Halloween 2010

A little bit of sewing

We bought these gloves at the dollar tree for our girls for Halloween... Obviously, they are WAY too big.

I didn't trust my sewing skills enough to try and sew actual gloves

 So instead I made these

 They're still princess gloves, and they fit great.  I think they're a bit more fancy too.

Next I'm making some dark pink ones for moo, and maybe some hooded capes so they don't have to wear coats when were trick-r-treating. 

That would mean I need some fabric... Time to go shopping.

I'm Mah-son

Maddie no longer wants to be called Maddie.  Or Moo.  Or Moober.  She's Madison.  And she WILL let you know if you call her the wrong thing.

My Madison

I still haven't gotten over my lost card, but I'm going to find it today.  I won't stop til I do.

The other day I went to wake the girls from nap so we could go to the grandparents home.
Here's how I found Madison....

She had pulled out the drawer to her toys, dumped the toys out, and fell asleep inside the drawer.  

That's my Madison.

Heartbroken

That's what I am.  Because Taylor lost my memory card.  Unbelievable how important a tiny piece of plastic less than inch long can be so important.

It had pictures of birthdays, fun days, crafts, and craziness.  Without it, I'm lost.  Definitely can't blog.  What is there to blog about?  My lack of pictures.  That's it.  :(  It's so sad.

So there.  Maybe when I find it I'll do one major catch up.  Then we'll be all good.

I hope it turns up before the holidays.

Seriously - HEARTBROKEN!!!!

Days like today call for...

SPRINKLES

(This post is a reward to myself for completing part of my to do list.  Go me!)

Our afternoon snack...  Apples and Peanut Butter

WITH SPRINKLES

 Taylor wasn't quite sure...

 They were a hit.

They made our day a tiny bit brighter...

Oh yeah... And I cut my hair yesterday!  I now am the proud owner of bangs!  More on that later!

My day of productivity

... has hit a wall.  I need to just jump in and get crap done.  But I can't get off of here.  I need to make a list and check crap off... I need to do these things, but this funk is hard to get out of.  : /

Getting off this black hole called the computer is the first step...

I'm even shutting it off (which hasn't happened in a week or 2!  Bad, I know.)  So BYE!  Seriously.

Its been a while...

Staind used to be my FAVORITE band... so I've got that song in my head now.

Moving on... It has been a while since I posted.  Even before Maddie's birthday I was slacking.  My 365 project is out the window, but I'm planning on catching up.  I've made lots of things lately with my sewing machine... and have to post these things... some of which cannot be posted until packages are finished and have been shipped ;)

I'm in a funk today.  It's been building up over the past few days.  It's really cause I have a cold or something.  Because of this cold I feel sluggish... don't want to do anything, and my lack of productivity has made my funk worse.  The guilt builds up of not having a perfectly clean home, perfectly clean, entertained kids... and yeah.

So I'm posting on here to motivate myself.  I will have our apartment cleaned by tonight.  I will make the phone calls that need to be made.  I will catch up on homework left undone... and I will finish packages that need to be shipped to new little babies ;)  I will also update you on these things later.  After that stuff is done... Then I clear off my camera and post all the going-ons here!  And there's been plenty!

Okay, so ready... set... here I go.  Off to be productive.  (Wish me luck!)

Happy Birthday Moo

Madison has a magic all her own.

When she smiles, there is a sparkle in her eye I've never seen in anyone else.

It's like her smile dances on her face.

She is so expressive.

Her heart is not on her sleeve but in her eyes.

You never wonder what she's thinking... You can see it plain as day.

When she's happy you know, and you sure as heck know when she's not!

Maddie's heart is gold and her mind is steel.

You'll never see another person more caring and loving,

but you'll never see one so stubborn and set on her own path.

She is a little mother, to her dolls, to her stuffed animals,

and to anyone who will let her pretend to feed them or baby them.

And she can throw a tantrum better than anyone I've ever seen in my life.

That saying about dynamite and small packages is the EPITOME of Madison!

She has brought such joy to my life.

I was so scared when I first found out she was on her way to us,

but the moment she was born, we felt whole.

Maddie is a great little sister.  She adores Taylor and mimics her every move.

They truly are best friends and it's great to watch them grow together. 

She wants so badly to be big, but she's so small. 

With her buddha belly and her ghetto booty, it's a wonder she can stand up straight.

Her size only adds to her magic.

Maddie amazes me everyday with how she's growing and learning.

It breaks my heart that my baby is now 2, and no longer a baby.

But I'm so madly in love with this little girl she's becoming.

And I'm so excited to celebrate this wonderful day with her.

Happy Birthday Moo!