A Few Weeks in Oregon.

John was in the field training for a few weeks, so I packed up Madalyn and drove down to Oregon to spend some quality time with our families. Being in the military we are not always guranteed this opportunity to be so close to our family, so I figured I might as well take the opportunity to spend time with our family as much as I can, not to mention that it is quite quiet and lonely at our home when John is not here.

Madalyn was able to bond with her grandparents, aunts, and cousins, and it was a ton of fun. She is coming out of her shell more and more each day. She wakes up with a huge smile on her face, and she is always happy to have someone talk and or sing to her. She just loves the attention, and soaks it all up. I couldn't imagine our lives without her, it's funny how that works, you think life is great when it's just the two of you, and then this little person enters your lives and you think WOW what was I missing!

Here are some photo's of our trip in Oregon...

All smiles on Grandma and Grandpa's couch. Nine weeks old.

Madalyn and her seven older cousins!

Madalyn's two month photo.

8 Weeks, a stylish little girl her jammies match her blankie!

Bonding with Aunt Alyssa and Grandma before they leave for work/school!

Riley is her protector, she is always very curious and worried about Madalyn's every little peep!

Ten Weeks, her first time in the Bumbo, let's just say she liked it for the most part!

Happy Halloween

 Last Saturday we took Madalyn to her very first pumpkin patch and in true Northwest fashion it was raining. I know Madalyn won't remember her first trip to the pumpkin patch however I wanted to go for a photo op, and show her that no matter how old she is/was we were going to make sure she can experience everything we have to offer her, even if it means braving the rain and cold for a pumpkin! We took some oh so cute photo's and I am sure when she is older she will laugh at these photo's and think why did you guys do that to me! I hope everyone has a wonderful Halloween, I know we will, and I am looking forward to next year when we can take her trick-or-treating! Happy Halloween.

Mommy and Madalyn

She is not too sure about these blankets on her head, this rain, and her crazy parents!

Daddy carved my first pumpkin for me.

Happy Halloween, from Madalyn the pumpkin girl!

Baby oh Baby!

Well it has been a long time since I last updated our blog... Sorry about that! On August 5th we welcomed our little bundle of joy Madalyn Marie into our crazy life. She is such a joy to have and we love every little coo, smile, cry, and look she gives us. Madalyn is officially two months today, and tomorrow we are going to the doctor for her first round of shots. Definitely not looking forward to that, but we have to remember that the shots are for her health!

I hope everyone is doing well, and I will now try to keep this blog updated with every little milestone we achieve.

Love,
John, Christina and Madalyn