The Kramer krew

LOTS OF HOLIDAYS!!!

2011-03-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Once again it's been way too long! About 5 months!

So sorry, its just been so busy with holidays

and birthday party's!

I posted a ton of picture's like always but

since its been so long times it by 3!

Happy Halloween...

Madison went as a witch and i must

say she was quite scary!
But still super cute!

Grama Trail came with us and was a...

Well the end of 2010 was an end to a lot of things for us.

Madison got a big girl bed and the crib is gone!!

She took the transition well, not to many

sleepless nights!!!

(got the bed on craigslist for $60, what a steal!!!)

Next, while Dave was away on business for 3

weeks I weaned Madison off her binky.

It only took about 2 days for her to forget about it.

I was so nervous because she LOVED that thing!

We did the passifairy thing where she got

to pick out what she wanted, then she left all her

binky's for the fairy and she got her prize!

Last sleep with binky:)

This is what she picked out.

I even put a note on it from the fairy saying

how proud she was that Madi was giving

her binky's to all the baby's that

don't have any!

Here the container I decorated for her

to put her binky's in.

First nap without the binky!

The last thing that was left behind in 2010 was

her diapers!

ON TO CHRISTMAS...
Madison helping mommy make holiday

rice crispy treats!

Free pictures with Santa at Walgreens!

They turned out great!

Christmas Eve at Grama and Grampa Trails house!!!

Cute picture of the cousins!
(Cole, Emma Sue, and Madi)

Super cute picture of Grama and Grampa Trail!

Playing with Grama's toys

New comforter and sheet set for her new bed!!!

I just love when i get a great smile!!!

Grama and Grampa hooked her up!

She loves Rapunzel!!!

Christmas morning at home.

My new tree this year!

She's so excited! So is Dobber!!

Stockings!!!

I got her this super cute luggage in Disney world!

Of course playing with the gift from Grama!Again with the great smile!
Madison's new Nautica Jacket and hat!

Dave should be the poster child for Nautica,

so he thought it was awesome!

Playing with her IPod that Santa gave her for Christmas!

(once again I love craigslist!!!)

Visiting the Dentist! She did so great, no cavities!!

Pretty white teeth:)

I love her dentist office!

She does too, especially all the toys!

My best friend Sarah's new puppy dog!

Madi had a blast playing with him!

So for Madison's birthday I took her out to see a

Mickey Mouse Magic Show! She had a blast!

Can't wait for the next Disney show!!

Queen of hearts.

She loved seeing Cinderella!

Here's her magic wand!
She jumped at his part, he he!

She thought this was pretty awesome!!!
Our first trip to the Zoo this year!

It was cold but the kids had fun.

These kids are too cute!

Thanks for the Birthday brownie on a stick

Aunt Brenda!Yummy sooo good!

Madi being silly!

I was taking her to Red Robin for her birthday

dinner and she wanted to take

her backpack and purse full of toys!

Happy Birthday dinner!

Fries and an apple ready to eat!

She loved it when they sang to her.

I took her to a Valentines day Tea Party.

She got all dressed up and had so much fun!

She really liked the cupcake frosting and the tea (jucie)!

That's my girl what a cutie!!!

MADISON'S 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!

This year we had her party at a place called

Cafe sip and play. The theme

was little critters and it was alot of fun!

I can't believe my baby is three!

Katie and Emily(I gave her the best smile award for the day).

Grama and Grampa Trail.

Auntie Brenda and Uncle Cy behind her.

Emma, Andrew and Madi.

Love this picture of the guys.

Rodney, Dustin, and Dave:)

Poster I made for the party.

Dustin's son Wade, what a cutie he is.

Ashley and Madison having fun!

Everyone singing happy birthday to her.

Blowing out the candle.

The cake:)

Yummy!

Cheese I'm THREE!!!

It was so sweet after the party she said "mommy thank you for my party!!"

WHAT A GREAT KID SHE IS!!!!

SUMMER TO FALL!!!

2010-10-28T13:34:00.000-07:00

Once again sorry it has taken so long to post!

We have been very busy this summer, and

here is a bit of what we have been doing.

Madi and I at the Enchanted Forest with family.

All the kids trying to see Goldilocks.

watch out!!!

Madison with her cousin Elliot!

she loves trains!

Kaden and Madi having fun!

Madi on the bumper boats:)

Pictures of Madi's Halloween costume!

My beautiful little witch!!!

TEA PARTY TIME!!!

she loves to dress up (just like her mommy)

not so sure if she likes the tea, LOL

Holy cow we have chips at our tea party!!!

say cheese!

Our day at the Children's Museum!

We went with Emma and Cole!

Tons of fun!

What a Goofball!

What a great shot of Emma Sue!

Cutie!

love her!

Vets office...

Madi is such a good vet!

All better!

It was a great day. Madi had so much fun!

We watched my bestie's dog Ruby for

a few days and madi just loves her!

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW BIG SHE IS GETTING!

SUMMER FUN!!!

2010-07-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

Madison's first trip to the dentist!

It was awesome, she did so great!

No cavity's and she got lots of toys!

She can't wait to go again.

No cavity's picture!

This dentist office was the greatest!

My little doodle bug!

First shave with daddy(the razor is backwards)!

SO NERVOUS!

So we have a wild cat living under our deck and she had

kittens. I was able to catch all 4 of them and we fostered

them till they were big enough to

be taken in by the humane society.

This one is Mo.

Madi had so much fun with them.

here are Mo, Louie, and Mango.

(Lilly wasn't caught yet)

Our day at the Camtown kids festival.

Ashley had a great time riding the bull.

First time in a bounce house.

Madi and Grama Trail.

Playing at the park.

Dipping her toes in the water.

Such a daddy's girl!

Strong girl!

Tree hugger.

Trip to the Zoo.

This is the Dino exhibit.

So much fun.

My cute girls!

We all went to Grama Trails to ride the

horses.

Madi had so much fun riding with Grama, she even

got to wear grama's cowboy hat!

Ashley, Grama, and Madi riding back from the pond.

Madi's new friend Claire.

Dave works with her daddy and we

went to their BBQ on the 4Th of July.

Evening of the 4th.

Not to many fireworks but she had fun.

Saying goodbye to the kitty's.

Summer in the hot(cold) tub!!!!

Silly girls!

LOVE MY LIFE!

LOTS OF FUN IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS!!!

2010-05-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

Once again I waited to long to post so

I have tons and tons of pictures!

So here we go....

This is an Easter eggs hunt Madi and I went to

down the street at a local church.

There were lots of kids but she managed to get a few eggs.

Easter morning!

The hunt at Grama and Grampa Trails!

in the barn

Good hiding, Easter bunny.

Fun family pics in the barn.

"TEA anyone?"

Day at the park.

I took Madi to the carousel at Jantzen Beach.

LOVED IT!!!

Our little Ashley at her first track meet of the year.

She did awesome.

love this pic!

While waiting we went and played at the playground.

Madi, Cole, and Emma!

RUN!!!!

For my birthday we went to the coast and had so

much fun! We went to a crappy little carnival and rode

the horsey!

We also went to the Aquarium, and Madi had so much fun!

Jellyfish!!!!

Giant Crab! Holy cow!

Great family pic!

Shark tunnels!

AHHHHH!!!

All done.

Beautiful Oregon Coast!

Madi in the bathtub at the hotel having a blast!

Bye Bye beautiful beach!

On our way home we stopped at Dave's Grama

and Grampa Chard's

grave and put flowers on it.

Funny thing is, his grampa was also a huge fan of

garlic so we put a whole garlic on it too!

Madi and I went to feed the ducks!
She had so much fun.

Cute baby duckies!!

Funny girl, still learning how to smile on camera!

If only she'd open her eyes.

I love this pic!

She got a lot of pollen up her nose, lol!

She just loves water!

Feeding the ducks.

I think this is a duck nest!

perfect!

Our trip to OMSI!!!

Look another nest, she must have bird in another life!

Emma sue, what a cutie pie!

Kids making dinner!

Water again!

MY LITTLE BABY IS SO BIG AND ON HER

WAY TO THE MOON!

I LOVE YOU MADISON BELLE!

SPRING TIME IS COMING!!!

2010-03-28T09:47:00.000-07:00

Here is some of what

we have been up to

in the last month.

Madison's first ever silly string fight!

I would recommend doing it

outdoors!

Gotta love Cafe Sip and Play!

Our friends Jaxson and Carter's
Transformer birthday party.
It was awesome!

I wish it really cut the grass!

Finally she's not putting the bubble stick

in their mouth!

He may be getting old but he is young at heart!

Way to go dobs!

Tuckered out.

Fun at the park with her cousin Kaden!

How sweet!

Hi mom!

Rounding up the pups!

THANKS SUNSHINE!

SNOW AND MADI'S B-DAY!!!

2010-02-25T19:36:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

What a busy last few months.

But now that they are over I may

have more time to blog:)

This was about it for snow this year.

Madison and Dobber had fun

playing around in it.

Snow filled swing is the best.

Madison kicking the ball around for the bulldog.

I think she just realized its cold outside.

We didn't do much for New Years, but

we did make Brownies!

Madison loves to lick the beaters!

This was just a random pic I thought was cute.

Past out!

Grama Pickles came to visit!!!

Madison being silly!

What a goober!

So Madison turned two on Feb. 10th and

I cant believe time has
flown by that fast!

We had a mickey mouse theme!

I made all the cake toppers

with my cricut machine

I got for Christmas and

I love it soooo much!

The night before the party at about 2 a.m.

I decided that we needed a pinata,

so I went to walmart and got this

great mickey one.

The new thing I guess is pulling a

string instead of swinging a bat!

So we were able to do it indoors!

Madison personal giant cupcake!

Parting gifts.

Grampa Alex playing the piano with Madison!

Madison and her buddy Jack!

OK so back to the pinata,

well we thought sense it was madi b-day we

would let her go first, and daddy

handed her a string to pull...

Well of course it was the one that released

all the candy!

But I guess for the kids that meant know

waiting around!

Any more?

What a great day, she had so much fun!

I cant believe my baby is 2!!!

After the party we put all her balloons in her house!Notice her feet?

HI mommy!

Madison playing with her new toy!

Thanks Halleys!

WHAT A GREAT START TO THE YEAR!

FALL TO WINTER, WHAT A YEAR!!!

2009-12-27T10:26:00.000-08:00

Well another trip to the Portland Zoo!

They just opened up the big cat section!

It is awesome, Madison had so much fun!

Crazy to think there is only a sheet of glass

between her and the momma lion!

We went to see the lighting of the tree and

Santa arrive in downtown Vancouver.

Madi's first encounter with an Elf!

Santa's ride was so great! Madi loves trains

so she thought that it was awesome!

Cousin Emma Sue's first birthday party

(Dave's sister's daughter)

Madi loved the crown.

Our trip to Redmond, WA!!!

I was able to take our little friend Ashley.

We stopped and had lunch at Rainforest cafe.

A first for both Madi and Ashley.

What a blast!

It was my little cousin Ericka's 8th birthday and

every year they do breakfast with Santa!

Madison blowing a kiss to Santa.

She wouldn't sit on his lap, maybe next year!

Madison and Ericka

This is on the bus ride to walk the Redmond lights.

Madi with her great Aunt Mary.

Looks like fun!

Christmas with my family in Corvallis.

Madi opening her gift from

Aunt Brittnee!

So beautiful! A home made swing,

just like in the movies! Can't wait till spring to

put it up and take lots of pics!!!

Thanks again Britt!

Cousin Kaden in his choir concert.

Christmas morning at home.

Kathy, our neighbor gave Madi some beautiful

jewelry to play dress up with!

My little Angel!!!

She got a new bike!

How soon till spring?

Christmas at Grama and Grampa Trails!!!

Madi and Cole being silly!!

Her favorite thing at grama's house!

Can't wait till she can ride the big horse's!

Grampa Alex opening his gift from us kids.

It was all the photos from his time in Vietnam.

We took them from slides to Photos and

put them in an album for him!!!

There are even pictures of a USO with

Nancy Sinatra and Bob Hope!!!

Madi got a baby alive from Santa.

The grandparents also gave her $500 to start a

Collage fund with!

Thank you guys soooooo much!

WE ARE TRULY BLESSED!

CATCHING UP!!!!

2009-11-02T20:26:00.000-08:00

OK guys so our computer crapped out on

us about 2 1/2 months ago and I have

not been able to keep up on my blogging.

Well thanks to my brother-in-law

who let us borrow one of his laptops

I was able to catch up!!!

So I have added about 75 pics of the

last 3 months!

Madison hair is finally getting long, I was able

to braid it!

Cousin Cole's 3rd Birthday party!

Thomas tattoo!

Fun in the water!!

These two just love each other!!

Auntie Barbra.

Cole's new bike and helmet!

Madi wanted to try it out also, she need to turn the helmet around!

Madison and I met up with Gina and Jack for a

play date at OMSI!

"Fishes?"

"mom, now I can see them!"

We need one of these at home!!

earthquake house, she loved it!

Madi and Jack working together!

Dustin and Shasta's baby shower.

The diaper cake I made them.

My cousin Brian's wedding reception.

And his beautiful wife Becky.

Kaden being silly.

Madi talking to and old family friend Ika.

Chelsea, she's all grown up.

Kaden and madi playing.

He's trying to give her hugs!

Uncle Lonny singing.

cousin Jaclyn and her husband Tyson.

She finally passed out!!

We went to Roloff farms to get pumpkins this year,

it was a blast!

For those of you who don't know this farm it is famous.

The roloff family have a reality show on TLC.

They are little people and it show how they

manage life in a big world.

Petting zoo.

I was so exeited to meet Amy Roloff!

She is also an Amy Jo! I have only met one

other person with my name, kinda cool.

she was very nice.

baby lion, sooo cute!

Madi got to go on a pony ride!

I think we will have to get her one now.

She loved it so much!

We took our little friends Ashley and Aaron with us.

Madi just loves Ashley.

Ashley, Madi and Cole, playing in the hay maze!

What a great time!

The pumpkin house!

Matt Roloff with his pumpkins.

(it was in a black light)

Picking the perfect pumpkin.

The bigger the better right?

Only if you can carry it!

They were filming the show while we were there.

Always hugs!!

The Roloff's son Zack.

Matt Roloff.

Madi, Dobber and I playing in the fall leaves!

What a silly girl!

She had so much fun putting leaves in her bike.

Dobs just wants to chew on his rope bone.

Here are some fun, silly, and cute pictures I just had to put in.

Pumpkin carving!!!

Or as Madi calls it "PUNKY!"

Our neighbor brought her a book and some M&Ms,

we have some great neighbors!

And now off to get some candy!

If you cant tell she is a gorilla, and punky

went with us!!

OMG she is so cute!

Madi wanted to take the decor home, she wasn't

scared at all!

All the loot!!!

Grama brought a spider cake!

What a day!

FUN, FUN, FUN!

WE ARE SO BLESSED!

FUN AT THE ZOO!

2009-08-15T18:31:00.000-07:00

After the crazy heat wave Madison and I

needed some time outside of the house.

So we decided to go check out the Zoo.

Madi is super into animals now and

I thought she would love it!

Brenda and her kids went also.

Madi and Cole had so much fun!!!

This is a cool new tunnel kids can slide or

walk down.

Here comes Cole!

After seeing Cole do it Madi was brave enough to try it!

FISHES!!!

Madi's not too sure!
(oh yeah she fell off right after the pic!)

BIG FISH!

She loved this hippo!

Cute camel!

Mighty mouse!

Our day at Cafe' sip-n-play!

Madi's little friend Sophie.

Trying on grama's shoes.

GLAD TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!

SUMMERTIME!!! OFF WITH A BANG!!!!

2009-07-11T19:50:00.000-07:00

LOTS OF PICTURES!!!!

OK so i know these pictures are backwards

but here goes...

Dave has had the last 28 days off so we

were able to get a lot of family time in.

I couldn't resist putting these super cute

pictures in. Madi and I went over to Gina's yesterday

and we all went for a bike ride.

(Dave is back to work)

Madi and Jack had so much fun!!

Cool helmet!

Soooo exiting!

Got our snacks....

and away we gooooo
HI MOMMY!

Thanks Jack and Gina we had a great time!

Dave's mom goes up to Timothy lake every year
with her horses and camps for a week.
We decide to go up for a day trip.
Aren't my baby's cute!

Grampa Alex with the horses.

Auntie Brenda got Cole and Madi glow sticks

"how do you work this thing?"

We went for a nature walk.

Uncle Cy and Cole checking for fishes.

Time for dinner!!!

Thanks for having us grama and grampa!!

We have a tradition every year on the 4Th of July

we invite the neighbors over for a little fireworks show.

Sense Dave has been on a 28 day lay off our

budget was a lot smaller this year.

we invited Dave's family over as well.

They brought some fireworks so it turned out to

be a pretty good show!

Emily and Andrew Glenn

Madi and Grama Trail.

Brenda and Cole shooting off roman candles.

Dave and Ashley.

Cool pic!

The Glenn family.

Miss Madi in awe of the fireworks.

She slept through them last year.

Grama with Madi and Emma.

My little cutie pie!!!

Look at those beautiful blue eyes!

Water fight in the front yard!

FREEZE KIDOS!

RUN MADI RUN!!!

Madi thinks Emma is super funny!

SUPER SOAKER!!!

Sprinkler!

Our trip to the coast!

Dave and I took Madi to the Newport

coast for a few nights.

Madi just loves the the Oregon coast winds.

I love this picture!

What a great little vacation.

And the weather was great!

Dave's mom just butchered another cow and we got

about 300lbs of beef so we thought we better

have a BBQ and start using it up.

It was so much fun with all the kids

playing in the yard.

Braden, Madi, Rodney, and Garrett.

Madi had a play date with Garrett and she loved

his pool!

Fun at the park...

Jenny and Scott came over and we all

went to the park.

First time on a slide!

Madi, Scott and Dave.

Love this picture!

Madi and I in prineville for Emma Baers

blessing. Madi loves babys.

Ready for church!

GOOD TIMES!!!!

FUN IN THE SUN!!!

2009-06-25T11:51:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

It has been a while since I posted

and Madi has grown so much.

She is 16 1/2 months old now

and is doing great!

Dave and I are so thankful that her

CMV has not shown any signs of

damage to her.

When she turned one the doctors did

a hearing and eye test (CMV can cause

blindness and hearing loss) and she passed

with flying colors!

She is talking a lot and learning her manners.

such a sharing girl.
(time to wash the sippy!)

She has learned to tickle.

She loves bath time!

Our first play date outside with the new fence!

Madi's cousin's Cole and Emma came to play!

It's so nice to not worry about cars!

How cute is she! What a smile!

What a nice big brother!

Ok so we were all outside playing when Dave

needed to water the lawn. Well madi went

nuts. It was her first time playing with the

hose and she had a blast!!!

Dobber had to get in on the fun!

Those two had so much fun together!

This is what happens when the water

gets turned off and on when you are

looking at the hose!

Amazing!

Time for a nice warm bath!

CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE SUNNY DAY'S!

BEST GIFT EVER!!!

2009-05-05T23:59:00.001-07:00

So I wanted a birthday gift that would

be useful and would last a long time.

So we decide to build a picket

fence out front.

Madi and I will be able to spend

spring and summer outside!!

YEAH!!!

I will be painting it white, to match the house!

LOVE IT!!!

EMMA BAER!!

2009-05-05T23:50:00.000-07:00

My little sister Brittnee and her husband

just had their baby girl

Emma Baer.

She is named after one of our

Indian ancestors.

She weight 5lbs 9oz

and 19 3/4 long.

She is so beautiful and healthy!

This is the diaper cake I made for the

baby shower!

WE LOVE YOU EMMA BAER!

EASTER BUNNY CAME TO VISIT!!!!!

2009-05-05T23:43:00.000-07:00

Well we had Easter at Dave's

moms house and it was a blast!

Of course it was totally raining

out, so we used her huge barn.

It worked out fantastic!

Cole and Madi had so much fun.

"Hey dad look what I found!"

"This doesn't taste right."

"I found another one!!"

Check out all the eggs!

I think she is talking to the egg?

Cole love's to give Madi hugs!!

NOW THAT'S A LOT OF LOOT!

Grama is giving Madi her first riding lesson!

I think we have a cowgirl in the making!

She is getting sooo big!

THANKS EASTER BUNNY!

SHE IS HAVING SO MUCH FUN!!!

2009-04-08T16:33:00.000-07:00

Wow she is getting SO big!

And boy is she having a blast!

These are a few pictures I took of

Madi playing on her first ride.

Brenda(Dave's sis.) and I took the kids

to the Zoo but it was so packed that

we decide to go to the mall instead.

And the kids got to play on all the

quarter rides. Madi's favorite one was the

safari jeep! She loved giving the baby lion

kisses!!!

Madi just lounging around.

So Brenda and I finally got to take the kids to the Zoo! It was a beautiful day and the park wasn't busy at all. The only bummer was that they are still doing a bunch of construction. So half of the park was closed down. But the kids had so much fun!

Madison's big teeth are coming in so she loved the snow cone Auntie Brenda shared with her.

The best animal was the polar bear.

She was right at the window. The kids were so amazed.

I think she could take him!

Brenda and Cole took the train around the park before we left. And he did not want to get off!

FUN! FUN! FUN!

MADISON'S TOTALLY HOOBACIOUS BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!

2009-03-06T16:32:00.000-08:00

OK so Madison just turned one so we

threw her a "HOOB" style party!

If anyone has the Sprout channel you know

what I am talking about. For those who

don't have the channel it is a super cute

kids show that was made by Jim Hansen.

(the guy that did the Muppet's)

So they are like little puppets. Their are

five of them Iver, Tula, Groove, Roma, and

Hubba Hubba. Sense they were originally

from the United Kingdom I had to order most of

the party stuff from there. But my wonderful

husband is so talented and he airbrushed the

Hoobs for her party! It was awesome and

we all had a hoobacious time!!!

Up top is Madi's great uncle Al, Grampa Trail, and great aunt Barbra

Bottom picture is Gloria, Jack and Ashley.

Gina, Rodney and Garrett.

Jenny, Scott, and Jax.

The party is on!!

Madi's cousin Kaden.

He wanted to wear his lion costume.

What a cutie!

Katie and Garrett.

BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!

Thanks for all the gifts!

Cake time! I did cool whip instead of frosting.

SO much easier to clean up!

Cake in the face!

Auntie Fahlene and Madi.

Cousin Cole and Madi.

What a great hugger!!!

Auntie Heather and Madi.

All the boys having a great time beating on each other!

BOYS WILL BE BOYS!

Ashley with all the tuff's on her head!

THANKS EVERYONE!

EAGLE CREST BIRTHDAY PARTY!

2009-03-06T15:58:00.000-08:00

The weekend after Madi's birthday

we went to Eagle Crest to spend

time with my family.

We had a little family birthday

party for her.

"Cupcakes!!"

My mom and dad got her some sidewalk

chalk. Can't wait for some sunny days!

Grama pickles got her some cute clothes.

And Aunt Anita and cousins Ericka and

Alexis got her a great book.

THANK YOU GUY"S SO MUCH!!!

ALICE IN WONDERLAND!

2009-03-05T15:35:00.000-08:00

The local library had an

Alice in Wonderland party.

So Madi and I took our

neighbor girl Ashley with us.

We all had a blast!

The Queen of Hearts.

Making talking flowers.

And heart wands.

Meeting the white rabbit!

LIBRARY'S ROCK!!

NEW CAR SEAT!!!

2009-03-05T15:18:00.000-08:00

Now that Madison is one it is time

to upgrade to a big kid seat.

And for Christmas her

Grama and Grampa

Trail got her a new one!

It is sooo cute with pink butterfly's

and the best part is Madi absolutely

loves it!!!

THANK YOU GUY'S!

************MADISON'S BATHROOM!

2009-01-29T16:00:00.001-08:00

Madison will be turning one next month.
She is getting so big that it was time to start
bathing her up stairs in the

big bath. The guest bathroom
had been decked out bumble bee style sense
we moved in. It was time for a change!!!
My new favorite thing is polka dots, so
I deiced to do Madison bathroom

with that theme!!

SHE LOVES IT!!!!

*************BATH TIME!!

2009-01-27T17:23:00.000-08:00

Madison love's her new big kid bath!

She has fun toys and can splash around

a lot more than her little bath!
And the best part is

Mommy doesn't get all

soaking wet!

CRAZY KID!

It's Madi's new DO!

"Mom there is something on my head!!"

All better.

SHE IS GROWING UP SO FAST!

*************MADISON'S FIRST CHRISTMAS!!

2009-01-04T20:58:00.000-08:00

Madison's first Christmas was pretty low

key. We got her a doll and a few

things in her stocking. But she had

lot's of fun hanging out

around the Christmas tree.

I know this picture is blurry

but it is such a great picture

of her I couldn't resist putting it

on the blog.

A lot of the gifts are for family.

Why can't kids just sit still?

She was so amazed by the tree!

Happy clapper!

Dobber is guarding the stockings.

Or maybe he smells the beef jerky?

Madi is ready to fight him for the stockings.

First ever stocking!!!!

(we puffy painted her name on it)

Her first ever doll and she love it!

KISSES

Crap rolls down hill. HA HA HA.

Well she had a blast and we had a great Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!

**************CHRISTMAS AT GRAMA AND GRAMPA TRAILS

2009-01-04T20:50:00.000-08:00

Dave and I took Madison to grama and grampa

Trail's house for Christmas. With the weather being

so bad it took us about 2 hours to get there.

(It normally takes us 45min)

we had to put the chains on then take

them off then on then off again.

WHAT A MESS!

But we had a great time,

and Santa brought Madi some

really cool gifts!

The newest member of the Lawrence family.

(Dave's sister)

Emma Sue Lawrence

This is Madi's cousin Cole. Emma's big brother.

"What the?"

"Yummy a book!!"

Santa brought all the kids a ZOOBIE PET!

They are so cool. Its a stuffed animal, pillow and

a blanket all in one!

Cole got an alligator,

Emma got a hippo,

and Madison got an elephant.

Cole's favorite toy.

Madi loves this toy! Thanks Santa.

Cole's give to Madison!

WHAT A CHRISTMAS!

**************SNOW DAYS

2008-12-22T18:19:00.001-08:00

OK so I wanted it to snow for madi's first

Christmas but this was ridiculous!

I was unable to leave the house

for about a week, and when we

did finally go somewhere the roads

were still very bad.

On the bright side of things though,

I did get some good pictures of the

worst storm since 1968.

Dobber did not care for the snow at first.

I think he only went potty once the first day.

After much coaxing Dave finally got him to

check it out and he loved it!!

It took us forever to get him back in the house.

(he loved to eat it!)

IT HAS GOT TO BE COLD!!!!

We got so much ice that the trees were

starting to droop.

The snow drift on the side of the house.

Check out my flowers they still look great!!

No swinging today!

Madi doesn't have any snow boots yet so

we had to improvise.

sandwich baggies with rubber bands.

(ZIPLOC... ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR CHILD!)

Daddy and Madi going for a walk in the snow.

She does not care to sit in the snow.

Madison trying to catch the falling snow.

SHE SEEMS TO LIKE IT!

We had so much fun!

SHE ALSO HAS SOCKS FOR GLOVES!

************PROFESSIONAL PICTURES!

2008-12-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

My friend Jamie makes a lot of crafty

things like this tutu and the mirror with

the feathers behind madi. Jamie was trading

with a pro. photographer and she asked

if Madison could model her products.

So we were able to get pro. pics. for free!

(thanks so much Jamie)

If any one is interested in great gifts for

kids let me know, and i will get you in

contact with Jamie.

she makes flower headbands, clippies, hats

and much more!!!

THANKS AGAIN JAMIE!!!

**************HOLIDAYS AND MORE!

2008-12-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

Madi and I went to my parents house for

Thanksgiving. Madison had such a great

time playing with her cousin Kaden!

And Kaden is so good with her. He

loves to share his toys.

Kaden "helping" with the whip cream.

YUMMY!!

Madison with Grampa Hammond.

Madison with Grama Trail.

"Check out my teeth!"

OK so Madi took her first step on
Halloween and now she is walking
every where! Dave and I
have been working with her
a lot and now that she has pretty
much mastered walking she has
decided to try climbing.
We are in for it!!!

Here are some great pics Dave got!

What a smile!!!

Madi and her bulldog!

Dobber and Madison taking a

break from playing to watch

Yo Gabba Gabba!

On Dec. 5th Madison and I went with

my sister, her son and my cousin

Anna up to Redmond, WA

to visit my Aunt Anita

and her family.

The town has a Christmas program

every year called Redmond lights.

Lots of music, lights and food.

The best part is that it is FREE!

It was a bit cold and Madi slept through

most of it but it was sooo fun!

It was also my cousin Ericka's birthday so

Anita had her party at a hotel's

Meet Santa Breakfast.

This was Madison's first time meeting

Santa and she was not happy!

Madison and Kaden are having some problems.

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!

THANKS ANITA AND FAMILY!

******************CRAFTY GIFTS!!!

2008-11-16T12:26:00.000-08:00

OK, SO I THINK THIS IS THE OF THE BEST

GIFT I HAVE EVER GIVEN!

I MADE THIS DIAPER CAKE

(THAT'S RIGHT ITS MADE OUT OF DIAPERS!

80 TO BE EXACT.)

FOR DAVE SISTER BRENDA.

ITS LOADED WITH TOYS,

BINKY'S, BURP CLOTHS, AND

MUCH MORE. ALSO DID I

MENTION DIAPERS!

I HAD SO MUCH FUN MAKING IT!

THE HARDEST PART WAS TRYING TO

FIND CERTAIN TOYS. BRENDA'S THEME

IS DRAGONFLY'S AND IT IS SOOOO HARD

TO FIND ANYTHING WITH DRAGONFLY'S.

WELL SHE LOVED IT AND I LOVED GIVING IT!

WELL DONE!

*************HALLOWEEN WITH KADEN!

2008-11-04T10:29:00.000-08:00

Madi and I went with her cousin

Kaden and my sister Heather to

trick or treat in Albany. Madi went as Tinkerbell

Kaden went as Peter Pan. I went as captain Hook.

Heather was Mr. Smee, and the dogs went as the

tick tock crock. Madi did great, and she

gave her candy to our neighbor kids .

They don't celebrate Halloween so they were

soooo exited to get candy!

I made her Halloween bucket to match her costume!

Heather made the doggies costumes!

She did a great job! Everyone loved them!

What great weather.

This is the best candy dish!
Kaden's not so sure.

Madison and Kaden
How cute!!!

"Is this me?"

"I wasn't doing anything!"

OK, so I finally took Madi
to get professional picture done.

We went to JC Penny's and they did a great job.
I just wish she would have smiled more.

I cant wait to get more done.

OUR LITTLE ANGEL!!

FUN WITH DOBBER!!!

2008-10-07T01:26:00.000-07:00

Madi with her bulldog!!

She loves to play with him.

and he loves the attention!

TOES!!!

Here she comes!

Attack of the MADI!!

He's down for the count.

1, 2, 3.....

MADISON HAS TWO TEETH!!!
Thanks for the Hawaiian outfit

Grama Trail.

peek-a-boo
OK so I met this lady her named is Jamie

she is sooooo crafty. She makes and sells

kid things like hats, hair accessories, Halloween

buckets, and tutus. Here are the flower

headbands we bought from her.

I love them on madi she looks super cute.

Funny girl.

SHE IS GETTING SOOOO BIG!

BEND / CAFE SIP-N-PLAY

2008-09-16T15:31:00.000-07:00

On labor day Madi and I went to Bend to

visit family. We stayed with

Grama Pickles for the

week and on Friday we went

to Prineville to see my folks.

We went to my cousins football game.

Madi all decked out in her Wee Shades.

Grama, Madi and I walked up the

butte in bend.

What a view!!!

This is a map that shows where all the mt. and butte are.

At gramas neighborhood park.

Gina and I took the kids to cafe sip-and-play.

It is a cafe that has a play area for the kids.

Madi had lots of fun.

" What is this?"

"Is this edible?"

WOW!!!!

Madi is pulling her self up now so it

was time to trade in the excersaucer

for a new favorite toy!!!

"I LOVE IT MOMMY!!!"

LOADS OF FUN!!!!

COLE'S BIRTHDAY / CLEAN HOUSE

2008-08-25T19:40:00.000-07:00

On Sat. we went to Madi's cousin

Cole's birthday party.

He turned 2 and his party

was a blast!!

Dave's sister Brenda and her husband

decorated in a Finding Nemo theme.

They made the house look like

we were under water!

Stupid me I got no pictures:( !

Madison and Grama Trail.

CUTE CAKE!

"Hey do you know you have frosting on your face?"

CUTIE!

Fishin' for candy.

"Hey were is Nemo's hea.....CANDY!!!"

OK so we

got this swing about a month ago

and I finally put it up
and well Madi loves it.

(I should have put it up sooner)

WEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Our house got a face lift.
1. pressured washed

2. moss off roof

3. eves cleaned and painted

4. gutters cleaned and painted

5.windows washed

6. new lights

7. welcoming flowers

(they are fake, I tend to kill plants)

NO MAINTENANCE FOR AWHILE!!!

GIFTS AND SWIMMING

2008-08-19T14:40:00.000-07:00

Our first family picture.

At Blue Lake park

in Troutdale.

This is the gift i got Dave for his birthday.

I had Madison's foot print cast into gold.

Now he can always have madi with him.

Madi just got done with her first set of

swimming lesson and she got her

first swim certificate!

She is now a starfish!

WAY TO GO MADI!!!

MADI IS GETTING SO BIG!!!

2008-08-18T01:19:00.000-07:00

Well once again it has been too long sense I have

posted. A lot has happened in the last 2 months!

Madison turn 6 months old on the 10th

of August. Dobber turned 5 years old on the

11th of August. And Dave turned 33 on the

12th of august.

Our little neighbor girl Ashley.

Dobber just loves his little sister!!!

Madi loves him too!

My old co-workers Lee and Jack!

They came to visit and gave Madi lots of

clothes and toys. Thanks you guys!!

Daddy love's to read to madi.

She is so interested(in eating the book).

Well she took her first drink out of a cup.

CRAZY GIRL!!!

Her new hat she got from Jack and Lee.

She is sooooo cute.

First solid food. Prunes, she was a little backed up.

she seems to like it.
but i think she like to eat her caterpillar more.

In august we went to the coast with my family, for my
grama's 72ed birthday. Their was a parade in Siletz.
Of course madi was a sleep.

Brittnee, Erika and Madi.
Madi thought Erika was silly.

OK so madi is trying to crawl now and
we are in trouble she is learning so fast.
Time to baby proof!!!

This is when we had 100 degree weather.
She sack out on the floor!

LOVE THOSE DOBBER KISSES!!!

ROAD TRIP!!!

2008-06-28T13:23:00.000-07:00

On June 13th madi and i took off on a road trip.

Our first stop was in Salem at my friend

Fahlene's house.

Madison and fahlene are wiped out!

Our next stop was at my sisters in Corvallis.

My nephew Kaden painting his masterpiece!

My sister and her family took us for a

walk around their neighborhood.

Kaden loves his cousin Madi!!

It was the weekend of Kaden's 3rd birthday

and he got this awesome spiderman scooter!!

While in Corvallis Madi and I met up with my

best friend Sarah for breakfast.

Sarah loving on madi
finally someone took a pic of me and madi!!

Next stop...

Ashland to see my grandma Hammond.

(Heather and Kaden tagged along.)

This is Madi and Kaden's great grandma

GG!!

Kaden decides to teach madi how to

play trouble.

Grandma GG has a pool at her place

so this was madis first time at the pool!

(grandma Nana got her this cute suit).

Kaden lets madi know that her

binky is safe!! He is only 3 and he can

swim. He dove down and got the binky

from the bottom of the pool.

Kaden you rock!!

Madi is chillen in her tube!

she loves the water and we will

be joining water babies this summer.

"OK mom lets go I'm cold!"
Thanks for the stay GG! We love you and

hope to see you soon!

OK so my sister Heather claims that she

has never made a quilt before but this is the

gift she made for Madison!

It is beautiful and Madi will have it

forever.

Thanks Auntie Heather!!

I think kaden wants it!
These guys are like two peas in a pod!

Madison loves it!!!!

So after we left GG's house we decided to head to

Lithia park before we left Ashland.

This park is beautiful!

It has lots of trails and a duck pond at the top.

Madison slept through most of it

but kaden had a blast.

After leaving Ashland i took Heather and Kaden

back to Corvallis and on to Bend I went.

(8 hours in the car!!!)

We stayed at grandma Pickles house.

My Aunt and Uncle were having a birthday

party for their youngest son Bronco. so

grandma, Madi and I went.

Bronco just loved playing with madi and now wants

a baby sister. (sorry carol)

Madi and her Great Aunt Carol.
More of Bronco playing with Madison.

My good friend Luann lives in Bend so we

had to stop by and say HI.

Lu's son Micheal with Madi.
Thanks for the visit!

Grandma Pickles with Madison before we left.

We love you and cant wait for your next visit!!

So my last stop was my parents house in

prineville.

Dad thought it would be fun to torture their dog Scout.
Madis not impressed.

Madisons first encounter with a horse.

She loved it.

Madison just waking up from a nap with grandma Nana.

My little sister Brittnee lives in Prineville

so she came over to visit her niece.

Time to say goodbye.
Madisons is tuckerd out!

After 1043 miles in the car and

a week away from home

we made it back safe and sound.

Daddy is so happy to see his favorite girls!

MADISON'S BLESSING

2008-06-28T12:49:00.000-07:00

On May 3rd Dave and I went to my mom and dads

in prineville to have madi blessed.

Here are some pics of that weekend.

My mom with madi on the bench swing.

Dave and my dad playing a game called

hillbilly horseshoes!

madi is so tired!

how cute is her dress!

grandma donna got her a cute sun hat.

great grandma pickles with madi
Madi's second cousin Anna and grandma pickles

Kaden being silly!!!

Madison's great aunt Anita came to visit with her family.
Alexis and Erika with madi
Erika checks up on madi sleeping
Her favorite new toy!
Best $20 bucks I ever spent!!!

Madi and my friend Nichole's son Jax taking a nap at girls

weekend in Mt. hood.

GOOD NIGHT!!!

UPDATES!!!!

2008-05-13T19:35:00.000-07:00

Madison is doing so great!!! She is so much fun and her personality is to die for.

I have been so busy with her i have forgotten to update my blog.

So i have put tons of pictures in here.

Madison Soprano!!!
(we love this show!)

Madi's got skills. she loves to stand.

Her with Dobber the bulldog. He just loves to give his little sis

Kisses!

My little sis Brittnee with Madison after her trip to Hawaii.
madi and daddy
Fahlene came to visit us and Madi just loves her!!

Hee Hee Hee

Haa Haa Haa
Oooo!
She sure is cute.

I tried to take some professional looking pictures. Looks like i need to

hire some one!! (i did get some good ones).

She is ready for the runway!!!

Strike a pose.
OK I'm tired of smiling.

Auntie Gina lent us her bumbo chair and Madi just loves it.

Thanks Gina!!!!

Thanks again!!

Peace out!!!

Other new things in our life are...

We finally got our Ohana jewelry.

Dave wanted to get me something while i was in the hospital,

but sense i was 3 weeks early he was unable to. So when we

got home he got me this pendent. It means family in Hawaii.

We also got him one for fathers day. We each picked

the color and got madi's birthstone in it.

This is the one Dave picked out.

Also we bought a new car.

My car was totaled in the accident

so we were able to use the $ to buy a newer

better car! We also sold Dave's old car. So

this is his commuter car.

THANKS TO DAVE RAMSEY'S

"TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER"

WE HAVE NO CAR PAYMENTS!!!

grampa's girl

2008-04-16T17:33:00.000-07:00

Madi didn't have any hats that fit her so

her second cousin Anna George made her this

adorable hat.

cute colors!

THANKS ANNA!!!

she is just chill'n on the couch!

Madison was born a beavers fan!!
She is her grampa's girl all the way!!

Her aunt brenda bought her this. funny thing is brenda is

a ducks fan and she almost bought her a ducks outfit.

I told brenda that madi might be disowned if she wore it.

STRONG GIRL!!

STUPID BOW!!!

2008-04-04T19:30:00.000-07:00

Doesn't she look so cute!!!

not for long

if only she knew what was in store for her.

maybe she would sit still!!!!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

Book tag

2008-04-02T15:09:00.000-07:00

The book i am just getting ready to read is

STRONG FATHERS, STRONG DAUGHTERS.

by Meg Meeker

"But Kelly's cutest quality is that she bounces."
This book should be given to anyone having a girl!

My husband said it was the best book he's ever read.

I have been taged by my sister heather

Here are the rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages).
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence.
4. Post the 5th sentence on your blog.
5. Tag 5 people.