Madelyn's field trip to the zoo

This past Thursday was Madelyn's school field trip to the zoo. The weather was perfect and we had a great time.



Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn

Madelyn and her friend, Emma.





The girls and some friends looking at an animal exhibit.

Emma, Mary Kaitlyn, Brooke (from Emma's class), and Madelyn

Mary Kaitlyn loves the farm exhibit. She tried to pet every animal.

Mary Kaitlyn petting a goat.

Going Downtown

We took the girls downtown last weekend to eat and see the ducks. We also ended up taking a carriage ride. We had a blast!


Mary Kaitlyn and Madelyn on top of a hotel.

















Madelyn in front of the big "doll house" on top of the hotel.

Mary Kaitlyn and Madelyn check-out the ducks in their new house.

The driver of our carriage ride had a dog. Mary Kaitlyn of course loved him. This is her with Tootie.

Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn with Fred, the horse.

The girls and our carriage.

Sunday School Class Easter Egg Hunt

We had our annual Sunday School class Easter Egg Hunt. There were games, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, food, and of coarse egg hunting. Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn had a blast!

Mary Kaitlyn playing the spoon/egg carry game. Take note how she is holding the egg on the spoon (so she won't drop it) as she races back to the finish line.

Madelyn enjoys the bunny hop race. At one point, she and a friend got in the same sack. After just a few hops, they were both on the ground.

Mary Kaitlyn also tries the bunny hop. But instead of hopping, she "walked" in her sack.

The girls with the Easter Bunny.

Madelyn gets her face painted.

Mary Kaitlyn, Madelyn, and Emma

Mary Kaitlyn and Ty

Madelyn takes a quick break from egg hunting.

Mary Kaitlyn counts her eggs as she hunts. (There was a limit)

The girls after the egg hunt.

Mary Kaitlyn and Ty seem to be having a discussion about the hot dogs.

Annual Recruitment Party

The girls and I got to go to Jimmy's work annual recruitment party at the zoo. This has been an event that the girls have enjoyed over the past few years. They like that they get to ride the tram and be at the zoo at night. Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn pet a chinchilla.

Mary Kaitlyn and Madelyn

Madelyn and Mary Kaitlyn make a new friend. Caroline is the daughter of one of Jimmy's co-workers. The girls loved hanging out with her.

Madelyn, Caroline, and Mary Kaitlyn

Mary Kaitlyn's birthday party

We had a wonderful weekend with family and friends celebrating Mary Kaitlyn's 5th birthday. We had our family party 1st at home then headed off to her party with her friends. She had a great day.

Our family (minus Brandon who was sick and Lyle who sat upstairs with him).

Mary Kaitlyn got a bed for her American girl. She has played and played with it.

Mary Kaitlyn, Jimmy, Leisha, and Madelyn

Madelyn, Betty Jean, Mary Kaitlyn, and Buddy

Brandon, Lyle, Haley, and Debbie

Joel, Madelyn, Mama Ann, Mama, Mary Kaitlyn, and Daddy

Mary Kaitlyn at her party

Madelyn

Old friends: Dan, Tif, Leisha, and Jimmy

Betty Jean, Mama, Mama Ann, and Joel

Mary Kaitlyn sits on the throne as she prepares to open her presents.

Lyle, Debbie, Haley, and Brandon got to stay with us Saturday night too. The children stayed up til midnight. They played hard all Sunday afternoon. Mary Kaitlyn went to bed around 5:45 that afternoon and did not wake-up until I got her up at 6:30 the next morning. The busy weekend wore her out!

Mary Kaitlyn's birthday

Mary Kaitlyn spent her birthday with some friends. Her friend, Dorian, had his birthday the day before her birthday. We went over to his house to celebrate. They both had their own cupcake with candle to celebrate. It was a great day!

Mary Kaitlyn, Ty, "Miss" Yolanda, and Dorian

Happy Birthday to you.

Ty and Mary Kaitlyn

Mary Kaitlyn opens her gifts.

It was also "Miss" Andrea's birthday. Mary Kaitlyn was brought into the class where the bigger kids are. (aka Madelyn's class which is 1st through 5th grades) The whole group sang "Happy Birthday" to her. As you can see, she was a little timid.

Cute video

Cute video of Mary Kaitlyn sliding down our stairs. She was wearing her pajamas with the satin pants. This stunt brought many laughs. Enjoy.