Maddies first day of Kindergarten

This week Maddie started Kindergarten. I wasn't sure how it was going to go when we dropped her off because she kept saying how she was a little nervous...Needless to say she was fine! As soon as she saw the playground she was happy as she could be. Now when I drop her off I let her just get out of the car and run up all by herself and she thinks she's pretty awesome! When I went to pick her up after the first day and I asked her how it went she couldn't stop saying how BORING it was, looks like it's going to be a LONG few years for her, haha!

Maddie found her name tag.

Waiting in line to go into the classroom.

So embarrassed that I'm standing there taking her picture that she was covering her face...

Still embarrassed...

Bailee not so happy about Maddie going to school today.

Such a big girl.

New Shoes

I took Maddie shopping for her new school shoes last week, and she insisted that we get these shoes. I have always hesitated to get shoes with ties because then I have to tie them, I know totally lazy! So I told her you can't wear ties to kindergarten unless you know how to tie them. So she said she would learn, and she actually did. It was pretty amazing, she learned fairly quick and most importantly I don't have to tie them, haha!

Duck Creek Camping Trip

Two weeks ago we decided to go on a family camping trip to Duck Creek. It was SO nice to get out of the heat of Las Vegas for a weekend! The kids all LOVED it. Everyday in Vegas Maddie asks me, mom, when is this weather going to end?! She is sick of the heat just like all the rest of us. Needless to say the weather was so great. It rained a little bit but was welcomed by all of us who came from the extreme heat! Warning: there are a lot of pictures, sorry...

All the grandkids.

Miss Bailee sitting on the BIG chair.
The Little family and our tent.

Pretty picture.

Pictures from the hike.

I was absent on the hike because the little kids fell asleep in the car.

Seth's fishing action shot.

Seriously on his first cast he caught a women's sandal, so funny!

Maddie's 5th Birthday!

This year Maddie turned five years old. I still can't believe it! It's amazing how time flies. She is going to be going to kindergarten this year and we're all pretty excited about that, haha! She is such a big helper with her little sister...although she is five so she definately has her moments! We love you Maddie!

Maddie had a hard time deciding what "kind" of birthday to have but she finally settled on

Toy Story 3.

Opening some presents.
Showing them off.

Blowing out her candle.

4th of July

Most of the family came down for the 4th of July this year. It was SO hot. The kids had fun, and the adults were pretty miserable. I was so annoyed because every year at the summerlin parade they throw tons of candy which as we all know is the best part of the parade...well this year they told everyone in the parade that they weren't allowed to throw candy, what?!!! So the kids were pretty bummed about that as you can imagine!

The family.

Maddie showing off her face paint.

Owen looking cute.

Bailee and her BAD aunt Katie who's giving Sunkist!

Maddie and her cousin Owen walking to the parade, they are good buddies...most of the time!

It's a............Girl!

Well Seth is still licking his wounds, haha. He was really hoping for a boy but he is excited about having another girl. I thought I was going to be done at three and I still think I am but I kind of feel bad for Seth not having a boy to pal around with. After three girls though it starts getting a little risky to go for number four!!! Four girls would be SCARY!!! They did move my due date up a few days to November 11, yay! So that means I probably will have her around November 18th if things go as they have for the previous two. Although it would be nice to have one come on time or maybe a little early but trust me I'm not getting my hopes up.

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