Kids Fun Run - 2013

Ben and Maddie ran their first race on Sunday! Here are their bibs... each received a medal and a goodie bag! They had a great time, and Maddie was so tired afterwards that she actually took a nap when we got home!

Happy 3rd Birthday!

So, our little girl is little no more. Though it seems like she has zoomed past 3 (yes, the Diva attitude kicked in at 2), she's officially 3 years old now.

We had a lot of fun planning for this party, and ended up doing a Hello Kitty party with a Princess twist. Moonbounce, Hello Kitty games and goodies, all topped off with a Snow White visit. Maddie was ecstatic!

Easter 2013

We started off this busy weekend with an Easter Egg Hunt, then off to a birthday party at a really cool kids' obstacle course right here in Bel Air! Well, of sorts. It was a bounce, and indoor tree house all in the same place! After that, we were off to another Egg Hunt. By the time we got home last night it was close to 7:30. Kids were happy, parents were tired! Today we went to PA for some family time. Great weekend - and as usual, fast!

Cute note - Last year, at the same egg hunt, Maddie was more interested in eating her brother's donut than hunting for eggs.... This year she definitely was in the spirit of exploring the grounds for some goodie treasures hidden inside the eggs. Side by side last year (Maddie eying the donut), this year Maddie holding her basket ... and so time flies. Happy Easter!

Gymnastics

Maddie absolutely loves gymnastics. Sometimes I wonder if her cheeks hurt from smiling for a full hour, she pays really close attention to the teacher's instructions and has a blast in the course they set up for tumbling, and jumping and rolling. I think this is her new favorite thing.

All aboard the Potty Train!

Maddie's potty training is going very well! Check out her sticker chart!

2013 Resolution: I WILL BLOG!!!!!

New Year, New Resolutions for the blogs.... We will try again to keep these updated! More to come.

Happy 2nd Birthday Madelyn! Time has certainly flown by, you tell us now that you are "two" when we ask how old you are. You are growing into such an independent, fun, funny, girly girl - You love to try on shoes and mess around with my make up bag. You see me putting on lip balm, and you immediately want them as well. Pink and purple are now your favorite colors, and you prefer the pink tops. You also love it when your dad decides to paint your nails....pink. It's pretty funny watching you and him do a "mani/pedi"!

Happy Easter Maddie!

Picked out her own outfit this year! She had fun finding the eggs with candy in them..... and then taking off running so I wouldn't take the candy away.

My first movie, then my second movie

My first movie was The Muppets. I lasted a while before I got bored.

Then my second movie outing was The Lorax - just this past weekend with mommy, daddy, Ben and aunt Sarah. I had more fun walking the halls......

What will be the next movie?

My new words

Maddie's two new words! I was only away a week but it seems like she's stretched a little too! She's also talking up a storm - mostly gibberish but "mommy" and "dada" are clearly her two new words!

I think someone will be talking pretty soon!

Jammin'

Rock party!

Maddie's trip to Disney!

We took a trip to Orlando to meet my cousins from BR and also got to visit Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom - Maddie loved the sights and was a hit with the kids!

Purple Thursday............. Go Ravens!

The Fall Tradition

Every year we make our way down to Applewood Farms around this time .... this year we were there on their opening day! Check out Maddie's ride ............and already a flirt!

Four Wheeling - 15 month style!

Already on the four wheeler!

Summer's gone!

I can't believe I've neglected this blog for the entire summer ..... well, here's a cute picture of the princess from yesterday. She was enjoying birthday cake icing.

July 4th Kingsville Parade

Maddie's picture showed up in the Perry Hall patch this week for the Kingsville Independence Day parade!

http://perryhall.patch.com/articles/kingsville-independence-day-parade-has-a-community-feel#photo-6861562

The Big 1!!!

Maddie turned one year old yesterday. Hard to believe that a year ago today I had a precious tiny new life in my arms. She slept a lot then, she still is a great sleeper now.... I feel like we blinked and the year passed. Here's what she fit into that tiny window of life - in the past 365 days, our little princess....

Awed me every time I looked at her.
Became big brother's little sis and playing buddy.
Met daddy...and wrapped him around her tiny fingers.
Reluctantly let us give her a noonie... Now she has to have at least 3 in her crib.
Smiled at me for the first time at 1 1/2 months.
Made best friends with her pink puppy - make that 4 pink puppies.
Got her haircut for the first time at 6 months, since then she's had two more.
Learned to crawl at 7 months.
Took her first step at 9 1/2 months and at 11 months and 2 weeks started walking confidently without needing (or wanting) our help.
Met our new 'adopted' pet - Xuxa.
Made it clear to Xuxa that dog bowls are one of her favorite things....and what's in them too.
Learned to dance!

Shades

Maddie in sunglasses

the puppies and the baby

We learned our lesson with Ben and Ducky - only one favorite stuffed toy gets you in trouble eventually. So when Maddie started getting attached to the pink puppy, we started buying more. There are currently 4 or 5 puppies around here....We won't have to worry about her losing her favorite pink puppy. Ever!