Spring Break begins with a bang!

Well, spring break started off with a bang of serious proportions... Madelyn fell of the back of a couch onto a tile floor. The result was a run to the ER to get her arm checked out and x-rayed. It appeared to be just a bruised bone and not a fracture, but the doc said it was hard to tell, so we have just been keeping it in the splint and icing it as much as possible. Injuries and 3 year-olds make for an interesting mix... it was hard to tell what was real discomfort and what was just Madelyn playing her parents for all they were worth. Not to be unsympathetic, but the scene appeared to be leaning towards the later. So, today we sent Madelyn off to school, and just as we had suspected (and hoped for!), she was capable of doing much more than she let on to with full pleasantries! She's still not willing to use her elbow much, but I suspect she just needs more time. We'll have a follow-up visit with the doc at the end of the week. Here she is showing you both her splint and an orange mustache.

I also neglected to post a few pictures of Madelyn and her birthday party. Tate and Leah came over, we made crowns, had a little lunch and made ice cream sundaes!



And, Madelyn last week in her new favorite birthday hat from Jean:)

Hooray for 3!

Well, we got a running start this morning! Madelyn went right for the presents and had me in stitches all day - check out this clip of her opening the toy cupcakes from G-ma and G-pa 'Sula! "Just... incredible!"


The day was filled with real and pretend cupcakes, lots of green, and high energy all the way to the end:)

Sleeping bag!

Madelyn opened a birthday package from Grandma and Grandpa 'Sula last night - her very own sleeping bag! She was squealing and burrowing she was so excited! In fact, she decided to sleep with it last night on her bed, and is still cozily sleeping away this morning.

We are gearing up to head to Zion for part of my spring break, and Madelyn is thrilled to get to "officially" try out her new bag! Thanks G-ma and G-pa!

Last night we casually celebrated Michael's birthday with a little apple pie. Cupcake making festivities tonight for Madelyn to bring to school tomorrow. Birthday week!

bring on the 3 year olds

The season of 3-year-olds is upon us! Last week we went to our friend Lucas' birthday party at the gymnastics place - so much fun! Madelyn especially loved the trampolines (yes, LOTS of trampolines!) This weekend we're celebrating Grady's 3rd birthday (and hopefully Michael's too), and next weekend will be Madelyn's "party."


This weekend we're celebrating Grady's 3rd birthday (and hopefully Michael's too), and next weekend will be Madelyn's "party."

Madelyn's new bed arrived a few days ago... the bed was a BIG hit, as was the box it came in! Here is Madelyn and Michael in their space ship during blast-off.

After taking down Madelyn's old crib, rearranging a bit, her room seems infinitely bigger (which is good because the extra space will quickly be filled by #2!)


Yesterday we decorated Madelyn's bed so that it was fancy... we made dragonflies, hung butterflies, and some fancy ribbons on the side. "Ooh-la-la" she says!