Benefit

For any of you locals that might check this blog, you are invited to attend a benefit dinner, auction and raffle for Ranae Johnson on July 24, 2008. Ranae is a friend and co-worker who was diagnosed the colon cancer. We are trying to raise money to pay some of her medical costs. If you are interested in passing this invitation along, please do so. Also, if you would like to donate items to be included in the raffle or auction, let me know.

Progress

Madi is making progress toward being potty trained. In fact, last night we went to dinner at Rupe's and she did both duties there. I was so excited and so was she. She loves being able to go to the potty and wear underwear. She's no where near potty trained (I won't go into details), but it's progress.

Pictures

I was so excited to get these pictures back from Sherelle. I couldn't wait to open them up and take a peak. Of course, I was not disappointed Sherelle's work is always amazing; and it was so hard to pick my favorites. In fact, it was nearly impossible. My list of favorites go on and on, but here are a few of them.

I love the expression on Madi's face, it is sooo her.

Do you see the butterfly band aid on her leg?

You have to love the boots....

Itsy Bitsy Spider .....

Give me five!

Cute lips.

Little boys like flowers too.

I could continue this post for a very long time. There are so many great pictures. THANKS Sherelle.

Since there are so many great pics, be sure to check out the slide show. Not all the pictures were included in the slidesho - Blogger limits the number of images you can include.

The game everyone should play....

What will Flickr come up with for you??? Try it here.

Potty Training.....

Well it's begun. We've started potty training Madi, or should I say my mother, bless her heart, has started training Madi. I called not too long ago and asked about the progress. My mom didn't know how she should count the number of accidents. I asked Madi if she went potty in the toilet, her response: "No, but I put the poop in the potty." Madi asked my mom for new panties because hers got wet when she put the "poop in the potty". Madi had mysteriously disappeared, taken off her panties, and placed the "poop in the potty". Some how, she did not make a mess in the transfer, well except for a little toilet water on her panties. So my question: Does this little incident count as one, two, three or just one-half?

A header...

I'm not sure why I though putting a header on this blog was so hard. I created this header last fall, but couldn't figure out how to get it uploaded. A little late, but here it is anyway.

Hiking -- May 16, 2008

Friday was my day off work so I could be home with the kiddos. He're a cute pic of Madi watering the bark.

Our family went hiking over the weekend with some friends. When we first arrived, I spotted a moose up high on the mountain. As you can see, it's just a little one.

Madi climbed the mountain, experienced seeing her footprint in the snow, and recognized moose poop.

Mike and Chris set up a bait site for bear. Jolene, Ryker and Tyson I'm sure had a wonderful hike too. Madi, Gabe and I headed up the rear so I'm not sure what they up to. I loved this tree...crazy...

After the hike the fam went for ice cream at Leatherby's. It was such a great evening.

Sunday,we went back up to the hills for a picnic. Again, our friends were nice enough to come with us. The drive was nice, minus the flat tire and the cost of fuel. When we were getting things ready to go Madi insisted we take a blanket to sit on while we ate lunch. I didn't know she knew that a blanket was part of a picnic ensemble. I was simply amazed.

Pardon the dirty face.... Madi's pretending to sleep.

Something cute Madi said to Tyson:

Are you being shy?...It's OK, we're nice people.

Madi said a few other cute things, but I'm not sure they would be appropriate for just anyone to read so I won't share them. Boy do kids say the darnedest things.

The trip was nice it was beautiful, I only wish it hadn't been so windy. Oh, and I wish that Madi didn't get car sick...