Growing kids

We started out our month the best way
we could,
with General Conference of course!
We were able to watch all four sessions
TOGETHER!
In the past, Trevor has always had to work
on Saturdays.
It was so nice to have 2 full days of just
our little family!

This was Sunday morning,
we watched upstairs on the computer
while I made our traditional cinnamon rolls
for breakfast.

It totally look like she is taking notes....
start 'em early right?

Trevor had an itch to do something
awesome for Madison.
We bought her a new learning game,
and so he made a treasure map with clues
for her to discover her special surprise!

I can't decide if it was more fun watching Madi
figure out all the clues,
or watch Trevor make it!

Yesterday was a special day for BOTH my girls!
They were both born on the 17th,
just in different months.
So Madison is officially 2 1/2 years
and Raelee in now 3 months.

Attempting to take a child's photograph
is no piece of cake....
especially when they are your own kids I have discovered.
So all the photographers out there who can get
kids to actually smile for pictures,
you get an extra gold star from me!

I tried taking some of the girls,
and well - at least I got one good one
out of like 50 for each of them!

Raelee loves her little jumperoo!
We've been putting her in it
every now and again in the last month.
She's gotten really good and holding her head up
so we felt it was safe.
She goes CRAZY in this thing.
She swings herself back and forth and up and down,
but only with her right foot.

Allison and I had a good turn out for
Daddy daughter night
for Activity Days.
I love being with these cute girls!
They make me laugh so hard,
I forget the enthusiasm and energy
8-11 yr old girls have.

Madison is always wanting to sing
to her baby sis and tell her stories.
These two light up every time they see each other.

I can't believe how much they BOTH have grown

Raelee's 3 month growth picture.
I don't know her stats,
but I can tell you, she seems to be getting
taller everyday!
( ps, I'm totally going to finish this quilt ONE day )

Madison's 2 1/2 yr growth picture.
She's pretty much out grown her quilt!

...once upon a time she was tiny!

So Madison had her check up with the dr yesterday.
They did the routine look in ears, eyes, mouth.
Took height and weight measurements,
( 36 in. tall, 56% - 27 lbs 31% )
Madi has always been our super skinny girl,
she is finally ON the charts people!
31% is amazing for her, I was so pleased.
The dr said now that she finally has some weight,
she will probably shoot up in height!
They also did some intelligence testing,
to make sure she is at the level of a 2 1/2 year old.
It was fun to watch Madi answer all the questions,
and to see the dr's response!
He looked at me surprisingly and said
I need to put her in kindergarten ASAP.
I just laughed at him, and he was serious.
She came out with a 5-6 year old level!
She has some serious brains!
Way to go Madison, we are so proud of
how smart you are!
We won't be putting her in school,
but we will think about pre-school next year!