Happy Halloween

For Maddy's first Halloween, we went downtown Salt Lake with my mom when she was here to check out the "Halloween Extravaganza".  It was the most gorgeous day, probably in the high 60s.  The event was great, it had lots of kid craft areas, several tables set up by different vendors and businesses and they were all handing out candy, a pumpkin drop from the top of a firetruck latter, an area where you could pet animals, a Halloween choo-choo train, and TONS of great costumes (on little and big kids!).  Maddy was dressed up as a lady bug (thanks Brenda for letting us use Adelaide's old costume), and was the cutest bug I had ever seen

We made it to the Extravaganza and had so much fun with the Burbanks and Grammer!

There were  bunnies, sheep, and goats to pet, but Maddy was quite sure about petting any of them.

The event was outside, but inside one of the buildings, there was a station where

the kids could decorate cookies.  They had sprinkles and frosting in little cups and 

then the kids were given the sugar cookies to decorate.  Maddy was loving the sprinkles.

Cutest bug took her cookie to go. 

We didn't even know it but poor little Maddy had a fever when we were there.  We thought she felt warm, but it was hard to tell because it was so warm out and she had her costume on.  But I should have known because she kept cuddling with me while we were there and she NEVER wants to cuddle unless she's sick!  

On Halloween we went to Grandma and Grandpa Olsen's for Grandma's birthday 

and had her traditional chili meal!  It was fun being with family and seeing 

Marty and Christopher's boys dressed up and the Park kids dressed up.

Maddy was trying to chase Grandma's dog, Molly, all over.

Okay, so Halloween really was for Mitch and I this year.  But who can resist all of the adorable outfits for little ones?!  After dinner at Grandma's we then went trick-or-treating with Ellie, Luke and Ezra.  I had to make sure to bring Maddy with me up to all of the doors to get the candy so they didn't think I was just getting the candy for myself - even though it really was for me!  I let Maddy pick out the candy, but she kept going for ones I didn't like, I'll have to train her better for next year.  And, of course, Maddy hadn't had candy before, but really wasn't a big fan of any chocolate and some were to little to try, but she did enjoy the smarties - yuck!

Maddy Turns One!

I can't believe that our little girl is already one!  This past year has really flown by, and every single minute of watching Maddy grow has been amazing.  Every day I learn new things about her and watch her as she discovers the world.  Heavenly Father has blessed us with such a wonderful little girl.  She is so busy, always wanting to move around and discover new things.  My sister-in-law, Brooke, is the best blogger ever!  So I steal ideas from her all the time - like this one below :)

Spotlight on Maddy at 1

My favorite food is: rice, couscous, macaroni & cheese, eggs, fruit

My favorite sport is: climbing on everything

The best show on TV is:  my dad said it'll be ESPN but I don't think so...I like Elmo!

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The coolest person in the world is: my mom and dad!

My best subject in school is: it would be reading because I LOVE to be read to

I'm really awesome at: crawling around with something in my mouth

If I could change my name it would be: Maddy Moo

If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go: to play with all of my cousins!

My favorite color is: I guess pink because my mom loves to dress me in it

When I grow up I want to be a:  my mom said a dancer

My parents are too strict about:  sweets - I wasn't allowed to have any until 

I turned 1, hopefully I'll get more now!

My favorite song is: You are my Sunshine

My favorite book is: Goodnight Moon

3 words that best describe me are: busy, independent, happy

When I was little, I used to: cuddle

My favorite scripture story is: we've been reading about Moses, so I like him

My favorite primary song is: my mom doesn't know very many, so the only

one she sings is "Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam" - but I like that one!

My favorite season is: summer - I love to swim

The best snack ever is: pretzels and gummies when my mom lets me have them

The food that makes me want to barf is: sweet potatoes and cake

My best friend is: Lola

If I had one wish it would be:to know how to say more words!

The best thing that has happened to me this year is:I'm walking (officially on November 11th!)

One thing I need to work on is: saying "please" - I just like to point at what I want

The most important lesson I've learned this year is: my mom and dad can't get enough of me

Such a treat to have pancackes for breakfast and daddy there too!  We held off on giving Maddy sugar until she turned one, so pancakes were a big treat.  But of course she wasn't that interested and just wanted to pick at them.  She is more and more like her dad everyday.

She held onto her birthday balloon while she was eating 

and was wearing her new birthday bracelets.

The pancakes weren't a hit so I moved on to Eggos, but all she wanted to do was pick at those too!

We couldn't believe that we woke up to this snowfall,

and it was in the 70s the week before!  

     

My mom and I took to Maddy Gymore and she loved every minute of it.  She crawled over every inch of the room, crawling up and down the little wall, and playing in the bubbles.

  

  

It was such a treat to have Grammer with me on my birthday!

Tired out and ready to go home for a nap and get ready for the big party!

For Maddy’s birthday I invited some of Mitch’s close friends, Brenda and her family, and then Mitch’s family (and the Martin side of his family).  It turned out really great.  We had a Halloween theme – the kids came in their Halloween costumes and we decorated things in pink, orange and black. I even stayed up to make marshmallow ghost party favors (thanks to pintrist).  Katie made an amazing cake that had two layers – carrot cake and chocolate marble – and made a white foundit (sp?) frosting with pink and orange circles around it.  Unfortunately, Maddy wanted nothing to do with cake!  I thought she would be all over it – but I guess she is turning out more and more like her dad – having a love for gummies and not sweets like her mom!  She got lots of great things, but one of the best things that she got (really that I loved the most) was a framed saying of “You are My Sunshine”.  My mom gave it to her, and it was so special to me because we used to sing that all the time.  My mom first had me open a small frame that said “Ok!” in it and I had no idea what it meant.  So I opened the next frame and it had the lyrics to “You are My Sunshine” and I got it right away – I used to say “Ok” to my mom after every verse of the song when she would sing it to me.  I loved it.  She also got lots of great things from everyone else – a garden play area from Mitch’s parents, her first doll, a purse, books, and a pop up toy.    

Katie made an absolutely amazing cake for Maddy's birthday.

She is soo talented!

I have the most wonderful friends and family ever - everyone

brought such yummy food and we managed to finish it!

This was my attempt at baking with her birthday colors.

Yummy roll for dinner - she made sure to take the ham and cheese of the sandwich.

Happy 1st Birthday sweet Madeline!

I was so excited to give Maddy her birthday cake but of course she wasn't interested at all!

She was more interested in what everyone was doing around her, singing and taking pictures.  

Time for bed!  Turning one sure is tiring.

At her 12 month check-up she weighed 19.9 lbs (25%) and her height was 30" (70%).  She actually got really sick before her appointment, so we weren't able to get her vaccinations, and Dr. Memmott said that we would have to come back.  Her temperature went all the way up to 104, and a couple of days later she broke out into a rash.  I called my dad and luckily he was able to diagnose her over the phone by looking at some pictures that I sent him; she ended up having Roseola.  After a few days the rash went away and she was back to her busy little self.  We love seeing her so happy and full of life!!!!  

Happy 1st Birthday my angel!!!  Mommy and Daddy love you soooo MUCH!!

Maddy's First Crib

Mitch's grandparents, Gummy and Gumpy were so unbelievably kind to us and let us live with them when we moved from Michigan in July 2011.  It was so wonderful living there that we ended up staying until September 2012!  We were fortunate enough to find a great house to rent in Sandy, right down the street from Mitch's parents and Katie and Spencer, and Beau and Sharee live on the street behind us.  So, ever since Maddy was born, she has been sleeping in a pack n' play - we didn't want to buy a crib because we didn't want to have to disassemble when we moved, and we had no idea that we would be living there that long!  Finally, once we had moved, we bought Maddy her first crib!  My sister gave me Isabella's bedding, and Maddy's stuffed animals fit great in her new crib.  I thought she would sleep so great in her crib, but I think our little girl just isn't a long sleeper, she still likes to get up early and take little naps!

I couldn't decide if I should get a flat or curved back but

decided to go with the curved one, and I love it.

Piggy, Moo Cow, Pillow Cow, my blankies and snuggies, Moose and Bear all fit in my crib!

My friends and I are going to have so much fun tonight.

 I love my new crib - this sure beats the Pack n' Play!