Whatever...

We did celebrate birthdays last month, I'm just a lazy uploader and what good is a post without a picture?

Maddy woke up to balloons all over the house and ALL her Toy Story friends offering treats.

I wish this was her birthday cake picture but I don't have any (need to get Mana's camera). Maddy got annoyed with her fingers getting so sticky from the oreo filled cupcake that was delivered to our house so she stopped using her fingers.

And I threw myself a little luncheon, can't beat chips and salsa on your birthday. Here everyone is trying to complete a quiz about me.

I was born on Super _________ Sunday.

What year was I born?

My MAJOR celebrity crush is ______________________.

How many brothers and sisters do I have?

In which state was I born?

When I was born the doctor said, “Mama’s been eating too many_________________”.

What College did I attend?

What bug scares me so bad I will cry?

My favorite breakfast is _____________________________.

Where did I work for my first job?

I went to State in what Track event?

What one TV show do I ALWAYS watch?

I have _________ pairs of shoes.

IF I could have anything for dessert or a treat what would it be?

Home on the range

And she likes to sing

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We obviously just came home from church. Football is already on, Maddy wants to sing and say a prayer (plus apparently she needs a clean diaper, nice touch Adam)

We have been doing stuff

I spent several days making really cute aprons for 14 YW. Maddy figured she should help. She kept shoving the fabric and trying to push buttons

Madeleine fell in love/obsession with anything Toy Story. Mana sent her a Buzz Lightyear and he didn't leave her side for days. She now has a Woody doll, and a smaller figurine of every character, 16 Toy Story books, all three movies, reusable sticker book, Color Wonder Toy Story book, Buzz Lightyear slippers, Woody tee that says, "Most Likely to Save the World", Toy Story fruit snacks on demand. We may have gone a little overboard, no? Ok good.

We played in lots of snow. Madeleine just wanted to lay in it or let Adam pull her in the sled, not go down the hill, just lay in the sled and be dragged around.

Maddy learned to really cruise on her Skuut. She was so cautious at first but by the end of summer she was quick. We are really missing the outdoor activities that used to fill our days.

It's been so long my browser doesn't even remember this address.

Potty training is a joke, right?

This was our first attempt. A full day outside with the potty readily available. She sat on it for a minute then just swam all day. Refused to go number two and I never saw if she went number one. Ok.

Day two. So now I'm forcing my child to watch Sesame Street? She's never watched TV before but for potty training...anything. She didn't stay entertained long. As soon as she got up from the potty she peed in Adam's office. Then sat for a while again. When she got bored she went and jumped on my bed and peed. So so fun.

Anyway, I don't get it.

San Diego 2010

Mana spoiled Madeleine and me for a full week. She made sure Maddy got in the pool at least once a day. She made sure Maddy had enough clothes for our CRUISE in December (especially matching dresses with her only other girl cousin). She made sure I had way too many gluten free treats. She made sure we watched lots of cat fights (um, hello Real Housewives of NJ!) She made sure we played with lots of cousins. She made sure Maddy jumped on the trampoline a lot. Needless to say we had a wonderful time.
Anywho, here are some pics in no particular order.