Jake's Big Three Zero

A few weeks ago Jake turned 30! Now he can't tease that he is married to a 30 year old (since my b-day is a few months before his)! I painted some cornhole boards for him in the classic BYU and UofU rivalry. Cornhole is a game we came up since living in the mid west. It's a very popular game and it's lots of fun. Who knew a bean bag toss game with rules would provide so much entertainment! We also celebrated with a BBQ and of course Jake's favorite cheesecake. It's a recipe from his grandma and it is really good! There is nothing like a good piece of cheesecake for breakfast the day after a party:)
Happy Birthday Sweetie! You are a wonderful husband, dad, and you will always be young at heart. And don't worry, I still think that spot on your head, with less hair, is a cowlick;)

The World of Madison

Magic mirrors, fairy wands, crowns, and special wishes is the fun world Madison likes to live in. Everyday is an adventure, a song, a new story, and she loves to share that world with us and her friends. Madison is such a fun girl and I never know what will happen next. She will be silly with me and then she has her moments of deep thought as you can see in these pictures. She is always asking lots of questions and she has a memory that amazes me. Madison is full of mischeif and ready for adventure. Everyday she wakes up and asks, "Where are we going, what are we doing today?" When Madison gets excited, she gets very excited. She loves to play games. Especially, "Tag carrot!" (tag your it).
When we were in South Carolina she made up an imaginary friend (it's only a phone relationship). His name is Alironi Daddy! She likes to call him on the phone and ask him what he is doing. Alironi Daddy now has a friend named Alice. It's so funny to listen to her conversations.
Madison absolutely loves friends! It is such a good thing Emerie came when she did so Madison wouldn't be alone. Whenever we go some where she asks if her friends are going to be there. When we go to a park or any place that typically has a lot of kids she always yells, "My friends are here!" Even if all the kids are complete strangers she calls them her friends. The other day we were going to our neighborhood park and she said she didn't want to go there because there weren't any friends there. She was right, not a sould was at the park that day. I told her that Emmie and I were her friends but I guess that doesn't always cut it:)

Sister Love

I love these pictures of Madison and Emerie! Despite all of the head bops, pushing, and time outs for not sharing, these two girls really do love each other. Emerie usually calls Madison ,Mani, or Madi. She has said Madison a few times but not very often. Both girls love to run into each others room depending on who wakes up first. Madison makes sure Emerie doesn't get left out and she always knows she needs even before Emerie does:) What cuties!

Cute Little Emmie!

Emerie has been doing and saying so many new things everyday! She loves to dress up, dance, tease her sister and she can be so goofy! She will try out most words and phrases. She likes to say, "Daddy, where are you!" and then Madison keeps telling her, "Daddy is at work Emmie!" Both Emerie and Madison yell, "Daddy, daddy, daddy and run as fast as they can to Jake when he gets home. She loves to say "nack" for snack and eating is also one of her favorite things:)

Emerie has called Madison her full name once or twice but usually she says Mani or Maddie. She likes to splash Madison in the bath and likes to sit on the potty just like her older sister. She even went once but we are still far from potty trained:) She loves to look at books, she loves stickers and can actually stick them on the paper. Lately Emerie has been wanting to wear all of our shoes. She often will have us put on her shoes and then she says, outside, outside. She loves to play outside and is such a little climber. She is very daring and has no fear.

Emerie loves her baby dolls and stuffed animals. Madison has a row of stuffed animals on a shelf in her room. Everyday Emerie will run in Madison's room, point, jump up and down (without lifting off the floor), smile, giggle, and makes funny noises until we get down all of the animals. She grabs each one, hugs them, and says ohhhh. It is so adorable. Emerie also likes to snuggle and will give very cute hugs and baby kisses. We love to give her hugs and big kisses on her cute cheeks!