Abby Cadabby and Froggy Halloween!!!

Its been about 6 months since I've posted anything to my Blog....that's because my little "bruder" Sam has taken most of my time. Its hard to train him on things like getting my sippy cup and changing my diaper...anyways.

I had a great time with Aunt Katie, Mom, and Dad this past Halloween and wanted to post some pictures. It was a really cold and windy day, so we didn't stay outside too long!

Love,
Maddy

Its been too long...

Hello everyone!!

Well I have to say its been a crazy few months since my last blog. The thing I am most excited about is the arrival of my baby brother Samuel. He came from Momma's belly on 3/6/09 at 5:08 in the morning. (I was sleeping at that time, but can imagine the fun!).

Overall we have had some crazy adventures since December, and I thought I'd include a few pictures and movies to show you!

Love you all, and have a great Easter!


This movie was when I was at home with Uma and Dadda, and we were having fun with balloons!!!





Here's also some pictures of Samuel and our growing family:









Love,
Maddy

Holiday Happenings

Thanksgiving and then Christmas - I didn't know so much fun could be had after a crazy Halloween with Elmo!!!! I have been very fortunate to have spent a lot of time over the past month with my family.

Right after Thanksgiving I had a wonderful visit with my Uncle Amod, Aunt Juby, and Cousin Nadia. I really look up to my cousin Nadia. We had a lot of fun hanging out at home and I watched her every move to learn how to become a big kid. I cannot wait to visit her up in New Jersey really soon!








Later in December I made a big trip up to Milwaukee for Christmas to celebrate with my Wisconsin family. At first we were quite worried about making it due to all the snow and flight cancellations, but we were very lucky and had no delays!

I also quickly found out I have a lot of family in Wisconsin. Lots of Aunts and Uncles. It was also a lot of fun to be the center of attention during our Christmas gift opening. My grandma and aunts really know how to have a good time!






After the gift openings I really wanted to go outside to experience what a true Wisconsin winter feels like! I also have to thank Grandma and Grandpa for cleaning and fixing up my sled!












My last big adventure came at my cousin Bryce's 4th birthday party. We had so much fun visiting with Grandma Krissy, Grandpa Mike, and all our aunts, uncles, and cousins. My favorite part was sliding down the big slide with Dad. He is so brave.




I love my family!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

-Maddy

My First Test Drive

Wow, I couldn't believe it myself. I'm almost 15 months old and Mom & Dad forked over a new car for me. - a new Ford Fusion. I have to say, this is much safer than our '91 Corolla and I like the fact that I can hook up my bluetooth to the car's SYNC system. So much fun.

I've also included some pictures of my first test drive to show off my newly acquired skills. As you can see in the photos I first had to get comfortable in the chair, but I quickly learned that, due to my short stature, I need to stand to get the best view!!

Love you all!
Maddy

A couple months for "Firsts"!

Hello Family!

Its been a wild a crazy month of September and October. I've been trying to post some updated life stories to my blog, but my parents have been a little busy - so I have been spending most of my time helping around the house. You know, cleaning, doing dishes, that sort of thing.

However, I do want to share a couple of exiciting moments from the past couple months:

1. My 1st Birthday!!! I was able to see both Grandmas and Grandpas, as well as two aunts - I was very spoiled...enjoy these pictures:

2. Happy Halloween as Elmo!! I love Elmo, but other costumes scared me a bit. I was glad Dad was there to join the party with all my Dayschool friends.

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more exciting adventures!!!!

Love, Maddy

Blown Away by Fay

Mom, Dad, and I had a very adventurous weekend down at Sea Island, GA. I had never seen so many OB/GYNs in one place....not to mention all the rain!! Unfortunately, I got rather sick while we were at our hotel, but that didn't mean I didn't have time for fun. I was able to run on the beach as well as swim in the pool. One of the best parts was visiting the famous Cloister Hotel, which hosted the G8 Summit back in 2004.
Please see my pictures and movies of our great trip!!!

Love,
Maddy

Madelyn in Durham

Thank you to Christy and Kurt for a wonderful stay in Durham, NC over the weekend. The attached video (bottom) shows Maddy's exploration of the town!!! And she's walking fast!!!