Day With the Cousins

Today, we took on the fun adventure of picking up Aidan, Scarlett and Felicity! They all had so much fun last weekend and thought it would be a fun time for Madison to hang out with her cousins more now that they are getting older!

Our day...
TJ picked up the kids at 8:30 and they came back and they played with ALL of Madison's toys! Thank the heavens that Madison has a gazillion of everything...it worked out that all three girls had their own baby stroller!

**The kids sat down so nicely for a snack and then we decided to take the fun outside in the front yard!

**The kids rode the 4 wheelers, trikes, played with chalk and ran around while TJ started lunch!

**The kids LOVED the hot dogs, string cheese, green beans, apples and for a yummy treat they had some yogurt!!!
**We got them all cleaned up and blew up the jumper thing and the kids went crazy! They jumped for about a half an hour and then we got them all ready for a nap and down they went.
**YES, EVERYONE...5 kids went down for a nap at once!!! We have the powers...many people said that it won't happen...oh BUT it did! May never happen again but it was nice! While the kids napped like such angles, I started to get their craft ready! I cut out pumpkins out of paper and wrote Happy Halloween and let them use crayons and these paint, marker things! They all had a GREAT time doing that! After they finished doing their art craft...TJ started dinner!
**We got the kids upstairs and they had a yummy dinner of sloppy joe's and veggies and who finished their dinner got to have Teddy Grahams. There was ONLY one child that didn't get any you name it folks, our lovely daughter Madison Jo! She didn't want to eat anything, only her green beans and a couple bite of sloppy joe's!
**While we did the clean up we went back down stairs and played some more and enjoyed our quality time with our nieces and nephew!!! I took them back home and can't wait to do it again!

It was FUN...it was slightly chaotic, but was fun chaotic! There were no tears, injuries, broken bones, bites or hits! If I say so myself, TJ and I did a GREAT job and can't wait to do it again!

Here are some pictures of the fun times!!!

The kids sitting so nicely for the yummy snack!


Avery just hanging out while the other kids played...she can't wait to join them!


Madison riding the 4 wheeler


Aidan riding the other 4 wheeler!


Miss Felicity riding the trike!


Kids playing!


The kids gearing up for some yummy lunch! They did such a good job!!


The kids all working hard on their art project!!!


This was our shot to get everyone together for a picture...oh and we just got done with dinner and that is why Madison doesn't have clothes on and the Daniel kids were getting ready to go home soon!


The girls! Felicity, Scarlett and Madison Jo


Mister Aiden posing!

Fall at St. Olaf 2010

We decided to head out to Northfield at the last minute to visit TJ's former college St. Olaf We went to St. Olaf today! The fall colors/trees are GORGEOUS! TJ is convinced the girls will be going to St. Olaf when they go to college...we will see about that :) It was nice and sunny but very windy! Madison had fun running around but was VERY difficult to have her sit and take a picture, but they turned out wonderfully!
St. Olaf is such a beautiful college and full of beautiful buildings! Here are some pictures from our little adventure!

Few More Pics from Mad's 2nd Birthday

Here a few more pictures from Madison's Birthday! Thanks Grams and Gramps for sending them! Enjoy and hope everyone has a good weekend!

Madison enjoying her birthday cake!


Madison and her Grandma Marietta and Great Grandma Mary Lou! Would be such a cute picture if Madison was looking at the camera!!!


4 Generations! Grandma Joan, Me and Avery, Mom and Aunt Jill


Me, Madison and Isaiah


Avery Laughing

Anderson Reunion 10.9.10

On Saturday, it was the Anderson Reunion (and Madison's actual birthday)! Wonderful family, food and love! It was fun to see all my Grandma Joan's sisters and all their kids, grandkids and even great grand kids! Here a couple pictures from the party! It was fun and good to see everyone! It was so sweet because as we were getting ready to leave (nap time for Miss Madison) they had a special birthday song for Madison! We went up to the front of the room and everyone sang to Madison, while she was wearing a special crown! She was so happy and she said thanks...she was so funny!

Family Picture!!


All of us getting ready to eat. Dad, Mom, Me and Avery, my grandma's sister Betty (Happy 80th Birthday), Grandma Joan, TJ/Madison, Drew and Brent!!!

Messy Girl

Today Heather sent me a text showing me how MESSY Madison got during lunch! She sure loves to make a mess when she eats. She also gets in the phase where she will rub the sauce on the tray or her stomach...GROSS! In Maddi's words its "Nasty"!!!!

She can have a spoon/fork in hand and still manages to eat with her other hand...haha! That is why I immediately bring her to the bath after messy meals!!! OH my Miss Maddi!

Glee!!!

So on Tuesday is Glee night and boy we love to sing and dance! Here is a small clip of Madison dancing to one of the songs!!! She is too cute!

Madison's 2nd Birthday Party!

Today was Madison's 2nd Birthday Party! It was a GREAT DAY! I thank everyone that came out and celebrated with us! It was a beautiful day for sure...couldn't have asked for anything better...well maybe the bee's to stay away!!! She got so many great things from all the people who love her! Couldn't ask for better family...we love you all!

The big event started at 11am! Madison needed a nap around 9am because she was starting to come unglued...probably cause was up at the butt crack of dawn :)

She woke up in a great mood and was ready to play! We were able to borrow our friend's Dave and Stacy's blow up jumper thing for kids. AMAZING...thanks guys! The kids LOVED it. We also had Madison's little cottage house, 2 power wheel's, trike, car (she is ONE spoiled child)!

We grilled burgers, hot dogs, had beans, chips, and other snack type food! Madison originally had a Sesame Street themed party but no one had Sesame Street cake anywhere...weird...so it really then turned in to Elmo!

Madison did so well with opening her presents! She was a trooper! She is a GIRLY GIRL! She was "ooohhhhing" and "ahhhhhhing" and all clothes and shoes are "Cuuuuute"!!! She was too much fun!!! Thanks again everyone!

Here is a BUNCH OF PICTURES of the day! It was FUNNNNNNNNN! And I AM BEAT!!! I love doing birthday parties but they are A LOT OF WORK, stress, lack of sleep but to see the smiles on your kids face...makes it all worth it!
Mommy and Daddy's BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!! We love her to pieces!



Me and my birthday girl! She is too cute and can't believe she is already 2!


Enjoyment before the craziness begins :)


Avery enjoying her toys...for the moment!


The crew all hanging out!


Jodi (mom), Avery and Jill...as you can tell Avery had to be held out because no one could look at her...she was being a poop!!!


Isaiah, Dee and Ron


The cute jumpers!!


On your marks...get set...GOOOOOOOO!!! Mad and Aidan getting ready to ride the power wheels down the hill!


The girls enjoying the Cottage House! They are all too cute


Giving Scarlett a BIG hug!!!


Madison giving a kiss to her cousin Aidan!


Madison giving Felicity a hug...well trying...she is a goof ball!


Falling down in the jumper thing...she loves that thing!


Maddi enjoying opening up her gifts! She actually did great! See by her excitement...she loved all her cute clothes!


Madison got her first tea set and was giving Isaiah some coffee. She say the cups and tea pot and thought it was coffee and said hot coffee...she is too funny!


Maddi blowing out her candle (with the help of Aidan...thanks bud)!


Maddi and Avery's Cousins...we were so glad that they could finally be together and play! Madison LOVES them!


My favorite girls!


Birthday Girl's Family


Daddy and the Birthday Girl!


Family Picture with the Iliff's!


Avery finally smiling! She is a BIG momma's girl...which can be NOT FUN! She wouldn't go for anyone but Sami! She would cry when other people looked at her. Madison never was like this so its different! I love she is a momma's girl but wish she enjoyed being with other family and friends! She better start getting used to other people :)


Maddi trying on her boots (she got 3 pairs of them...she is one stylish chic)

Happy Birthday Miss Maddi Jo October 9, 2010

Can't believe its already been 2 years ago that Madison Jo Kvilhaug entered the world! She has been such a great baby and toddler! I can't wait to keep watching her grow up! She is such a sassy smarty pants and we love every minute of it! We are excited to start the day! In the afternoon we went my mom's side reunion and then the girls and took a nap! Once up from naps and refreshed we went to venture to the MOA for some rides and fun and then dinner (WELL that was the plan)!

Here is our eventful evening...to say the least! The MOA plan came unglued...
1. Our original plan was to see if Madison would go on any youngster rides. After we got there and realized that EVERYONE and their mother was at the Mall of America around 3:30pm on Saturday and we decided that she needs another year to really appreciate those rides! We knew what would happen...she would get to the ride and when it either was time to start or in the middle of it she would panic and WANT to get off. So plan A did not work...on to the next...

2. So then we thought...hey lets go to the Under Water World. We go up the elevator and see that both girls are free (SWEET) and then see how much the adults cost...19.00 dollars a person. Madison won't touch animals...she loves to look at them but for some reason gets scared. So we thought its not worth it yet...maybe another year. So plan B was out...

3. So then we decide to go eat at the Rainforest Cafe! Only a 25 min wait...not bad. We go around to the store part and she is afraid of the animals...yes we have that child who is afraid of things...what a sally :) We then decide to stop at a store next to the restaurant and then it pretends to thunder and lightning...OH MY GOSH! I even got very startled...that was a BIG lets cancel the reservations...I can see us eating dinner and the lightning and thunder start and both kids come unglued...yippee...NOPE!!!

4. SOOOOOOOO then its about 5:30ish and said well lets go get the cake and stop and pick up something that Madison wants! Madison really loves Tacos and hamburgers. We ask her the whole car ride to Sam's and she kept saying Tacos, Tacos, Tacos...so we get it for her...its her birthday!!! This girl loves her fiesta potatoes and soft shell taco. She and Avery didn't go to bed till about 8:30-9pm. It was a LONG night...but it was fun and Madison had a good day! We got her a toilet seat, big girl underwear, two shirts and a pair of pants...AND a birthday party!!!!

OH and the good news was that Avery and Madison slept till 5am...no middle night wake ups...and Madison went back to sleep for a bit and finally woke at 5:45am!

New Head Bands

As a mom...I LOVE the girly accessories! I recently purchased some large flowers and headbands for the girls! I love to spice up their outfits with some cute flowers!!!! Even better is that the flowers come separate so I can mix and match and just use the flowers alone on in Madison's hair! Its so sad that these are the things that excite me...accessories for my girls hair/head :) Oh the joys of motherhood!

The pictures were taken right before nap...so they were not the most photogenic!!

Avery's 4 Month Stats

Avery went to her 4 month check up on Tuesday. She is growing really well! She is still our mystery child and trying to figure her little body out! She has a slight cold but getting over it well.

She is 17.6 pounds (97%) and 27 inch long (WAY over 100%)!!


At Madison's 4 month check up she was 17lbs 13.5 ounces and 26 inches long. Avery is slightly longer and slightly lighter than Madison was. I always like to compare to see!!

Here is a picture of Madison at 4 months old...