Just Because...

...we were looking extra cute yesterday. Well, Madeline that is.

Showing mommy her clapping skills.

And how we roll our arms.

Wing Fest

Last night we headed up to Tussy Mountain for Wing Fest. We got to have some great wings, hear some good music, and enjoy some fabulous company with our amazing friends! Madeline and the other kiddos had a great time running around and dancing to the music.

Heading for the stage...seriously, she tried to get up there several times.

Olivia, Madeline and Jake loved the Chickenman, I found him a tad scary.

Madeline and Daddy.

Mommy and Madeline.

Tummy Tickles!

Kisses.

Madeline at the end of the night, we had to force her to sit and relax. She wasn't very happy about it. Oh well.

Hello Kitty!

Madeline discovered what Kitty's are last weekend at our friends house, and she LOVED them.

Where is your Belly Button?

Madeline knows where her's is...do you?

Wash that Hair!

We are learning how to get squeaky clean!

Beep Beep!

Having fun with the innertube Mamaw and Papaw got her...I guess it's more fun outside of the water?

Tomaters are a ripenin'

Last year due to our lack of space for a garden I planted tomatoes in pots, and they turned out great! So this year, I decided to give it a whirl again, and boy are they looking great! There is nothing quite like fresh tomatoes! I cannot wait to dig in on these bad boys, maybe with some mozzarella, and a bit of the fresh basil I have growing too! Yummo!

Burp Cloths; Chic Baby Wear

Some of the burp cloths I've been working on...whew!

Christmas in July

Madeline has been very in to watching movies lately. In fact we have watched Shrek 1&2 about 20 times, and Alvin and the Chipmunks about 20 times as well. So I decided to switch things up a bit and throw in some Christmas movies! We watched the cartoon "T'was the night before Christmas," a favorite of mine and Aunt Sarah's, and then watched most of "The Grinch." We even made chocolate chip cookies with red and green kisses mixed in! After all what is Christmas without cookies?

Relaxing watching "The Grinch." Can you see her arms are up behind her head? Ha.

Cozied up on the couch.

Mmmm Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Sweet Summer Days

These past few hot days have called for a little swimming...so what if it's in the nude :)

I wanna go back...

Please take me back to Eleuthra, and...

Swaying palm trees.

Sea shells.

A relaxed husband.

Soft ocean waves.

Pink sand beaches.

And clear blue waters.
ahhhhhhhh

Burp Cloths for Sale!

The burp cloths that I started making with my mom are now for sale! After hearing everyone tell me for the last two years that I should be seeling them, I am! Visit Spela, in State College, to purchase your Chic Burp Cloths by Amanda J Designs, 2 for $15 and 3 for $20. The owner loved them and infact purchased a pack for herself! Get them while they're hot!

Look for this tag!
(front)

(back)

They are a lot like these, though a different fabric...
these are the ones I made for my little Madeline. :)

Fourth of July

The Fourth of July was a busy weekend!! Brad and I had just returned from Eleuthra, and Mamaw, Papaw, and Uncle Justin were nice enough to drive back to State College with Madeline for the weekend. It was a tad hot, but the company and the fireworks could not have been better! We started off with a little swimming, then some barbecue, a carnival and capped it off with one of the best firework shows around! Madeline could not have cared less about the fire works...at one point she even put her head down on her stroller. Go figure.

Swimming at the club with Mamaw!

Great times with Uncle Justin :) Madeline adores him.

Fun in the back yard.

First sparkler! She was great, and yes, we were right next to her.

Riding the train with daddy at the carnival!

F-U-N!

Madeline and Mommy.

Trying her first Hawaiian shaved ice. She hated it. *sigh*

The gang...minus one.

Happy Family on the Fourth!

Soooo "excited" for the fireworks.

Olivia's 2nd Birthday!

In June we also had Oliva's 2nd Birthday party at Spela Cafe in State College. The kids had lots of fun running around and playing and then had pizza, and JELLO! Everyone had a blast and it was great to help Oliva ring in the big 2!

Olivia blowing out candles with her mommy!