Melanie is 4

Melanie is 39.17 in (39%) and 29.75 lbs (9%).  She loves her sisters, animals, and coloring.  She is so giving and is almost always willing to share.  She loves preschool, where is has graduated to "meowing" at her teacher.  We are hoping that one day she will feel comfortable with talking.  She is stubborn, but very loving.  She likes primary.  We are so happy to have her.  Pictures of her birthday and her party are coming!

Madeline 18 months

Maddie is 25.15 lbs (64%) and 33.07 in (88%).  Her head is 18.5 in (65%). She can say: uh-oh, dada, shoe, door, kitty (tisee), drink (hesee), bye bye, puppy (pahpah ), up and Taft (ta). She is so sweet with a fierce sense of independence.  We love her so much!

Fun Times in January

 A German festival

 Megan had to draw a picture of what she wants to be when she grows up.  What did she draw?  A mommy! (Sniff)

 Melanie went to Primary.

Maddie adores toothbrushes.

Treehouse Museum

Church History Museum

 The girls got to put on traditional Mexican dresses and learn a Mexican dance.

 Madeline has finally decided to hear the discussions.  We are cautiously optimistic.

 Fishing off of Nephi's boat

 They are supposed to be building the Nephite temple.  Oops.

How did we not know about this place?  The Church History Museum has a wonderful exhibit for children.  Their focus is on Latin America, and the Book of Mormon.  It was very fun.

Maddie loves shoes

Out of all my children, Maddie loves shoes the most.  She gets so excited when she sees boots or her sisters Hello Kitty shoes, she puts them on and then walks around all proudly.  She is such a doll.

Just some fun pictures

 She looks like Megan in this picture.  She did this pose all on her own.

 Well, ketchup is kinda a vegetable, right?

 Megan lost another tooth.

 Mel just loves ice cream!

 Daddy had a very relaxing break, he got to play computer games to his heart's content.  But of course, he is still a daddy.

 Maddie trying to clip her toenails.