Little Madi...

(taken with my iphone)

I know it's not the best quality...but such a sweet face! I wonder what she must have been thinking.

Playground...

The kids have been acting a little "cooped up" you might say since Madison arrived. So the other day I decided to be brave and head to town to run some errands. I told the kids if they were really good I would take the to play on the playground. 

Sometimes it's fun to do things a little different...although sitting like this, he was having a hard time swinging

I guess she wanted to swing her own way too...

Clearly I'm going to have to do some shopping for this big girl...Ten's hand me downs just aren't cutting it! I know she has a cute little tummy...I still would like for it to be covered up.

He is such a good little boy. He wanted to stay on the swings, but when I asked him to go down the slide so I could take his picture...he said sure

In position for the perfect dismount...

Pure Joy...I love this boy to pieces!!! (As soon as I took this picture he ran right back to the swings)

You wouldn't know it, but certain parts of the playground take incredible concentration...

"See Syd, this is how you do it...it's easy!"

I can't be sure, but I think it was at this point that she realized coming down the slide head first on her back, wasn't the best idea she's ever had...

...but it was still fun!

Big girl...she is finally getting comfortable swinging on a big swing by herself.

She loves going high...

Apparently I wasn't pushing him high enough...where's Daddy when you need him?

Does this face say, "What?!? I'm kind of busy" or what?

Evaluating the slide to make sure she is going to enjoy sliding down...the verdict was NO! She had me come get her down. Last week in Lubbock she had a pretty bad tumble off a slide, so I guess now she is a little "slide shy"

Ah...the joys of pulling your little brother down a slide by his foot!

Why is it that it is almost more fun to climb back up a slide as it is to slide down it?

"Come on guys...let's go again!"

Peek...

...A Boo...

...now there's two

"Momma, Momma...Cheese!" Who knew...sometimes they actually like having their picture taken.

Monkey see...Monkey do! I guess the other two made it look so easy she thought she should try too.

"Wow, this has a little more of an incline than I originally thought"

Hey Momma!

Madison's cozy sling. Believe it or not she actually loves being in this. But for some reason she wasn't particularly happy at this moment. Maybe she didn't enjoy all the running around chasing the kids trying to get good pictures...

I think all the kids would agree(well, maybe not Madison) that the playground was a great idea on Mommas part...we should definitely do it again, and soon!

Family Visits...

I love when family comes to town. I just love having family around. I wish we all lived closer, but alas...my siblings and I are spread from Houston...to Dallas...to Fluvanna...all the way up to Denver, Co. But I will say this, since we all live so far apart, we really enjoy the time we do get together.

Ross and Pam were able to fly in a couple of weekends ago to meet our precious little Madison. Although she didn't say so(mainly because she doesn't talk yet) I think Madison really appreciated the gifts and them coming all the way just to meet her.

O'ma was also able to come in as well. Since, my due date came AND WENT...Mom, Ang, and Brooklyn were here for a week with no baby. Mom wasn't able to come back in when I had Madison. So it was really special that she was able to come in for the long weekend too.

See O'ma knows how to take a picture...the adult has to be ready at all times...unfortunately my kids are very good at NOT being ready. In fact they were DONE taking picture at this point. I had worn them out trying to get a good picture of all four kids...so sorry O'ma, next time!

My FOUR(still wrapping my mind around the fact the I have 4 babies) precious babies...

 This shot was the winner...I love my babies!!!

Ra, Pam, and Mom...thanks for making the trip! 

Syd's Family Birthday Party

I need to back track just a little. With Madison arriving the day after Syd's birthday I haven't had a chance to blog about her family party. So here goes...

I had good intentions of cooking Syd her favorite supper and baking a cake, but with doctors appointments, Non-stress tests, and a "screaming" headache...well it didn't happen. What did happen was Chicken Express chicken and a piece of cake with some mini cupcakes from united. Syd didn't seem to mind...in fact I think she had a lot of fun.

I started having contractions while Syd and I were taking a nap. Goose of course wanted me to go to the hospital right away, but I didn't think they were strong enough to warrant going to the hospital. Once the contractions were about 2-3 mins apart he wanted to GO. But since the contractions still weren't very strong I wouldn't go until we celebrated our sweet girls special day! After we put Steve, Nancy and the kids to bed I agreed to go to the hospital...and you know the rest...Madison Gail arrived the next day!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sweet Girl...We love you so much!!!

She was saying "Happy Birthday to you!"

Yay...her very own nap blanket! She has been sharing with Miles and Ten. Now she has her own!!!

Her Leap Frog puppy. Apparently he got several spankings while we were in the hospital.

No birthday is complete without getting cowgirl boots.

Since I didn't get a cake made like I had planned. Nancy went to United and picked up a large piece of cake and several mini cupcakes...they were perfect!

Thank you Grampa for lighting the candles...I couldn't get the match to light when I would strike the box, so he stepped in and helped out.

"What do you think, Syd...are you ready for some cake?"

Cheese!

We hope this year holds many many blessings for you!

Pictures from the Hospital

Here are some of the first pictures we captured of Madison.

My sweet girl is finally here...and I would just like to go on record and say...HA HA HA HA, I told y'all she was a girl(A Momma knows...sometimes :-))!

Great Grand baby #18...unless I counted wrong. Grandma loves her little babies(each and everyone)!!!

I had a bed full...but I wouldn't have it any other way. They were so excited to finally see her!

Proud Grampa

Sweet kisses...I just can't get enough

Goose showing Madison off to Grampa

Proud Daddy

First family picure...not the best, but we are all there

Goose finally got a moment to just sit and hold Madison. The joy was written all over his face.

Snuggle time...

The Mohawk...

Proud big Sister...

Going in for a kiss...

 Sweet Sweet girl...

 Being so careful...

 Not the best picture, But I LOVE the excitement on Syd's face.

 How you doin'????...

 Dr Cooper and Miss Madison

Goose an the kids got me a beautiful bouquet of flowers...I love Lilies!

Madison is doing great! She sleeps most of the night giving me time to rest. She usually only wakes up to eat once, sometimes twice. I would say for the kids some of the "newness" is wearing off. Don't get me wrong they still love to hold her and give her kisses, but other than that they pretty much just leave her to eat, sleep, and poop!