Short Week

 Monday was a Holiday for Madi and me so we stayed around the house for most of the day and met Shelle and kiddos at Chick-fil-a for lunch.

Tuesday was back to our regular routine. 

 Madi is still liking to make and take her lunch on Tuesdays.

 Wednesday

 She's been showing lots of energy in the mornings still.  :)

 Thursday - looking so grown up!

 Thursday afternoon we used her Jolly Rancher nail polish that she got for Christmas (Thanks Grandma & Grandpa Heider!) to do a little mani and pedi.

 She didn't like how the toe separators felts on her feet. 

 Finished product!

I can tell that she gets ideas from her friends at school now since she suggested alternating nail colors.  :)   My OCD could never suggest such an idea!!

 Friday was a no picture day since we took Madi to Aunt Shelle's house bright and early so we could go to my surgery.  It was a success!  

Saturday night Madison started acting like she didn't feel well.  So we put her to bed around 6:45pm and she slept until 6am.  We were hoping that she would be all better.  

Sadly, we found ourselves at the doctor's office Sunday afternoon.

 You could tell she wasn't happy about not seeing her regular Dr. Rogers but thankfully all the other doctors in her practice have a Kid's Clinic on the weekends so we were able to see a friend of her's Dr. Hart.  Madi warmed right up to her and did great!

 I spent part of the afternoon coloring with Madi on her "house" and so glad to see her feeling MUCH better already.  The doctor said she could go to school on Monday but I think we'll stay home and rest just to be safe!

New Adventures!

 Saturday night we tried out a new restaurant in town called Abuelo's Taqueria.

It was a hit!

  Sunday after church and lunch we told Madi we had a surprise afternoon planned for her and Tucker.

 At this point they still weren't sure what the surprise was, but they had fun looking at the water at the Tech museum and planetarium.

 Once inside, Tucker was super excited and Madison was a little unsure.  I liked laying back and watching a movie on the ceiling, but she thought it was a little odd.  Tucker kept saying "wow!" or "Is that a zombie?"  He made it entertaining for sure.

Afterwards, we headed to Spoonfuls for some yummy! yogurt.

It was such a fun Sunday afternoon!

What a week!

 Monday was a super cold and windy day.  But we still found ourselves outside taking a picture.

 Staying late on Tuesdays and Thursdays is still a hit and something Madi looks forward to weekly. 

 Madi drew this picture of her and Tuck to give to Tucker.  I've heard through the grapevine that a certain someone (ahem! Maci) tore his picture.  So a second one has already been developed.

 Matt was impressed by the detailed flower.  I was shocked that their clothes had designs! 

Wednesday - Madi was a little spunky and wanted me to take many, many pictures.

 Hopefully, modeling is NOT in her future! :)

 Wednesday was my first day of classes.  I also have a 5 week night class I teach (pray I can stay awake!).  So Daddy took Madi to their favorite (not my favorite!) place to eat.  Super Salad!

 I got this picture in a text along with "my date even puts my straw in my glass for me!"

Thursday

I love that our mornings are lazy and peaceful. 

I know once Madi starts "big" school they will be less so, therefore, we are going to enjoy the calm while we can! 

 She was bouncing around again . . .

 So I caught this one a little off center!

 Friday

 I wish I was in her good mood each morning.

I guess she knows it's Friday and the long weekend is here!

Building

  

 This was our view for most of last weekend.

Matt was such a trooper building, un-building, and building again!

I think they built each fort imaginable! 

The puppies like to join her in her forts once she covers it with a sheet and adds blankets and pillows inside.

Back to school . . .

 Madi started back to school this past Tuesday.

 We made a little change in our routine though.

Starting this month, Madi's going to start doing "extended stay" at school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 2:45.  

The exciting part (for Madi) is bringing her lunch and eating with her friends.   

Here she is with her lunchbox all ready! 

 Wednesday - I couldn't choose a picture.  Both too cute.

 Wednesday night was Meatballs & Rice night in our house.  A favorite!

Anytime this is on the menu, you can find Madi parked right by her Daddy rolling the meatballs!

 Thursday was a cold and rainy day so we were prepared with our boots and vest!

 Madi wanted to wear "dangly" earrings today.  They make her look so grown up.

Friday - again two very cute pictures so I included them both.  

 We are heading to the Foley's house tonight for dinner and games and then a nice and quiet weekend at home.

See Madison Read!

 As part of our night time routine, Madi reads a book with one of us in the living room then another "easy" read in her bed with her Daddy.  

The last few weeks Matt has been having Madi read the "easy" read with him.  Which makes me happy since teaching reading isn't my specialty!

Last Monday night, Matt came out of her room saying, "she read the entire book by herself without any help!"

 So, this morning I remembered that I wanted to get a picture of her with the first book she ever ready by herself, "At Bat."

 I was going to stop there as we had to get going to school, but she started opening the book and reading each page . . .

 Upside down . . .

 So I let her!

 I wish I would've had my video camera handy too as that would have been a great video.

 I did get a cute video of her "reading" another book last night so hopefully I'll get one of her reading "At Bat" soon.

As you can see, she was VERY proud of herself when I said what a good job she did reading!

 I never realized how exciting this moment would be.  I always think about doing math problems together later on or something as equally nerdy, but her reading has been so exciting around here. 

It's a whole new world opening up for her!

More fun . . .

 I want to remember the sweetest gift from my husband this year.

I've seen these necklaces before on etsy.com and Matt really wanted to get me one.

The m&s is, of course, for Matt & Sherre and we had Madison's name put on it plus stars to represent the sweet babies we won't hold this side of Heaven.  

I love that I can wear this everyday as a sweet reminder of all we have been through and survived. 

 I sent this picture to Matt while he was out playing poker of our new bedding from my parents.  

I love how it turned out.
We haven't had new bedding since we got married so it was definitely time. 

 

 Again, this lab set was a great gift for Madi, but man we feel like a chemistry class at our house lately!

 We experimented with celery and food coloring . . .

 And Madi begged her Daddy to do the volcano experiment again but this time she promised to watch!

 Random marshmallow picture . . .

Not sure why but she loves to stick marshmallows to her face!