Fun with Friends and Family

Here is some of the fun we had after the dedication with friends and family.  It turned out to be a pretty nice day - although a little windy...

"Grandpa, my head is cold!"  Maddox had just about had his fill of the windy weather by this point and was getting irritated his hood would not stay on. 
Lindsey and Makena played on the computer instead of getting dirty with the boys (oh, and Maiki...)

Speaking of.... This was her third outfit of the day.  I think all of the mud came out eventually.

The ladies enjoyed the weather in the sunny living room while the guys kept track of the muddy little rascals outside!  (Pictured:  Chrissy Tina :), Julie, Gretchen and Sheri)

Mike (a.k.a., Teacher of the Year!!) and Jack take a stroll...

Lije and Tyler battle it out while Maddox waits to take on the loser.
Lije carefully inspects a dandelion and other foreign things up close and personal.

Who is watching Noah again??

Boys will be boys... Maddox, Lije and Tyler kick the soccer ball around.  Notice Lije is double-prepared with his baseball mitt.  :)

Mr. Noah digging for anything that is at least knee deep in the pond.  He was soaked by the end of this fun-filled day!

Maddox and Lije

Friends and family gather for good food, good friends and a great day...  

Even Miss Sophia cracked a smile for me!  It helped that she had cake...

Maddox is Dedicated!

Well, as Mike puts it... we no longer have to worry about the Mad Man falling down the stairs to his death (nice, I know).  He is now dedicated after two years of moving, and change.  Here are a few pics of the little man and the fun after!

Pastor Randy laughed because we walked off while he was holding Maddox.  Oh, you thought we were KIDDING about leaving him with you for the day?  Our bad....

My little "Saint" trying to figure out what he can get into under the pew before anyone notices he is missing...

The little angel and the little devil.... Can you guess which one is which?  Neither can I!

Boogers

Maddox has learned a couple of cute things on his descent to age 2. First, he now says, "Jes" for "yes" instead of "kay". It took a lot of work to get him to do this. Most of you know what I'm talking about. He has also discovered that a nose is a place where boogers reside, and he enjoys showing everyone this new discovery. See for yourself.

Oh, and please notice Grandma's eyes.... It is a rare occasion to get one with them opened.

Easter!!

This was a good weekend. Friday, the girls and mommy went to opening day of Hannah Montana - the movie. Hate to admit it, but I actually liked it! Friday night, the girls and I decorated Easter eggs. It went surprisingly well - no dye spilled and lots of discolored eggs to eat. Saturday - all the little girls spent the day with Grandma eating too much candy and decorating eggs. Little man was left out of this day. Grandma didn't think she could keep an eye on him and 5 little girls with cups full of dye. Can't imagine why?!

Oh, by the way... for those of you that know "Grandma," please note the one picture above that has her in it WITH HER EYES OPEN!!!

Tonight, we celebrated with Ang, the girls and Grandma and Grandpa. We had a very busy and fun weekend. Here are some pictures of the fun.

Big Boy Bed

Yes, Maddox is almost ready for the "big boy" bed. We have been trying to figure out what to do with him since he is still in his mini-crib from Salina. He tends to turn sideways and pokes his legs through the rails. So, we purchased a Transformers, all boy bed for him. We bought sheets, Mike spent a day putting it together, and Voila! a Big Boy bed!!! So, it hasn't made it to the big boy room, as you can see. Also, the first two nights of the big boy bed's existence, it's inhabitants were two VERY girly girls. Maiki even took it upon herself to cover it with a fuzzy pink blanket and make it into a girl bed. :)