Top Banana

Madeline is Top Banana this coming week at school. She got to bring Curious George home in a pet carrier, read a book about him and watch a movie about him. She had to take care of him for the weekend and then every day next week at school he sits on her desk. She also got to make a poster all about her that will hang in the classroom all week as the class learns about her. I had no idea she so aspired to be a rock star! She answered more than one question with that! =)

working on her poster....

Curious George taking a nap in his carrier.....

she thought monkeys would like to slide down banisters.....

reading to Curious George peacefully until Brother came to investigate....

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Matthew is finally big enough and steady enough on his feet to get the zebra out. I got this for him back in March and have been waiting to get him on it! He loved it! Loves to bounce on it!!

Matthew's 1yr portraits

House update:

As many of you already know, we did sell our house and we close on 9/15. In the mean time we have now bought another house- that we love- and are trying to close on it back to back with ours, hopefully on the same day. We have until 9/30 to move out of our current house. The people we bought from moved to Dothan and are ready to be out now, they are just waiting on us. Yea! They moved due to a work transfer and since they didn't know they would be moving they (luckily for us) had the back yard professionally landscaped and did a lot of work on the inside with architectual things like arches, ledges, built in bookshelves, etc. The house is only 4yrs old, it has a back deck, 4 bedrooms, playroom, den/media room, etc. We can't wait to move in and are so ready for some extra 'space'.
Madeline will finish out first grade at private school, continue with their summer program and then start 2nd grade in the public school system we moved to which is a great one!
All of the paint colors in the house are great except that we promised Madeline she could have a pink bedroom and could pick the shade she wants..... this should be fun! ha ha As Ma-Maw says we may end up with Pepto Bismal pink! =)
More to come! September is going to be busy busy!

"She's here! She's here!"

We had so much fun with Aunt Nancy this weekend! Happy belated birthday Aunt Nancy! I'm sure you are catching up on sleep tonight!! =)

Another weekend, another birthday party...

Matthew loved the swings!

Jackson and Madeline. Overheard on the playground:
Madeline: "Jackson, do you remember the day we first met?"
Jackson: "Yes, I do."
Madeline: "Me too."
(he was 1 and she was an infant when they first met! ha ha)


Angela and Ava, the birthday girl.

Matthew was so excited to have lots of open ground to run on and no one trying to corral him or strap him into anything. He ran and ran and ran and ran....

The Minnie Mouse cake..... someone in Prattville makes these and delivers them too!

Sleeping with her mountain of stuffed animals....

Montgomery Zoo

We love the Montgomery Zoo and are proud card carrying members. =) It is so much nicer than the one in B'Ham and cheaper and less crowded. We went this Sunday afternoon for some family fun....
Madeline always wants her picture made here at the entrance.

Matthew was absolutely thrilled to be down out of his stroller and walking around. He loved picking up leaves and giving them to us.

leaf in hand......

leaf for Daddy....

another leaf for Daddy....

finally a leaf for Mommy!

I thought this would be cute to keep doing to show the kids heights each time.

feeding the Koi fish. Madeline loves to feed the fish- just like Granddaddy!

Madeline walks on these every time. They are all over the zoo.

The misters were great on a hot day!

This I couldn't understand..... a penguin in the elephant pen..... There is no penguin exhibit at MGM zoo that I know of. How did he get here????

First Day Of First Grade!

Where has the time gone?? 6yrs old and starting first grade. It's going by too fast! She had a great first day and likes to pack her own lunches (I go behind and edit her choices). The rest of this week I'm still allowed to walk her to class but starting Monday she has to get out of the car in the drop off line and go in alone..... we'll see how this goes.