Goat carts

At first she was timid and shy but within no time she grabbed a hang of it and took off.

Dressed up

She was ready for vacation. She had her fluffy princess summer dress hair done hat and hair bows. Couldn't wait for CA.

Beach play

She is a fabulous big sister.

Vacation

She loves to climb and found the playground next to the beach.

Grilled Butternut sandwiches

It's amazing how independent and opinionated she's become. She is currently on a no milk diet due to stomach pains. To compensate we had to get creative. I've been making butternut squash for her brother. So a cube of his babyfood melted and covered in goats milk cheese mixed in toasted break was a success. It's like a faux grilled cheese sandwich. She loves them and I love that she's actually eating veggies without realizing it.

Fort building

Right now forts are the big thing. Since her school is a private school it's closed when regular schools are closed which isn't always when work is closed.

With brother being so sick and taking so many days from work my mom helps out a lot. The two of them got to spend the day with grams building forts.

More jewels

After my work holiday party I returned with beads and masks. She loved them! She is very girly but in a tough unique leader type way. It's adorable yet fascinating to see what she comes up with.

New Year's sparklers

For New Years his mom watched the kids. She brought sparklers and her cousin. They had a blast. She didn't want to get rid of her shiny crown for weeks after.

Santa at school

Santa and his elf visited her school during their holiday party.

Christmas

Christmas we tried the large Christmas tree.

Sibling love

Jewels everywhere

Dad told her we were going to get photos taken. She went into her room got her biggest tutu on then continued to put every piece if jewelry in she owned.

Growing so fast

Scare Crow

Pumpkin Patch Slide

Park visit

Chest Pains

I have noticed as Madison gets older it becomes harder to photograph her. I have decided to make it a point to blog more and take more photos during our crazy hectic lives.

Today we walked to the park. It's a mile or three blocks past the fire station. I have mixed feelings about living next to a fire station but that's a completely different story. Madison was eager to get to the park. She seemed to have fun or as much fun as she could by herself. On the way back she was crying saying her chest hurt. All the panic fear and memories of the hospital came flooding back. I don't have a clue what is wrong with either of my children. We had gone to the heart doctors recently and he said no cause for concern... But still she's crying clutching her chest it's terrifying.

She said everything in her body hurt except for her brain. She said she was so tired she wanted to just lay down and sleep. This of course after a 3 hour nap.

We've added fish oil and iron supplements hoping that will help. I'm not sure what it is but makes me nervous.

Pink Fur

Madison wanted a pink furry bears hat. Turns out beige and hot pink fur looks like brains and thin hair. I have yet to add the ears and scarf. I need to rewrite the ears pattern for the pattern makes two squares for ears. I think they should be more round if anything. I thought about adding two bobbing eyeballs instead but we will see.

it makes for a fun pink wig also.

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Playground fun

Madison was getting ready for bed and I noticed a scratch on her shoulder. I had to know what happened.

Madison: "I scraped it on the tree at school"
Me: "How?"
Madison: "I was running away from the boys."
Me: "Why?"
Madison: wide-eyed she stomps her feet and throws her arms down straight at her sides and her little nose wrinkles "Because they wanna marry me!"

It has already begun and she's only 4... We are in trouble.

Growing up

She is getting so big yet remains so tiny. She's like a tiny person now.

She is the sweetest little girl. She cares so much for brother. This weekend she is visiting her cousins. As soon as she walked out the door I missed her. Brother didn't understand and shook his head reaching for the door. I thought it was so sweet.

She asked if while she was gone if I was going to clean like crazy and was worried that I wouldn't sleep. Then said if I decide to go nuts on the house she hopes I make her room pretty too. I guess I can't say no to that.