Finding time.

I have been REALLY bad about posting pictures and updates from our family. Things seem to have been non-stop for us since the beginning of the year. I was in Gahanna Community Theater's production of Guys and Dolls, playing Miss Sarah Brown. It was great to be back on the stage again and to have a creative musical outlet! (plus I will admit is was nice to talk people who had a larger vocabulary then 'ehhh' or a regular basis).

As soon as my show got over, things kicked into gear for Mike. DeSales's musical was in March and then Mike's brass band (COBB) got into their contest/performance season. We still have a few busy weeks ahead with solo and ensemble (I am getting to accompany some of Mike's students which has given me another reason to keep up  on my musical skills), we are involved in the Easter worship at church, DeSales spring band trip in the beginning of March, Jr. High Large Group contest and then I am headed to Alabama for Robbie's graduation.

Whew.....maybe things will slow down a little later then I thought. However, through all of this there is always one constant blessing that we can turn to and that is our little Miss Maddie. What a BIG girl she is turning into. It seems like just yesterday we were coming home from the hospital with her. Now she is running, jumping, talking up a storm (even though sometimes we can't figure out what the heck she is saying) and LOVING life. When our lives get to be a bit overwhelming and we are beyond stressed it seems like Maddie is always there to put things back in perspective for us. She is such a happy little girl .......(most of the time). She sings and dances and laughs every single day. She is so special to Mike and I and we thank God for her every single day.

Here are just a few random pictures of the past 4 months. I PROMISE I will try to get more up here on a regular basis. The goal is at least once a week.....maybe more.

 Playing the in snow....in our wagon.

 First big girl hair cut.

 Mommy's little piano player. Maddie loves playing the piano....with all her friends.

 Maddie has her Mommy's obsession with soft serve frozen yogurt. Won't eat chocolate like Daddy....only vanilla. (thats my girl)

We have lots of fun making and decorating cookies at Valentine's day with our BFF Marley.

Playing with cousin Caden is lots of fun too...........wearing no pants is also fun!

Penny horse rides at Meijer are the best. We can't wait until the weather gets nicer out so we can go see and ride the real ponies at Grandpa Joe's.

 Even though the weather has been chilly in Feb and March, we take advantage of the sunny days. We bundle up and love to take wagon rides.

 Sometimes its too cold out or rainy and we have our own wagon rides inside,

 Maddie with her purse, 'posing' for the camera.

Eating cookies like a BIG girl after Daddy's musical, Cinderella. Maddie came dressed for the part.

Visiting the zoo is really fun with our cousin Caden. We really liked seeing the new elephant and the sleeping tigers. We even sang them a lullaby to help them go to sleep.

 Maddie has enjoyed some special time with all her Grandparents. We are so blessed to have them in our lives and to help us raise our wonderful little girl.

 Again, we love to cook and bake with our friends. Maddie has developed quite a taste for my cake icing. She calls it yogurt and always asks for 'mooor'. If only it was yogurt Maddie........

Now that the weather is FINALLY getting warmer we are enjoying spending time out in the back yard and on our new patio. We can't wait to see what adventures and fun the next few months bring.