Signs of Spring

It is springtime so we are celebrating by planting some flower seeds. Madison got to pick out the flower seeds at the store that she liked.

We opened the package and looked at the tiny seeds.

Push the seeds down into the soil.

Then we have to water them.


Then 5 minutes later Madison goes to check to see if they grew.

Carnival

Tonight we went up to workout and when we got there we discovered they had a carnival happening in the gym. After Jim drove back home to get cash for the tickets we had a blast. Madison's favorite part was getting her hair done with pink hairspray and glitter. She also got hearts painted on her cheeks.

Back to Work

Well I am finally back to work after a 2 and a half year hiatus. I am in the same office as when I went on leave but now I am working with Aquatic Plant Management instead of Urban Fishing. It is a slow time of year for plants (lots of ice and all) so I am getting to know the permit system entering permits and understanding the job more. In the spring I will be out in the field a lot doing inspections I suspect. Madison handled the transition to daycare really well. She really likes going to Miss Kristen's and likes the kids there.
I will still be doing my photography business even while I am back to work. I even had a job pop up to take some pictures my first week back. It is nice to get repeat business. I had one print get a Judge's Choice Medal and an Honorable Mention at a International Print Circuit that was held in the Twin Cities. That was pretty cool. The picture is below.

We went to the Kalahari Resort at the Wisconsin Dells last weekend and had a BLAST! Madison liked riding the rides and playing games almost as much as the waterpark.

FRIENDS!

The kids ready to head to the waterpark!

Floating down the lazy river.

Taking a break to watch Dora the Explorer cartoons poolside.

Madison decorated the cookie and daddy helped eat it!

This video is of Madison, Josh, Danielle, and Isabel on the carousel ride.

Madison is ready for winter in Dad's gloves and hat!

Madison and Danielle riding on Lion!

Madison went to a friends birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese's. this is about as close as she got to Chuck-E when he came out for the party.

Madison and Carlos (the birthday boy)

Madison's friends Josh and Danielle liked playing in the tent when they came over. The tent is tipped on it's side and they are all looking out the windows.

January Activities

Madison doing her "Atlas" impression.

It finally got up to just below freezing ( about 30 degrees F) so we went out to play in the sunshine. That was about 50 degrees warmer than a few days prior.

Madison loves to help in the kitchen, especially when she gets to make pudding and lick the spoon. (after it is done being mixed of course :)

Madison got to meet Isaiah for the first time. She even let him ride on her pet lion.

Madison likes to eat lemons straight like an orange. Her friend Ellie brought her the biggest lemon we have ever seen, it was bigger than a grapefruit. It was from Texas of course since they grow everything big down there.

Christmas

This is the wonderful weather conditions we drove in anytime we went somewhere on our trip to Michigan. It was kind of hard to even SEE THE ROAD!

Oh No! Daddy is driving again!

Just a little more to shovel and I will be done!

Madison shook santa's hand at Christmas.

Madison got a pet lion that she can ride for Christmas from her favorite Great-Aunt Ann.

Madison reading a book to cousin David.