family visit...

Carrie and Madison enjoying new books! Thanks Rob and Annie...Carrie, Donna, Tina, and Madison early in the morning saying our goodbyes!

It has been awhile since I have found myself on the computer. It feels like forever. I have been getting my new business around and enjoying some time with my sisters and niece. They came to visit this past weekend and boy it really makes me miss them so much more now that they are gone. I don't know if the saying is true "absence makes the heart grow fonder" I think that it is the opposite because now that I can see family more it makes me miss them so much more. As before it was not very often that I saw them and I could easily get wrapped up in the day to day activities of life. I will try not to get wrapped up so often...
We all enjoyed their visit. Madison really took to my niece and wanted to have her play with her all the time. It was so cute. We enjoyed just visiting and watching movies. We even broke out the cards to play peanuts. They got stranded an extra day due to the winter storm that went through. It was so nice to have that extra day. We all hated to see them go.
Madison is growing every day. I love that I am able to see these changes go by as it goes by so fast. She has cut more teeth...soon hopefully to have a mouthful. She is really picking up more words and seems to amaze us everyday with what she can say. She is starting to say her ABC's and 123. She really loves playing with Sydney. I hope to get this on video soon to show you. They play tug of war all the time. (of course with me standing by helping)
She loves her bed and continues to do well with this. We really wish she could stay at this age. We are enjoying it. In fact every stage/day has been a gift!