Kelly was due on Madison's birthday but held on a few more days and made it to August.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Birthday Buddies!
Kelly was due on Madison's birthday but held on a few more days and made it to August.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Happy 13th Birthday Madison!
We give you 101 Reasons we love Madison!
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She has the sweetest smile
She loves animals
She still sleeps with her ke-ke (baby blanket)
She is not too old for big hugs
She likes to work in the garden
She likes to cook
She makes great pancakes
She will go take Emmy to the restroom to help us out
She has the sweetest smile
She loves animals
She still sleeps with her ke-ke (baby blanket)
She is not too old for big hugs
She likes to work in the garden
She likes to cook
She makes great pancakes
She will go take Emmy to the restroom to help us out
She is really good with the computer (PowerPoint)
We trust her completely
She doesn’t want to drive until she is 18
She loves Maui
She appreciates the little things
She is very random
She is a great photographer
She daydreams
She is poky
She plays all of the sports her school offers
She loves God
She has a good memory
She has her dad’s sense of humor
She has her mom’s patience
She enjoys rollerblading around the lake
She plays the flute wonderfully
She can make up music on the piano
She enjoys Starbucks
She is really good with little kids
She isn’t too cool to hang out with her sister
She is beautiful, inside and out
She is sassy
She loves her pets
She is a good student
She wears what makes her comfortable, not what everyone else is wearing
She loves shoes like her mom
She is very smart
She respects herself
She isn’t afraid to go against the “flow”
She is independent
She loves to swim
She lives in organized chaos
She is good friend to others
She is charitable
She is curious
She would rather hang with the adults than the kids
She loves to play cards with the adults
She won’t go to sleep without a blanket over her head
She loves Bible camp and roughing it for a week with no electricity in the middle of the summer
She is honest
She is sincere
She is strong willed
She has a heart for Jesus
She loves her Dad’s spaghetti with garlic mushrooms
She isn’t afraid to try new things
She loves being in a Christian school
She can’t imagine not being able to mention God or Jesus, or say the Pledge of Allegiance in school
She loves action movies like her dad
She isn’t too cool to watch Disney movies with her sister
She would wear green over pink any day of the week
She loves to spend time with family
She sleeps later than everyone in the house, if you can imagine that!
We trust her completely
She doesn’t want to drive until she is 18
She loves Maui
She appreciates the little things
She is very random
She is a great photographer
She daydreams
She is poky
She plays all of the sports her school offers
She loves God
She has a good memory
She has her dad’s sense of humor
She has her mom’s patience
She enjoys rollerblading around the lake
She plays the flute wonderfully
She can make up music on the piano
She enjoys Starbucks
She is really good with little kids
She isn’t too cool to hang out with her sister
She is beautiful, inside and out
She is sassy
She loves her pets
She is a good student
She wears what makes her comfortable, not what everyone else is wearing
She loves shoes like her mom
She is very smart
She respects herself
She isn’t afraid to go against the “flow”
She is independent
She loves to swim
She lives in organized chaos
She is good friend to others
She is charitable
She is curious
She would rather hang with the adults than the kids
She loves to play cards with the adults
She won’t go to sleep without a blanket over her head
She loves Bible camp and roughing it for a week with no electricity in the middle of the summer
She is honest
She is sincere
She is strong willed
She has a heart for Jesus
She loves her Dad’s spaghetti with garlic mushrooms
She isn’t afraid to try new things
She loves being in a Christian school
She can’t imagine not being able to mention God or Jesus, or say the Pledge of Allegiance in school
She loves action movies like her dad
She isn’t too cool to watch Disney movies with her sister
She would wear green over pink any day of the week
She loves to spend time with family
She sleeps later than everyone in the house, if you can imagine that!
She loves Banana Oatmeal
She is like “The princess and the pea” like her mom
She is laid back
She is persistent
She will be good at debate one day, as she will try every angle possible to convince you of something
She is a leader
She takes pride in herself
She knows her worth is determined in heaven and she is worth a whole lot!
She is great at trying to boost Emmy’s spirits when she is down
She is brave
She is thoughtful
She is creative
She likes helping others
She is a good role model
She likes to be silly
She is artistic.
She is creative
She loves to learn to do crafty things
She is good natured
She appreciates all she has been given
She likes to watch 24 with her mom and dad.
She is really good about helping Emmy with things when she needs it.
She isn’t a picky eater and tries new things.
She likes spicy food like mom.
She isn’t afraid to be silly.
She says “Why are you sleeping” JUST like the girl in Finding Nemo.
She is thoughtful.
She is quirky.
She is always the last one eating at the table and it’s cute.
She loves Saturday afternoon hugs!
She gives great hugs, even when she isn’t in the mood.
She is our resident night owl.
She only made me push three times to get her here! ;)
She isn't too cool to be seen with her family...yet.
She is like “The princess and the pea” like her mom
She is laid back
She is persistent
She will be good at debate one day, as she will try every angle possible to convince you of something
She is a leader
She takes pride in herself
She knows her worth is determined in heaven and she is worth a whole lot!
She is great at trying to boost Emmy’s spirits when she is down
She is brave
She is thoughtful
She is creative
She likes helping others
She is a good role model
She likes to be silly
She is artistic.
She is creative
She loves to learn to do crafty things
She is good natured
She appreciates all she has been given
She likes to watch 24 with her mom and dad.
She is really good about helping Emmy with things when she needs it.
She isn’t a picky eater and tries new things.
She likes spicy food like mom.
She isn’t afraid to be silly.
She says “Why are you sleeping” JUST like the girl in Finding Nemo.
She is thoughtful.
She is quirky.
She is always the last one eating at the table and it’s cute.
She loves Saturday afternoon hugs!
She gives great hugs, even when she isn’t in the mood.
She is our resident night owl.
She only made me push three times to get her here! ;)
She isn't too cool to be seen with her family...yet.
She isn't shy and gets along well with everyone.
She loves to travel.
She loves to hit the Von Maur clearance shoe room with mom.
She has a pretty singing voice.
She is brave.
She is tough...but when Madison says something hurts, it REALLY hurts!
She is a great friend.
She is the perfect mix of her mom and dad.
She loves cheese and announces it out of the blue.
She is an awesome daughter and we are very proud of the person she is.
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There are a million more reasons tucked in our hearts...we are so blessed to have a daughter like you!
Happy 13th Birthday Madison, we love you very much!
Love-
Dad, Mom, Emmy, Buddy, Katie and Isabelle
Friday, July 25, 2008
"Blink" by Angie
I just wish I was better at remembering to grab my kleenex BEFORE I sit down!
It's a long one, but worth every minute!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Rock Star
Madison was a counselor at Vacation Bible School for two weeks with the intent on keeping busy and padding her babysitting resume' a bit, but was surprised to receive her her first "official" paycheck of $100.00 in the mail.
The first thing she did with it?
She bought a video game for her PS2.
Emmy giving it a spin!
She's already rocking the house!Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Clumsy Clara
This is what happens when there are too many pairs of shoes by the front door, because you end up tripping over a shoe, get your toe stuck in the hem of your pajama bottoms trying to recover, and then check (like a hockey player) yourself into the wood cabinet on your right upper arm.
Below are the lovely shades my arm has taken on since it happened.
The morning after 
Day 2
Day 3Isn't it lovely??
Seems to be hereditary this losing your balance and running into something with your right arm huh! ;)
Monday, July 14, 2008
While I was stuck working...
Jon took the girls to visit his boss' acreage in Wisconsin, here are some pictures from their day.
Then it was off to Crystal Caves for some serious adventure!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Madison's Back From Camp!
The campers who roughed it for the week!
Closing worship service.
Camp Counselors performing for the campers.
Tree house campers...these guys slept in treehouses, in the woods, with no electricity or running water all week.
Stinky, smelly, greasy campers.
Someone is glad to be home!
Don't get too comfortable though...get in the shower first, ya nasty!
All clean and cozy, back to her DS.Emmy's Trip to DC and SC
Fountains near the Washington Monument. 
Kendall and Emerson cooling off in the fountain with Auntie Mary. 
Vietnam memorial. 
Emerson and Kendall at the D-Day monument.
Kendall and Emmy in front of the Washington Monument.
Visiting the White House!
Kendall and Emmy at the 4th of July parade in SC.
Decked out in patriotism!
Emmy in her glory.
Emmy and Kendall...holla! 
What! 
Kendall and Emerson with GramBoo's gang going tubing at the lake.
Kendall and Emmy, riding the waves!
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