Could it really be???

No, you are not seeing things. Yes, this is my van, and yes, it is the ONLY car in the Chuck E Cheese parking lot. I had to take a picture knowing that it may never happen again.

P.S. We were at Chuck E Cheese today celebrating Madisyn FINALLY staying in her bed all night. She's been at it for about a week now and we are thrilled (and alot less tired!). It took a little tough love (or punishing) as Madi called it, but we finally broke her of her habit of coming in our room everynight. Grace also used the potty again last night so we had to celebrate that too! Hooray for my girls!!!

Maybe we should to go Minnesota.....

I went to pick up the girls from my mom's house today and while I was there Madi and my mom were playing barbies. Madi was the boy barbie, "Joe" and my mom was the girl barbie, "Barbie". The two decided that they would go on a date and Joe quickly asked Barbie to marry him. Barbie agreed because Joe was very rich:) They got married and Barbie told Joe that now they should go on a very expensive honeymoon. Joe quickly said, "maybe we should to to Minnesota." It wasn't Barbie's first choice but it made for a good laugh:)

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think."

Our Goddaughter Callie Elizabeth Reed
Baptized September 18, 2011

Come One, Come All To The Greatest Show On Earth

She flies through the air with the greatest of ease-The Birthday Girl Madisyn
Madi's friends at her party-Brooke, Madi (and Willie), Jacob and Hailey

Grace and Uncle Doug enjoying the party

Madi's beautiful birthday cake created by Grandma Hoverson

Ice cold lemonade

Popcorn!

Balloons up to heaven for Great Grandpa & Grandma Reed

and Great Grandpa and Granny Heiser

Saturday, September 10, 2011 we celebrated Madisyn's 5th Birthday. We celebrated circus style complete with popcorn, cotton candy, peanuts, corn dogs, jumbo pretzels, nachos, sno-cones and ice cold lemonade. It was a beautiful day spent with family and some of Madisyn's friends. Madisyn was spoiled with lots of fun toys, beautiful clothes, some money and a new bike from Ga & Papa. Thanks to all who helped us celebrate!

Happy 5th Birthday to Madisyn

My Dear, Sweet Madisyn, where have the last 5 years gone? I still remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. I can't believe my little girl is 5! You are such a wonderful little girl; so beautiful, smart, funny, creative and such an amazing big sissy to Grace. You grew up in the blink of an eye and now you're in school and you played soccer and you are little miss independent as you always have been. I love you more than words can say and I hope this year is full of excitement because that's what you bring us everyday:) Happy Birthday to my little girl, I LOVE YOU!!!

I love you Granny

The warm and fuzzy memories that Grandma left behind are just what you'd expect from someone oh, so kind. The comfort and encouragement, the extra piece of pie, the special hugs and kisses make it hard to say "Goodbye." I'll always miss my Grandma for she meant the world to me, and so I'll always cherish every precious memory. And when she got to Heaven I know Jeuss felt the same; I'll bet that He was happy that my Grandma finally came.

In loving memory

Granny

April 13, 1930- September 1, 2011

Busted

Madi is always asking me what words mean. The other day she asked me what "busted" meant. I thought about the best way to put it in 4 year old terms and ended up telling her that it means you got caught (as opposed to being broken, I knew that was not the meaning she was looking for). She thought about it and said, "remember the time we got busted in the rain?" Once we were at the park and we got caught in the rain and had to run home. Slightly out of context but very good use on her part:) Tonight she and Grace were playing in the sandbox and Madi comes running, "Mom, I just busted Grace; she was eating sand." She then turns around and tells Grace, "Grace I was just kidding that sand is not cookies." Who got busted on that one?