Christmas in November?

Yes, we are THAT family that puts Christmas decorations up early.  But in our defense I want all decorations put away and the house back to normal the day after Christmas so this works for us! 

Madi is DEFINITELY her father's child.  She was SO excited about putting up all 3 of our trees.  And she made herself the official tree turner ON-er and OFF-er. 

She decorated her tree for at least an hour and it had to be perfect!

 Saturday night we took Madi to Aunt Shelle's house so we could have a date night (which consisted of shopping and a quick dinner!). 

 

It's impossible to get a picture with both of them looking!

 So I'll post two pictures!

 Tucker's soccer season ended on Saturday so I snapped a few pictures before it got dark.

 I think I took too many pictures because this is the face I got when I said "hurry and smile big so we can be done!"

Thanful for having my sister in town and always willing to keep Madi so Matt and I can enjoy weekly date nights! 

Texas Tech Day!

 The start of another fun week . . .

Monday

Madi's job this week is to be Trash Monitor.  She wants to be the door holder but she seems satisfied with being a good trash monitor this week.  

Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday was Texas Tech Day!  All the kids dressed in red and black and the Tech football players and cheerleaders came to their school to visit.  Madi asked if they were going to bring those noisy firecrackers and shoot a gun.  Once I told her no then she seemed a little more excited. :)

 Friday

One more week until she's off for Thanksgiving break! 

Proud!

Yesterday, Madison left a picture for me on her white board.  

When I asked her what it was she said a rainbow apple and I sounded out "I love you."

I was so proud that she sounded out a whole sentence without any help!

Trick or Treat!

 Halloween week was fun, but I'm glad a slowed paced fall is about to start!

 

Monday

I hope Madi's love for school and learning never diminishes.  Monday mornings are a treat for her.

Tuesday

 Halloween Morning

It was Crazy Hair Day at school but I don't do crazy hair very well and the next day is picture day so we went with purple glitter spiders to match our Halloween shirt.

 She was so excited for me to put the spiders in her hair!

 Everyone at school thought it was a pretty neat idea so I guess it was a win for me!

 We started a new tradition Halloween morning to eat breakfast by pumpkin candlelight.

This was taken in the dark so that's why it's such poor quality.

 Trick or Treating time!

 Yep, Madi's favorite dog Noodle joined her dressed as a butterfly for Trick or Treating. 

 I think Noodle is wondering why she has wings on in this picture!

 All ready to go!

 We met Shelle's family at Rosa's for a pre-Halloween fun dinner then it was off to Trick or Treat!

 Tripp and his friend like the scarier costumes.  Guess it's a boy thing!  We loved how Maci was looking at them.  She wasn't too sure about those masks.  I don't blame her one bit!

 Noodle was a trooper.  I think she liked be the only dog for a while again. 

 Thursday morning came quick after such a fun night!

It was picture day so we practiced a good smile!  She says she smiled pretty so we'll have to wait and see!

 Friday is another special day at school.  I love how our church/school does such fun things with the kids.  Today they were to wear tennis shoes so they could walk to Sheridan's for an ice cream treat!

I can't wait to hear all about the walk and ice cream treat she picked out!  

Pickin' Pumpkins

 Last Saturday, we had a family movie day.

Matt and Madi made brownies per her request.

Then we watched Spookley the square pumpkin.  It was a cute movie.



On Sunday, we went to lunch after church and did a little Christmas shopping.

Any time we go to the mall Madi thinks we have to go by the "mall library" (Barnes & Noble).  

Then we stopped by the pumpkin patch.  

And got quite a few pictures.  

 Plus a silly scarecrow one!

We probably would've gotten more if the hay didn't itch Madi's legs.



 This picture had me and Matt laughing so hard.  Everyone stared at us.  But right before the picture she was crying and rubbing her legs saying the hay was itchy.  Then she stopped and posed then went back to complaining.  It was too funny!

 That evening Matt and Madi carved the pumpkin.

Surprisingly, Madison wanted a scary (sharp teeth) pumpkin this year but we settled on the one below.



 Happy Halloween!

Trunk or Treat

 Monday

Daddy came home from Vegas!

Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Madison's class had a field trip to the Ranching Heritage Center on Wednesday.

 Most of the girls before we started on the tour.

 The kids had fun looking through old houses . . .

 exploring the train . . .

 and posing for many, many pictures!

 The assistant director was getting the next two shots (for a scrapbook, maybe???) so I thought I would too.

 This class will always be so special to us.

 Girl Shot! 

 Madison S., Jadyn, Madison H. and Lauren

They had the cutest Texas Day lunch/party after the tour.  Each kid got cactus juice (green gatorade), pig 'n blanket, fritos and bean dip and a neat State of Texas cookie. 

 

Lauren and Madison will go to school together next year.  Yay for new friends!

 Wednesday evening was our church's Trunk or Treat.

 Mommy and Madi before heading out.

 Landry (Snow White) came along with us and we met Shelle and her family at Rosas for dinner then walked over to the Trunk or Treat.

 Madison & Landry

 We rode the train ride before it got busy.

  I love how her wings are sticking out.

 We ran into Mrs. Canuel (Madi's assistant teacher) at her trunk. 

 After visiting all the trunks we headed to the games.

First, basketball.

 Then football.

 Then some "lasso"ing.

 Tuck's turn.

 Miss Katie Jane was also a butterfly.

 I had to get a picture of Matt next to this TALL guy.  He didn't want to but thanks for giving in honey!

 Thursday

 Thursday night was Tripp's school's fall festival. 

 Aunt Shelle got us a ticket too so we tagged along.

 The games were fun and thankfully in doors since it was getting cooler.

 Friday

It was such a fun, busy week that it makes it hard to believe that Halloween isn't until next Wednesday!