Rainy day escape

Today was day three of the rain.  Maddie and I needed an escape and Leigh and Hayes were up for the adventure.  We went to play at the playscape at the Katy Mills Mall.  Both Maddie and Hayes had a wonderful time.

 One of the few pictures I was able to get of the two of them together.  These kids are in constant motion.

Playing footsies!!!

Happy 30th Birthday Kelly!

Today was Kelly's 30th Birthday.  We celebrated at the Corson's with fried chicken, and Kelly's favorite, chocolate chip cookies!

 Maddie enjoying the birthday cookie.

 Uncle Mike showing Maddie how to climb into the very high playstructure.  Two days later she tried this on her own, and didn't understand why Mommy was more than a little freaked out.

Swinging on the swing like a big girl.

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The birthday girl blowing out her candles!

Independence Day!

We celebrated Independence Day with family and friends at our pool at the old house.  Michael smoked the best ribs and stuffed pork loin that I've ever had in my life.  It was a nice day to celebrate the U.S.A.

Paul and Maddie swimming.  She had a blast!

 Fearless Matthew jumping in the pool.

Andrew sporting the Uncle Sam hat.

First day of the new job

Today was the first day of my new gig as stay-at-home-mom.

We started the day with Maddie helping me put on my make up.  This girl is going to me an expert at make up by the time we let her actually wear it at sixteen.

We then went to Phillips 66 to have lunch with Paul, Lynne, and Lisa.  Maddie sad exited to meet Daddy's coworkers and to see where he works.

After lunch I wasn't feeling well and Maddie actually watched TV and let me rest on the couch.

At dinner time Maddie decided to eat her dinner like a puppy dog.  She thought she was so funny. 

I have the best job ever!

Sofia's baptism

On Sunday we celebrated Sofia's baptism.  Maddie made it through the baptism and then was ready top bolt.  To be fair, the service started at her lunch time.  Maddie and I spent the remainder of the service on thewonderful church playground.

Sofia's first birthday

Today we celebrated Maddie's cousin, Sofia's first birthday at her house in Georgetown.  Maddie had a great time playing in the playroom, eating cookies and
Swimming.  The only picture I have us of Maddie riding front-facing for her first road trip.

Friday Fun day

Paul works thirty minutes extra each day and gets a day off every month.  He took that day today.  We had loss of fun including taking Gus to the dog park close to our new house.  To say he enjoyed it would be an understatement.

Cuddly

We've been a little under the weather this week, and it hadn't been fun.  The only bright side to this is that tonight my sweet girl crawled up into my lap and just sat for well over an hour.  I loved every minute of it.

First day at my new job

Today was the first day Maddie stayed home with me since I quit my job.  Last week we had people in painting the house.

Today is Maddie's cousin Sofia's first birthday.  We tried taking a picture to send to her, but Maddie wasn't having any of it

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This afternoon I blew up Maddie's inflatable pool.  To say that she loved it would be an understatement.  This is after she was petrified of the water for about a month.