Splashin through summer having a great time!

7/2/14  Madelyn loves helping Daddy rake his horse shoe pits.

Bathing beauty

You can see by all the water pictures. We have a fish on our hands, Madelyn has no fear and loves to swim and splash around as often as possible!

Me and my number one girl; I've said it before, I just can't get enough of this sweet girl.

Madelyn has perfected getting up onto her slide all by herself, she gets to the slide and proudly says, "sit down," sits, then takes off down the slide.  

Our little lady, demonstrating how NOT to sit in a high chair.  Madelyn for some reason you insist on having one leg up while you eat, a habit we will have to correct eventually but, for now we just let you keep it casual :)

7-12-14 Daycare had a fair!  You played all sorts of games and had a blast partying with your teachers and friends!

You and your bestie Ellie smiling for some shots in the photo booth!

Cutest pig tails!  Your hair is so beautiful sweetheart.  It has grown in perfectly, it's full and you let us put it in pony tails and even came home from daycare with 2 little french braids one day!!

You and your buddy Maggie chillin at the playground.  You love the slides here, and ride down with Mommy, you also have grown fond of the swing and yell, "Weeeee!!!!" (which usually comes out sounding like, "Bweeeee") while swinging back and forth :)

Being silly, Daddy and Madelyn just playing in a box!

Hard day at work, stressful day, no matter what is going on coming home to this makes everything better.  My sweet girl falling asleep in my arms.  I could have sat here forever.

Your new favorite spot in the house...you have now learned to crawl all the way up to the back of the couch and sit and stare out the window.  You point at squirrels and and wave at people passing by.  How could you not smile if you walked by and saw this???

More swimming!!!  You are one lucky girl that you have so many friends Madelyn.  Your friend Josh invited us swimming at his swim club; you were jumping in off the side of the pool, putting your face in the water, going down a slide into the water, you were up for anything!  Josh and his mom were very impressed at what a good swimmer you are!

Front row seat for a crazy summer storm.  It was hailing and raining like crazy when I found you at the screen door putting your face to it and rubbing water into your hair.  So we closed the door and got your chair so you could watch the storm!

Nice days like this turn into playground playdates with Mommy and some friends.  We like to meet your friend Maggie and her mom and I jog around the playground then let you girls loose to have fun climbing the play structure.

After a nice jog with your Mommies you goof balls love playing together!  We played, "where is your nose, and where is your belly!?"  You girls are good and can show us your ears, hair, nose, belly and mouths!

 8/2/14 a much needed family day at the zoo!   Madelyn your favorite is still the penguin house

Happy sweet 16 months baby girl.  You just continue to get more beautiful every day.  You are so friendly and happy, you're outgoing and funny, you love to make people laugh and make friends everywhere we go.  You love to grab your purse and keys, walk to the door and wave bye bye to Daddy and me.  You have gone potty on the toilet twice, all on your own you've wanted to sit on there and go potty all by yourself! You impress us every day.  

Madelyn, on July 13, 2014, your Great Grandma Hergott left us to go to heaven where she will watch over you forever.  We were very lucky to have some nice visits with her before she passed, and seeing you always brightened up her day.  

June 2014 in Madelyns world

Madelyn you are a lucky girl to have a Daddy who loves you as much as yours does.  You are his little sweetie :)

Fathers day craft for Daddy!  Cement stepping stones!  Madelyn loved mixing the cement and putting her hands and feet into it.

"Throw me higher Daddy!"

 June 15, 2014

Dear Daddy,
Happy fathers day.  I love that you're my daddy because you're silly and fun to play with.  You throw me up high in the air and I always know you will catch me.  I love you because you're so strong you can pick me up and carry me anywhere, and hold me until I fall asleep.  I love it when you make silly noises with me, or tickle me to make me laugh so hard I have tears in my eyes.  I love playing with you and Izzie, especially when I get to throw the ball.
I'm so lucky to have you as my daddy because I know that you will love me and protect me forever, and you will always be there to laugh with and hold me when I cry.  You're my hero daddy, and I love you so much.
Xo, Madelyn

Fathers day at Uncle Danny and Aunt Katies was your first boat ride!  You were a little scared but were brave and had a good time!

Daring girl here, sometimes she thinks she is in the circus working as an acrobat. 

You are a regular at the Warren splash pad Madelyn, you love just running through the water and the fountains.

First time in the big girl tub! 

Date with Mama at the splash pad

Our wonderful family June 22, 2014

                                               

Your cousins Kenny and Lilly showed you how to play on a big play structure!  You are eager to keep up and you're doing great!

Splash pads are more fun with friends your size!  We met your friend Maggie and you both had fun playing in the water with your buckets and trucks.

Aunt Kara, Evan, Tyler, Mommy and you packed up Aunt Karas car and headed to Illinois for a visit with the Fox family!  car seats, pack and plays, clothes and lots of snacks had us packed in tight and you were a trooper the whole way.  Mama sat in the way back with Evan passing you guys snacks and toys keeping you entertained, and it was a lot of work but it was worth it for such a nice visit with our family!

Car buddy!

Wagon buddy! 

Fun with Kaitlyn, Megan and Courtney!  You thought these girls were so cool and wanted to run around and show off to them.

Wow, thanks Evan for a ride in the barbie jeep!  Madelyn, you were smiles the whole time!

We had a fun time at the children's museum; the had all sorts of different themed rooms with different activities and things to touch and play with.

Bath buddy!

Your cousin Kaitlyn is a very talented musician, she performed a few songs for us and had us all dancing before bed time!

Your buddy Megan loved watching you and you loved the attention from her.  You had your first trip to an arcade during our visit, thanks Uncle Jim for the unlimited gaming!  You also had your first time in a photo booth, you and Megan got some cute pics!

Lunch break on the way home the three of you reminisced on your days in Chicago and talked about future travel plans you would like to make.  The ride home was rough, with traffic, a diaper blow out ( I wont name names, Mr. T...), and iced water thrown on me (Mr. T...), but we had a great time and a wonderful visit with our family! 

Dinner and a bath at the Andersons before heading home from our nice trip

Upon returning home you couldn't wait to get back to the splash pad to make sure it was just the way you left it....

We had a busy month of June and we look forward to more fun in the sun in July!