learning, as I sit here and write this I am also watching you jump on the couch!

As your Daddy and I watch you grow it is evident how independent you are! Not only do you have a sweet and caring demeanor you are fiercely strong willed!

Here are some facts about you at 18 months!

You wear a size 5 shoe and are almost growing out of that. Your feet are really BIG for your age!
You love books, 10 little lady bugs is your favorite one at the moment.
You prefer your water REALLY cold and with ice. Just like momma.
You are left handed.
You have 16 teeth.
You feed yourself and hardly drop any on your bib!
You LOVE and I repeat LOVE macaroni and cheese!
Your vocabulary has astounded your Doctor and teacher alike!
You are very sassy!
You are very snuggly!

I enjoy watching you grow and change, and I love you so very, very much!

Love,
Momma
XOXO

Spooktacular Halloween!

We had a Spectacular and Spooktacular Halloween! Maddie is the cutest little kitty!

 Meow!

Maddie's 1st Field Trip

We had the opportunity to tag along with Auntie Geri's preschool class for a harvest field trip at Miller Farms near Longmont. We got to pick potatoes, onions, carrots, and pumpkins.

It's so funny to see Maddie interact with the bigger kids in the way that she does. I really don't think she realizes that she isn't just as big as they are. It was such a great time, I hope that we can make it a tradition!








Farmer Maddie with her carrot in her pocket.

Maddie and both want to live on a farm. So we can have this pink tractor.

16 Months!

According to several things I've read the "toddler" stage begins at 16 months. I think Maddie has been in toddler stage for awhile now. She really keeps me on my toes. A few weeks back she started attempting the stairs. She has now begun going down the stairs in several different fashions: sliding on her toosh, climbing backwards, or she tries to walk down them like she is really big enough to do it! This scares me to no end. So we spend a lot of time on the stairs practicing these days.

Our little monkey. She loves to climb!

I have had to rearrange just about everything in our house because of it.

I like to take her to the park across the street, but I don't like taking her away from the park. Maddie would spend the entire day outside if she could, so when I try to make her leave she throws her new full blown toddler fit. It makes me laugh to see how her personality really is changing, she is so incredibly strong willed!

15 months... and Cathing Up!

Wow... time has been flying by as it usually does. We have spent the last few weeks getting our life and time back under control. Things are starting to even out a bit and we don't seem to be quite as hectic. We have made sure that we sit down as a family and eat dinner every night. It has become my favorite time of the day, when I can be with my husband and my daughter.

Lately, my health has really been affecting me, but I am convinced I can get it under control...I am also so extremely thankful that my family has been there for me, I don't know where I would be with out them!

Madeline has been so much fun running around everywhere. She has my cordination (or lack of) so she has been getting bumped and bruised while playing with some of the bigger kids. Yet, we are told that she holds her own (also like her momma).

Maddie is too cool......

I decided to post the pictures on the blog by date, regardless of when I upload them. So there are a lot of new pictures added to the ol' blog.

4th of July!

Spent a wonderful 4th of July with Pa Jack and Grandma Sherry AND Papa and Nene! Wow.. it was grandparents galore for Maddie! We spent the day at Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs. We strolled, shopped, played at the arcade, and ate ice cream! Maddie is such a busy girl!