Look at Madison's first braid EVER!~ We went to Grandma Gracie's for a sleepover with Auntie Lynnie on Friday night and got snowed in! It was fun. Then we went to Auntie Kimmy's on Saturday night to do our sleepover there! Made it home this morning!
Oh, not excatly sure what Ty's grades are but we got a letter in the mail congratulating him for having over a 3.0 grade point average and now he qualifies for studying in another country if he wishes. I hope he doesn't wish that cuz we hardly see him now...can't imagine if he went to another country! I am sure he doesn't wish to study anywhere other than the United States. Then again...who knows! Glad to hear he at least has a 3.0. Smart feller he is!
Steve is back from hunting. He got a few pheasants he said but didn't bring any home per my request. I still have "issues" with pheasant from the time I was pregant and I literally could smell it driving down the street. I was never so disgusted by a smell in my entire life! Steve is grinding deer meat right now. Ick. I mean it tastes good but I don't care to see how dear sausage is made. gross.

Our son rocks! Our son rocks! We are so proud of him for making the lead...as in Mr. Sweeney Todd himself. It's a musical so I'm even more excited. I have never seen the play before, but Steve has. Not sure when it is but we are so excited for him! Way to go Tyler~whoo hoo!

Today me and Madison went to the Mall of America. She wanted her picture taken in front of one of the big trees on the main floor.

I thought it was so funny that she actually wanted her picture taken. We did see Santa Clause (we didn't get her photo taken) but she got really freaked out by him. I told her that's okay because I yelled across the way that "Madison wants a dolly crib" from him and that he nodded "okay!" I think that's the closest we will get to seeing him. I always felt guilty last year for her not to get her picture taken with Santa cuz the lines were too long and this year it isn't going to happen because she gets too freaked out. I told her that Santa can hear us from far far away. Maybe we'll write him a letter and mail it. Mom...you may be getting the letter if Madison puts a stamp on the letter and we need to ACTUALLY throw it in the mailbox. Anyways...we went on a few rides today at the Mall and that was about it. She has it down today to wanting to go on the carosouel *(which I got yelled at by the lady who ran the ride because I was also on a animal and not chaparoning my child. I told her that it wasn't a problem the last time we rode but I'll happily not ride and chaparone my child) and the frogger. I took some film footage of her going on the frogger but I'll spare ya cuz it really isn't that exciting watching a child go up and down with their little leggies bouncing. That's all she wanted to do and then she wanted her habitual ice cream cone that we get everytime we go to the mall.

That's about it. Oh, tomorrow we will be doing a sleepover at Grandma Gracie's with Auntie Lynnie. Steve is going to go down to Jim and Alexis's to do some pheasant hunting.

Steve got to bring home a deer yesterday that the conservation officers confinsated from a illegal hunter. Now we'll have about a year's worth of meat again. I seriously think we went a whole year of not having to buy hamburger. I don't know if you get grossed out from deer meat, but we like it. Madison does too.

100 posts!

This post celebrates my 100th post. Wow....I need a life.

Here's a cute little picture I took of Madison today after I cleaned my mirror!

Well, gotta go to the gym...I told Steve to MAKE me go and I have just been sitting at the computer procrastating going....and NOW he just yelled at me, so I gotta go! Bye!

Did I ever happen to mention that I am STILL painting my downstairs bathroom? I am seriously on about the 9th coat of RED paint. Did I mention to tell you to NEVER paint a small bathroom red? Oh my God, I have never been so frustrated in my life, nor have I ever done such a shitty job painting something in my life. I pride myself with my skill on painting and I am just down on myself with how I have done this bathroom. However the good news is I am almost done now, but jeez!!!!!!!!!!! I will take a photo of the "after" when I am done buying some new towels for it as well as some rugs. I am going with brown and reds. Maybe once everything is in it will look okay. Just not all that proud of my own doings!

Oh....I haven't told you the latest and greatest of Steve's little "trying to find a hobby" stint. He made a crab tower for Madison's fish tank. By the way, our jurrasstic park fish (the honking HUGE goldfish that we had) died. Finally. I am not sad one bit. They were freaky fish if you ask me. Anyways....Steve is into buying madison little crabs and little fish now for the tank. The crabs need something to crawl upto the top so they can apparently get a breath of air and Stevie boy made something for them to do that. I actually am impressed by his artistic ability. I laugh over this crab tower because when ever I find something I like his words are..."I can make that!". This time he made it for real. Here's a little photo of it.

It's made out of concrete and is super heavy. Steve just called and asked if I could take a picture of it and send it to work because his coworkers thinks he's nuts and they don't get it. That's why I remembered to blog about it!

Happy Thanksgiving.

Did everyone have a good thanksgiving? We did! It was nice having T-Day over at Grandma Gracie's house and then a little dessert (just me and Madison having dessert) over at Todd and Maria's house. Didn't eat too much, thank God!

Saturday we went over to my cousin's house who was having a bday party for her daughter's 1st birthday. Her name is Daisy. Isn't that cute? I LOVE that name. It was a 9am breakfast party which was actually really nice! We took this little photo of us there...

Those were the cute little tiera's that all the little ones got to wear at the party. Not much more is going on that I have to blog about.....Ty went back to school yesterday. It was nice for him to be home and spend a little quality family time. Didn't see him too much as he was out with his friends but he was home with a friend on Sat. night so that was fun. I had my nieces come over and we scrapbooked and watched "knocked up", which is a great movie to rent if you haven't seen it. Oh...that reminds me, I forgot to tell you that I shopped on Black Friday! It was a blast. I acutally got done with ALL my Christmas shopping. Not only that, I actually WRAPPED all the presents too. The only thing that I need to get now is stocking stuffers. Oh, that was just so much fun. I had a really good time. I probley had a good time cuz I got to spend money shopping.

Tonight I am going out to eat with a few high school friends! That's about it. Have a great week everyone!

Just like the good ole' newborn days of Madison, when she would FINALLY lay down to take a nap, and GUESS who walks in the door making the LOUDEST noise possible waking up the baby? None other than Ty. Well, Madison for ONCE is taking a nap and guess who walks in the door? Yep....Ty! Kinda funny...kinda not! And it's not just him, he has 2 friends with that all want to play a board game. Which is cool...who doesn't like a board game now and then. But they sit down to play in the LIVING ROOM right where she is lying. Anyways...she is sleeping through their forced quiteness of playing their game. Just like the good ole' days! I just find it ironic that she actually is taking a nap for like the first time in how long, and Ty walks in. Glad he's home though! Awhile ago we got into a conversation on what is the meaning of the word ironic. We (me, steve and ty) each gave examples of what we think it means and now I have one that involves us. hee hee. I'll have to tell him after his friends go home.
Oh, we had swimming class this morning and I vote Madison as Most Improved Swimmer. She was the FIRST one in the pool...she swam on her back, she swam on her front...she kicked, she doggie paddled, she was just awesome!
Then we went to the Mall of America and she went on 2 little rides and then she was done! So we walked around and looked at all the things we can't afford! But it was fun!

FINALLY got my hair colored. Geez.....you couldn't tell if I was going for my natural dark brown or my bleached blonde any longer. I guess my breaking point was when Ty's old girlfriend commented to me at his play, "I didn't recognize you with your dark hair"....THAT did it!

Here's a little layout I did of the boy. I can't wait for him to come home for Thanksgiving. I need my TyTy fix. These are photos from his head shots that he got done awhile ago.

We got our Thanksgiving plans down finally...going to Grandma Graces early for dinner and to watch whatever football game is on at 11:30 and then over to Todd and Maria's for dessert. Not sure what I'll make yet. EEKS, I have to bake. haha. Tyler doesn't know what he is doing yet and said he'll figure it out when he gets home. So, we just have to make our plans and if he ever decides then he'll know what we are doing and can plan around that hopefully.

Want to see Steve and Madison's band? It's a little dark, but not as bad as some of my videos have been. Watch at the very end how on cue both Steve and Madison are with ending their little show. Click here to watch the video: http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa115/kelmichaels/?action=view&current=20071120012.flv

Breaking News

Breaking News....Breaking News.....
A childhood milestone has just happened with Madison Kay Michaels....She can NOW put on her OWN pants all by herself! Not just the front part, she got the back part over her butt! Such proud parents!

We had a great time going up to see Tyler at his play called "Imagination". He is such a talented kid! We are so lucky. Poor Madison was TERRIFIED by the clown suit. She was acutally shaking! I made this layout and almost felt I should HIDE the photo because I didn't want her to freak out again!

Oh...I forgot to mention that Friday night myself with 5 other girls took a limo for Lynn's 40th birthday party and had a BLAST! It was like visiting the good ole' college days but minus the hangover for me *just me anyways!!! Oh, we went bar hopping and kept Sarah out later than she was suppose to and rented the limo for an extra hour...it was just so much fun! Then when we got back to my house I took the girls up to a local bar and we *THEY....NOT me* went dancing and closed down the bar. Oh it was so fun. Here's a little photo of that event...
That was about it this weekend. Right now Steve is getting ready to watch the Vikes. I heard him make a comment on how he was going to have a rolaids and then a beer......what's wrong with that picture? Madison is making him act like a kitty right now and she's a doggie...hee hee.

I so love this little photo of the child....

Oh...good news for tomorrows test...they are only going to do an ultrasound...a normal one which of course doesn't hurt. I asked. I had to prepare myself for her screaming. It will still be an ordeal because she'll have to lie there so I am SURE we'll be having to hold her down but at least it won't hurt.

Want to watch Madison play a little soccer? Click here: http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa115/kelmichaels/?action=view&current=20071112001.flv

She is actually really good playing. She can do running kicks and all! Over the summer we went to go watch Haley play soccer and Madison always talks about soccer and Haley!

Oh....VIKINGS SUCK!!!!

Not much else is going on....Madison's bladder infection is much, much better. The antibiotics worked really fast, thank God! It's soooo nice to be able to sleep through the night again. On Wed. we have to go for the ultrasound which I am NOT looking forward to. Steve thinks he has a meeting that afternoon at work and I told him he will not be attending the meeting becuase we have a family emergancy *as in me who can't handle watching Madison scream at the doctors! Hopefully there is nothing going on with her kidneys and then we can resume normal life!

Oh..I joined a gym and have been working out like a madwoman. It's sooo nice to belong to a gym again. This is a all woman's gym and it's really cute in there. I had such a hard time trying to work out at home. I guess I have never been able to work out at home...too many distractions. Plus it's getting too cold to walk outside so I HAD to join.

We took Madison swimming tonight at the same pool where I take her for swimming lessons. Steve got to see firsthand how it was with her not getting in the pool. By the way, yesterday when we went for lessons, she finally got in the pool 1/2 way through the LAST song everyone was singing. But Steve just decided to grab her and bring her in which acutally worked out just fine. We had fun. Then came home and ordered a pizza. Now...it's 8pm and both Steve and Madison went to bed already. I tried to go to sleep but 8pm is a tad bit early for me.
Oh...have I mentioned that my favorite show that I am totally obsessed with is "pagent place"? It is the ultimate reality show that has Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe. It was on last night and I haven't gotten this into a show since Melrose place. I was so excited the show was on...I got the big blankets, made popcorn and shut off all the lights just to watch it! I love getting into tv shows. I'm sure with the writer's strike my show will be effected....grrrrr.

Well if this isn't the day for bloggin! 2 today. Pretty good I'd have to say. Well, posting Nikki's YouTube video got me inspired to post this little video of Madison dancing to the CMA awards tonight. Here it is...by the way, you will get a kinck in your neck because it's sideways again. Sorry about that! I keep forgetting to turn it the other way when I'm shooting the footage. Hopefully it's not too dark! click on this link: http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa115/kelmichaels/?action=view&current=20071107001.flv
We got back the test results from Madison's doctor...she either had a bladder infection or a kidney infection. Mother's intution is it's only a bladder infection. Or maybe that's denial. But they want her to have an ultrasound becuase she's so young to get one. I just hope it's not a kidney infection. They gave her an antibiotic so we are hoping that it clears up NOW. I can't believe she has had to go this long with a bladder infection. I don't know about you but I've had a bladder infection once and it was NOT pleasant. Poor little girl.

Oh, here are some AWESOME photos of our little model wildchild...

Such a big head (hair) with a little body. She was so funny taking these pictures. She was actually MODELING! She is going to be TROUBLE when she is older. Jeepers!

My niece is famous!

Here is a my niece Nikki who has a new drinking buddy named Kelly Clarkson. This video is now posted on YouTube.com. My pride for her is enormous!!!!! Obviously my 2 nieces are here helping me get the video on my blog. Without further ado....(drumroll please), my niece Nichole's very own YouTube moment guest starring Kelly Clarkson...

you can watch it here: (click the link) http://youtube.com/watch?v=N-XvEJ71IbM

Monday

oops, a little blurry...sorry about that on the eyes! This is Madison and Lucy....the dog that we just got done babysitting for. Haven't we been doing that alot? Lucy is usually pretty easy....she even has doggie pads to go potties and poopies on....except for THE OTHER NIGHT that Madison slid on! Oh, it was gross and I literally TOSSED her into the bathtub and used adult soap on her.

We are waiting to get back her tests that will hopefully give us an answer to why she's screaming in pain so much...not that I want this, but I hope it's a bladder infection so we can just give her an antibiotic or whatever pill that makes those go away within a day or so. Poor little girl. It's like she's being attacked with pain. My heart just goes out to her. It would also be nice for Steve and I to be able to sleep through the night again. It's like her being a newborn all over again waking up in the middle of the night.

Boy...this sure wasn't a up-beat blog entery, now was it?

Happy Halloween

Have fun tonight everyone with trick or treating OR passing out treats. Madison is at her daycare halloween party. Getting good use out of this costume this year! Yea for Madison! She'll be bringing home candy though...which if you've seen her with candy you'll know why we are not looking forward to it!
This morning we had swimming class. This time she actually got into the pool (way after everyone else did) but did not really want to participate with trying to do some swimming activities with the rest of the other kids. She kept saying, "mom...I'm so scared". She wasn't really I don't think but kinda acting shy and intimated. Not sure if she's really scared or not. Then she ended the swimming class by stating she did NOT have fun when I asked her if she did. I don't believe that either because she said she did not want to go to her daycare party because she doesn't like parties. I told her she doesn't like alot of things. She agreed and then proceeded to say she was scared of her lion costume when asked if she was excited to put it on.
I have a confused little child. hee hee.

Just some layouts with my designs.

How do you like the pumpkin we carved tonight? Steve did the top and I did the face. Well, I guess there is no face....I meant the ghost. Pretty cool huh? It actually looks really cool when the candle is in there. Yep....tonight was THE night...we carved pumpkins, we ate supper outside while a fire was going, not to mention that the tv was also going. Our favorite pasttime lately has been watching TV outside. We just plop it right on the table and sit around and watch. Tonight Madison got to watch her cartoons. Usually we have what we want on.

Here is a picture of Madison with her "friend" as she called the pumpkin.

OH...I should of mentioned this first...WE HAVE A FEW BIRTHDAYS IN THE HOUSE... Jeff's was on the 28th, Kayla's was on the 29th, and Lynnies is the 30th! So...happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Jeff, Kayla and Lynnie...happy birthday to you! Hope everyone had or has a great birthday!

Only one more day until Halloween! Whoo hoo. Oh, that reminds me. Does anyone remember these?

Yep...those are the halloween decorations from mom's house when we were little kids. I thought I'd pass on the tradition. Madison likes them alot. Expecially the skeleton that glows in the dark. I love this time of the year!

I don't think I mentioned that yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch to pick out our awesome pumpkin. Here is a photo from that experience. The little girl was not "participating" with the wonderful photo opp, so I just had to deal with it.

Layout of the little bugger.

Here's a little halloween treat for ya all!

Halloween Party

We just got back from a halloween party at Kari's house. It was so cute with all the little ones dressed up in their costumes. Madison had lots of fun. Oh, YES...she wore the lion costume after 1/2 hr of trying to trick her into it. Once she saw all the little ones in their costumes then she put hers on. She is sugar comotosed on the couch with Daddy right now. Tonight she is getting a babysitter and mommy and daddy are going out on a date! :)

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone! Oh, I didn't blog that Madison started swimming lessons! We went on Wednesday morning. She would NOT get in the pool though until literally the last 5 minutes of class. She is the oldest one in our class, hence the only child old enough to acutally state their preference of NOT getting in the pool quite loudly! So....we sat on the sidelines with our feet dangling in the water while all the other little ones got to sing while hanging onto their parents in the water. It was really cute all the little babies. Hopefully next week she'll get in the water.
Did I mention that I am painting the bathroom downstairs a red color? Oh, I have no idea why I decided to do red. Have you ever painted red? It's not like painting any other color. You need to double up on the coats. I forgot how little the bathroom is which makes it really hard to move around in. I'll take a photo of it soon. The first coat looks pink. It'll take a long time to finish.

I know, I know...it's been FOREVER again since I have blogged. Been busy. Very busy. Not sure with what but too busy to blog apparently! But it'll all be worth it after you see this little media footage I got of the child
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa115/kelmichaels/?action=view&current=20071023018.flv

Just click on that link and you can see her go! What a little ham. Definetly going after Tyler!

Over the weekend we went down to the lake fishing........we (steve and I) were catching all sorts of huge sunnies and had major bites, but then the little girl decided she needed to get naked right then and there and of course when we told her no, she protested with extreme screaming. Since we were right on the lake shore, it multiplied the sound wave of her piercing screams. We had to go. Steve and I were soooo bummed cuz of all the great fishing that was going on.

Hey, so far so good with Madison staying a lion for halloween. We talk this daily and although she doesn't want to try on her little costume, she "says" she will wear it on halloween. Personally, I don't think it's going to happen. We'll see! We have a party to go to on Saturday so we'll have a trial run at it!

Hello my poor little neglected blog..oh how I miss you! hee hee. Seriously I have been very busy with trying to get mine and kim's little biz running. By the way if you ever go there, to our site and blog, once it's up and running; you will see that we aren't kim and kelly...we are Lauren and Ashley Anderson. Neither one of us want our real names associated with being online so we made up alter egos. Pretty names huh? Apparently our alter egos aren't married either cuz I just realized that we are sharing the same last name (anderson). Sorry guys...don't take it personal! hee hee. They don't even read our blog so they wouldn't know anyways! Oh...and we used an old picture of us. Actually, if you want to go check our our website and blog you can at: www.inkededges.com
It obiviously isn't all the way finished as you go thorugh some of the pages, etc but you can see the jist of it anyways. We are slowly getting it up and going. Fun stuff but it really takes awhile to get it going. Please leave comments on the blog to let us know you visited! You don't have to sign up but it probley asks for your email address...thanks:)

Here is a picture of me and Madison on Sunday watching the vikes win.....

Yes, she was just a wee bit crabby...oh well...she lived thorugh it! This was after the game so she was close to nap time. Well, the nap that never really happens but it's when she gets REALLY tired anyways!

Oh...guess who was home over the weekend? Our long lost little 19 yr old. Ty came home so he could go to a play at his old high school with friends! Did we tell you that he was moving out of his old house into a new house up at school? Not sure what the ordeal was about but it's turned out for the better because he has cheaper rent. Perfect for anyone but expecially for college. I was listening to him talk to Steve telling him how he eats alot of romain noodles. Remember doing that in college cuz it was the only thing you could afford? hee hee. Anyways, Ty gave me his new address but he forgot what the zip code was. So if you write him you'll need to look it up! The new address is 915 12th st. South, Moorhead, Minnesota. Well, what the hell, why don't I just look up the zip right now? hang on......don't go anywhere....okay, I am back. The zip code is: 56560-3701. There ya go!

Okay...gotta run. I will try to keep up more on the blog. Have a great week!

Today Grandma Gracie and Auntie Barbie came over for a haircut and just some good ole' visiting with a cup o java! It was pretty fun. I gave Barbie a little makeover. See her before and after pics!

This is the BEFORE:

And this is the AFTER! Beautiful!

Oh...I forgot to mention that the results are in for spelling Madison's nickname.

The results are with a whopping 64% to spell her nickname as: MADDIE! Thanks to all who have participated in the little poll!

Well, I am being summoned to the kitchen from the husband so I shall quite blogging and get to my "wifely" duties....ha ha. He's already made supper and is currently washing the dishes. I am yelling out to him how cold I am and he said that I need to come out in the kitchen cuz he's sweating with the stove going while he's washing dishes. I suppose I can go out there and at least visit with the feller.:)

Back from the cabin.

Well, the girls are back from the "girls only" get away at Jennie's cabin! Here is a little layout I made with some photos of us there!

We had a good time. Nice little get away from the kiddies and hubbies. Although we all agreed we really missed all of them. I even went fishing and caught a couple sunnies and a little baby northern. Thank God Kelly Sullivan can take fish off because I sure in hell wasn't going to do it! One of the mornings I went down to the lake by myself while everyone was still sleeping and I caught myself a HUGE bass. Of course there was no one to take it off for me so I ran back up to the cabin and grabbed a pair of scissors and had to cut the line. Somewhere in that lake is a bass swimming around with a lure still stuck in it's mouth. Not sure if I am suppose to feel sorry for the fish or not. Let's just say I am not putting alot of effort or energy into feeling much for the fish. Not sure if that makes me a mean, non loving to the animals type of gal or not either. Oh well...

Here is a video of my little wild child. She is crazy. I had to videotape this last night because this is what I got to take a little 2 day break from. hee hee...she's nuts. Sorry...it's sideways. Hit this link to view the video....can't remember how to get it ON the blog because it's been so long since I've posted a video. Remember to hit your back button to come back to the blog.
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa115/kelmichaels/?action=view&current=20071008112.flv

Here are more photos of us girls at the cabin. Once again, these are not really posting right so not sure why but there are 3 different links below to look at for more photos...ok?

PHOTOS 1

PHOTOS2

PHOTOS3

Anyways, that's all I got for ya all.

How do you like this layout with all the papers and elements I've made myself! Kim and I are slowly getting our business up and running. We'll see how it all goes. So far it's been really fun getting things ready. Still...it's a timely process that isn't going too fast. But then it's only been a few weeks since we decided upon our little new adventure.

Well, I am off to a "all girls weekend" up at our friends cabin. No children, no men....just us gals. What are we going to do you ask? Well...what happens at the cabin, STAYS at the cabin. hee hee. Fun stuff I'm telling ya!

We (ok, Steve) is now babysitting Lucy...who is Tim and Michaela's little puppy. Chester....who is Jimmy and Alexis's BIG puppy went home. We should just open our own little boarding place. Is that what they call it? Not sure! We'll (again, Steve) will only have lucy over the weekend!

That's about all that is going on right now. Gotta go! Have a fabulous Friday and weekend!

Finally get a little time to blog!~

Hello! I am finally sitting down to blog on my little neglected blog! Steve's away on a business trip down to boring Ark. where it's 86 degrees and humid, as I've been told; and the child is asleep with unknown knowledge that the pillow gently placed next to her sleeping little body is not actually mommy. NOW I have the time to sit down and work on my blog.

Ok....we are on to Halloween costume #2. It's a lion. She wanted it so I got it for her. She states she "did not like the bee", so hence getting the lion outfit. No luck on getting her to try it on. Bet cha 50 bucks when it comes time she throws a fit and goes out trick or treating in nothing. I'll have to withhold candy from her and then use it to brive her to get into the outfit.

On Sunday, Madison and I went over to Auntie Barbies for a little packer/vikes party. It was fun. The girls dressed up as diva's and modeled for us. It kinda of reminds me of the old Madonna days! Fun stuff.

I'll blog abit later on, but wanted to post this cute little layout of Madison. I have done this picture before but it's so cute!

Pics of Tyler

Finally, a little blogspot about our TyTy! Here are a few photos of him in his summer play productions! But don't get your hopes up too high...that's ALL we have about him. Haven't talked to him lately. The first 2 are from his play "I love you,now change".....the 3rd is from "guys & dolls".

Cute little layout of the booger.

Oh Lord forbid, Halloween is totally going to be a nightmare. This is the cute little bee costume that I bought at Target for 12.99.

Cute, cheap, but the kid is NOT going to go smoothly with it. It took close to 24 hours for her to LET ME try this costume on, and then when SHE decided (yes, the 2 1/2 yr old made the decision, not the 38 yr old) she was ready to try it on, she was screaming bloody murder because both her arms got stuck. Jeez Louise.

The outfit is going back to Target.

I wonder what outfit number 2 will be and wonder how many more outfits there will be. Surely other mothers can give advice on this subject in the comments below.

Happy Monday!

Well, I figured I had better blog something so people don't think that I have given up on my blog! There just hasn't been much to blog about! Even I, who can pretty much talk about everything and anything doesn't have much to say lately! Just not alot going on which sometimes is good!

This weekend consisted of going to the park and fishing again. Madison brought along her dolly to the park and I photographed her (the dolly, not madison) while I was watching Steve play on the playground stuff with Madison.

I am sure the people thought I was nuts taking a picture of a doll. Of course they probley think I am even crazier taking a picture of my starbucks iced' coffee.

Oh, we have Chester back for another week! Yeah! He is such a good doggie and Madison LOVES playing with him! Well peeps, that's all the news that the Michaels household has. Have a good Monday everyone!

Not much to blog about lately. I WISH I would remember to bring down my camera (bet cha never thought I'd forget my camera ever, did ya?) to Lynnies so I could take a photo of what we have been doing to her porch. It is probley the coolest porch EVER! I wanted to do a before and after photo, but there will only be an "after" photo since I forgot the camera again when we started.

Chester went home with Alexis today after I picked her up from the airport. We'll miss Chester, BUT we get the honor of babysitting him for another week next week. Kinda got use to that doggie being here:)

Here's a cute little photo of the little booger that Steve took. The white thing in the photo is her little puppy.... hee hee, she was relaxing by the pond with her puppy.

I think Madison had her first little dream where she woke up actually being mad. She woke up this morning accusing me of having ice cream but not letting her have any. I kept telling her we don't have any ice cream and she'd say, YES YOU DO!!! She was in complete hysteria for about 15 minutes. Surely she got that from her mother:) She finally calmed down abit and was quite happy with her cereal bar that I ended up giving her.

That's all peeps. I don't have much to say!

Sunday

Well, it was another beautiful day today and we went back to the park! FUN STUFF. Not a whole lot going on besides that. Oh, I finished putting magnets on the back of the little alphabets that Madison and I created on our last little craft day (actually craft hour, maybe only 1/2 hr at the most). The magnets look cute and colorful on our fridge! You my friends get a little sneak peak at them...here they are.... I don't know if I ever mentioned that awhile back I won a contest at our little town scrapbooking store. I won the grand prize of 100.00 worth of stamps. I acutally had to wait for ever for the lady to get them to me and she felt so bad she gave me 200.00 worth of stamps. That was so fun picking them out! It was like being a millionaire and instead of spending 10.00 like we would do on ONE stamp, perhaps TWO if it was a good payday, you'd go out and easily purchase 200.00 worth of stamps...just because you can. To tell you the truth, 200.00 worth of stamps really is not a whole lot of ACTUAL stamps. Not that I am complaining..... We are still babysitting Chester. I will miss him when he is gone. I think we will all miss him. Except Steve won't miss cleaning up the poop part of him:) hee hee.

Saturday

What a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful fall day today! Is it acutally fall or technically still summer? I guess meterology isn't my strong point. I don't even know if meterology would be the correct name. That's weather, right? Must be then:)

Anyways....on this beautiful day we went down to the "big" park. Madison was soooo happy that we got there FINALLY. Seriously, I am closterphobic and had a little mini attack the last time we went to the park and I had to go through those tunnels. I am sure the 100 degree heat had something to do with it, however, I STILL can't muster up the courage to get through those tunnels hence we never got there most of the summer since Steve's hemotobin seroma (the leg thingie) prevented him from doing any climbing on or in things.

We also brought the poles along and did a small (very small) amount of fishing. Madison started getting crabby and well, you know how that goes! Madison caught a few small sunnies and Steve and I didn't acutally catch anything but had a few fishies take our worms!

Then we went walking and saw the first signs of fall! Come to think of it, doesn't summer end like September 21 or something? I just don't remember leaves turning this early. Guess it is mid September. We walked while missy m snoozed in her stroller (grahm crackers and all on her mouth still). It was a fun day out today!

Oh......we are so horrible at bdays...Happy birthday Niki and JoAnne! Of course it's midnight and I just looked at the calender and saw we missed your bdays (both)....oops. One of these years we'll be really good and get it right...on time.