Kindergarten Graduation

In May Madalyn finished Kindergarten at Hewitt Elem. and had her first Graduation. Madalyn loved her first year in school and made great progress in reading and counting. We were fortunate to have family come and share in Madalyn's graduation. Meme & Papa, Aunt Amy , Mason, Bryson, Jackson, & Teegan (cousins), and Mema & Pepa (great grandparents) were all able to come. They had a little program were they sang several really cute songs. We have video of it but it is way to long for the blog. Here are a few pictures of this exciting day.

Madalyn walking in to the graduation music.

Madalyn waiting for her name to be called.

Mrs. McMahan gives Madalyn her diploma.

Madalyn with her teacher Mrs. McMahan.

Madalyn with her daddy.

Madalyn with her Mommy.

Papa & Meme with Madalyn.

Pepa & Mema with Madalyn.

Four generations.

Aunt Amy, Mason, Bryson, Jackson, Teegan & Madalyn.

Ethan & Madalyn.

Zoo Field Trip

Ethan had a field trip to the zoo on Tuesday April 21st. I was not able to go with him so I don't have any pictures.

On Wednesday April 22nd Madalyn had a zoo field trip. I was able to go on this field trip. I was incharge of Madalyn & another little girl from her class. We made it around half the zoo and then took a break to eat lunch in front of the zoo. After we finished our picnic we headed back into the zoo to see the rest. I had a very nice time being with Madalyn's class. I hope I can continue to go on field trips with my children.

Easter Celebrations

Hat Parade (April 8th)

Madalyn & Ethan before school

Ethan with his hat

Ethan had a hat parade at his school on wednesday. I made him a hockey hat with a bunny playing hockey with an easter egg as the puck.

Ethan's hat

After the parade

Ethan with his class

Ethan & Mommy

Easter Egg Hunt at School (April 9th)

Ethan had an Easter egg hunt in the morning and Madalyn's was in the afternoon. So, I was able to be at both of them.

Ethan's Easter Egg Hunt

Madalyn's Easter Egg Hunt

At Madalyn's egg hunt they numbered all the eggs. Each child had to find a set of numbers 1-6 in order. It was kind of cool because it made it so everyone had the smae amount of eggs and it made the egg hunt last a little longer. It was also her spring party so they played games and had snacks.

Easter Egg Hunt in Bryan ( April 11th)

We went to Bryan on friday for the Easter weekend. We mostly just rested on friday. On Saturday Our old ward had an Egg Hunt and lunch. It was lots of fun seeing our old friends. The kids loved seeing their friends too.

At this egg hunt the kids lined up and one of the adults called a color to find and sometimes multiples . So it mad the egg hunt last a really long time, but everyone should have ended up with the same amount in the end.

Easter Morning (April 12th)

We were still in Bryan at Grandma & Grandpa's house. Emily spent the night with us and the Easter bunny found all three kids.

Roller Hockey (April 2nd)

The kids love to play in the driveway. Roller Hockey is one of their favorite activities. They have a great time together & I enjoy watching them play together.

Madalyn without training wheels

Oops these post got a little bit out of order.

Madalyn decided on Friday (March 27th) that she wanted her training wheels off of her bike. So I took them off and within 15 minutes she was riding her bike.

She still had needed some practice but she was doing really well.

She just wasn't sure how to stop properly without falling over. However before the evening was over she had figures that out to with a little coaching from her parents.

Madalyn Lost Her 1st Tooth

The last week of December Madalyn discoverd her first "wiggily tooth". She was so excited to have a "wiggily tooth". She also made sure everyone knew about her tooth. On Sunday January 25th we were driving home from Papa's & Meme's house ,where we had dinner. Madalyn tells me in the car to look how loose her tooth has gotten. I turned around to look at her & she uses her tounge to move her tooth. She pushed it so far over that her lip hid the tooth and it looked like the tooth was already gone. I said she would probably loose her tooth before she went to bed. When we got home I asked her to get ready for bed and then I wanted to take apicture of her VERY LOOSE tooth. I went to change into my PJ's and then grabbed my camera. When I got in Madalyns room her tooth was laying on her bed and she had alittle blood in her mouth. I guess she just couldn't help playing with her loose tooth. We got her baby tooth into the little pouch on the special Tooth Fairy pillow that Meme made. Then we took lots of pictures. She also had to call both sets of grandparents , Uncle Travis , Aunt Amy & her Smith cousins. Was she excited or what?

Madalyn with her Tooth Fairy Pillow

Ethan's Geo Trax

Ethan has been collecting Geo Trax since he was 2. Since he got a few new trains for Christmas. Daddy & Ethan decided to set up the train set in Ethan's room. Before now we have never really had a good place that was out of the way to set it up. We were able to leave it up for the whole month of January. Ethan and Madalyn played with it nearly everyday.

Ethan gives Daddy a thumbs up on his building skills

Aren't they cute!!

Marshmellow Kids

One night in early January the kids were getting ready for bed. When I heard them giggling I went to see what was so funny. This is what I found "Marshmellow kids".

Marshmellow Kids

Ethan laughing

Madalyn dancing

Ethan dancing

They had put the small travel pillows in there PJ pants and were dancing around. They laughed even more when Mommy wanted to take pictures. They were so funny!!

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we gave the kids one present each to open. They were so excited to open even one gift. They each got a new pair of Pj's and modeled them for pictures.

Madalyn & Ethan open their presents.

Yeah!! New PJ's.

Madalyn

Madalyn posing.

Madalyn the ballerina.

Ethan

Ethan uses his spidey webs.

Ethan shows us his Hulk muscles.

Treats for Santa and his reindeer.

Then we put the kids in bed and read some Christmas stories.