So Touching

This evening I was doing Maddie's hair as we were getting ready to visit with the elderly at the hospital. We were just chatting. I said something about how cute her hair was going to look in two pig tails (we haven't done her hair in a few days). She told me: "Your grampa give it me!" and I said "What did he give you? Your pretty red hair?" (my grandfather had her hair color). She then said, "yeah, I hee your grampa all time!", I said, "you do? When did you see my grandpa?" and she said, "uhmm, last week!" I kinda laughed and said, "oh you did? Where?" (my grandpa passed away a few years ago), and she told me, "Uhm, Heavenly Fader's house!" Before she said that, I wasn't taking her too seriously because I've talked about her getting her hair from my grandpa whenever anyone asks, but her saying that she saw him at Heavenly Father's house totally suprised me because I don't beleive I've ever told her about him being in heaven or anything of that nature. As she was talking I thought about how it could be possible that my grandpa's spirit has probably been around, as I was very close with him. I was silenced for a moment as I realized that she probably has seen him and she was probably by his side before she came down to be with us and was just remembering that time with him in her Heavenly Father's house. Now, I know for SURE where she gets that beautiful red hair from, my grandpa, her great grandpa, gave it to her (along with the stubborn personality and witty sense of humor that comes with a red head)!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

The new (temporary) man in our lives!

Proud builders of our cute snowman





It looks like we're gonna have a VERY white Christmas up in Lake Arrowhead this year! There's about 3 1/2 feet of snow and counting! Glen and Maddie made the cutest snowman together on Monday morning. I just came out to take pictures and Glen made me get in one. I had nothing to do with the building of the snowman at all... I can't take any credit! But I will take a little credit for that adorable little girl standing next to him! Maddie LOVES the snow this year! Everytime Glen goes out to shovel she wants me to put on all her gear and go out with her daddy! She wasn't as entusiastic last year. Besides getting cabin fever, we're enjoying the beauty and peace that the snow brings. Glen keeps trying to find excuses to use our 4 wheel drive! You feel a little different about the snow when you have a big 4x4 that handles the snowy roads with ease! I'm looking forward to a snowy, white Christmas this year. I don't think I've ever experienced one in all the years I've lived in Lake Arrowhead. There's been snow, but usually it's all dirty and melting by the time Christmas rolls around. They say it's supposed to snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas day! I'm so excited! I feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful place!

Oh, how I LOVE Target!

I'll find any excuse to make a Target run, not so much these days, but I still love the place! Anyway, Maddie always asks me where I get stuff, "Way you get dat mom?" My reply is usually always "I got it at Target!" Well two nights ago, we were sitting together and I always play with her little button nose and tell her how cute and squeshy it is. I asked her "Where did you get such a cute nose?" and she thought for a minute and said, "Uhh, at TA-get!" I laughed so hard and said, "You got your nose at Target? Wow, I'm gonna go buy one of those!" She then said, "Yah, day have dem dare!" What a cute girl, huh!

From the Mouth of Maddie

So anyone who knows Maddie, knows that she speaks very well, loves to talk, and says some of the cutest things. Well, the other day she was playing with her toys and saying "Humpty Dumpty" but this is what it sounded like: "Hunky Dunky hatona waa, Hunky Dunky hanna gwate haa, Hunky Dunky, Hunky Dunky!" I was laughing silently, as not to disturb her play. I noticed myself wondering around picking up toys saying "Hunky Dunky" all day long!

Maddie's First Trip to the Dentist

Open wide!

Counting Teeth




You're gonna put that in my mouth?

All done! "Hee, dat not too bad mommy!"

We made a family trip to the dentist last week, which is always a blast! It actually turned out to be rather amusing once I started snapping these pictures of Maddie! We were all in the clear when it came down to checking for cavities. Thank goodness!

I'm a total SLACKER!

Ok, so it's been too long since our last post, I must apologize. I always need Glen's help uploading the pictures from our camera and he likes them to be sorted and placed into files, so, I have to wait for him to have the time to help me. Since he's had some "spare" time, we were able to load our most recent pics and work on the blog! Enjoy!

Suprise!

Smiley Riley

And.... a little chunky too!

Riley is so strong!

Riley is such a big, strong baby. Someone asked me, "How old is she? Six, Seven months?" I laughed and said, "Ha, no, she's only 3!" My children are anything but petite! A friend, Ryan Fenn (for those who know him), asked me, "Have you put her on the Atkins diet yet?" I thought that was stretchin' it a bit, she's not THAT big! She's actually not really too chunky, just big! She looks chunkier in pictures and when she's lying down! At least I know they're healthy!

Riley is rolling over when placed on her tummy and REALLY wants to start sitting. When she's on her back she lifts her head and feet like she wants to get up. I'll usually grab her hands and she then lifts herself up! She's been so much fun so far. She's very easy going and happy!