Baby Annie is 1

Year old photos

This little one came into life way too early and she is letting everyone know about it. Annie is happy when she is with mommy. Let me rephrase that she is happy when being held my mommy. You can find Annie there most of the time. If not in my arms then at my feet. She is beautiful and full of smiles. She has found the stairs up and down up and down. Scares us to death. A new high pitch scream has come from somewhere? She is ticklish and loves to be in the middle of things. Annie loves the three older kids she watches them all of the time. It is Preston that can get Annie laughing the most. Annie just looks at him and she giggles. They must have the red hair bond? They are cute together. We love Annie and her high maintenance personality.

The cake was in front of her and she dug right in.

Her new favorite transportaion. The wagon gives my arms relief.

Wesley's New Best Friend

Meet Hank. Wesley's new puppy. Wesley has been obsessed with dogs for the passed few years and I couldn't turn him down anymore. He looked on animal shelter websites, and different Lab breeders websites for months. This was a weekly occurrence. he would tell us of all the different dogs he found. His dream has come true. Thanks to Brian.

Hank sure is our boy's best friend.

4th of July Parade/ Fireworks

We love parades.

Annie's first 4th of July

Each year we watch fireworks with family. The kids are so stuffed with soda and candy that they get crazy waiting for them to start. All the junk food and being up late is not a safe combination for this crowd.

4th of July Rodeo

We love the 4th of July Rodeo. The boys wanted to ride the sheep and chase the greased pig. If you have never seen either of these events then you sure are deprived. It is fun for the whole family and a whole lot of laughs.

Wesley secretly wants to be a cowboy.




All the Madsen cousins waiting for their turn at the sheep


The three brave little boys excited to go up against the sheep.

Preston was so proud that he rode the sheep and stayed on. Here he is with his ribbon and the trophy.

Faces and Stories

Annie loves to play outside. Even if she gets poked by those poky thorns that pop your bike tires

Riley is in Heaven! She Loves just being outside looking for bugs, butterflies and sticks

Wesley is beside himself with all the space and room to play and explore in.

Preston loves the dirt to push all of his trucks around. He has endless streets and sidewalks to ride is bike. He already has a friend next door who loves to play just like he does. Down in the dirt and on the go.

Annie has become a little bit easier to take care of here. Now she has a different problem. She can't keep up with the older three.



Wesley has found many new friends and loves to ride his bike all over now that I dare to let him leave my side. In Vegas I was a little over protective.

Preston has a few accidents while here. #1 He fell out of the truck along with his booster seat and landed on it. He bit through his lip from the outside in. #2 He fell in the bed of the truck and banged the bridge of his nose on the side of the truck bed. He had a bloody nose and a swollen nose. #3 He slammed his fingers in the door. He is just going constantly and forgets to slow down.

Like I said Riley loves the sticks. They fell over and she swore for the first time. It was a bit funny coming from sweet Riley's mouth.


You might be wondering who is this pretty little girl is. Well that is Preston. I went down in the basement and Riley and him were playing dress up and I found these two adorable princesses.

I almost forgot about all the bugs Utah has to offer. The kids have reminded me very fast. They love catching bugs and any other crawling thing.

TRADE-IN

We have traded our Las Vegas Nevada home for...

A new one in Utah.

Graduation

I got the privilege of teaching preschool this year and along with teaching Preston I got to teach many amazing children. Preston loved school. Not for the learning part, but he loved his buddies. He was the youngest, but that didn't stop these boys from having a fabulous time together.

Preston misses these fellas everyday.