Another Graduation

Madison wearing her tutu and fairy wings (can't tell she had been sick all night, can you?)


Daddy and Madison at Little Gym


Madison's graduating class


Do you think she is posing?

Madison at Little Gym

Rolling down the wedge with Mommy

Madison doing the wheelbarrow with Daddy's assistance

Sitting on the parachute

Running with Daddy

A nice time relaxing together

Madison was on time out, but got quiet and this is what I found!!!

Apparently Aspen was cold and needed some toys (Madison took this picture)

Madison loves her puppies as much as she loves babies (just like her mommy)

Madison graduated from Little Gym again and is moving up to the Little Beast class with the 2 1/2 to 3 yr olds. I can't believe she has been going there since she was 6 months old. I can see her gaining her confidence and coming out of her shell no only at Little Gym, but also our gym daycare.

Well, Madison has finally found out what happens when you lick the bottom of your shoes among other things. She got sick yesterday afternoon and all last night. When she decide to get sick she sure gets sick. I think she threw up about 7 times last night and twice this morning, but she acts fine between everyone. Me on the other hand, I actually did the best that I ever have, but JR was also here to help. My poor baby, I hope she grows out of this soon.

Mr. Alfredo styling Madison's hair

Coeur d'Alene

Madison loves to pain finger and toenails


Painting Papa's fingernails (he scraped them off with scissors at work the next day :)

Getting ready for dinner with Grandma

Helping Aunt Mic and Mommy bake

Madison and Aunt Mic watching Usher

Ready to go outside

Madison ready to go snowshoeing (she dressed herself in her hat, gloves, and snowshoes)

Aunt Mic and Madison wearing Aunt Mic's shoes

Madison eating ice cream and telling Kelty "no beg!"

Papa and Madison feeding the birds

Papa and Madison snowshoeing and feeding the birds

Madison holding baby Gavin, she was so attached to him :)

Madison, baby Gavin, and Grandma

Madison, baby Gavin, and me (she was trying to get him to hang onto his balloons)

Madison and Papa playing Chess-ter (She looks like she is doing a happy dance)

Mommy, Madison, Great Grandma Golden, and Aunt Mic

Mommy, Madison, Grandma, Great Grandma, and Aunt Mic

Mommy, Madison and Great Grandma Golden

Madison and I spent the last week up here in Coeurd'Alene, Idaho. We threw a baby shower for our friend Jenny and her baby Gavin. We had a wonderful time up here, Madison was able to snowshoe in the backyard a little bit, but it had warmed up and started to rain so we weren't able to take her sledding. Madison did great with the baby. Every time he'd start making a face Madison would tell us that Gavin wanted Grandma or me, I don't think she understood that Gavin has a different Mommy and Grandma!!!

We went to visit my Grandma a couple of times and Madison came with us. On one trip she saw a picture of herself and said she was in her wedding dress. When I asked her who she had married she said she had married me and Aunt Mic :) Madison also had fun playing "Chess-ter" with Papa (that's chess) and also hide and seek.

Happy New Year!!!!

I apologize in advance, I don't have any Christmas pictures because my camera wasn't charged. I thought I had downloaded mom's pictures, but I didn't so I will load them on later.

Madison helping Daddy fix the faucet (she put the headlight on all by herself)


Daddies little helper


Dressed up for Christmas with her new baby doll and computer

Checking her email with Zoe this morning

Our year in review....

Madison has turned into a toddler, no more baby

I became a certified esthetician and oncology esthetician

Jr got a second job

Jr had his appendix taken out

Numerous ER visits (thanks JR and Madison :)

Mic and Mark got married and moved down here

Dani and Aaron moved here

Numerous trips to CDA and also a trip to Oregon and our first camping trip with Madison

This year has been full of many ups and downs, but I am so thankful that I have my family beside me all of the time. We lost two wonderful members of our family: my Grandpa and Aunt Theresa.

A Stressful Week

Madison's finished gingerbread train!


Playing with the candy.... Let's just say the dogs got some candy that day.


Working on the train... don't mind me I just look a little tired and sad.

Daddy and Madison

Recuperating in bed

Daddies finished sandwich

JR's work party that Aunt Mic took Madison too at Monkey Business

Miss Madison

Madison playing

Last week JR started having pain in his lower right abdomen and lower back. After many negative tests, a trip to the ER, Doctor, surgeon, and two CT scans JR was admitted to the hospital and had his appendix removed the next day. His pathology came back and his appendix was slightly inflamed. Luckily he feels much better, but is still recuperating from a week of no sleep, pain, nausea, and no appetite, plus surgery. Thanks to my sister and sister in law I was able to be with JR and Madison was able to still have fun and not be lugged around the hospital visits. Thank you everybody who sent us your love and prayers.
Even though JR has been sick it has been nice having him home. I am ready for him to be fully better so he can contribute around the house, but he is slowly getting better. Right now he is making dinner and Madison is sitting on my lap begging to look at pictures.

Madison has been a big help to me though. She has made JR breakfast and lunch and has taken it to him.

More Thanksgiving Photos

Madison putting her decorations on the tree (5 bulbs on 1 branch)


Decorating the Christmas tree


Madison helping Mommy and Grandma old laundry

Helping Papa put the angel on the tree

JR, Leah, and Owen

Madison and Owen getting ready to sled

Madison and Owen

Miss Madison


Miss Madison (look at that attitude)

Demon and Madison shoveling the back patio and Grandma and Papa's

Kelty and Madison

North Idaho sledding :)

Sledding with Mommy

We are back in Boise and busy decorating our house. I only have a few pictures of us decorating the Christmas tree, but Madison really enjoyed it. She put all of her Disney ornaments on the same branch and that has been the only day she has kept them on the tree. Every morning she wakes up and tell me "No, No Mommy, these don't go on the tree." They spend all day on the couch :)

I think JR found out this week that he really needs to watch his language around Madison. I climb in the car after they pick me up and Madison tells me "the idiot wouldn't get over".... oops Daddy!!!