Christmas Day

Finally understanding that opening the presents is much better than throwing them away!

The horsey

This is Maddi's pile of stuff from Santa clause and all her grandparents,parents, aunts, and uncles.....thanks everybody!! Maddi did not know quite what to do...so many things, so much to do. She was a little overwhelmed to say the least. She did not want anything to do with any of it........she kept trying to put everything in the garbage sack:) She did love one thing though...her horsey that maga's and Pa's gave her. She loves it!!!! After everything had calmed down in the afternoon she did get around to playing with her toys. She loves everything that Santa gave her!

Christmas Eve

Taylor and Chase opening up their pajamas

Maddi and Dad opening presents

Exploding rolls


Candace and James posing for a quick picture.....Dave pretending not to notice:)

We all had a great time over at my parent's house for Christmas Eve. We had a great dinner, thanks to both of my parents. We did have one small problem......the rolls exploded in the oven.....it was great! Other than that everything went smooth. All the kids loved opening their pajamas.....Thanks mom and dad!!!

Odds and Ends

This is the bag Maga's bought for Maddi and she is finally using it.....she loves to fill it up with her toys and carry it all over the house.

This is Maddi's new CHEESE smile....whenever we say cheese this is the happy face we get!

Santa Clause

.......Needless to say this is not Maddi on Santa's Lap she would not get on his Lap for anything! She waved and said hi but that is all we got.....SO now you have a picture of some other kid trying to get off his lap as well.......:):)

Pre-Santa Clause....

Here is Maddi getting ready to see Santa Clause at daycare. I was so excited because when she saw Santa Clause at the mall she loved him! To be continued............

Halloween!

Maddi the Monkey.....Lexi as Minnie and Steve and Mickey....they all look so cute!
Maddi and Lexi are not too sure about each other.....they never really got too close!

Maddi as the Monkey......I think this costume fits her the best!

Grandpa and Maddi.......and her bag....I told you she would never let go of the bag!! Maddi lovers her Pa Pa

Petting Zoo and Ponies....Again

We went to see the witches as Gardner Village, but Maddi did not like the witches all she wanted to do the whole time was see the animals......so that's what we ended up doing again!
Maddi petting a goat...

Wanted to get all the pigs......but could not reach them.....

Grandma and Maddi all excited about something......I can't really remember

Maddi riding the pony......I can't believe how much Maddi loves animals. She is not scared one bit! I think her favorite animal right now is her own puppies at home...she can never get enough of the two boxers!

Daycare Halloween Parade

Maddi was able to dress up twice for Halloween this year.....Once in Daycare where she was the cutest Ladybug ever. This is a picture of all her little friends dressed up and ready to go get some treats.....that none of them can eat but its still fun!!
Here is the Bug...she would not keep her hat...and that sack...she would not let go of it for anything!!

Maddi and her friend Alyson in the strollers ready to go

Here's Maddi fully dressed like a Lady bug...Hat and all! She had a great time with all her friends! Thanks to all the ladies in the daycare who made a great Halloween for all the kids!!!

Pumpkin Carving

All of the kids and Grand kids all got together at Grandmas house to carve pumpkins. This was the finished product of Maddi's pumpkin......look hard.....its supposed to be Piglet but Adam got a little carried away with the knife while cutting the eyes and nose out. It still looks fine and Maddi loved it!
All of us at the pumpkin patch getting out pumpkins.

Maddi was more interested to see how strong she was by pushing the wagon herself!

Lexi and Maddi in the wagon on the way over to the pumpkin patch....so cute!

Taylor and Maddi playing in the leaves. Taylor would throw them all in the air why Maddi ran under! She loves playing with the older boys (Taylor and Chase).

Cruise!

Adam and I were lucky enough to go on a cruise for 7 days! It was way too long to be away from Maddi ( I know I'm pathetic) but we still had a great time. Here are a few pictures of our trip....these two are from Senior Frogs.....That was a good time and an interesting experience!!!

View of one of the stops from our balcony.

We were able to do some zip lines in and out of trees and over a river. their was 14 zip lines and some were as long as 500 meters! It was so much fun. Don't we look stylish in our helmets.....I don't think they are going to protect much if we fell from one of the zip lines...but we had to where them!

Finally!

Maddi is getting so big...these pictures were actually taken about a month or so ago and I'm finally getting them posted. Andee McDonald took the pictures for me and did a great job...thanks Andee!!

I don't need help!!

Maddi decided that she is going to try to fee herself these days. As you can see she makes quite the mess!

Trip To Delta

Maddi was ready to go to Delta.....she wanted to be packed in her suitcase with all of her toys!
Pa's and Maddi on the swing........Maddi loves Pa's
Swimming in the hot tub with daddy.....her favorite thing to do
So happy being in the water!!

Monkey Madness

Maddi sure does love her monkey, playhouse, and being outside with all of all of the above. She drags her monkey all around......
In and out of her playhouse......shut the door...open the door....throw the monkey in....throw the monkey out.....
and again dragging the monkey everywhere!

The BIg Slide!!

Maddi and Daddy swimming and ready to go down the big slide....
Walking up the long stairs.....
Looking over at mom for a picture before heading down the slide.....
Waiting .......Waiting........Still Waiting........
Yeah! They made it......Maddi loved the big slide... She only could go down once because the lifeguard's said so:(