February Fun!

Let's see - what's been going on?!

Maddie had her 8 year old well-check.

Turns out, she's just perfect. HA. A little petite, but still growing. The doctor did tell me that it's time to start reading "The Care and Keeping of You" with Maddie as 8 is a formative year and, while not likely, she could start puberty soon. Um, whaaaa? No, she's a baby. Leave her be.

But, alas, we bought it and read a bit every night together.

Sydney just wanted a picture. :)

Daisy is my shadow - she follows me everywhere throughout the day. She's a pretty sweet companion. When she's not eating every sock she can get her mouth on.

We have a new favorite restaurant - Rikishi. We eat there all the time!

We came back again with Tia. Glasses Girls!

We went to Laila's birthday party! She had a painting party at her house.

Sydney and Quinn (gymnastic teammates and classmates)

Maddie was the last kid still painting. She was very into it.

Laila and Sydney have been on the same gymnastics team for 2 years. They only see each other at gymnastics but are best buddies. They are always partnered up in the gym and adore each other.

We had our neighborhood progressive dinner which was so much fun! Love these ladies!

And this guy too!

I let the girls each bring a friend home from school and somehow ended up with 5 girls in my car.

Daisy jumped on the bed so we're working with her to let her know that is NOT her space. She thinks she runs this house!

We had a snow day and went to All About Kids with the Smither's. Sydney and Sawyer (who she says is NOT her boyfriend) ran around playing together.

While Maddie and Emerson flipped all over the place.

My Secret Pal continues to bring the girls gifts each month.

Maddie had a sleeper over with a friend so we spent the night with Sydney. She loves snuggle time!

February has been fun so far!

Tubing Fun!

The first weekend in February, we headed to Perfect North to go tubing with some friends.

It was so much fun! We bought a two hour ticket which was just right for the kiddos. 

First you take your tube up the conveyer belt...and then you choose a hill to go down! You can go as a group, on your own, with a friend, etc. 

Sydney and Lucy started us out.

Maddie and Lucas were next

Then the kids did it by themselves. Sydney asked the guy to spin her. (Of course she did.)

Kristin and I 

At one point I started pulling Sydney's tube to the conveyer belt (it's pretty heavy for a five year old) and I felt like it was REALLY heavy. I turned around and she was RIDING on it, while I pulled her! Haha. I had to tell her to get her booty up.

We took a break in the lodge for a snack.

Then, went back up for a few more runs. 

The girls were worn out!

Can't wait to do this again!

January 2019!

We wrapped up our holiday break with a visit to great grandma's. We had to make cookies!

And eat all the dough!

There is NOTHING better than cookie dough. YUM.

Maddie pounded the pavement selling Girl Scout Cookies!

The Kindergarten Birthday scene is RAGING. We average 2/month right now. On this day we celebrated Ryder at Chuck E Cheese.

Then, Maddie woke up sick.  

She was confirmed with Flu A, which meant she spent a solid week on the couch with Daisy. 

Sydney missed playing with her sister and was pretty lonely. We check on the girls every night before we go to bed (usually to readjust Maddie who is always hanging off the bed.) and found Sydney holding a note that she had written for her sister. 

Sydney is our night owl. She never goes to bed when we put her in there. We give her a little freedom to read or play quietly in her bed with a small toy. On this night, she wrote her sissy a note. And it was so cute.

Once Maddie started feeling better, we got out Ticket to Ride. The girls can play this for HOURS.

We got a phone call one night that Tia got engaged...and this was the girls reactions. I have no idea why Sydney started laughing and fell on the floor, but it's Sydney! 

Maddie says she can't wait to be in the wedding!  

January was a month of flu and colds and allergies...we weren't sad to see it go!

December Birthdays!!

Two days after Christmas, our Maddie girl turned EIGHT.

EIGHT YEARS OLD. 

Maddie is a tiny version of me. She thinks and responds to situations much like I do.

Her favorite person is still tia.

Maddie is our serious gal. She likes to be in control and is a planner. She doesn't like surprises and always asks "what's the plan for today?" 

She loves doing gymnastics and being with friends. She's a great student and loves reading. She had the flu last week and read three books while sick! 

For her birthday, she asked for roller blades. She's been blading all over the house!

The next day was Chris's birthday! We went to Jeff Ruby's with some friends. 

We also went to Bonefish with my entire family to celebrate. The next day we went to Stoney River with Chris's parents - adults only! All were great celebrations!

Happy birthday to Maddie and daddy!