School Starts

School started Monday with a great start! Both girls love their teachers and their classrooms. When asked by someone about her day, Mary Kaitlyn would 1st tell you that she is sitting by 2 boys. She doesn't tell you that there is a girl is at her table too. Every table has 2 boys and 2 girls, but this seems to be of importance to her. Below are some pictures from their 1st morning.

Mary Kaitlyn and Madelyn

Madelyn is striking a pose.

Madelyn at her desk.

Mary Kaitlyn in front of her cubbie.

Mary Kaitlyn shows off her ID necklace that she found at her spot at her table.

I can't believe how big our girls are getting. Slow down!!!

Geyser Falls

Jimmy, Madelyn, Mary Kaitlyn and I were able to make an overnight trip down to Philadelphia, MS to visit Geyser Falls water park. We were worried that the rain was going to ruin our fun, but it stayed away. We had a blast. It was so much fun watching the girls! Mary Kaitlyn loved the Creaky Leaky Water Factory and the Lazy River. Madelyn loved all the slides. The girls are already talking about when we get to go back.

Creaky Leaky Water Factory. As you climb your way up into this "factory," water is coming at you in all directions. Sometimes other children are shooting water guns at you. The big bucket at the top actually fills with water and dumps out when you least expect it to. Once the girls were walking from underneath the factory when the buckets dumped all its water out. It actually knocked Madelyn down. They were so caught off guard.

This is a picture of our cabana. The cabana sits out over the pool area. The girls and I swam in the water around it while we waited on our food to be delivered.

Back Splash slide was one of Madelyn's favorite slides. The slide had a big drop at the end before you were slung up a ramp.

Mary Kaitlyn on the Lazy River.

Madelyn floating down the Lazy River.

After Mary Kaitlyn not going down a single slide the whole morning, she loved them after lunch. She was even going down on her belly head first. She LOVED it.

Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn in front of Creaky Leaky Water Factory.

Back from the beach

We had a great time at the beach on our family vacation. We were blessed with great weather, wonderful family fun, and some good food. It was tough coming back to the real world. We are slowly getting back into our routines.

We were able to meet David and Jamie for lunch while we were on our trip. It was wonderful getting to meet Hayden. He is just precious!

Madelyn loved playing in the ocean and on the beach.

Mary Kaitlyn is working hard playing at the beach.


Our group shot taken on the boat of our dolphin cruise.

This is a hermit crab that we caught and kept with us in our condo for a day. I am sure that the crab was happy to get back to the ocean after being picked-up too many times.

Mary Kaitlyn washing her tiger, Abby, at Build-A-Bear.

Madelyn flying high on a zip line. She showed no fear at all. You could hear her yelling "in coming" as she was getting ready to land after each trip.

Mary Kaitlyn and Madelyn posing on the beach.

Videos from Madelyn's class picnic

Here are some videos from Madelyn's class picnic. Sorry they are turned wrong, but I had my camera turned vertical and I cannot figure out how to turn them on the computer.

Madelyn's class picnic

Today was Madelyn's class picnic. We were suppose to fish, play outside, and eat. But it rained. Boy, has it rained! So everything was held inside. Still LOTS of fun! The girls were also asked to come early so that they could participate in a tea. The girls got all dressed-up and had photos taken. We have been blessed this school year with great teachers. It is so nice to be able to get together with them and other parents outside the classroom.

Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn after the tea party. Madelyn is wearing Lovie's crown. Lovie is Madelyn's teacher's mom.

Mary Kaitlyn and Madelyn with friends.

Ally, Madelyn, Mrs. Julie, and Katie Beth

Hannah, Connor, Katie Beth, and Mary Kaitlyn


Mia pushing Emma, Gracie, Madelyn, and Ally

Mrs. Nance and Madelyn dancing

Class photo

Madelyn, Mrs. Nance, Mary Kaitlyn, and Leisha

Mary Kaitlyn, Mrs. Julie, Madelyn, and Leisha

High School Muscial 2

Madelyn, Mary Kaitlyn, and I got to go to a local theater production of High School Musical 2. Our friend, Emma, went with us. It was a wonderful production. The girls loved it. They even got to dance in the aisles with some of the cast during the last number in the show.

Mary Kaitlyn, Emma, and Madelyn holding their tickets.







"How many more minutes?" They could not wait until the show started!

The girls with "Sharpay"

The girls with "Gabriella"

The girls with "Taylor"

The girls with "Ryan"

The girls with "Chad"

The girls with "Troy"

Playing the Kalimba

Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn had the opportunity to learn about the African instrument called a Kalimba this past week at a program at the library. After a demonstration and singing, the girls got to tryout the Kalimba themselves. They enjoyed playing the "thumb piano."