Madison's 1st Birthday Party!

Madison's 1st birthday on Saturday was a success! It was a little stressful at times......o.k. the whole time.....but I think it was a great time had by all. Nobody tells you how much work having a party really is!! But I would do it all over again!!! Madison got more toys and clothes then she could have ever wished for! She finally dug into her cake. I think everyone enjoyed carving pumpkins and watching the home videos of her first. And the food was excellent as well compliments of my husband!
Cake time!

Madison getting some help from Daddy. She wasn't quit sure what to do at first!

But I think she got the hang of it!

Ummmm......good!


Grandpa and Grandma Kuhl

Grandpa and Grandma Lindley

Grandpa and Grandma Keller

Godparents, Uncle Patrick and Aunt Sarah

Proud parents!

Some pumpkin carving.

Aunt Sarah

Madison and her picnic table made by her Grandpa Kuhl.

Opening some gifts.

It's my party and I can throw a fit if I want to!!!

Madison and her Schumacher cousins.

This is the first time we have gotten a picture of all three of them together!!!

My baking skills!

And the best part of the day.....hanging out with her friend Allie on the floor in their diapers at the end of the night!!!

Madison, I hope you had a great 1st birthday!!

And thank you to everyone who came and for the many generous gifts!!! She sure is spoiled!! Next year Mark and I already decided it will be a party with pizza and a DQ ice cream cake!!!

Happy Birthday to You!

Today is Madison's first birthday! It was kind of a low key day with her birthday party being tomorrow. We did get her pictures taken today and she wanted nothing to do with her cake. I hope she digs in tomorrow!

It's hard to believe a year has come and gone. Lots of wonderful memories come to mind thinking about how much she has changed through out the year. Mark and I have been watching video of her this past week getting it ready for the party. I can still remember how tiny she was with those big eyes! I can't wait for the many more birthdays to come and to see what my little girl will grow up to be. I love you Madison!

Happy Birthday Maddie!!

Pumpkin Patch Time

Last Saturday we went to Eckert's Pumpkin Patch with the Hermann's. We had awesome weather with awesome company! I have never seen so many pumpkins in my life.

Madison managed to find a couple for herself.

Look at all those pumpkins!!

Madison loving on Allie. She loves to give kisses!

Update on Mark's test......he felt very confident in himself! He got done an hour early for each part of the test. Too bad he does not find out the results until January!!!!!

Only three more days till Madison turns the big 1!!! I can't believe how time flies!!! We had a little scare on Monday with possible flu. She only got sick once at daycare, then got home and was fine the rest of the day. I think she was playing hooky to be with Daddy!! I don't blame her, I would too!! So far so good, no sickness today. I just want her to be healthy for her party on Saturday. I tried out a test cake for her to dig into......what do you think? I might make the next one pink!

Good Luck Daddy!

Madison and I wanted to wish Daddy good luck on his PE test tomorrow. Mark is taking his 8 hour long Professional Engineering test that he has been studying very hard for the past 3 months. We are very proud of him and know he will do GREAT!!!

Madison made Daddy a good luck card and gave it to him this morning before he left for work. She is very crafty with markers!!

Madison helping Daddy study in August.
She is such a good helper!

Helping Daddy cram last night.

Mark put away his make shift desk, a.k.a card table, in our bedroom last night. I think I was just as happy to see it go. I'm so glad I'm going to get my husband back to enjoy my evenings and weekends again!! Kudos to anyone who goes back to school with a child!!

We can't wait till you get home tomorrow evening!!

Love You!!

Good Morning Mommy!

How could you have a bad day waking up to this?