A lovely fall weekend.

I figured I had better blog about last weekend before this weekend snuck up on me. Last weekend was another busy one! We headed back to Newton Thursday night to get ready for Mark's work get together on Saturday. CDI, Inc. came to Newton to get a feel of the "country life" at the Schumacher dairy farm and the Keller hog farm. It's amazing to see people reactions to cows, pigs, corn, combines.....ect. that have never seen anything like that before up close!! I guess we take it for granted.

We started the weekend out on Friday night going to the football game. We haven't been to one in years and not much has changed. I do admit, I love the feeling of walking up to the stadium and hearing the crowd. It was a fun time even though Newton did not win. I was really tired of hearing everyone say that Newton is horrible this year. You gotta have a bad year every once in a while, right? Madison enjoyed hearing her Daddy call every play. And he says it's not in his blood!!! Yeah right!!

Go Eagles!!!

Madison supporting her Dad's old glory years!! Go 24!

Having fun after the game. Madison is getting really good at walking with help. She's a bit of a high stepper!

Saturday was the big CDI outing. Mark and his sister Sarah showed them the milking cows and the process of milking. I did learn a few things myself.......did you know if a cow has twins and the twins are a boy and a girl, the girl will never be able to reproduce? Who knew?

There were twin calf's born that morning. The kids loved them sucking on their fingers. Madison got an up close and personal look as well with Aunt Sarah.

Maddie helping Daddy show the pigs in her pink boots and pig jacket compliments of Grandma Keller. So perfect for the occasion!

Combine rides with Mark's dad Steve. They thought it was better than the rides at Six Flags. I have never seen kids want to run through corn fields before. Needless to say there was a little bit of damage!

My Dad cutting up the hog for the pig roast. Everyone loved the Keller hog. I'm surprised they still ate it after the hog tour!

More walking and loving it.


On Sunday Madison had a nice relaxing day of riding in her Daddy's old wagon, picking pumpkins and having her own personal ride with Grandpa Steve in the combine.

Madison found the "Great Pumpkin" in Grandma Keller's garden.

She is such a girl with her pink cell phone in hand.

Madison with all of her findings.

I guess pumpkin stem is good?

And hard corn too?

Madison and Grandpa Steve getting ready for her first combine ride.

How does that work?

Long hard day, or is combining just that fun?

The Gleaner must be a smooth ride!!!!

Ha Ha Grandpa Steve! Just joking!

Diva in training!!

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Pictures in September

I can't believe fall is already here!! It is my favorite season!! My fall decorations are up, the pumpkin spice plug in's are filling the house with wonder smells and the mums are in their pots!! All I need to get is pumpkins!! I just LOVE it!!

Many things have happened this last month, and time just seems to fly by. Not much time to blog either! This past month we have traveled back to Newton a lot. We have went to bridal showers, Madison participated in her first parade and Mark and I finally had a night out together with out Miss Madison. Madison enjoyed the Fall Festival parade to support her Grandma Lindley in running for the County Treasurer. I figured she would be on the edge of her stroller looking at everything and everyone. But she sat back and relaxed. That same evening Mark and I went to see Rodney Carrington at the Rose Bud Theater in Effingham. It was a great evening out with a hilarious show! It was nice just being us two again.

Madison's changing every day. Her personality just keeps coming out. She's jibber jabbering all the time and her little fingers never stop. Nothing is out of reach and she is learning the meaning of "no". She's starting to walk with support and stand with the help of toys or fingers. Mark and I are starting to plan her first birthday party. I can't hardly believe I am typing these words.............I makes me sad time goes so fast. But I won't change a minute of it! I could just eat her up!! Here are some random pictures from this month since I haven't posted a lot lately.

Getting good at standing on her own.

Just hanging out watching Baby Einstein. She is glued to the T.V. when it's on.

Madison has learned she can go into her room and pull out all her books off her book case.


Some times Madison just disappears. You will always find her in her room "reading"!

See loves bath time. Since her hair is getting so long we started using
baby shampoo instead of soap!

Wild hair days.

Ice cream mustache!

New toys!! Gotta love garage sales!

Final days of swinging in the sun =(

I love looking at myself....

Madison has a fascination with the mirror, and herself!

Is that poop?

Yes, that is poop on the side of our tub! Mark learned a very important lesson last week........... Always check the diaper before you remove it in mid air!!!!!!!