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I've been a bad blogger this week. We've had a lot going on. Madeline isn't feeling up to par, sounds croupy, I had horrible dental work done (crown- 1 down, 1 more to go), busy at work, etc etc. I'll do better in the next few days.
On a brighter note, Madeline is having her first ever sleep over Sat night at my friend Joyce's house. I'll have pics of that for sure. She has already wrapped up kitty toys (yes, gift wrapped) to take to her cats and is begging to go ahead and pack her bag. Right now she's concerned that I will be picking her up much too early Sunday morning as she wants to stay a long time. I just hope we make it through the night without a 2am phone call to come get her. ha ha
And on an even more exciting note, Eclipse comes out this week and I have my ticket for Saturday! Jeff is being my hero and got the day off to stay with the kids so I can go with a bunch of friends from work- and I will be wearing my Edward t-shirt. I have 4 groups of people asking to go so that means I get to go 4 times! YEA!!! Can-not-wait!

Weekend Funnies

Funny things they've said today:

I had just gotten Matthew up and changed and we were walking out of his room, he stopped, turned and waved at his crib and said "Bye bye Night Night."

Madeline watered the plants on the deck this morning and said "I'm going to sit outside and watch the plants grow now that they have water." As I type this she is sitting on a pillow right up in front of the plant, eyes glued....... and wearing a scarf. ha ha

I gave them each dry cereal in a little bowl for a morning snack. Cheerios for Matthew and Cinnamon Toast Crunch for Madeline. Matthew ate some of his and then went to see what Madeline had vs what was in his bowl. He tried some of hers and decided that was much better than plain Cheerios. They were so sweet tasting he must have thought they were little cookies because he pointed at his bowl and said "no no" pointed at her bowl and said "mmmm cookies!"

More Birthday!

Jeff brought home presents for Madeline's b'day from his mom and sister while he was in FL last weekend.

She loves her new princess mirror that talks!

And t-shirts to color with markers that wash out so you can keep coloring after each wash.

Thanks Lollie & Aunt Colleen!

Here are some extra pics from my aunt that I didn't have

Thanks Aunt Melanie!

Lake Weekend

We spent this weekend at my Aunt & Uncle's for Father's Day, and Madeline's actual birthday happened to fall during that time too. We had a great time visiting and catching up and boating.

Matthew's checking out what Uncle Bobby is up to. This was just prior to his first tantrum that Uncle Bobby saw.

What is Jeff thinking when he sees this! It looks like Matthew is running up the steep steps unsupervised but really he was going very slowly and I was on my way down to get him.

Aunt Melanie making a strawberry cake for Madeline's birthday.

Birthday Girl!

I thought this pic was sweet.

Madeline got to choose the breakfast since it was her birthday. She chose french toast and white powdered donuts! ha ha She ate on the special plate all day.

The hit of the weekend was all of Julie's old dance costumes that Aunt Melanie brought for Madeline. This one was on of her faves.

Doesn't he look like he is loving the lake life???

Matthew getting his Wiggles fix on the portable DVD player.

Aunt Melanie has a new buddy!

Birthday celebration

Aunt Melanie's strawberry cake for Madeline- so pink and girly and delicious!

Madeline ate on the You Are Special Plate (the red one) all of Sat on her actual birthday.

Matthew tried canteloupe for the first time and he loved it! Finally we have the child eating some fruit- bananas, canteloupe and every now some blueberries.

blowing out the candles. Friday night she was excited to go to bed because that meant when she woke up she would be 7. =)

YUM!

Opening gifts.

What could be cooler than sunglasses from Julie!

Build-A-Bear in new swim attire.

Playing Liv dolls with Julie.

Build-A-Bear is ready for the beach!

Taking it easy at Crocodile Lake

Matthew looking at the boats through binoculars.

Madeline, Julie and Aunt Melanie playing Uno.

Madeline watching/helping Aunt Melanie make homemade ice cream.

Matthew's first sippy of chocolate milk (after he stole Sissy's and drank all of hers!). He believes he has hit the mother load.

Getting ready to get on the boat.

Tooning on the lake

Madeline calls this 'sailing'.

Julie and Madeline. Those are the super sassy sunglasses Julie gave her!

Me & Matthew. He was a wiggle worm on the boat.

Pulling out of the dock.

Aunt Melanie and Matthew pointing out the other boats.

Uncle Bobby and Madeline in the driver's seat.

Yes, that's Madeline driving the boat! She was so excited afterwards, took a little coaxing to get to her try it at first. Now she's asking how old she has to be before she gets her own car! (I told her to ask her Daddy since he got a car when he was in high school and I didn't). =)

Lake Weekend Teaser

We had a wonderful time at Crocodile Lake this weekend! We rode on the boat, ate good food and hung out with family. After the long drive back and unpacking I'm too tired to post all the pics tonight, but here's a teaser preview of what's to come: