Just a Sunday Afternoon

Sundays at the Lawless house is very quiet and low key. We don't do very much because Les is finally home and we just have family day. This Sunday, Maddie and I decided to watch girl tv shows in our bedroom while Daddy watched football in the living room. We got up in the bed and shared a snack and watched tv. She is going to be my best friend, the days are just beginning that she will hangout with me like a big girl. I love my Maddie time!

Maddie is just having a bite of an oatmeal cookie on Momma's bed.

I came in the living room to see what Les and Maddie were doing and she was riding around the living room on his back. She was laughing and holding on to his shirt. It was a fun ride for Maddie.
Aww...this is my favorite picture. I was taking the pictures of Les and Maddie when she just put her head down on his back. It was so cute and priceless. She is beginning to love the camera!!

Labor Day Weekend!

Over Labor Day weekend, Mimi, Opa, Aunt Kristi, Uncle Curt and Chloe all came to our house to see us. The big girls went shopping at La Cantera while the guys watched the little girls. We cooked dinner out on the deck and watched Chloe and Maddie play dress up and babies. It was a very relaxing weekend.
On Sunday, we took the girls to Jumping Jym which is a whole room of inflatable climbing toys. Chloe immediately took off running for the slides and started climbing. Maddie on the other hand wasn't too happy about the loud noise of the air blowing into the toys. She didn't know how to jump so it scaried her. She cried for about the first 30 min. then slowly got warmed up to playing a little. I got a few pictures of her first trip to the Jumping Jym.
That night, Les played out at the Horseshoe on the river so we all went out there for an unbelievable concert. Maddie loved watching Dada play drums and dancing on the side stage. All the band babies were there hanging out so it was a real family adventure. We had a great time and hope you enjoy our pictures of our weekend.

Maddie and Chloe were having a lunch break while watching some cartoons.

Maddie wasn't too sure about climbing through the tunnel.

Maddie started getting brave and began walking to me!

Sliding down the slide to Daddy!

Maddie was sitting in the jumping area for little kids but still wasn't sure about this place. She played with the colored balls a little and jumped some with Les.

Just the family hanging out before the show and Chloe was getting sleepy.....

Mimi and Maddie at the RRB show.

Its the whole gang on the side stage and notice Miss Maddie is not too happy about being held at the moment.

EJ with Maddux & Maddie and Me just enjoying the show!

Maddie was watching Les play while sitting on Aunt Rae Rae's lap.

Oh, Its Cousin Chloe and Maddie dancin' to the music. So cute!!

Maddie started school in the big girl room on August 18. She got moved up to the 18 month old room early because she was getting too big for the infant room. She was biting other kids in her old room and the teacher said she was getting bored. I was excited for her to move up but it seemed like such a big room for her. There is lots of climbing blocks, small kitchen set, reading corner, table to eat and lots of new big girl toys. They go outside twice a day and nap for about 2 hours too. We got her a new little backpack and Mimi got her new shoes for school too.

All ready for her first day of school in the new big girl room!

Oh that grin with the missing teeth.

Mimi got her little leather keds, they are so cute and she loves her new "sshh".

She was so excited to be wearing her backpack and new shoes that she kept dancing around the kitchen. She has been in there for about a week and she is doing great! She is growing and learning so much now. They do about two art projects a day and she comes home with little papers for us. Its so cute and they have a curriculum they follow each week so she is learning like she would in a preschool. She loves going there and is exhausted at the end of each day!

Out last hoorah's for the summer!

Our summer was awesome! We were able to go to Destin for a week, Nana & Papa's for a few weeks, Mimi & Opa's for a few days and watch Rae graduate!!! It was such a fun summer with Maddie and I am having a hard time going back to work and leaving her a daycare even though she went off and on all summer. She has grown so much over the summer. She is now sleeping about 12 hours a night, eating everything we are eating, no bottles but still taking a pippy but only at nap time. She is running, talking more and loves playing dress up with braclets and necklaces. Thanks to cousin Chloe who spent lots of time with Maddie this summer teaching her all the fun things about dressing up. Maddie is our world and we can't believe how much she has changed. Take a look at our pictures!!

Maddie is giving Gigi a bit of cookie while we were waiting for Rae to graduate!

Maddie was playing in Gemaw's lap with her toys and laughing at Gepaw!

Amber and Maddie celebrating Rae's graduation with their cute glasses!

Aunt Rae Rae and Maddie, so sweet....

Its the family but Les is missing...:(

Aunt Rae and Me at her graduation party!

Mimi and Opa brought Maddie this playhouse that was an extra so we are really enjoying it. As you can see, Aunt Rae Rae is in the house and playing with the kids. Maddie and Damien play in this house like crazy. They go in and out then open and shut the shutters. It is pure entertainment for them. Obviously, Aunt Rae Rae loves playing in it too! Hahaha....
All the band babies went to Landa Park to swim while the Daddies were gone and Maddie decided to have a short snack. She found a new snack she is in love with and wouldn't put the box down to go swim. She loves to eat! Oh moo...
Aunt Rae Rae and Justin wanted to take Maddie on the train for a quick ride but she was tired from swimming so she was a bit fussy. When the train came back she was asleep. She might have to ride it again and stay awake to see it all again!

That is all folks! Hope you had a great summer like we did!!

Randy Rogers Show!

Saturday night, Penny, Hannah, Jack, Maddie and I went to the Randy Rogers Band concert in Austin. It was a blast! We were able to go early and eat dinner at the restaurant then Maddie danced around with all the other little kids. Before our guys played, we went backstage and visited with the other band people. Maddie fell asleep on Aunt Penny's shoulder but she woke up right when our guys went on stage. She has never seen them in concert like this before because she is usually home with a babysitter because they play so late. She couldn't quite figure out why Les was playing and not with us. She kept pointing saying "dada"??? It was so cute then she danced around to the music playing.

We had so much fun with the Bennetts too! They were in town for a few days and we got to show them around the hill country. We went to Gruene and shopped around. It was fun and relaxing for all of us. We just wish they lived closer so Maddie could see them more often. Thank you guys for coming and seeing us at our house. We loved spending time with you and can't wait to see you again soon!

The Bennett Gang hanging out at the RRB Show!

Maddie is pointing at Dada and squealing very loudly!
Aunt Penny & Me Enjoying the RRB show!

Moo is dancin' at the show on the big stage! Woo Hoo!!!!

Practicing her dancing before the show begins!

Maddie had fun at the show and below is a short video i took on my camera. She is squealing and pointing when she sees Les on stage. She gets so excited to see Dada playing the drums and we had to watch her so she wouldn't run out on the stage to see him. Hope you enjoy it!

Maddie is dancin'

Maddie loves to dance whenever there is music playing! She starts to bounce then does her hands up in the air and this was the other night when we were suppose to be going to bed. She had her lovey ready to get in her bed but the music started playing and she had to dance a little. It is so cute, we crack up laughing everytime she starts dancing. She is becoming such a little girl!!

Houston Aquarium

After our trip to Florida, we stayed in Houston for a few days before I flew with Maddie to see Mimi and Opa.  While we were there, we took Maddie to the Aquarium.  We had a great time seeing all the fish or "sshh" as Maddie calls them.  She would point and say "Wow, sshhh!"  It was so cute!  We walked around looking at all the fish, then ate lunch and then got to ride the carousel for the first time.  Daddy volunteered to ride with her since i am not much of a carnival riding kind of person.  Then, she played in the water fountains and got all wet but she loved it! We quickly changed her clothes and hopped on the train which rode through the shark tank.  That was interesting and Maddie didn't know what to think of the train ride.  She sat very still in my lap the whole ride.  Finally, we headed home after a fun day at the Aquarium!

Oh Maddie!  Are you a scuba diver going looking for fish???

Maddie's first time at the beach!!!!

My family booked a condo in Destin, Florida for a week and Les was able to come for about four days. Aunt Rae Rae flew in for a few days and Great Mawmaw and Great Pawpaw came to the beach too for a few days. It was a great trip despite the first two days we were dodging rain showers but hey we were there at the beach. We went out to lunch and played with Maddie during the rain showers. After the rain, the days were beautiful!! Maddie LOVED the beach so much. She didn't really understand what the sand was but then she began to play. :) She had so much fun playing at the beach. Take a look at all our pictures, sorry there are SO MANY!

Maddie's first time to touch the sand. Look at her face, she can't figure out what this stuff is but then she began to love it!

Our first family photo at the beach! We didn't get to stay long and play because it was about to rain again. :( But we stayed as long as we could!

Nana, Papa, Daddy, Momma and Maddie at the beach! ( Maddie started saying "Nana" too while we were at the beach...yeah!)

Ge-maw & Ge-paw with Momma & Maddie at the beach!

Our first walk on the beach which is fun because the sand is so nice and cold.

Maddie gets to feel the ocean, how fun!

Daddy & Maddie standing in the ocean.

Nana & Momma laying out in the sun to read while Moo is sleepin' upstairs with Gemaw and Gepaw. Daddy & Papa about to go brave the waves on their boogie boards.Oh Maddie gets a bite of a "cakester" cookie which she has never had before. GeMaw brought them and Maddie was lovin' them. Oh goodness.... Maddie & Momma playin' in the sand!

Just a quick family photo in the ocean water.

Just getting used to the water and sand at the beach on Maddie's first real day out in the sun!All the men in the umbrella of water falling at the baby pool area of our condo. What an awesome picture with the water falling!

Oh Nana & Papa jumped in the water falling too for a quick picture with Maddiemoo!

GeMaw and GePaw with Momma & Daddy and of course Maddiemoo at the Baytowne Wharf going out to eat. We enjoyed having them come and see us at the beach. We love you both!!

The next day, we went out to the beach for a beautiful day in the sun! :)

Aunt Rae Rae flew in to hangout at the beach with us. We are so glad she came too! She is such a great Aunt to Maddie. She plays with her in the sand and walks around the restaurants so we can eat. Because all Maddie wants to do is walk!!!

Nana & Papa bought Maddie a little pool for the beach so she was able to swim and play in the sand. She loved it and it made it more fun for us too!

What a wonderful time we had at the beach! Thank you Nana & Papa for everything you did to make Maddie's first time at the beach so special. Its such a family tradition for us and we hope to continue it for the years to come! We love you!