Big Girl

This weekend Madeline made the big step out of her crib and into her big girl bed. She was so excited to sleep in her bed! After I finished making the bed I noticed she was standing behind me with her lovey and binky.  She was ready to hop on in for nap. I was able to talk her into eating lunch first and then trying it out.  The first night she went right to sleep but when I got up to check on her (after Nick woke me up to ask me if I thought she was ok in the big bed) I found her sleeping on the floor. She had crawled out of bed and taken her blankets with her. Last night she did sleep all night in her bed and is sleep there right now! WOO HOO!  Here are some pictures of her napping in her new bed.

Then on Sunday we headed to Lawton to pick up some things at Sams. This is the way Madeline entertains us for the drive. (Yes I tightened her seat belt after I stopped recording.)

 

 

Then we went to a Goodbye party & Christmas Party  for our Sunday School class.  Our Sunday school teacher (Jim Moore) is moving to Florida.  Now his family will be closer to the rest of his family. Very happy for them but super sad for our class!  Here is Madeline waiting for us to leave for the party.

In case you wondered the cheese face is still around.  I can’t get out the camera with out a big loud cheese and a huge smile!

 

Now the rest of the week I have been challenged by Natalie Shaub to do a week in the life of Madeline. So I am going to try and post daily of our activities. It should be fun!

Deeper Still

This weekend I was able to go to Oklahoma City with the girls to attend Deeper Still. It was a fabulous Friday night and all day Saturday event with Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, and Priscilla Shirer.  It was absolutely wonderful and if you have the opportunity to go then GO!  Thanks to Natalie’s mom being in town  we were able to leave early on Friday.  We did some quick shopping, ate at Cheesecake Factory, and headed downtown for the conference. We spent the night at a gorgeous hotel Natalie found and then got up early the next day for the conference. We sure had lots of fun girl time and relaxing time! Madeline and Nick seemed to have a fun time if the number of toys spread throughout the house was any indication. :) What great husbands we have to encourage us and enable us to get away for the weekend!

Natalie, Laura and me at Cheesecake Factory.

Three crazy girls in P.J.’s getting ready to eat cheesecake!

Three tired girls at the end of the conference!

Thanksgiving 2009

We were able to once again catch a hop to McChord AFB and drive on to Portland for Thanksgiving. This year we actually arrived at a great time and had a super smooth flight.  It was so nice getting to see Nick’s brother Eric and his wife Sally. They have a very well behaved doggie named Sarah. Madeline was a little nervous about Sarah the first day but by day number two she was hugging, tickling, and playing with Sarah.  I hope Sarah enjoyed all the attention. We spent the days shopping in real stores, taking walks, playing cards, and EATING! Sally whipped up a fabulous Thanksgiving feast along with one of the best chocolate pies ever!  Thanks for the great trip Uncle Eric and Aunt Sally!

On our way!

Can you believe she left those noise cancelling headphones on the entire time on both flights?

Yes, Uncle Eric is a scary driver!

Hold on Maddie-cakes!

Uncle Eric, Aunt Sally, Sarah, and Madeline on our walk.

On our way back from our walk with a very grouchy Madeline.

Team Nick, Julie, Sally, and Eric trying to make

her smile in the picture. :)

 

We are now home and today I think I am going to start wrapping Christmas presents!  I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday.

Go Shockers!

Tonight we are enjoying a little Wichita State Basketball. It is so rare that it is actually on our TV here in Oklahoma. Madeline was all about cheering the team on. Too bad she fell asleep at half time! Thanks Jill for the cutest cheer outfit ever! I sure thought it would be FOREVER until she fit in it when you gave it to me 2 years ago! CRAZY!!!

Go SHOCKS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, she now yells CHEESE when I take her picture and squeezes her face up! Our Christmas card picture is going to be fabulous this year.

Madeline’s New Past Time

Madeline loves to try and put diapers on her dolls. It has become a huge part of her day.She gets a few diapers and begins the process of laying them out on the floor.  I guess the way I do with it all opened up and ready for a cute rear end.  Then she gathers all the dolls and stuffed animals around the house and tries and tries to get the diaper on. Pretty soon she will come find me and then we will “together” diaper the babies.  Here is the way I found her Junie B. Jones Captain Field Day doll today. Do you think we need to go down a size in diapers?

Esther Party

We just completed our Beth Moore study on the book of Esther. To celebrate, the ladies headed on over for a feast and viewing of the movie One Night With the King.  There was so much yummy food. There would be more pictures but I was too busy eating!  What a great group of gals and I can’t wait to start Daniel in January! 

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Purple Princess

Here is a picture of our purple princess from after church. Yes, she does have a purple “fur” coat to go with. She is now fascinated with the camera and runs over to see herself after every picture. It makes it a little bit more difficult to take pictures. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Princess                                               on a  mission to see herself.

Following our short photo shoot as I was changing my clothes she came running in the room yelling Boo Boo Boo Boo. She had found a band aid and invented a wound on her hand that just really needed a band aid. It sure made me laugh and yes I did cover up the boo boo with a nice boring brown band aid. I hope everyone has a relaxing Sunday afternoon.