First Dentist Visit

Yesterday, Madalyn had her first dentist visit.  I was so proud of her! She did a super job opening her mouth wide and doing everything they told her too.  She got a great report, good strong teeth and no cavities.  She was so good, she got 3 prizes from the treasure box.

Children's Museum in Greenville

Wednesday, Madalyn and I went to Greer to visit my parents and to go to the consignment sale I normally go to. This year, I was a consignor, and I sold a lot of Madalyn's clothes and baby things that I wouldn't use with this next baby. I was very, very please with the outcome. It rained the whole time we were there.  So, Thursday, it was flooding and my mom and I took Madalyn to the Children's Museum downtown Greenville. This was the first time Madalyn had been to a children's museum and she had a blast. It was the perfect thing to do on a rainy day.

First stop: Granny's Farm and the tree slide

Next, let's go camping!

Kayak down the river

Using the crane at the construction site

Shopping at the grocery store

Time to get in line and check out

Making a cake in the bakery

At the bank 

Working on a patient at the Teddy Bear Clinic

This patient had to be put back together.

Water Station

Racing her duck down the Reedy River

Playing instruments

The Art Station: painting a picture and she also make some other things.

The flying carpet climber-it was 2 stories tall.

What a fun afternoon!

16 Week Check Up

Tuesday, I was 16 weeks and went for my check up. All was good. We heard a good strong heartbeat.  My next visit they will do an ultrasound and we will get to find out what the baby is and see the baby again. So that will be an exciting visit.  I am finally feeling better; so that's been a big plus around our house lately. :0)

Special Visit & VBS

The week of July 21-25th, my mom came down a few days and brought my Papa with her. It had been 2 years since he had been down to our house.

Madalyn also went to vacation bible school and had a blast. She came home every night talking about what all she did.

My Lil' Fish

Madalyn has always loved the water.  She has really gotten brave this summer. She is now swimming all the pool and never wants to get out.  This summer at least 3 or more times during the week, when Kevin gets home from work, we head over to the pool for about an hour or so. It's a great way for her to burn off some energy too. The blue things in her ears are earplugs; which she has to wear every time she gets in water; no matter if it's the pool, lake, or bathtub. A dry ear is a healthy ear, so they tell us.

Lake Vacation

Sunday, July 6th was my birthday. Since we were leaving to go on vacation Sunday after church, Kevin, Madalyn, and I celebrated my birthday on Saturday. Kevin grilled out hamburgers and it was such a pleasant evening that we spread a blanket on the ground and ate our dinner in the backyard.  After church, we loaded up and headed to the lake for a week with my parents.   We had a great week. The weather was great; we had one day where the lake looked like the ocean and it was too rough for Madalyn to be in the water and we had one afternoon rain shower, but other than that it was great. Some of my family came down to see us throughout our time there. It was a nice time. I also got caught up on some sleep :0)  Madalyn had a blast playing in the water. She loves it so much and isn't scared at all. The hard part is getting her out of the water. She also played in the sand and we had many boat rides.  We all went fishing and had some luck too. One day we all went to Helen, GA and went tubing in the river which was a new experience for all of us. Madalyn really liked when we went over the rapids.  It was a fun week.

Going swimming

Swimming is so much fun! She's a little fish in the water.

 

Going for a boat ride. I'll drive!

Kevin skiing

Wednesday, we went to Helen, GA for the day.

We ate lunch on the river in Helen, GA

Going tubing on the Chattahoochee River

We had an hour ride and it was fun. The water was cold.

After we went tubing we took Madalyn to a playground they had there. Her favorite thing is the slide.

Flashback: Madalyn summer 2011, 4 months old

We went to the lake for our week vacation and went to Helen, GA.

We had a fun day in Helen, GA!

Going Fishing.....

Look what I caught !

 Look what Daddy caught !

Look what Mommy caught !

It was so much fun.  The only thing was that all week long Madalyn wanted to go home to see her kitty Bella. And when we did get home, they both were happy to see each other.

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July! Thank you to all the men and women who fought to make our country free and those that are still fighting.  We take so much this country offers us for granted every day and never think about the sacrifice that so many people have made.  I hope you have a fabulous day celebrating with family and friends. Don't forget to take time out and thank God for all He has given you and for all He has done for this country even though time after time we turn our backs to Him, He has still continued to bless us.  God Bless America, and may we turn back to HIM.

This was our first attempt at a picture this morning. That expression looks like she's about to get into trouble. And she's normally not too far from it. :0)