My Little Bit of Sunshine

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.