Let the madness begin, with Disney that is !

Ever since I can remember I have loved going to Disneyland. There's something about walking through the big gates and under the bridge and onto Main Street USA. Everything is so beautiful, the flowers are perfect, the streets are clean, the buildings are painted beautifully and the music is playing at the perfect volume. I completely forget the outside world and jump into Disney mode. I never go with a plan and never really look at the time, it just doesn't matter. On this trip to Disneyland it was very different. My dad brought my brother and sister out for a few days and I knew I had to go with them to Disneyland. It had been awhile since my last visit and I decided it would be Madisens' 1st. With a jam packed diaper bag (I love you Petunia Pickle Bottom), 1 stroller and a happy baby we left the house at 8:30 am. Little buns slept the entire ride down and was ready to go the minute I strapped her into the stroller. We are lucky enough to have a good friend of the family who has been working at Disney for 20 years get us into the park (Thank you Bobby). We meet up with my dad and the kids for a fun filled day of Mickey Mouse, a few rides and lots of good people watching. As the morning went on it just started getting warmer and warmer, the park started get more and more crowded and my skin was getting more and more red. At this point Madisen was sweaty and drinking every ones water but still happy. She loved watching all the people and listening to all the different noises. She fell asleep for about an hour and woke up ready to go again. We found lots of fun things to do in the air conditioned attractions. All in all we had a great day at Disneyland. Madisen met Mickey Mouse and had her picture taken with him, she also rode on the train around the park and loved it. We left around 7:30 and before we even made it to the freeway Madisen was fast asleep with her Mickey ears in hand. Thank you Walt Disney for having the imagination to come up with a place that families can go and make such wonderful memories.

Happy Father's Day

Today was our first Father's Day as a family. We opted to have a low key, relaxing day at home. My Grandma came over with my parents for a BBQ. Madisen and I woke daddy up early this morning to give him his gifts in bed. We gave him a new pair of shorts and some new undies. Madisen picked out a singing card from the Hallmark store that plays the Shrek song (daddy was playing it all morning) We played for awhile and Madisen started clapping for the first time and playing the paddy-cake song.

Daddy we hope you had a wonderful relaxing day at home. We love you very much.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo's

To both of my dad's, thank you for always being there for me and teaching me so much over the years. I love you.

Tutu Girls

Yesterday we had cousin Alexis over while her mom was at work and we had such a fun day. The girls were playing in Madisens' room while I was going through her closet. I had picked up the tutu that Alexis is wearing last year before I even knew that I was having a girl. I put it on Alexis and she started dancing around the room, it was too cute. Madisen was given her tutu outfit by her Aunt Emily and she finally fits into it. I thought the girls looked so cute, I had to take some pictures of them.

Daddy Time

Yes I'm going to post twice in one night.... I hope that isn't against blogging rules. I had to share this funny story. So the other night I asked Dust (LH) if he could watch Madisen for me while I made dinner. I never like asking him to do that if we're home because lets just say if the TV is on he gets in "the zone" and the world around him goes silent. Which I totally understand that you have to pay attention to that all important Laker vs. Celtic finals game. After being in the kitchen for 20 minuets or so I didn't hear Madisens' little voice. Hmmmm I wonder what's going on in the other room. I peeked around the corner and this is what I saw....

Yes my child had done this to herself and daddy let her. This is a large blanket that fits a twin size bed not a little baby throw blanket. It was wrapped around her so many time that I lost count and her arm was stuck in an awkward position behind layer 3. From what dad said she rolled across the rug like that and she liked it. Whatever works....

Madisen is Moving Along

This being my first offical blog entry I decided to talk about my little Madisen. This little kid is amazing to me. She just keeps over coming little obsticals each week. Today was physical therapy and once again she did a new "trick" for her therapist. Are you ready for this one.....

MADISEN CRAWLED Yes you did read it right. My little girl that has been behind with all of her milestones moved her arms while being held in the crawling position. It actually brought tears to my eyes. She was so proud of herself. Madisen was also kneeling on a soft step and pushing off with her legs to reach a toy that was on the second step. She is getting stronger every day.

Let the blogging begin

Welcome to our family blog. I'm so excited to get started with the blogging and to show pictures of our "days" at the Downen house.