Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fall Festival with the Fam

Saturday, the entire fam went to FoxHollow Farm and attended their 4th Annual Festival.  We had so much fun!  As soon as we got there we made a few food purchases; local cookie gelato and some iced coffee from Heine Bothers Coffee, also local.  The weather was a gorgeous 78 degrees out, sun shining and a small breeze blowing!  I couldn't have asked for anything better.


The first activity we did was silk tie-dying.  Madison and I both made one.  It had been years since I had done any tie-dying so we had a short little tutorial from a volunteer and then the rubber band tieing began!



And then Madison dyed both of our silk scarves.





TADAAA!!!  They turned out awesome!  I kinda wanted to do some more, but Madison was ready to move onto the next activity.


The next activity that Madison did was painting on a wall that was available to the kids to paint on.  It was super awesome.  It was a series of 8 panels attached around a large oak tree.  The kids were allowed to pick out 3 different colors and paint whatever they wanted.  Madison ended up painting a simple smiley face and a heart.  I added "All you need is love".  I found it very appropriate for the day.  I think I may frame the picture.....kinds summed everything up.



Oh, look who woke up!




And.....she's out again!


And 20 minutes later....we're awake.  I mean, seriously, can this kid look any more like her dad?  Closing her eyes in pictures and all!  And look how white this white girl is!  I may need to pull a crazy mom move like the moms on Toddlers and Tiaras and give her a spray tan....or NOT!  My baby is perfect just the way she is!



Before we left, we got a couple pictures of the girls together by the pumpkins.  We didn't end up buying any.  Cause they were $10!  Geez!!  I know someone selling them for $3....we'll go there!



Oh....and to keep with the animal theme we've had lately, Layla wore a cure little lamb outfit.


Monday, October 10, 2011

Weekend Update


things that made the weekend great
  • attending FoxHollow Farms' 4th Annual Fall Festival
  • Madison enjoying being just a kid all day on Saturday
  • having beautiful weather on Saturday
  • watching Madison play a Sunday softball game
  • enjoying the weather again on Sunday


things that made the weekend not so great
  •  having some not so good Mexican on Saturday night
  • having to buy some formula for Layla....NOT happy

Thursday, October 6, 2011

It's YouTube Time!



This little toy is one of Layla's favorites! It has lots of little toys that dangle she can reach for and practice her grabbing skills. But her favorite is the mirror that's attached. She loves to look at herself and blabber! This has become somewhat of our morning ritual.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

So this is love....


Oh, how I love this picture!  It really sums up our life right now.  Let me dissect it for you...

...a messy table that hasn't been cleaned off yet due to lack of time.
...a glass of orange juice, part of Madison's after school snack.
...a coke can, my attempt at getting a little extra energy to run to the next activity.
...Casey's Nicorette, his solution to a long day with a huge client.
...the day's mail needing to be sorted through.
...the laundry door open, probably doing a load of never ending laundry.
...Madison already in her "sports" clothes.
...and finally, Madison reading for her nightly homework to Layla.

Through all the chaos of our daily lives, Madison ALWAYS reads out loud to her sister.  And Layla ALWAYS pays attention to Madison when she does.  It's an amazing ritual bond that they have.  

I ♥ MY GIRLS!

Christmas.....yes, Christmas.


I can't believe that Christmas is about 80 days away!  And every year I get asked what Madison would like....well, we actually started talking about it last night.  Then I got a brilliant idea.  I'm going to post her Christmas list on the blog!  Brilliant!!!

So.....at the top I added a tab called (appropriately) Christmas. I'll try to keep adding to it as she mentions more items. 

Oh, and I'm not going to do one for Layla cause she's a baby and she doesn't care!  :)

Monday, October 3, 2011

Weekend Update

 
things that made the weekend great
  • Layla getting to visit with the fam
  • going through Casey's baby/ growing up pictures
  • having a girls night & ending up meeting up with even more friends
  • trying The Rail out for the first time.....LOVE
  • getting to spend most of the day on Sunday in Indiana
  • a chocolate milkshake on the way home


things that made the weekend not so great
  •  being sick
  • Layla being very cranky from all the family visits...over stimulation
  • the drive home

Thursday, September 29, 2011

More softball

Here's the latest shots from Madison's fall softball games.  Layla wasn't happy and (as you can see from the last few shots) Madison didn't hit so well this game.