Happy 8 Month Birthday, Madelynn!!

What fun we’re having!  Maddie has started to scoot and is working on a serious crawl.  She gets by now with pushing with her feet, however we know trouble is on the way with the knee work we’re seeing.  She gets back on her knees and starts to rock, and we think that before long she’ll be all over the place and into all sorts of things.  Lisa at daycare has been having her sit up a lot more often now, so she’s having more fun playing.  And just yesterday we discovered another tooth up top…she’s got one little fang!  Only 4 more months and she’ll be ONE if you can believe it! 

Alyssa is having a birthday party on MAY 3rd!!!  This time, in order to save a little cash, we’re going to Peter Piper Pizza.  She’s chosen (again) to have a princess theme, and we’re hoping that a family friend will make a cake for us.  We’ve sent out invitations and anticipate about 15 kids, however I’m not certain all will attend yet.  All I can say about those 15 kids, is that I’m GLAAAADDD it’s not going to be at our house! 

Speaking of Peter Piper Pizza, we went to William’s birthday party this weekend, and we had a blast!!  Alyssa saw her cousin (2nd cousin) Johnathan and Maddie saw her newest 2nd cousin Joshua.  We played some fun games, ate lots of pizza, and caught up with family.  

 Mommy got brave and decided to give the ponytails ONE more try on both girls, and they turned out….um…okaaaayyyy.  Alyssa’s actually looked good, Maddie’s on the other hand, was one pony with one uncontrollable POOF on one side.  The pony itself was cute, but the whole “do” wasn’t up to par for Mommy.  Of course it didn’t help that Maddie wouldn’t sit still while I was brushing, but what can we expect from an 8 month old, right?    Upon taking pictures of our girls this weekend, Andy and I realized ONCE more, that these are the two most beautiful children that we’ve seen…of course we may just be biased, but whatever the case, they’re gorgeous and we couldn’t be any luckier.  We still get comments on Alyssa’s red hair and I’m often asked by complete strangers “Are they SISTERS??” due to Maddie having dark brown hair, which I’m sure won’t be staying dark for long.  Due to the rolling, we’ve noticed a bald spot and the hair growing in is lighter.  

As for the pictures, hope you all enjoy.  I was told recently that there are no pictures of ME on this blog, so let it be done.  Don’t poke fun, I was very tired and had been very ill for the prior 36 hours!! 

We apologize for the delay in posting this week, it’s been crazy.  We have a quiet weekend coming up, Alyssa will be taking a trip to Show Low while Daddy, Maddie and I hang out in the valley.  We’ll make sure Mimi and Poppy (HA, I almost said Poopy…sorry Dad!) take pictures too.  Hopefully we’ll have some time to focus on the pool and get it up to par for summer.  SPEAKING of pools…….We got Alyssa enrolled in swim lessons!  June 16th thru 26th for only $20.00!!  Her brush with drowning a few years back had her stuck on the steps last summer, we’re hoping swim lessons get her over that fear and make it more fun for her.  So far she’s excited and says she can’t wait…but we’ll see.  Sorry, I’ve gotten a bit long winded and I know you are just waiting to see pics.  Love to you all, keep in touch!  Love, Mel Andy Alyssa and Maddie

 

Mommy, Alyssa and Maddie (Before Ponies)

 

Maddie and Lyssa (after ponies)–see…beautiful girls!

Gigi Cecka and Maddie (after pulling pony out)

Lyss and Maddie (getting ready for bed)

“Haaaaaeyyyyyyy!”