Giggles are the best medicine!

Madee's laughs are SO infectious! Her is a video with Madee and Jarett while he is getting her to giggle away. How can you not smile???

Thank goodness we didn't die!

Awkward title? Maybe, but I can't tell you how many people were so worried that we were actually going to Rocky Point for Spring Break. What if we died was the most popular question I got anytime I told anyone our plans. As you can see, we are back and had a FANTASTIC time. Thanks Justin and Liz for making it possible.




A lovely Rocky Point sunset, just a small jump away from the trailer...that's right we had a beach front

The three cousins playing in the hole, Uncle John, Hannah, and Nolan dug

Isabelle and her first Mexican braids

Isabelle's new BFF Hannah playing with her and Madee

Madee's party

We had a great time for all who could make it to Madee's party. It was an Elmo bubble party and Madee couldn't have been happier. We were at Kell park next to the library in Buckeye. There were about 15 of Madee's friends who dined on hot dogs and loved the Elmo cake. The weather was a little windy but not too bad nearing 70 degrees. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Just another reminder

Yesterday the fmaily took a hard hit. Brian, my aunt Kimberly's husband died quickly and suddenly of a heart attack. The family is in shock and so many are unsure how to respond. So many people were at the house yesterday just "there" for Kimberly. Our family is pretty dysfunctional, but in times of need, we are there. That is what matters most. He was only 48 and had so much more life to live. We understand that he accepted his calling and is now with God, but it is still so difficult.
Brian worked in the voice over and radio business and had acquired many friends along the way. We were reading the many messages left on his Facebook and were comforted and amazed at just how many lives he touched. He was such an amazing and great person. He always welcomed everyone into the family with loving arms. He was one of the first to make Jarett feel welcome in my CRAZY family. He made us laugh and smile just by being in the room.
He will be GREATLY missed! It is just another reminder of how special life really is.

Bedtime surprise

Putting the girls to bed the last few months has been a chore. It usually includes several trips back to bed after getting out...yet again! They want to sleep on the couch, in our bed, or not at all. They want drinks or need to go potty. Madee screams so loud I am waiting for the Buckeye PD to knock on my door one night asking if we beat her. On the nights she screams, Madee throws everything out of her bed.
Being that we know bedtime is hard, we start early on Sunday nights. Tonight was not much different, in that sense only. They both didn't want to go to bed as usual. Isabelle began the night crying, wanting to sleep in my bed. After telling her no, the crying...continued. Then she began pounding on the wall. I went in and told her to stop, this made the crying worse. Her crying caused Madee to cry. They were both feeding off each other. Ah how nice it is when they play together.
Realizing they had been quiet for a while, I decided to go check on them. Isabelle fast asleep holding her Simba covered up and looking like an angel. Madee, well, she is another story! While looking on the ground I found out she once again threw EVERYTHING out of her bed. This time was definitely different though, tonight she managed to also take off her pajama pants AND her diaper. That's right, she was naked from the waist down, fast asleep.
Oh goodness, I foresee a long road ahead!

Buckeye Air Show

This past weekend we took the girls to the Buckeye Air Show. Along with us came Uncle Jake, Jonny, and Lily. The kids had a great time looking at all the planes and taking in the atmosphere


Jonny in his new fireman's hat

Jarett holding up Isabelle to see the jet take off

Madee in her new firelady hat checking out the loot she just got from the Buckeye FD

All three cousins running around after too much kettle corn and shaved ice

Madee and Jonny in the plane

Cousins

At Ethan and Elliot's first birthday, the girls had a chance to come together with so many of their cousins. Above are Madee, Isabelle, and Lilly enjoying a birthday cupcake.