Easter Fun

We took Maddie to an Easter Egg Hunt and a little fair here on post and she had a great time. She collected lots of candy, but wouldn't go near the Easter Bunny. She also got a big surprise from Bumpa today. She got a little Easter package that she loved! There was a stuffed zebra, an animal book and some flash cards, and a huge bag of "uckers"...her favorite and Daddy's least favorite. She went crazy when she opened the box and has carried the zebra around all day.

Uncle Dan's Visit

Uncle Dan came to visit and boy did Maddie have fun. I think Danny is her first official crush. She loved playing with him and just being around him. We did a ton of fun things while he was here. We hiked the incline, went to the zoo, saw Garden of the Gods, and Dan and Jake managed to stay alive after a day of skiing. It was great to have him out here and Maddie misses him very much. He is a very good uncle.

Another Zoo Trip

I took Maddie to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo again on Monday. She loves just walking around and looking at all the animals. Her favorite animal this trip was the zebra. We only saw it from a far distance, but it is the animal we have taught her about most recently, so she got attached very quickly. We got a family membership today so we are able to take many trips before we leave Colorado. It is a great zoo and Madison really enjoys feeding the giraffes, even though they scared her a little this time.

16 Months

Here are some pics of Madison during her 16th month. She turns 17 months tomorrow and it is hard to believe how quickly she is growing up. She is quickly turning into a little girl, but she is still so cuteand such a goofball!

Early Easter Basket

Aunt Kyla, uncle Steve, and cousin Trace sent Maddie an early Easter gift. I was so excited to see her reaction that we gave it to her a little early. Maddie loves bunnies, or in Maddie lingo they are "buddies". However, the big soft bunny was a little looked over due to the basket of candy that she found. As soon as she saw the candy she got so excited she could barely breath and wanted to eat it all right away. She definitely has her mommy's sweet tooth. Thank you Kyla, Steve, and Trace!!!

15 Months Old

She is getting so big and talking so much. It is amazing how much she says and how quickly she picks things up. She learns a new word every day and is constantly speaking. She has even started using two words together like "Thank You", "I stinky", "take bath" and many other phrases like that. She takes after her daddy...she is never quiet! I love that she is able to communicate with us what she wants and what she sees. She loves to point out doggies, planes, flowers, cars, and the list goes on and on. We have so much fun with her each day.

The Butterfly Pavilion

We took Maddie to Denver to a really neat little museum there called the Butterfly Pavilion. It had a large room that was similar in atmosphere to a rainforest and had thousands of butterflies flying all over the place. Maddie went crazy and didn't know what to think. There were also many other exhibits with many different species of bugs and spiders. Those were her favorite. She walked around the whole place saying "bug!" over and over again. Her and daddy even held a very large spider! She loved it.

Another Wisconsin Visit

Jake had to go to San Antonio for some training the first week of Feb. so Maddie and I headed north to see family. She again had a great time playing with her cousins, seeing aunts and uncles and of courses seeing Grandma and Bumpa. Is was a nice visit, we both missed her daddy.

Hanging With Daddy

Jake has had a lot of time off over the last month which has given him and Maddie a great chance to hang out. With all the snow we have gotten out here, we tend to stay inside more than normal. The other day she had a donut for breakfast with daddy and then played Zelda with him. It was so cute seeing them together.

More Christmas Pictures

Here are some more pictures from our wonderful Christmas in Wisconsin.

Christmas 2006 In Wisconsin

We had a wonderful trip to Wisconsin for Christmas this year. My family loved seeing Madison and were amazed at how big she has gotten. She had a blast playing with her Bumpa and two nephews, Trace and Anthony. They showed her lots of new tricks and introduced her to many new foods...including donuts and cinnamon rolls, which she loved! We had a nice time just relaxing and spending time with family. Here are some pics from the week.

Our Big News

(look at Maddie's t-shirt)