My Little Bit of Sunshine

One of the first things we did when we arrived in Orlando was go to a character dinner.  It was with Cinderella, the step mother, the step sisters, and prince charming.  It was a lot of fun.  Madison loved it.  We had to go and buy a cinderella doll soon after at the World of Disney. 

All the Grandkids Cammack Family Muir Grandparents McOmie Family Hansens Miller Family Tamayo Family It was so speacial to have Maycie blessed on Mother's day.  What better gift is there?  Madison was also blessed on Mother's day.  We had a nice brunch after and lots of time to enjoy family.  I love when all our familiesare together.  Always a good time. 

This is our third year to complete the 5K walk to support breast cancer awareness.  I can't express how moving it is to hear people's stories and to support all the women and families affected with this disease.  Madison has completed the walk all  three years with me and it was Maycie's first year.  It is such a nice tradition on Mother's Day weekend to celebrate women.  I can't wait for next year. 

This Easter was pretty laid back, being that we had a new baby.  However, we were still able to enjoy family and the outside a little.  Madison enjoyed her basket, and she enjoyed Maycie's too :)  Maycie chose to sleep through Easter morning. Then off to the Grandparent's house for Easter dinner and an Easter egg hunt.  Lots of candy and lots of money to be had by all the kids.  Madison chose to wear a pull-up this day.  She also would not leave the house without wearing her new Easter outfit which is slightly large and more for summer.  Well this is what resulted.  While running for eggs, her pants kept falling, and so did she.  Poor girl!

Dying Easter Eggs with all the family can get quite chaotic.  I am just glad that it was at the grandparents house and not mine :)  Madison enjoyedplopping the eggs in the dye, but she did not enjoy eating them.  Hard boiled eggs are not a favorite!  The kids also frosted cookies, which Madison enjoyed eating much much more.

This Valentine's Day, we went bowling with all the cousins on my side of the family.  Madison, although she does not look happy, really likes to bowl.  So do all the cousins.  Here is Grandma helping Madison get the ball down the lane. 

Maycie was 7 lbs and 4 oz Born on Saturday, April 9th.  These pictures were taken at four days old.  So cute!!! 

So, Madison has hit a point where bath time is not going well. She just repeats no when it is time for a bath and it is such a struggle.  She screams and cries the whole time I am trying to wash her.  She doesn't want to get in period.  We have tried morning, evenings, toys. etc.   So...the latest,  this weekend I  am  going to try bathtub paints.  Has anyone ever used them?  Here are some links for recipes on how to make them...we will see how it goes!  http://www.food.com/recipe/kids-Bathtub-Paints-66418 http://www.tinyeinsteins.com/kids_bathtub_paint_craft.html

Madsion dressed herself for the evening!  She did pretty good. I love when babies sleep like this! Swimming in the tub!

So I decided I could use some bows for the bow board, so today, on my day off, Madison and I made these little bows.  Little bows are more feasible in this house...they were fun.  Madison even wants to wear them.  Wahoo!

So, now that Madison is nearly two years old, I made a bow holder.  I have wanted one for a long time, just  never took the time to make one or buy one.  However, this weekend, I finally did.  It may not look like much to you vetran crafters, but this is quite a feat for me!  Now I just need some more bows (that Madison will never wear) to showcase on the bow holder! 

Madison did not enjoy Santa this  year.  She would not even look at him.  Maybe next  year will be better. But she did enjoy her toys and her family. We had a nice Christmas at home and a little with my family.  We were unable to travel to see Jake's family this year because Jake had his surgery to repair his ACL only a week before.  So we missed them  and were sad to miss out on time with family. But overall, it was a nice holiday.

Jake's brother and family were able to make a stop at our home or a  couple of days and Madison met her new little cousin. She is the only cousin on Jake's side of the family at this point so it was exciting.  Paige is such a cutie and Madison had fun with a baby around.  Hopefully she will be able to spend much more time with her soon.

So I am a little behind on blogging.  I think like so many of the blogs that I follow, I just lost interest for a while.  I love reading all my friend's blogs, I just didn't like to update my own. So here is a mashup of all that has happened...well not all.  Just a snipit for family.  Fall was full of cousins, football, pumpkins, and dressing up like a duck.  Madison was a sweet little duck and loved trick or treating. She made many new friends that night while out with her cousins.