I've had several "incidents" recently involving gum and the car window. The first was when all of us were driving around together in the car. Mallory tells me she's done chewing her gum. I take it from her and throw it hard out the window so it lands in the grass....only problem, I forgot to put the window down!!!! No one even laughed. The girls and Dan just stared at me with with these shocked looks on their faces. Like I'd gone crazy or something. (Jury's still out on that one) The middle fingernail on my right had hasn't been the same since.
The next incident happened 2 days later. Mallory and I were in the car together. Again Mal needs me to get rid of her gum. I'm driving so my left hand is on the wheel, my right hand grabs the sticky, gooey gum. I roll the window down and try to toss it out. For some reason with my left hand I hit the button to roll up the window (while my fingers are out) and completely smash again (same hand, same finger) my middle finger. So I'm now driving with my left hand while my right middle finger is smashed in the window. Panicky and in pain I keep hitting the wrong button and roll down every window BUT the one that's crushing my poor finger!!!! Obviously, I finally get it out, but I'm not sure my poor cuticle will ever be the same. For now though, I'm keeping Mallory away from gum. :)
The flamingo pose
The girls played really well this afternoon (after a not so great morning). They did play dough for a really long time at the kitchen table!!!! I HATE messes and tried not to freak out considering they had gotten it everywhere. I was recently listening to a family series by Chuck Swindol and he talked about having a creative child (Maddy), but not allowing messes. Creativity and messes go hand in hand so with that in mind I watched as my kitchen and floor turned into a play dough wonderland.
Now I know this isn't a new concept, but I've noticed that I sometimes focus on the girls' bad behavior and not enough on the the good. So I bought these jars and some marbles and whenever I catch them "doing something good" or following directions without a fight, etc. they get marbles put into their jars. When the jar is filled to a certain point they get a prize. It seems to be working really well so far. In fact, that play dough mess you saw...Maddy cleaned up all by herself. I think she knew it would earn her some marbles. ( it worked)
Daddy and Mal clowning around this afternoon. :-)
I took these of Mallory right after she woke up this morning. I thought she looked so cute! Wish I looked that good and well rested when I wake up... bet Dan does too! :-)
Maddy and Grandma
Thursday night at Charbonos
Her soccer cake
Uncle Mike, Maddy and Aunt Kasey
We've had a tradition since Maddy was very little of taking her picture holding up how old she is. Uh....Maddy????...
Ahhhh there we go. You're getting older not younger!
Mom, Dad, Maddy and Mal
She's 7!!!!
Kung Fu Panda and lip gloss :)
Madyson, Hunter, Madison and Austin
Happy Birthday to Maddy who turns 7 today!! It seems impossible that she's that old. Where did that colicky 7lb 2 oz baby girl go? :) I'll have more pics and more time to post tonight. We love you Madison and are so PROUD of you!
Dan's knee is getting better. He started physical therapy yesterday. He's happy to be doing a little bit of activity on it. His surgeon told us normally he wouldn't allow physical therapy for another 4 weeks, but b/c Dan's such a stud muffin (my own terminology) he gave him the go ahead to begin.
Maddy and Mal before church Sunday. I try to grab the camera and take a pic whenever they're getting along!!!!
Maddy worked very hard with Mallory to come up with the "perfect pose" for this shot.
It looks even more disgusting in person!
