Madison and Charlie

Last week in St. George was so nice we just wanted to be outside all day! And that worked out really well because both Madison and Charlie LOVE being outside.

My sweet girl!

Charlie...and the battle over the ball begins!

Here is Madison holding the golf ball she found...she's saying ball in this picture.

Charlie stealing the golf ball and Madison getting really upset.

The race for the ball!

And finally Madison found her first true love...rock...instead. Madison and Charlie have a funny relationship. They like to pick on each other. It's quite amusing really. Madison steals Charlies toys, Charlie steals Madison's toys and it goes on and on. Charlie bites Madison's clothes...she gets mad, but sticks her sleeve out again anyway...it's very odd. But they love to play together. They are best buddies!

Here's Charlie!

For Valentines day we got ourselves a puppy, Charlie. He's a mini australian shepherd and he is so cute! We are having so much fun with him, but I had no idea how much work having a puppy would be. Potty training is NOT fun...especially when you don't have a yard. But I'm amazed that having a puppy is like having a baby all over again.

Alan is having a hard time with Charlies potty training problems...if you know what I mean...but I don't know how you could ever not love this face :) So cute!

My Awesome Yardsale Find!

So yesterday my mom, sister, and I went to the parade of homes and next to one of them was a huge yard sale that a couple of families was having and at it I found this. It's a my little ponies doll house and I got it all for $12. How awesome is that.

I used to play with these when I was little and now Madison is going to get to! I'm so excited about it. I also found a graco double stroller for $15. I know I'm not in need of one yet, but how can you pass up a deal like that?

Birthday Party

For my birthday last week my family and I had dinner and then went to the Dixie State boys basketball game. It's been a long time since I've been to any live basketball game and it was a blast!

I was surprised at how much Madison liked it.

My mom and dad.
Beth and JD

JD and Madison

Madison's hair

So if you've known me for any amount of time and you've known how I feel about the mess of a thing called Madison's hair this post should not come as a shock to you...this...

is Madison's hair. After she takes a bath (and sometimes when she gets up in the morning) this is how it looks. I do my best to make it pretty every day. Most days I succeed. For all you moms who can slap a headband on your child and call it good I envy you. I could only do that for a short amount of time.

This hair is the biggest cause of fights between Madison and myself. Every morning it's a fight to get her dressed and hair done. If she had her way it would be a diaper and hair...like this...all day every day. (I know my mom is sitting laughing right now, because she had the same problem with me...mom I'm sorry)

Anyway, my mom said the other day she was able to get Madison to sit still long enough to curl her hair up cute. So I thought I'd give it a try...maybe this could be the answer to our morning fighting!

I tried...

and failed. I don't know how you did it mom.

Then I thought I'd try sponge curlers!

and they worked...

until she pulled them out after about 5 minutes...maybe in a few months I'll try again. Until then, well you know :)

Some More Pictures

I know I'm a big dork, I'm just having so much fun with this camera! Here's some more pictures of Madison up on the red hill. Enjoy!