Sisters are a gift from God

2009-05-29T14:54:00.003-05:00

We took a family trip to Branson. We love that town! Here we are, family picture it the hotel. This cracks me up, Brett looks like he is having fun already! LOL!

We went on the Branson Bell. It was fun. Not as cool as Dixie Stampede but it was worth seeing one time.

Family picture, Jace is just relaxing!

I am not a fan of "wild water" but it was not to bad. No panic attacks so all in all it was a fun trip.

At the Branson Landing! I love that place. I just love to shop!

We checked out Table Rock Dam, it made for some nice pictures!

This is my beautiful Nieces and handsome Nephew!

Pretty girl!

She is so lucky to have such a great Daddy!

We took a ride on the Ducks. They are army vehicles that will drive on land and in water. They drive you all around Branson and you get these duck bill's you can quack at people. They you drive pretty fast down a hill and then into the water. It is kinda freaky because you fell so low in the water. This is on of the view's we had! Beautiful!! It is one of the reasons I love living in the Ozarks!

Here we are in the water. You can see the Branson bell to the side. They are both on Table Rock Lake.

T-Ball

2009-05-29T10:35:00.002-05:00

This year Brett, Auntie and I are coaching Maddy's T-ball team. This is Maddy's first year. It has been fun. The kid's are so cute. Some of them will be in Maddy's preschool class. It is great that she is getting to know some of them. We also have some great parent's that are willing to help! I only posted pictures of Maddy. The other parent's may not appreciate their kid's pictures put on the Internet. (these pic's are from 2 different games, one she was wearing t-ball pant's in some and short's in the other)

Wacky Wednesday

2009-05-05T15:55:00.006-05:00

Madalyn had her preschool screening on May 10 (I am a little late:). It went well, she done great!

Jacelyn watching sand run off her arm!

Maddy is trying to get something done. I think a melt down happened about 5 seconds after this picture was taken.

Nothing better than a smiling baby!!

Lil' Miss dirty face!

Sweetie!

Sassy!!

Flying high! Daddy was throwing her up in the sky!

"Not me!" Monday

2009-05-04T15:06:00.004-05:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I thought I would try this out! Really I want to enter to win that fabulous necklace! So here goes...

I did not lose my husbands truck keys 10 minutes before we had to take Madalyn to pre-school screening. Why would I do such a thing? No, not me!
I did not lock the keys in my car at the post office, even though I have keyless entry. That would be insane. Almost like I was trying to lock myself out so I could stand on the sidewalk for 15 minutes waiting for my husband. My husband was not using the spare set of keys in his truck because I would have never lost the first set. No, not me! We did not have to call a lock smith and pay $30 because I am responsible and I have a 2nd set of keys for my car.

It would have just added a cherry on top if I had to drive to my MIL house to get our spare house key because the 2nd truck key does not have a house key on the ring. That would have been bad but good thing it did not happen!

Maddy's party

2009-04-30T11:24:00.003-05:00

Maddy had a great Birthday party. We planned to have it at Mammoth Spring park but it was so cold and windy! Auntie hooked us up with the elementary school gym. It was lots of fun with all of the gym toys and we had a pinata. 48 people came, good thing we did not have it at our house because that would have not worked. I made her cake this year. Maddy has been doing ballet for about a year. It was kinda hard to find ballerina themed b-day stuff. Her cake turned out adorable. The picture is kinda dark.

5 years and counting

2009-04-29T15:54:00.009-05:00

Our 5 anniversary was on the 17th. My lovely Mother in Law came to our house and stayed with our little Princesses for 2 days so Brett and I could go to Branson for our Anniversary. It was fun but quiet. We ate at Lamberts on the way up there and on the way home. Yeah, I guess you could say we like the place :)! We went to see the Sojhi Tabochie show, done a bunch of shopping (yippie for outlet malls). We actually paid to ride on a train! Can you believe that? Brett could not believe I convinced him to do it. He feel asleep during the ride. Now I know what he does at work. I have the pictures to prove it! We went to table rock Dam and stole a anniversary rock. Seriously they have the coolest BIG rocks. I asked Brett "Do you think we can take one?" So he grabed a large rock put it under his arm at took off running. I laughed so hard. I have the pictures to prove it...Not a dull moment with Brett :)

We are on our way!

Yum, Yum, We heart Lamberts!

Shoji Tabuchi

Branson

Scenic Railway

Here he goes, stealing our rock!

Night Before Maddy's Bday (April 1)

2009-04-03T21:38:00.004-05:00

(Turn your head sideways for this picture)
I put streamers on Maddy's door and balloons in her room the night before her Birthday (while she was sleeping) In the middle of the night she demanded the streamers be removed because the blocked her light. The next morning she loved all of the balloons. She thought the neighbor boy left them for her! WHAT? He better not be EVER leaving you balloons! LOL!

Movie Night (March 27)

2009-04-03T20:06:00.005-05:00

We had movie night and watched Madagascar 2. We had cake and them Maddy almost fell asleep! It was fun!

our bird house's (March 23)

2009-04-03T19:42:00.003-05:00

We bought bird house's in Jonesboro. Maddy enjoyed painting them and Daddy hung them in the tree!

This one is Maddy's!

This one in Mine!

Before...

After...

shopping trip (March 23)

2009-04-03T19:33:00.004-05:00

We went to Jonesboro for a shopping trip. We forgot the stroller and poor Jace had to walk all around the mall. She enjoyed it! In Children's Place Maddy asked for some sunglasses. So I purchased a pair for both of the girls thinking Jace would break them or throw 'em. That crazy girl wore them all around the mall. People were pointing and laughing at her. How many 17 month old toddler's walk around with sunglasses on? She even wore them home (and still wears them at times)

Pretty girl's in red dresses

2009-04-03T19:17:00.003-05:00

Wyndy made the girls pillow case dresses and I just love them. I bought the material for 3 more! Yeah, I just love little girl's that match!

Lunch with a friend! (March 19)

2009-04-03T18:30:00.005-05:00

We went to Story time and then to lunch with Brittany and her girls, Shelby, Maddie and Isabella. We went to the pizza place (Simple Simon's)

Yummy, getting some gum!

potty time and a bike ride (March 17)

2009-04-03T18:11:00.004-05:00

I thought this was a funny picture. Jace is pretty interested in the potty so we let her sit on it. The facial expression was priceless.

We took a walk and let Maddy ride her bike. She is getting pretty good. She rode it almost the whole time.

My baby is 4

2009-04-02T00:31:00.005-05:00

My baby girl turned 4 a few minutes ago. I am sad and happy! I am sad that time is flying. Somebody please tell me how to slow it down. I am happy that she is healthy and such a blessing. I learn from that little girl everyday. I love seeing the world through a child's eye's. It is much brighter!

We put a bunch of balloons in her room (while she was sleeping) and made her a crepe paper door for her room. She is going to wake up to a nice Birthday surprise. I think we are going to let her open her gifts from us tomorrow even though her party is not until Sunday. Tomorrow after dance class we are going to the peanut place (Coltons). She wants them to say "attention Coltons, this little girl is having a Birthday...etc. Then they will give her a sundae. I think she will hide under the table (knowing Maddy) but she may enjoy it. I guess we will see. It was all her idea. I think she is doing it for the ice cream :)

May God Bless everyone as much as he has us!

This is the day that the Lord has made

2009-03-15T16:25:00.007-05:00

I will rejoyce and be glad in it! Here are a few before church pictures. The weather was pretty nice so we took them on the front porch.
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We had our afternoon church service. The food was yummy (as you can tell) and the service went well.

2nd day in a row!!!

2009-03-14T23:57:00.002-05:00

I am so excited! I am posting my 2nd day in a row! Our weekend has been great. My Sis and Brother in law came to visit from Indianapolis but I did not take any pictures :( Tomorrow we are trying something new at church. We are going to have our normal morning service then we are having a pot luck and another service at 2pm. It should be interesting, Jace needs her sleep so she may be a cranky baby by the time the second service rolls around.

I have been making bows. I decide they are to expensive to buy and I kind have fun making them. We have about 50, I have gotten a little carried away! You guys know how I love big bows and matching clothes on my girls. I have my MIL busy making the girls spring outfits right now! Yeah for mother in laws that can sew because I sure in the heck cannot!

My baby girl can tie her shoes all by herself now! She was practicing on her new t-ball cleets. She is growing up WAY to fast. SOMEBODY MAKE IT ALL SLOW DOWN! She will always be "Baby Maddy" to me. Is it bad that I am already dreading a empty nest?

Hope everyone has a blessed Sunday!

I am so bad...

2009-03-13T23:44:00.012-05:00

...at keeping up with my blog. I wanted to kinda use this as a scrapbook (like the cookie mama) but that is not working out so well. I can never seem to get the pictures downloaded from my camera to the computer and then onto this. Is it just me or does it take forever to load pictures on this thing? I have high speed internet but there is nothing high speed about getting pictures on here! I get them on myspace so much faster. Am I doing something wrong...is there a secret? Oh well...I will update a little bit...here goes..

My beautiful family before church February 22! (yeah I know, I am lucky!)

March 8th before church.

Madalyn is going to play T-ball this year. We are so excited! We bought all pink stuff, yeah! Here we are practicing in the gym. (March 2)

If you visit the Ozarks and you do not like the weather just stay a few days and it will

feel like a different season, seriously! Here is snow on February 28.

And here we are Jeeping on March 8. We went to the river and put our feet in the water. The girls were wearing shorts. Yes, it went to 30 degrees to 75 in 8 days. But wait there is more..on March 12 (Thursday) it was 35 degrees and we had flurries. This weekend it is going to be 70 again! This weather is crazy!

This is one of the reasons I love living here. I am reminded every day of how AMAZING our God is! Everything is just too beautiful to have been created by a "big bang"!

By the way, Maddy loves Daddy's Jeep. She is almost 4 years old and she asking her Daddy if they can go dirt roading and play in the water. I am mostly a city girl but I think I may have a little country girl on my hands. She has the sweetiest southern accent.

Maybe I can do better at keeping up with this...we will see!

A Great Prize Package

2009-02-25T09:58:00.001-06:00

Go check out this Blog. This family is on a journey to adopt a baby! You can donate to their adoption fun and be entered to win a bunch of great stuff!

9 words

2009-01-18T22:23:00.003-06:00

My mother in law sent this to me and I am tempted to print it, put it in a frame and hang it in our bedroom. I might just make a small one, laminate it and put it in his wallet! Nah, but seriously this is so true, at least for me it is!

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want
to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . That will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying *%@# YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

trying the bike out (1-2-09)

2009-01-17T14:25:00.002-06:00

I went to take a test for the Census Burea about a hour and a half away from our house. So, Brett had the girls all day. Being the awsome Dad that he is he took the girls to the park to try out Maddy's new bike. Auntie Debbie and the kids also went and played basketball. Brett even took pictures. He can be so thoughtful.

Welcoming 2009!

2009-01-17T12:42:00.002-06:00

We went to a get together at Church for New Years Eve. We ate, played board games and the Wii! It was a fun time! We are so blessed to have a wonderful church family. Brett and I neither one have much family here so it is nice to have people in our lives that are like family. The Lord has truly blessed us in so many ways!

Hanging out!
Jace is trying to escape!

Andrew whooping Pastor Able at a game on the Wii

The ladies playing a game!

Jacelyn and Daddy getting some food

2 little girls and 1 BIG Christmas tree

2009-01-17T08:17:00.002-06:00

I was ready to take the Christmas tree down the day after so Brett and I packed everything away, put the big tree in the box. Brett told Maddy "take the tree to the basement"! She says "come on sis, help me". They seriously pushed the tree box all the way down the hallway, to the basement door. It was so cute! God, I just love having girls!

Christmas Day at Grandmas

2009-01-16T12:42:00.000-06:00

We have dinner at Grandma Wyndy's house on Christmas. The Cabrales' were running behind (as usuall :) Debbie called and asked Brett to come out when they got there. She said she was having some problems with the lights on the van. Brett thought something was up but he went outside anyway and this is what happened....

SiLlY sTrInG!!

Santa came

2009-01-16T10:15:00.000-06:00

I thought I would post a few pictures of Christmas morning. The girls got waaayyy to many gifts. I guess I got a little carried away. Maddy did not even want to finish unwrapping her gifts. She just wanted to play her video game. Jace liked the paper more than the gifts. That is what I expected!!

Yea, a new bike!

Turn your head sideways for this one!

Awww...Jace loves her babies!

New ornaments!

2009-01-16T08:00:00.000-06:00

Every year we get new ornaments. Here are the ones we added to our collection this year.

Jacelyns 2nd Christmas

Maddys Ballerina

Our family ornament!

All tucked in...

2009-01-12T23:27:00.000-06:00

...and waiting on Santa! Maddy is old enough to understand what this Santa thing is all about and she did not like it at all! She did not want to go sit on Santa's lap this year, she said she would just call him on is cell! We finally got her to go to bed and not be freaked out about some old man that was going to come to our house in the middle of the night. I guess it is kinda freaky! She likes Christmas being Jesus Birthday better!!

Santa was having some technical difficulties! We bought the bike in St. Louis and it was easier to hide it from Maddy on the way home.

getting ready for Santa

2009-01-12T23:08:00.000-06:00

Maddy and Sophie posing in front of the tree!! You know, I did not want a Dog but Sophie has grown on me. She is a great Dog and POTTY TRAINED!!

Cookies for Santa and you have to leave carrots for the Rain Deer!! I bet they appreciate them.

Umm...Jacelyn was not wanting to take a picture (as usuall!) I was trying to get one good one before they went to bed...that did not work.

Christmas Eve at Poppeys and Grannys

2009-01-12T21:15:00.000-06:00

We have dinner and presents at my parents on Christmas eve.

Jacelyn likes the paper more than the gifts!

Maddy had to take a picture of Jaces new baby doll.

Hmmm...what is it?

we made an Elf!

2009-01-12T21:06:00.000-06:00

Maddy loved making this elf ornament!

CHRISTmas lights

2009-01-11T17:05:00.000-06:00

We went to see the Christmas lights at Angottis. The place is about 30 mionutes from our house. The gentleman who runs it goes to our church and every year his yard is decked out. We enjoy driving through it!

This is our house with lights (duh!). Brett thinks he is an elf! If he would have had more time there would have been a bunch more. Let me tell you, we have stocked up on all the clearence lights so next year you should be able to see us from Mars! It was snowing the night I took the picture but I don't think you can tell :(

It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTmas

2008-12-11T13:57:00.000-06:00

I have not updated this thing in a long time....
I want to post some Christmas things that we have been doing. I just love this time of the year. We have been watching Elf everyday. Maddy loves it, which is strange because she has never been a big fan of Movies or TV. Brett has our house looking really good. He has it covered in lights. I need to take some pictures of it to post. We have been having a lot of fun. I am one of those crazy people who is sad that Christmas is over, seriously!

The girls in their matching Christmas Pajamas. This is one of the pictures I used on our Christmas cards.

I love these dresses! They are so beautiful! My girls just make them look even better!

This is the family picture on our card. This is as good as it gets with a 3 y/o a 1 y/o and a husband who does not shave when he is not working. He did shave the day after though...THANKS A LOT BRETT :) That is not going to help our Christmas picture any! Oh, and he never smiles for pictures. You should see our wedding pictures. He looks like he is being forced into marriage!

They are a cute as can be. These pictures were not easy to take. Jace does not cooperate at all!

We made paper links. Maddy kept saying is it Christmas now. She has very little concept of time so we made these paper links and every morning she tears one off and she can see how many days until Christmas. It has helped, she has not asked since we made it.

I found this idea othe internet somewhere and I just loved it. It is a wreath made with family pictures. Maddy helped me glue it all together.

Here is our ugly fireplace with our beautiful girls. They can make anything look good! Our mantel does look pretty though!

The many faces of Jacelyn

2008-07-13T22:50:00.000-05:00

A trip to the park!

2008-07-13T22:24:00.000-05:00

Where are my legs?
Happy baby!
My baby girl
We are one happy couple
Maddy hanging out!

We went to the park Saturday. It was fun...hot but fun! Jace sat in the rocks and tried to eat a few. Maddy played forever and when we got home she asked if we could play on our swing set. They never get tired. It was a fun afternoon.

Lil' Ballerina

2008-07-10T22:41:00.000-05:00

Our little ballerina had her 2nd class today. They do tap, ballet and tumbling. Which is nice because they have little attention spans. I think she done pretty good. She has always been quiet and reserved. So it takes her awhile to warm up to people and situations. All of the little girls are so cute. Most of them are spunky and outgoing so maybe they will inspire Maddy to open up. She did not get involved in the ballet but she really liked the tumbling. I think she will love the tap dancing when her shoes come in. When we got home she was practicing the ballet moves. Maybe she has to get it perfect before she will do it in class:) I guess she would get that from her Dad. He likes order and perfection. Auntie Debbie and Grandma Wyndy went with me. Thank God they did, I needed help with Jace. She is a busy little girl.

After dance class we went by the library. We went to story time a few times in June and for every 10 books we read she gets a prise. We have until August 5th to read 100....we will see about that. We have 45 read. I am off to bed. Goodnight and God bless!!

The pictures below are from last week...

I am feeling spunky, thought I would start a blog.

2008-07-08T23:53:00.000-05:00

I thought I would start this Blog to keep everyone up on our little girls. I am new to this blogging thing, so we will see how this goes. Everyone knows I love pictures and I plan to post a bunch of them on here.