goodbye toshiba…hello dell

So I have a happy sad day! I finally caved and bought a new computer. It is a sad day because I have had my toshiba laptop since I first went to school back in 2003. It has served me well for the last 6 years and it is sad to see him go.

Now a moment of silence……

On to the good news I have an awesome new computer! I can’t believe how much better and cheaper computers are now a days… Now I don’t have to worry about the computer crashing and taking all my wonderful madi pics with it!!!

The little things...

So I just finished making a batch of cookies, 4 batches of baby food, cleaned up, and had a few minutes all before Madi woke up and decided that she needed me! I feel so accomplished!!!!

This darn post...warning its a long update but with super cute pics

hey bailee want a treat?

hum rain on the tent... I think I like it

and snuggled and ready for bed

super baby ready for camping (7 mos)

I can play and see myself...

look at me I can play (7mos)

cheesy smile

hello you have a camera...

7 month cow shoot

lil diva

singin' (61/2 mos)

Swimming with Alyssa (61/2 mos)

the new pool!! (6 mos)

our new dino friend (read the sad note below) 6 mos

aunt crystal on the 4th of july (6 mos)

We had to stop the shoot to read a story to cow...

6 mos photo shoot

cousin alyssa! (6 mos)

First trip to the zoo (6 mos)

chillin in the new 5 mos

Bailee friend! 6mos

Great Grandma Nona Knighton (51/2 mos)

Uncle Danny and Aunt Jenni (5 1/2 mos)

So I have started this post about 6 times in the last 2 months but everytime I get it going Madi wakes up! So now I have started yet again at bed time instead of nap time in hopes that it might get done! ( so far we have had only 2 wake ups)

It seems like so much time has past that I don't even know where to begin. Madi had a great half birthday! We started the day with a trip to the doc. she got 3 more shots and had a great bill of health. She was 17% for height and 71% for weight!!

She seems to be learning and growing so fast. Right now her favorite is sitting up leaning forward and 'army crawling' just a bit then rolling over and squeling waiting for someone to pick her up. She also final graduated out of the newborn shoes so I can buy her real ones now. She loves her tennis shoes because they allow her to get more support when she stands. Yes she can now stand supported and is starting to pull herslef up on stuff. At this rate I think she will walk well before she can crawl. She also loves swimming and playing with the dog. (They have become quit good friends) She is also a great eater as you can tell by the stats. She also has found quite her voice and loves to "read" her books (you can tell how we read to her because she will make her voice loud and soft during different parts. She also has found a new love for the piano, we have to play piano music for her to sleep and she loves the fact that grandma angee's piano plays all by its self.

We have had a couple of good trips and visitors over the past few weeks, Madi was able to meet all her great aunts, uncles, and cousins over the 4th of July in Utah, her great uncle from England as well as her great grandpa tony and great grandma donna (Tiffany's dad's father and step-mom.) We also took our first camping trip. We were able to spend a few days in Estes Park. Madi is a GREAT camper, I think she slept better in the sleeping bag in the tent then she ever has at home. We had a lot of fun and since we had such a great time are looking at getting a few more trips in before the summer is over. We also have had a great time going to the Zoo, I didn't know how well she would like it but she loves the animals. The monkeys and elephants are her favorites.

I have a ton of pics and sorry that they aren't in here so fancy, I am horrible at this blogging stuff and am lucky to be getting it up at all!! Hopefully soon I will get better though as I am getting a new photo software sometime this week :-D

On a sad note we have to pay a small tribute to the little america dino :-(

If anyone has ever driven I-80 to Utah Little America is a staple truck stop. Forever you could get a 25 cent ice cream cone and there was always the big green sinclar dinosaur out front. Joe and I both have family pics on the dino and we even made the stop on our first road trip as a couple. We thought it would be fun to get another family pic this year. Sadly as we stopped we learned that someone had stolen the dino, yes stolen it!!!! so sadly madi doesn't get her pic :-( but we did find another guy to take a pic. with, he's not the same but I guess he will have to do.

As always I hope all is well and enjoy the cute baby!

time flies when your having fun...

4 MONTH PICTUES

NIGHT TIME (SHE WON'T GO TO BED WITH OUT THE MONKEY)

HAPPY BABYTHIS ONE IS FOR UNCLE SCOTT

OUR FIRST LOOK AT FOOD...SWEET POTATOES YUM!!

CHUNKY MONKEY

Well the last month has brought a TON of changes for our family.

Madi is getting so big. She is now 5 months old and is growing like a weed. At her last appoinment she was 22in long and 14 lbs 6 oz. I think she is a monster but the doc. said that she was in the 22% for height and 54% for weight so basically she apparently got my genes. She also now has both of her top vanpire teeth trying to poke through. We are feeding her baby food now with her favorites being bananas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. She also has become quite the talker and insists on feeding herself the bottle.

Joe got a new job which when he took it we didn't know that it would be such a blessing. He now works as the OSC specialists for Smith and Nephew. They are an orthopedic company and he manages the warehouse and all the shipping and receiving. Shortly after he took the job he found out that his old company had been sold and closed. What a relief it is knowing that we still have work instead of having to go through all that jobless stuff. Not only is the job a much better fit for him but is also is more money and less hours. Joe is really enjoying it and things couldn't be better.

As our lease was coming to an end we started yet again trying to find a house or townhouse to rent ( i just can't to another apartment with a dog and baby) in looking we realized that with a few short months of saving we could buy a house for the same price as renting. Yes BUY NOT RENT!! So we have starting the long process of buying a home. Lucky for us my parents were willing to let us stay with them until we find the house of our dreams. It has worked out well so far. We finally got the tv and internet working so Joe is happy with his sports and I can again update our blog more frequently.

Thats all for now enjoy the pictures!

I'm not with holding pics...

So heres the deal unlike what Jenni thinks I am not with holding pictures of Madi I jsut don't have access to my computer right now where the pics are. But don't worry when I get it figured out I will post them all (blessing, ducks, smiles, 3 months) Other then that she is getting so big and is smiling and so happy. And yes she is now getting a tooth!! I will post more later.

The last month in pictures

almost a smile
getting so big

playing with the pig

4 generations

great grandma knighton

great grandma baune

'great ma' ferrell

'great pa' ferrell

bailee watching over her madi

madi and cousin alyssa's first meeting (madi tried to eat her hand...)

So we have been pretty busy these last few weeks. The first of February we took our first trip to Utah to visit great grandparents and aunts and uncles. Madi did great on the trip until the last 2 hours of drving when she decided that enough was enough. She is getting so big now and her personality is starting to show. She has now grown to about 10 and 1/2 lbs and has gained a few inches. She also had her first round of shots and her first really nasty sickness. :-( We are all better now and are doing well. Enjoy the pics.

Haynie Look-alike Meter

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