Happy 8 years to US!

This is the only picture we took on our anniversary.

I used it as an email notification of our new address since we recently moved.  :)

We spent the whole day just US.  

Aunt Shelle took Madi for the day and we went to breakfast, a movie, shopping and to a fancy dinner at Rain Uptown.

It was the best way to spend our 8th anniversary!

Summer Fun!

 After we walked the dogs around the block a few times, Madi wanted to practice her swing with a different club. 

I'm not an expert at all, but a couple of her swings were really good and the ball went far! 

Madi wanted to paint this morning so we broke out the art supplies. 

 We're low on paint but she was still able to create a few masterpieces!  

 Trying to enjoy every minute of our summer!

Tea Party!

 Ever since we brought home my Mom's china cabinet and filled it with my china, Madison has been asking to have a tea party.  We want to invite some friends over to have a tea party, but I decided to have one today so maybe she wouldn't ask so much!  :)

 We made Daddy's favorite cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip, and had yummy green tea.

We all dressed up for the event too!

Daddy even wore a tie!  :)

 We all used proper etiquette (he's such a good sport!).

 It was fun pretending to have afternoon tea.

 I even wore a tiara and beautiful necklaces!  :)

 The smile on Madison's face was worth all the "extra" work!

She's already making plans for our next tea party!

Maci's 2nd Birthday!

 Maci turns two on July 10th!

We celebrated this past Saturday with a party at her house. 

Cute cousin pic before the party started!

 Sweet birthday girl with Grandma!

  Maci's Aunt Jen made her cake and decorated it with gumballs because this girls is ALWAYS asking anyone and everyone for gum!

 She clapped for herself after she blew out the candles (the first time!). 

 And the second time!  :)

 Madi was right there as Maci opened her gifts! 

 Every girl needs cute sunglasses!

 Maci cracked us up by pulling off her shirt each time a present had a new shirt in it!

 Here's her second new shirt!  And a cute babydoll!

 She loved pushing around the lawn mower that Uncle Rod gave her while wearing the high heels we picked out for her. 

 She's definitely a little momma in the making too.

 She loves to hold and feed her babies.  While wearing heels and sunglasses of course!

 After all the party stuff, Madi couldn't wait to jump in their pool!

Happy 2nd Birthday sweet girl!

Girl's Day and Movie Night!

 Silly pictures while waiting on Aunt Shelle and Maci to arrive at Chick-fila for a girls only lunch and shopping day!

 Since the drive-in movie was such a hit to Madison we rented the first Despicable Me and had family movie night again!

I'm sure a family date to the drive-in theater to see Despicable Me 2 is in our very near future!

4th of July!

 Here are the 4 days leading up to the 4th of July . . . 

July 1st

 July 2nd

 July 3rd

 July 4th

 Madi and her friend Margaret loved seeing the bird that hatched out on Margaret's porch.

 There was a nest in each of Stephanie's fern plants.  The baby bird was too cute!

 We finally got the weenie dog back from Clay Cafe.  Hundley (like the dog on Curious George) now resides next to her cat on her desk. 

 I've been doing more shopping lately.  Not a good thing. 
And I can't decide if we need one of these to put in the hallway or in Madison's room to "showcase" all her daily creations.  :)

 Swinging on my parent's porch . . .

 I told my mom I really wanted a china cabinet to put the china in that she handed down to me. 

Well, my mom said you can have one of mine!  

So we packaged it up while we were down for the 4th and brought it home.  

I love how it looks.

We're going to start a weekly tradition of using the china so it doesn't just sit in the cabinet. 

 Grandma Mayberry thought the "listening ears" that Matt wore while at church were too funny and said she wanted a pair.  We ordered her some off of Amazon and took them to her. 
Now anyone can pretend to be a "Mayberry" whenever they want! 

My dad says you have to be able to wiggle your ears to be a true Mayberry though!

 We are fish sitting for our friends the Foley's while they are out of town.

Madison loves feeding Disco each day.

I think we may have to add a new fish member to our family soon!

Family Golfing

 Sunday afternoon, I was "invited" to go and watch Madi and Daddy golf. 

Madi was excited about showing me all that she's learned. 

Here she is marking her golf ball.

 Then she's ready to putt. 

 It was neat listening to her say the correct golf terms and knowing which club to use.

 Daddy played really well too!  He said I may have to go more often and be his good luck charm.  :)

 Madi had to stop at each water station for a drink and at each wash station to clean off her golf ball.

 Madi & Daddy

Golfing Buddies!

 Thankfully it wasn't too hot since we'd spent the day out in the sun at the pool. 

 Family pic on the golf cart!

 Last hole of the night!

 Then it was time to carry their clubs to the truck. 

 We finished the night off at Spoonfuls for some frozen yogurt! 

Thanks Madi & Daddy for including me on your golf date!