Cupcakes

I have seen some large cupcakes before, but this one took the frosting. The last time my mom visited, she got Madelyn four of these frosting sensations. They were just to big for Madelyn to pick up and eat, so she used found a creative solution--just stick your head into the cupcake and take a bite!. And getting frosting up the the nose was only a bonus!

Celebration Splash Park

It's NEMO!!!!

Even mom gets wet to cool off

Amy and Kaelin on the see-saw

Wow, that's way high up!

I'm commanding the waters!

That's Cold!!

Madelyn and I had a play date with Amy and Kaelin at Celebration Park in Allen, Texas. It was as great way to cool off and run the kids ragged. Madelyn had so much fun playing with Kaelin that she was asleep before we left the parking lot. I got a little picture happy, and couldn't decide on just a few, so I thought I would indulge with all my favorites.

Finger Painting

Look at me I'm finger painting!!!!

How did my hands get so dirty?

Look at my hands!

Lets just add some more paint up here...

Very Proud of her creation--notice the painted fingers sticking up

Madelyn's first adventure at home with Finger Paint. She had a blast getting dirty and creating some beautiful and abstract master pieces.

An indoor Pool???

Everyone knows that August in Texas is hot...no miserably HOT! But despite the heat, yard work must still get done. Michael and I need to work in the yard and garage, and Madelyn wanted to go swimming, but out fair skinned child burns so easily even with tons of sun screen on; so we came up with Madelyn's personal indoor pool. We placed her blow up pool in the garage, turned on the hose and we had one happy and wet child. She got to play with out a sun burn and I was able to clean out the garage.

Sparkle for Jesus

Princess Madelyn got to attend Princess Prep School at Prestonwood and Nickie got her this adorable shirt that says "Sparkle for Jesus". Thanks Nickie! Royal Purpose ministries does a fabulous job putting together their Princess camp and teaching the girls what it means to be a true daughter of the King. I can't wait for her to be old enough to really attend!

Michael's Family Reunion

Oddie Anne Teston's Family

I'm gonna catch you!

Jonathan and Uncle Mark

Bubbles-every kids favorite


Maddie loved to play with the big girls

After a full day of fun-you really need a nap!

And this is what I get to play while the kids nap!What can I say I am a Trivia Pursuit junkie!

The last weekend in July is always Michael's family reunion in Cross Plains, Texas. I am pretty sure the weekend that the Teston Family descends upon Cross Plains that they double the town's population. Madelyn had a great time as this year more younger kids showed up making this one long play date for her. She especially enjoyed playing with her favorite cousin Mackenzie.

Sparkler Fun

Fourth of July Fun doesn't have to end on the 4th. Although apprehensive about the "fire stick", she had a fun time playing with her sparklers.

And daddy got this cool confetti popper that they exploded in the backyard that had lots of neat shinny confetti that got everywhere despit it being popped in the backyard.

Gruene Texas

Historic Greune Mansion

Hanging out at the chuck wagon

Gristmill Restaurant

Grammie and Madelyn

Look its a cow

After a fun and fabulous weekend at Schillterbahn in New Braunfels, we made a stop in Gruene. Pronounced like the color green. What a great quaint and historical little town. We did have too much time to wonder around, but we did have lunch at the Gristmill restaurant on the Guadeloupe River, and stopped by the Greune Hall which is famous for its many private performances of country music stars. We even made a quick trip to the General Store and had a small nostalgic treat of Pop-Rocks. Now I doubt that the old west ever had the pleasure of eating such an exciting snack, but Michael and I did have fun playing with our snack on the way home.

We definitely decided that our trip next summer to Schillterbahn needs to include an over night stay on the historic Mansion and an old time family portrait where you dress up like some one from the old west.--way cool place to visit!

Daddy's Fashion Queen

When I have to work at the church on Sunday's; daddy is responsible for making Madelyn cute and ready for the world. I am so proud of Michael for picking out cute outfits and perfecting the pigtail hairdo. Way to go Daddy!

Happy Fourth of July

At the McKinney downtown parade

Party with our Bible Fellowship class

This is the most adorable picture of Madelyn praying before our dinner.

The Sowells' had a neat blow up water slide--Way cool!

My little monkey

Daddy's little girl

The class had their own pie baking contest-- and I got to be one of the judges!

Madelyn discovered the fun of Snap pops on the ground

Zannerrss. Zane became an honorary family member.

Maddie watching the fireworks.