All Dressed Up!!

I had really wanted to some nice fall family pictures and my brother agreed to do some for us. Here are a few of my favorites. Its so hard to get a 1 year old to try and stay still, but she did so good and we had a lot of fun!!

Fall Family shot. Fall is my favorite season I just love all the colors.

This year for Halloween I dressed Little Miss Madison is 2 different costumes. We had 1 for the day which was Little Red Riding Hood and the 2nd was for going around the block and it was a cow. She had such a busy day going around to see family and friends and loved when people put candy into her basket.

A few times we caught her sneaking her hand out and taking the candy!
We had so much fun taking her around the cul-du-sac but after a while she was ready for bed. Can't wait for next year!!!

My Little Red Riding Hood

Fall Colors

Giving Minnie Mouse loves

Fall is here.....my favorite season. I just loving driving and looking around at the leaves changing color. This month we plan to do some family photos outside with all the beautiful colors and even just play in the leaves!!

This past week I finally went back to the gym. Its so hard to find the time to go and than I need to plan for someone to come and watch Madison. It feels good to finally start doing some exercise and get some more energy. Work has been very busy and keeps me running.....but enough about me.

Madison has been so busy the last few weeks she is just moving around like crazy!! Everyday she is learning new things, saying new words and just keeping you on your toes. Her favorite things seem to be chasing Mya around the house with her little stroller and reading books. If you are sitting on the floor for a second she is over with a book and sitting on your lap to read it. She only likes to read books that she picks out so you get to enjoy the same ones over and over!! She also loves to give loves to us, Mya and her toys.

Getting picked up from Nanny and Poppys house

Giving Mya loves

Sitting in new car seat for Dad's car

Family road trip

Andrew and Madison during a lunch break going through Logan's pass.

Madison and Mom on lunch break

Madison on the log....getting so big!!

Madison and Mom

Madison and Dad




Andrew had some time off during the long weekend so I decided to take a few days off so we could do a family trip. We ended up having 4 days off together so we took Madison down to the States. We have taken her down before and down day trips to Calgary. This however was our 1st family trip just the 3 of us overnight somewhere!! We went to Kailspell and drove over Logan's pass. Madison did so well for the long car ride. We got there and checked into the hotel and meet with Andrew's parents (who where doing a day trip with some friends) for supper. The next days we did some shopping. Shopping with a walking 1 year old is sure interesting. She no longer wants to stay in a stroller or shopping cart for much time. We had to take turns walking around different stores with her and trying to keep her entertained!! Supper was even more interesting....the little brat didn't nap very long like 20 mintues that day. We went for a early supper to Applebees and ended up leaving halfway through. Andrew took her to the car and I waited to get everything packed up. That was the 1st time that had a happened to us!! Otherwise she was so good, she slept very good and had fun in the pool with dad!!

Wedding Fun....

The last week has been pretty good....back to my normal work routine and busy chasing little miss Madison around the house. On Aug 10th my good friend Amanda and her husband had their 2nd child!! I am so happy for them. Thats the little guy up there!!

Madison trying on her winter jacket and new little boots from Nanny. She looks like a little cowgirl...the boots are a little big and she has some problems bending her knees!!

Last weekend we were happy to help celebrate friends getting married. I love going to weddings they are so much fun and we had a great time. The 3 married boys showing there rings happily!! I am so bad for not taking any pictures and the next day so a little annoyed with how little many I had taken. I didn't even get a good one of Andrew and I dressed up:(

The girls.

Madison getting ready to go to the wedding ceremony........not a very good idea to bring her!!

Summer Fun

Its been a while since I have blogged. We have been very busy. We went camping a few days ago and Madison and Mya both had the times of there lives. The weather wasn't the greatest but it was nice and fun to get away for a few days. Madison has also been walking like crazy. The last week she finally started to walk more... she would fall down and get back up and start to walk again. Its so cute it watch her!!!

Madison Camping...Madison and Tyson listening to a story.

Getting together with some friends....Gabby, Lily, Taya and Madison.

Look at me mom I can take toliet paper off the roll!!!!

Madison's 1st visit to the spary park, not really sure what to think.

First Steps

About a week ago Madison took her 1st 2 steps on her own. We were in the kitchen and she was "helping" me put dishes in the dishwasher. I closed it up and she stood there standing on her own. Next thing I knew she was moving her legs trying to walk. She did 2 steps and than sat back down. I was in total shock and amazed!! Since going back to work I knew that there were going to be moments and 1st that I was going to miss and I was so happy that I was the 1st one to see it. Since than she has been doing more steps and more falls. Soon she is going to be walking everywhere. It has taken me a while to video her in action and I was finally able too!!

Zoo fun!

So we have been wanting to take Madison to the Calgary zoo for a while and we finally got a day to do it. We all had so much fun and the weather was great and it wasn't to busy. Madison really had a good time and really seemed to enjoy all the plants!!

Madison getting her picture done in the kanagroo pouch.

Madison and her new baby tiger.

Madison and daddy.

She was such a good girl!!