Fun Day with Aiden!!

On Saturday, Aiden came over and spent the day with us all! TJ, my dad and Aiden took the dogs and went pheasant hunting (didn't see or shoot anything). The guys came back and all took naps and then around 4pm everyone went bowling! It was the first time for Madison to bowl and she did well! She got antsy between her turn but she was really good! Aiden was such a good helper getting her ball all set up for her to push! After bowling we came home and ordered some pizza and had a movie night! Aiden brought a great movie, "Santa Paws" and had some popcorn and marshmallows! All in all it was a great day/evening! Thanks Aiden for playing with Madison the whole time...she LOVES YOU!!! Thanks to Mom and Dad for the bowling and pizza...it was a fun day!

Walker Time

So now that Avery is about 6 months old I figured I would bring out the Jeep Walker! She loved it and of course Madison did great and showed her how to use it! OH and after Avery was out of it, Madison had to help herself in and of course got stuck!!

Black Friday

So this year Black Friday was not as fun as last year! I was sorta disappointed! First started out that the ONLY day the girls sleep in was TODAY! The only day I wanted them to wake up early was today...they never listen :) They were REALLY tired from all the fun yesterday!

Well the girls FINALLY woke up at 6:30 and we went to Target to get a few items! Nothing special...except the deal with the kids 3 piece suitcase for Madison!

After we went shopping and then stopped for breakfast for the second year in a row (new tradition)! It was fun!

We got home and started to unload and put up the Christmas Tree while Avery was napping! It looks great!

Thanksgiving 2010

Hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving! We had a great one filled with love, food, joy, fun and FAMILY!!! Nothing is better than fun with family! Here are some pictures that capture our day!

We went to eat at the Kvilhaug's and then headed over to Pam's and Scott's house for some fun and games! We ran out of battery by the time we got to the Pam's...bummer!

It was all great fun and thanks to everyone! We love you and blessed you are all in our lives!

Matchy Matchy!

So I decided to join the bandwagon and get matching pajamas for the girls! I could not resist! Avery needed new pajamas so I let Madison pick the color and style! She was so excited for her Jammie Time!

Had to put this picture up because you would have thought I shined a spot light in their eyes! Goofy girls!!!

The Holiday Season is approaching!

Madison found a Santa hat! She had fun wearing it! Tis the Season!

I can't get over how long her hair looks in these pictures!

Avery is SITTING now!

Avery is getting at that age now that she can sit up and play with her toys for a short period of time with out me holding her! Its a nice short break and Madison is enjoying that Avery can play but having some difficulties with now really having to share her toys! She is adjusting well!

Big Day for Avery

Well folks...Avery has outgrown her infant car seat. No more lugging around that heavy thing! Avery has outgrown the length requirements...she is a tall one. I wonder where she gets that from? :) Now me and the girls have to figure out or new way of traveling for our weekly/bi-weekly Target runs!

Now that she outgrew her seat she is now in the big girl car seat! Convertible seat here we come! Her first day was this morning! She did GREAT!

We even ventured out to Sam's Club (she did great to and from the store)! I was SOOOO happy because they had the two seats in the front! All shopping centers should...come on people!!!! I let Avery sit in the front seat...with the straps around her and a blanket to support more! She did GREAT! She did start to lean a bit every once in a while towards her sister and Madison had to get used to that...the invading sister space is starting :)

It was a good yet sad yet proud day for this Momma! Can you believe she will be 6 months in a little over a week! YIKES!

Small Changes...

So there has been a change in how we are eating at the table! Avery has upgraded to a high chair! She is sitting where Madison used to sit. Madison sits in a booster chair at the table! They both LOVE IT! Madison loves laughing at her sister and eating at the table and Avery loves playing with toys at the chair!

Here is big girl Madison enjoying some blueberries at the table!

Avery sitting in her new seat, playing with her toys.

She is getting antsy for her cereal with a little bit of apples!

When the boys are away the girls play!!!

TJ, my dad, Brent and Drew all went hunting this weekend!

So it was a girls weekend! Madison got invited to hang out with Auntie Sami! She spent the day with her and then went to a fun birthday party! She had a blast. She got home around 8pm and then went RIGHT to bed! She was one tired lady!

Avery, my mom and myself went shopping with Grandma Joan and Aunt Jill! It was a blast. We went to Ridgedale and had fun shopping! Avery did SOOOOOOO good! She was content and just hung out! It only took her 5 1/2 months...haha! We went to lunch at Big Bowl (thanks Jill)! Then Avery, my mom and I went shopping at Target! It was a fun day!

Madison all dressed up for her fun day with Sami! I was SOOO excited to dress her up in the adorable outfit she got from Aunt Pam! She is even wearing cute tall black boots!

Avery laughing and smiley all day at the mall! She is too cute!

Cold = Fires= Happy Bria

So since the weather is getting colder its time for some fires! I LOVE having fires more than anything! It is so calming, warm and peaceful! I could have on everyday if TJ would allow because he is the one that does it ;)

The furnace went out for a few days so I was ONE happy camper when we used the fireplace all the time! As you can tell Madison was very intrigued by the fire. It is the first time she has seen a fire in a fireplace (we never had a fire last year) or ever if I can remember correctly! She kept saying Hot Fire!

This is one of the things I enjoy about the cold weather...and that is it ;)

Frick or Freat

Sorry for the videos...but I couldn't resist!

Here is a video of Madison practicing Trick or Treat! However, she was VERY distracted by miss Avery and tickeling her! Its cute and hard not to share!!

Dolls Dolls Dolls

So in our toy area we have a HUGE number of babies/dolls! Madison has always loved her babies and now take a look for yourself how much Avery likes them! She may like them because she wants to eat the head but its too cute how big her eyes get!!

Trick-or-Treat 2010

I hope everyone had a great, fun and safe Halloween!

Let me tell you how much fun Madison had trick-or-treating!

All day we have been practicing coaching Madison with say "Trick-or-Treat" and then "thank you"! She had it down. It sounded more like "fruck-or-freat" but that is okay! As we were getting ready to go outside TJ got the wagon all cleaned out. Madison in her Elmo costume all warm and ready to go. Avery was all bundled up and in my front carrier thing! We were ready to rock and roll!

TJ and I thought, hey its her first time going house to house, she will probably only last a few houses and be ready to go back! WELL...we were surely mistaken! Madison got right in the doors and said trick-or-treat.

Her first house she even tried to go in house and wanted to eat the first piece of candy! So we go to a couple more houses and she is doing GREAT! WELL then, by the third house we see the lady is dressed up as a mummy! We decide hey, hopefully she will do okay and not freak out. I had Madison ready and practicing what to say! We get to the door and I said cute because I could tell she was scared...she would not say anything. She was stepping backwards and after a couple minutes of the lady trying to talk to her, I got Madison to say thank you! After that house the next few house were "scary"! It finally then took her 5 houses for her to start saying trick-or-treat...but she came back! We did get her to say at least thank you every time...we were proud!

Madison could have kept going, she was so proud of her candy! She would say, "Mommy, wook at all my suff"!

She was very good at it and we were getting close to the house and Avery ended up falling asleep so I put her in her car seat. TJ was trying to help me and had Madison get on the grass and wait...well we were wrong. She said, "I do it myself" and started walking up to the door by herself, swinging her bucket of candy...

We ended up going to about 20 houses and TJ and I called it quits because there was candy to be passed out!

TJ and I could not have been more proud of our girl(s)!

Madison preparing to go trick-or-treating for the first time! This is the first house...right before walking up to the door! I was surprised she stood for the picture!

After Madison getting her first piece of candy! As you can tell, TJ/Daddy could not be more proud of his little girl! She did however, try walking into the house...only Madison!

Taking Madison to her second house...of course NO one was home. Do you see that light on...if you have a light on you pass out candy people...rude, haha!

Us girls making our way down the blocks!

The darn mummy who scared Madison...after that the next few houses were "scary"!

Momma's little Elmo!!

...another house...

She would say "Knock Knock" rather than actually knocking on the door...goof ball! But, hey she had the right idea!!!

Awww...picking out candy! She was always good and only grabbed one. TJ said when he would bring her to the door, she would try to grab a whole handful....not with Mamma!

On the last block of houses! She wanted to walk!

After all was done...she was soooooooooo good, we even let her have TWO suckers! She kept saying Thank You! She walked around the kitchen and living room with her sucker like she was SOOO proud! She was one happy Elmo!!!!

Happy Birthday Jodi and Todd

October is filled with birthdays...yesterday was Mom/Jodi/Nana's 49th birthday and today was Todd/Papa/Dad's 50th birthday! Here is a little song to make you smile!

Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday to Todd and Jodi! Happy Birthday to YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!


Lots of love
TJ, Bria, Madison and Avery (and Brooklyn)
Happy Birthday to all you that have an October Birthday!