Guitar

Maddie is crazy about the guitar and has to play it every time she spots the case.

4th of July

We spent this 4th of July in Nashville. It worked out perfect because we got to spend it with Gigi and Papa, Grandad and Evelyn, and of course Daddy who is STILL in Tennessee working! Gigi and Papa's lake house is beautiful and now they have a pontoon boat! Super fun!

The hit of the trip was the fishing pole! Gigi got you a Car's fishing pole with a rubber tire on the end, so you could cast and reel until your heart's content.

Fishing with dad

On the boat for the 4th!

Back to practicing your casting.

Dressing up and Dressing Down

Dressing up....(we're getting better)

....and dressing down! Maddie is more likely to be found these days stripped to the bare minimum. It is hot, so I can't blame her! She also loves hats and most recently watches! Here she's wearing Mop's hat and watch. She went running in to his office and asked for his watch and his hat while he was working. Who can say no?

Golfing

Dad is still out working hard for a livin', but luckily we got to spend a few days with him in June. Maddie was SOO excited to see him and kept pointing at him and yelling "Dad!" John still had to work quite a bit, but we managed to squeeze in a "round" of twilight golf. (AKA 2.5 holes)

"Teeing up!"

Really thinking about the shot.
Keeping track of the score.

Practice swing.

Golfing is thirsty work! Next time Mommy will remember to order water from the beverage cart!

Turtle on the path!

The funny part of the story was that we kept thinking it seemed really crowed and I was already a little stressed out because I don't know what golf etiquette is, but I know it exsists and I'm sure it doesn't involve letting your 1 yr old play and drink beer but John was like no big deal.... Then on the second hole, one of the workers came up and was like you were supposed to play the back nine, you are in the middle of a tournament! NICE!! No wonder no one looked amused. I kept thinking that everyone needed to lighten up!

Summer Fun

The first couple of weeks of summer are always fun because the Bartows and now the Florida Weaklys come to visit for a couple of weeks. Until this year we've also been visitors, but this year we are thrilled to be "local"! (Even if we do melt before the end of summer!)

Here are some random shots of summer!

Driving the boat on Canyon Lake. At just under 2 years Maddie LOVES the water. She jumps off the boat and is starting to swim. She doesn't mind when she goes under and just comes up smiling!

Maddie and Cade at the rodeo (just 7 months apart)

The whole motley crew! Hudson, Maddie, Alex and Avery.

Maddie's Masterpiece! Ok fine, it was Taylor's. Pretty impressive!

The best we could do with (almost) all the cousins. Blake and Garrison opted out of the "fun in the sun" day!

Hudson is such a daredevil! I love it, and I'm expecting Maddie to be right behind him!

Um, excuse me, did you know there was a frog on your head?

A week with Momo and Mop

Way back in May, I had to dash off to Atlanta to help John out with finishing up some claims and moving on to Knoxville, so Maddie spent the week with Momo and Mop! Despite all of them getting the stomach bug they managed to have quite a bit of fun!

Momo is working on Maddie to get her to like "dress up," but she's not a fan! They had to bribe her with an iphone so they could take these pictures.

She sure is cute, though!

They also took her on her first trip to Sea World complete with the Sesame Street breakfast! They said she LOVED it, as long as they kept their distance!

Saying Hi to Abby-Cadabby.

Seeing all the awesome fish!

Adorable with the flowers!

Easter 2011

This year, Daddy was out of town working on Easter, but luckily Aunt Kelli and Uncle John came to the rescue and had us over for a great Easter celebration! We got to hunt eggs, dye eggs, play on their awesome water slide and have dinner with everyone! Maddie loved the Easter egg hunt and did really great! I'd have to say her favorite part of the day was the water slide though. Two of our favorite things....water and slides!

Ready to go....I kind of think she looks like a little old lady with the lace and carrying her basket like that....

Hunting Easter Eggs!

Showing Garrison what he has to look forward to next year.

Dying Easter Eggs!

Checking out Hudson's cowboy hat. She's definitely a Cowgirl.

Taking a spin down the water slide!

With big cousin Kenedy!

Thanks John and Kelli for having us! You made our Easter!