Summer time!!!

Yeah! We are so excited that summer is here and mommy doesn't have to go to work everyday. I am able to stay home with Maddie to play and so is Daddy. This summer is going to be more fun than last year because MADDIE IS WALKING!! Yes, she is walking all over the house like a crazy woman. She walks holding out her right arm as her guide. She started walking when we left for our anniversary trip. Nana kept her and when we came home she was saying "Dada" and walking. What an anniversary present! ( I will post a video of her walking soon when the internet will let me upload videos.)

Our 3 year anniversary family picture!

Look at Daddy & Maddie's trick!

(Cousin Chloe did this same trick when she was Maddie's age too.)

Maddie loves splashing in the pool and putting her face in the water.

Maddie is cutting her two front teeth and has decided to suck her thumb to help ease the pain. We hope it doesn't become a habit! :(Tonight, Andrea & Damien came over to play. The kids got dirty playing in the backyard so we gave them a bubble bath before bedtime. It was their first bath together! (Damien is on the left and Maddie is on the right)

Little naked girl trying to add more bubble bath to her bath with Damien!

Maddie's party at our house

On the morning of Maddie's birthday, we took her to breakfast at the bakery. Daddy takes her there on the days he keeps her home and they eat donuts and feed the birds. We ate donuts then went to the park to swing on the big swings. She really loved swinging! She has such a little dare-devil personality and I think she will really love to ride all the rides one day.

Momma & Maddie at the bakery

Daddy & Maddie eating donuts together.

Here is Maddie swinging at Landa Park like a big girl!

That evening we invited some of our neighbors and friends over to celebrate her birthday. It was fun watching all the kids run around the backyard and the adults got to visit. After playing, we headed inside to open presents and eat cake!!

Maddie is playing on the deck at her birthday party.

Maddie is opening all her presents in her cute chair from Mimi. All the kids wanted to help her open the presents too. She didn't really care.

Can you find the birthday girl?

Maddie received two of these neat musical books. She really enjoys reading them because they are so interactive for her.

The Lawless family sitting with Maddie at her cute picnic table.

Maddie loved when everyone sang to her. She began clapping and smiling! So cute!

Eating some cake!

Aunt Andrea was able to come over for a little while and give Maddie her new little car. She loves pushing it around the house.

Kisses from Nana! (stayed tuned for a picture of nana & papa's present...hint: it is red and has wheels...)

Say "cheese" Aunt Rae Rae! Maddie was fascinated with the popped balloon but Aunt Rae was posing!

It was a great first birthday party and Maddie did so good with all the excitement. Thank you for keeping in touch with us! We love you!

The birthday celebration begins....

Maddie turned 1 on Wed. May 14. We started all the birthday celebrations on Mothers Day weekend in The Woodlands. The Great Grandparents were able to come down to see their greatgrandaughter turn 1. They were there for another birthday but that was a secret until Saturday night. Nana & Papa had a small celebration for her at the house where she went swimming in the big pool then got to open presents. She really enjoyed eating her birthday cake. Nana had the house all decorated with cute plates, decorations and matching balloons. Little did Nana know, we were planning a larger birthday party for her that would happen that night!!!! How exciting!!

I am posting pictures from Maddie's party at the house then transition into a few pictures from Nana's party. Enjoy Friends!

The Great Grandma's are spending some time with Maddie before she does swimming!

Look who is turning 1.... she is enjoying her new toy in her cute swimming suit too.

Oh Maddie and Aunt Rae Rae on the sun shelf.

Nana and Maddie floating around the pool in her cute ladybug float. She loved the water and wanted to get down and swim.
Papa and Great Pawpaw are floating around with the birthday girl.

Its all the girls hanging out in the pool.

Cousin Meredith and Maddie Moo at her birthday party.

Aunt Rae Rae bought Maddie the cutest dress with sunglasses!!All the adults are sitting around watching one little girl in the middle who gets all our attention. Spoiled rotten!!Maddie with her Great Grandparents all dressed up for Nana's surprise party....We are so blessed to have you with us!

The 4 Generations of Girls!

Aww.... Its the whole family but we are missing Les. We wish he could have been here with us. :(

Now, the pictures change to capture a little bit of Nana's party. She was so surprised and couldn't figure out that the party was for her and not Maddie. We had a great time with our family and friends. I can't post a lot of pictures because there are too many to chose from so.... just take a glance at our birthday party!!!!

All the Whitecotton girls enjoying the party!Uncle Rick, Nana & MaddieJust enjoying the beautiful weather outside at Mom's party. We are so glad you all came to help her celebrate.

The cutest cake from Sweets to Dream On and of course, The Birthday Nana who just turned 50!!!A perfect end to a perfect night.... Rae put together a slide show set to music of course of Mom's first fifty years. It was AWESOME!!!!

May is such a exciting month in our family at least this year was pretty important and fun. Keep watching and another night, i will post Maddie's party pics from our party here! We love you!

Swimming!

Maddie loves water so we put her in Nana & Papa's pool to swim and she cried because it was too cold. Then we heated the hottub and she got all nice and warm and floated around in her ladybug float. SHe is going to be a water baby this summer for sure!

Maddie loved swimming in the big hot tub and can't wait for summer when she can swim in the big girl pool! Keep checking our blog because i am going to post a video of her swimming!!!!

New Presents for Maddie

The birthday month continues..... Maddie got her birthday presents from Momma & Daddy! We couldn't wait to give her the new toys and Daddy wanted to get them put together for her party. Take a look!

Maddie got a little koala climber playset for the backyard. It is so cute in person because its just her size. We have to help her get up the stairs and slide but she will love being able to play outside during the summer too!Momma & Maddie at her kid size picnic table with an umbrella! She can eat her birthday cake out here too!Nana made a surprise visit to our area and was able to come see Maddie moo. She brought Maddie cute birthday decorations and this party princess hat for her to wear on her birthday. Thank you Nana!!

Maddie got another early present from Mimi and Opa. Its the little Pottery Barn Kids chair. With her name on it too! Mimi wanted her to have it now so she could be using it. Maddie loves to climb in and out of her big girl chair. She squeals each time she gets in the chair and bangs on the sides of it. We just love it. Thank you Mimi and Opa!!!!

I can't believe our baby is about to be a year old.... this time last year she was in my tummy! What a blessing she is to our life. We thank God each day for her!