Growing Up

This past Thursday Madison graduated from preschool. I have to say it was very hard. She has grown up way too fast. I was doing just fine and thought when they danced to "Come to Jesus" I would totally lose it. Nope I held up through it. It wasn't until the end I completely lost it. I am dreading the first day of Kindergarten, but at least I know she will be in good hands since she will be at Daddy's school. Daddy's birthday was a few weeks ago and we had the pleasure of helping his school plan a little surprise for him. He had no idea, that when he got up to the mic to do the sports awards the lights would go out and all 300 people would sing Happy Birthday to him along with show a slide show of him. It was a fun night.

We decided to join a pool this summer, and it finally opened this weekend. We were so thrilled that Madison has some classmates from preschool going to the same pool. It is going to be a fun summer.

Happy Easter!

This Easter let's remember the real reason we celebrate, Jesus Christ's victory over death, and his ressurection symbolizing the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him.

Romans 6:8-11

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Happy Birthday Madison!

It seems like just yesterday I held you in my arms for the first time.

And gave you your first bath.

You started walking and talking and before I knew it you were 1.

When you were 3 1/2 you accepted the role of big sister, a role I know God planned for you because you are so good at it. You are the perfect big sister as you are a good role model and love and protect that little girl like no other since the day you laid on her
These five years have flown by way too fast. I am so blessed to have such a special daughter. I am honored to have been there to say your first words, take your first steps, to laugh with you and cry with you and to comfort you when needed. I am so honored to be your mother and pray that God will guide you through life as we watch you grow. I can't wait to see what God has in store for you in the years to come.

Happy 5th Birthday my sweet girl!

Beautiful Weather

WOW! Today was gorgeous! It was the best weather, so we decided to take a trip to the science center. While there the zoo keepers were nice enough to get a bunch of anima lout for Madison to pet. She was so excited. This is the first time we have been since Ellie has been walking good, so she had so much fun getting to crawl through the tunnels and walk up to the animals.

We went to McDonalds for lunch ( I had promised Madison she could get an ICarly toy), and even brought it home and ate outside. Ellie took a nap and we went out for more fun on our swing set. We have been couped up in this house for weeks because of snow or sickness. Madison just got over strep, and her tonsils will not go down, so we have to really watch her for sleep apnea. It is very scary. I just hope this weather stays around for a while. I am so sick of the snow!

Winter Wonderland

Old man winter has come to town with a vengence these last few weeks. We woke up to almost a foot of snow two weekends ago. A few days after the snow, the temperatures warmed up nice and we got to get out an play in it a while. While this was not technically Ellie's first snow, it was the first snow she got to play in. She loved it and actually cried when we tried to pick her up. We all had the best time, with daddy getting to stay home and play with us. Even the dogs loved playing in it. We have definatley had a hard winter this year. It has been really cold and we have had lots of winter weather. While I love the snow, I am a little sick of it, and really ready for some warmer weather, and for the pool to open.

From the Infirmary

WOW! The stomach bug has entered our house with a vengeance. It started on Thursday, with Ellie. My dad coaches the middle school girl basketball team at Dan's school, so since Madison had her pre-kindergarten test we thought we would stay and watch them play. Just as the end of game buzzard sounded I felt something wet on my hand and the next thing I know Ellie puked everywhere. All down the front of my shirt, all down my pants, all over our coats, and all over the bleachers. IT was disgusting (the smell alone cleared out the bleachers). We had no choice but to ride home in puke. I put her in the bathtub immediately and no knowing Madison gets in the tub with her. Well she then proceeds to puke in the tub. So, the poor baby doesn't eat for the next 4 days, and has diarrhea.

Fast forward to Sunday I woke up at 4am feeling a little nauseous. I went back to sleep not thinking much of it. Then about 8 I woke up feeling really nauseous, and decided not to go to church. About that time in walks Madison and pukes in the middle of the floor. We stay home and around lunch time I started puking. Dan took Ellie and went to an anniversary lunch for his grandparents, and got home around 2. About 3 he started puking. So everyone in the house has had it.

We are slowly getting back to normal. None of us have eaten since Saturday night. We are starting to feel better, we just don't have much of an appetite. Hopefully this will be the end of a very long sick season for us.

Come on Spring!

I am loving this weather we are having. After 2 weeks of freezing temperatures we have had a wonderful week of awesome weather. Today it was 60 degrees and sunny, and we had nothing to do, so of course we spent the day outside. We went to the Science Center and then went to eat lunch and then got to play outside.

Ellie had been struggling with ear infections for the last 4-6 weeks, and I feel so sorry for her she has been on 3 antibiotics. Well, today we went back to the doctor and her ears are clear. She does have all 4 molars coming in, so the doc said she would be in a little pain. So we are dosing her up on Motrin for a while to keep her comfortable.

It is hard to believe my baby will be in Kindergarten in the fall. We filled out her application to go to school with daddy, now if we can just come up with the money. She goes on Thursday for her preK testing. Hopefully everyone will stay well and we can enjoy this week of beautiful weather.