Baby Blues

"Why, YES!  I do, in fact, have a rather naughty big sister!  However did you guess?  Was it the blue marker on my head and face that tipped you off?  Madi's messy, mischievous, monstrous, mean masterpiece.  I was not a willing template.  Sometimes it just stinks being the little sis.  (Sniff.  Blue tear.)" 

Mommy ran inside to get Madi's shoes and some snacks while the tots waited, buckled into the bike trailer out back, ready for a morning adventure.  When I heard Hannah's screams, I dropped everything and ran to the rescue.  I had no idea Madi had smuggled a blue marker out with her and was busy decorating Hannah.  The fun adventure was cancelled.  Madi got a good spanking and landed herself in her cribby where she screamed and hollered as I bathed Hannah, pretending all the while we were having so much fun.  The garbage truck arrived at the ideal moment to empty the dumpster out front.  Mama waved goodbye to all Madi's markers as the mean garbage man took them away (little did Madi know, they are stored safely away in a high cupboard for when Madi is a little older and more responsible).  Madi protested loudly with much emotion.  Later she apologized profusely and put herself in the doghouse...literally, curling up in Lily's dog bed for a little self-imposed time-out.  Oh, I still love you, you naughty little pup!

Grandpa's Googly Eyes

Madi asks to view this picture often and always chuckles, "Funny Grandpa!"  Can't wait to get that hilarious guy (and sweet, wonderful, kind, generous, helpful, fun Grandma, too ... of course) up here with us soon!  YAHOOOOOOOO!

Hyrum Reservoir Adventures

On Father's Day weekend, we headed out to Hyrum Reservoir for a little fun in the sun.  We didn't know there would be a delicious sandy beach so we weren't prepared with swimmers, but no matter...we improvised and dug/splashed/swam/etc in our regular old clothes.  Daddy grilled us some yummy brats/hotdogs and we had a wonderful, relaxing evening.

June 15, 2013

 

Daddy's Girls

Oh how Daddy loves his beautiful, blue-eyed blondies.  I have never been more happy in my life.  Hannah and Madi bring me more joy than I ever thought possible. Oh wait, Kaye brings me more joy than anything else:)  Without my wonderful wifey these adorable angels would not be so smart, cute, happy, spicy, lovable, kissable, adventurous, courageous, you name it Kaye has helped Hannah and Madi become who they are.  Daddy mostly helps bring out their wild side.  Sorry Mom, someone has to do it.  Hannah and Madi give me so much motivation to  make it through my long hot (100 degree) days at UPS.  When I come home from work after a long day, Madi runs up to me and throws her arms around me and gives me kisses.  Hannah lights up with her big, beautiful smile and bats her eyes at me to get my attention.  I love these beautiful babies more than words can say!!!  Thanks for all you do for Daddy!

Blow Out the Candles and DON'T EXPLODE!!!

For Madi's big 2-Year-Old Birthday Bash, we made a few mini-personal-sized pink cakes for the birthday girl and a smattering of delicious cake balls in strawberry on strawberry and cream cheese on red velvet style for everybody.  Each night for about a week, we presented Madi with a cake and urged/coaxed/prompted/ encouraged/begged her to muster up the courage to blow out the candles.  You see, Mommy accidentally traumatized Miss Madi with  a Jib Jab video (Madi LOVES this site and makes e-cards and videos with pictures of our family whenever she can).  In this particular hilarious and somewhat terrifying video, a puppet is singing an Opera version of "Happy Birthday."  At the end, he places a party hat on his head, blows out the candles and then EXPLODES.  After the cake detonates and the fire and smoke clears, the ashy black puppet falls over with a BANG.  Madi made the natural conclusion that if you blow out candles on a birthday cake, you will explode....thus, her reluctance.  She never did find the courage to blow out the candles on her mini pink cakes, no matter how many chances we gave her.  She'd grow pretty stiff and look quite worried when some one had to step in and do it for her.  Pretty funny.  We'll let a year of time fade her memory and cut back on the unnerving Jib Jab videos and try again at age 3!

Tubby Time

MADI DID IT!

Madi is a nutball...no doubt about it!  She can make monstrous messes.  The other day, I put  Hannah down for a nap then came walking down the stairs.  Before I was even halfway down, Madi could hear my steps descending and KNEW she was in big trouble.  She started confessing and apologizing, "BIG MESS, MAMA.  SOOOO SORRY!  BIG MESS!  MADI DID IT!"

She was hollering from the kitchen counter where she had climbed up and squeezed the maple syrup all over EVERYTHING...table, crayons, herself.  It was a sticky disaster.  She "helped" me clean the gooey mayhem apologizing the entire time, "So sorry.  BIG MESS.  MADI DID IT!"   We stripped her down and scrubbed her off in the kitchen sink.  I may not love cleaning up her messes, but I do LOVE how she owns it and proudly claims credit for her disasters/accidents/poopy diapers/assaults on Hannah, etc.

If I smell a stink, I'll ask, "Uh, oh!  Who pooped?"    If it's not Hannah, she'll proudly claim it, "MADI DID IT!"

When Hannah screams in pain and I come running, Madi will own it with a confident admission of guilt, "MADI DID IT!"

When she makes a big mess, she doesn't try to blame it on Daddy, Hannah or Lily just blurts out, "MADI DID IT!"  She may be a royal disaster but at least she's a truthful one!  And even in her naughtiest moments she can make me smile!