Salon Services

Madelyn decided that I was in desperate need of a pedicure so she opened her salon services to accomodate. She was kind of demanding because when I had any requests she would look at me and say "let the stylist work."

 Time to dry my toes

 And even a nice massage, complete with a toe twist

If you are interested she is taking new clients, if you can handle the bossiness, tickles and toe twisting.

Aunt Shelly, you may have a salon partner in the future.

Team Picture

Aside from the glare from Madelyn's glasses I think the team picture turned out good, but the individual pictures are my favorite.
Madelyn had another good game today. She scored the only two baskets for the team but ended up fouling out right at the end of the game. The girl she fouled made the free throw which caused us to lose 5-4. Tough loss but each week the team seems to be improving.
Thanks PawPaw and Nana Sill for coming down for Madelyn's game today! She loves having a cheering section.

Flashback Friday

Pretty sure aqua net was the hairspray of choice that night.

Winter Blast

On Monday evening the snow began and by Tuesday we were being blasted by a full fledged snow storm.  We had wind gusts anywhere from 25-45 mph and the temperature with the windchill plummeted to -25 degrees. Although we only received six inches of snow, the blowing snow made it treacherous to drive. Schools here and surrounding areas, as well as, businesses, including Starkey, were cancelled yesterday and today. Honestly I think everyone could be back to work today. It would definitely be better for me and my family if I was back at work today. I do not do well being stuck in a house with my family for an extended amount of time. I feel like a caged animal and could inflict bodily harm to those around me at any moment. To keep that from happening we did meet up with friends for lunch both days, ran the halls at the high school, went over to some friends' house for dinner last night, and Madelyn had a friend spend the night. We all survived.....barely.

 The balmy temp...2 degrees. Yikes!

 Madelyn didn't seem bothered by the cold.

 Kenzie stayed the night and the girls stayed up much later than we did to watch a movie.

 Kenzie and Madelyn bundled up to brave the cold.

Ryan helping the girls build a tunnel in a snow drift.

 Time to head in for some hot chocolate.

 And back out for more tunnel digging....

Perfect fit

I cannot wait to go back to work tomorrow! I know without a doubt I could never ever be a house wife or stay at home mom. No. Way. Kudos to those that can. But for me personally I am a better mom and wife because I work outside the home.

A Season First

It finally happened......Madelyn's basketball team was ahead in a game. This is a first this season. Although only temporary, we did savor the moment as long as it lasted. We ended up losing by three points.

Madelyn scored the first basket, had two fouls and several steals and assists. She did a good job, considering she wasn't feeling well. I think having Papa & Nana Muhlig cheering her on helped. 

Thanks Papa and Nana for coming down and spending the day with us.

One Tough Cookie

Since Madelyn was barely walking her daddy has been wrestling with her. The older she gets the tougher the wrestling matches. I can predict the outcome every single time. Madelyn ends up crying because her daddy gets too rough with her. I want to coddle and baby her when she starts crying and Ryan tells me she needs to toughen up. I kindly, with a glare and gritted teeth, tell him that she is only a little girl. But Madelyn is glutton for punishment and goes back time and time again to wrestle with her daddy.
I hate to admit it but Ryan was right, and the wrestling has turned her into one tough cookie. Case in point, Madelyn has a basketball game every Saturday.  She is quite aggressive and tough on the court. She gets right in there and tries to take the ball from the opposing team and doesn't care how many elbows are flying. Two weeks ago she got an elbow to the eye and ended up with a nice shiner. She didn't shed one tear over it, but it may have been because here daddy was yelling "be tough, shake it off" from the stands. Last week she took another elbow to the face and ended up with a bloody lip. Her coach made her sit out since her lip was bleeding but Madelyn told her coach I'm only sitting out for 3 minutes and then I want back in. This week she fell while at recess and hit her elbow quite hard on the ground. Her elbow is swollen a bit and  has a huge bruise.  I can tell by just looking at it that it had to have hurt. But, she didn't cry or whine about it, she just matter of factly lifted up her shirt sleeve and proudly showed me her bruise. She is way tougher than I ever was that is for sure. She is one tough cookie, thanks to all those wrestling matches with her daddy.

Wordless Wednesday (with the help of an iphone app.)