May 2009 - Last Day of Kindergarten
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Girly Girl vs. Tomboy
Our sweet child can be a complete girly girl and carry a purse, put on lip gloss and play with her dolls. Then she can be a complete tomboy and dig in the dirt, poke at bugs, worm hunt, pee outside and go fishing. Today she decided she was a tomboy. She was so pleased when her daddy was going through all his fishing stuff and gave her all the treasures he didn't use. She ended up with a new to her tackle box and plenty of lures and bobbers to fill it up. Before long she was headed to the ditch to do some fishing. Although we tried to tell her that there aren't any fish in the ditch she was still determined to try. Her fishing soon turned in to attempting to catch a bullfrog.
She came home empty handed but I'm sure she will go back to that fishing...er ...frog pond again and again.
She came home empty handed but I'm sure she will go back to that fishing...er ...frog pond again and again.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Best Birthday Ever
Yesterday morning I woke up to a wonderful birthday breakfast and a new camera. I knew it was going to be a great day. After breakfast Ryan finished mowing the lawn and then we went to Goodwill for $1.10 day and got two brand new coolers on wheels for $3.00. We then grabbed a quick lunch at Braums and then took Madelyn to snip and clip to get her hair chopped. Her new do is especially cute! In the afternoon Ryan and I jogged and Madelyn rode her bike around the lake. Then I took a nap while Ryan and Madelyn prepared for the evening festivities. I was under the assumption that Ryan and I and another couple were going to a seafood buffet and out for drinks in Wichita. We had invited our Augusta friends to join us but they all had other things going on, or so I was told. Ryan obviously had me fooled, because around 6:30pm I was completely surprised when my BFFs and their husbands showed up, quickly followed by my sister and Terry. Before long here came a short bus aka party bus with our friends from Augusta. I was almost in tears because of the great surprise. After a few beers at home we headed to Playa for dinner and more drinks. When dinner was done we got back on the bus and headed to Club Rodeo for some mechanincal bull riding, drinking and dancing. It was a night to remember and the best birthday I can ever remember. It will definitely be impossible to top. I am so grateful for my awesome husband,friends and family that pulled this one off for me.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Blog Neglect
I've been a bit neglectful with my blogging, but just to catch you up to speed this is what we have been doing the past couple of weeks:
*Madelyn had her Awana year end program.
*We purchased a butterfly farm, well actually they were just tiny caterpillars in the beginning. But we got to watch them turn into beautiful butterflies. Only one was injured during the release so I would call that a success.
*We went mushroom hunting and came back with no mushrooms and a new walking stick.
*Madelyn and I went to the mother/daughter tea at the First Baptist Church in Council Grove with my mom and mother-in-law.
(Pictures are on the memory card that was put in my new camera that I will be getting for my birthday tomorrow).
*We've (more like I) have been completely stressed about the swine (stupid pig) flu and our 10 year anniversary trip to Cancun. I've stocked up on surgical masks and antibacterial wipes and I've chilled out a little.
*Madelyn had her Awana year end program.
*We purchased a butterfly farm, well actually they were just tiny caterpillars in the beginning. But we got to watch them turn into beautiful butterflies. Only one was injured during the release so I would call that a success.
*We went mushroom hunting and came back with no mushrooms and a new walking stick.
*Madelyn and I went to the mother/daughter tea at the First Baptist Church in Council Grove with my mom and mother-in-law.
(Pictures are on the memory card that was put in my new camera that I will be getting for my birthday tomorrow).
*We've (more like I) have been completely stressed about the swine (stupid pig) flu and our 10 year anniversary trip to Cancun. I've stocked up on surgical masks and antibacterial wipes and I've chilled out a little.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Flower "Patches"
Today Madelyn and I spent some quality time at Dillons' green house and picked out some flowers for our flower pots. She looked for the prettiest flowers while I looked for the hardy, easy to care for flowers. I love to plant flowers, but once they are planted I tend to ignore them.
We had lots of help planting flowers from the four dogs (one we are dog sitting) and thankfully we got all of them planted before the storm hit.
Miss "Patches" has been staying with us for the past two weeks while my parents were vacationing in Texas and Mexico. She fits right in with our other hounds and has been a breeze to dog sit. She was very helpful when we were planting flowers and only took off with the flower containers on a few occasions.
We had lots of help planting flowers from the four dogs (one we are dog sitting) and thankfully we got all of them planted before the storm hit.
Miss "Patches" has been staying with us for the past two weeks while my parents were vacationing in Texas and Mexico. She fits right in with our other hounds and has been a breeze to dog sit. She was very helpful when we were planting flowers and only took off with the flower containers on a few occasions.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
"You ever been worm hunting?"
Yesterday afternoon our neighbor boy was fishing in the ditch near our house......
He seemd to be enjoying himself, but before you know it he had company......
I thought it was too cute not to take a photo and as I was sneaking up to get a quick shot, I heard Madelyn ask "Have you ever been worm hunting?" And then she proudly announced "my daddy and I go worm hunting sometimes and it sure is fun." Before long Madelyn had retrieved her fishing pole from home and attempted to catch herself a bullfrog.
As I was driving by on my way to pilates class I stopped to check how fishing was going. They hadn't had a bite but seemed to be enjoying themselves. Madelyn jumped up and came running over to my car and happily reported "mama, I have a new friend."
I wasn't sure if this friendship would be returned, but today that same little boy was back fishing in the ditch and Madelyn soon joined him. Before long the two of them were playing together in our back yard.
He seemd to be enjoying himself, but before you know it he had company......
I thought it was too cute not to take a photo and as I was sneaking up to get a quick shot, I heard Madelyn ask "Have you ever been worm hunting?" And then she proudly announced "my daddy and I go worm hunting sometimes and it sure is fun." Before long Madelyn had retrieved her fishing pole from home and attempted to catch herself a bullfrog.
As I was driving by on my way to pilates class I stopped to check how fishing was going. They hadn't had a bite but seemed to be enjoying themselves. Madelyn jumped up and came running over to my car and happily reported "mama, I have a new friend."
I wasn't sure if this friendship would be returned, but today that same little boy was back fishing in the ditch and Madelyn soon joined him. Before long the two of them were playing together in our back yard.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Diva for a Day
Madelyn went to a friend's "Diva" birthday party yesterday, complete with a VIP pass. Ten little 5-6 year old girls dressed as Divas or Rockstars and took a limo ride to Pump-It-Up. With Madelyn's birthday a little over a month away this birthday party is going to be difficult to top!!
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