Fall update & Madison's 3rd Birthday!

We went to the apple orchard and Madison enjoyed posing for us. the apple orchard

We went on a wagon ride.

Madison's birthday and day 2 of the bouncy castle. She loved it!

Madison also loves her new sand/water table from Grandma & Grandpa Olson and Caleb and Kelly.

We got her a bike for her birthday but I think she is a little small for it still. She likes it though and has a matching princess bike helmet and knee pads.

At her birthday party when everyone was singing to her she was very shy.

Her little princess buddies at the party.

This is the princess bouncy castle. It was pretty fun and big enough for the adults to join the kiddos. We all had fun!

Hailey and Maddie before the party started in their matching Cinderella dresses made by Grandma Penny.

I took out my little tea set that Grandma Rosell gave me and that we used to use with her to have coffee as little girls. It was Maddie's first tea party and she loved. Later that day she said "Thankyou mommy for the tea party" So sweet.

Maddie wanted to make crowns out of paper for everyone in the house. We had craft time and made the crowns and Madison made sure we wore them all day.

Hailey's first Twin's game. She was great! Maybe she will be a fan like her daddy.

We went to a petting zoo near the farm and Maddie got a pony ride.

The deer was eating her shirt and she was not happy. I showed her this picture today and she hit the computer screen and said "he was eating my shirt mmmpph!" She loved the petting zoo. She got to hold a bunny and feed all sorts of animals. She got to jump in a bouncy, play in a corn box, go thru a corn maze, go on a wagon ride, and play on a playground and jump on trampoline all at the same place. It was a great place for her to go.

Maddie is helping Grandma Deb pick eggs from the chicken coop on the farm in her dress and sparkly shoes. Not quite farm attire but what can I say she is girly girl.

In the hay loft looking down at us below.

Feeding the cows apples.

Auntie Angele came over and gave Madison an art lesson on using water colors.



So, as you can see, we have been busy having fun while mommy is still home. I go back to work on Nov. 9th so have a few more weeks left of childcare leave and I am planning to enjoy them.:) The girls are both growing and changing so much. Hailey is smiling, laughing, and cooing all the time. She is also starting to get pretty strong physically and I am just waiting for her to start rolling over. She can lift her head up really well now. Maddie is going to the doctor tomorrow so we will see how she has grown in the past year. She continously makes us laugh with the things she comes up with. She tells me that God turns the lights on ( day) and God turns the lights off (night). She thinks when God turns the lights on that means she needs to wake up or as she says I waked up!. She also told us that God was on the Quarter.:) She just started Sunday school and we have been reading the Bible at night so I think she is trying to figure it all out. I will update again soon. Hope everyone is enjoying Fall.

Hailey is 2 months old!

Hailey just turned two months old Sept. 1st. She went to the doctor and was a good girl. She now weighs 9 lbs. 8oz. (16th percentile) and is 23 inches long( 68th percentile) which is just about where she started at. So she is following her growth curve like she should. She has been sleeping 7-8 hours at night most nights. She has been smiling a lot in the past 3 weeks. She makes a lot of facial expressions and is very alert. She follows us around the room when we walk by. Madison loves to make her smile now and gets right in her face. She has accepted that her baby sisters name is not Kaylee and now just calls her "my baby". She still refuses to call her Hailey. She does want to include her though. If we are leaving the house she will make sure that Josh kisses her baby too. She also has to kiss her baby before going to bed at night. Madison just finished her dance class and will start up again in two weeks. She loves it and listens perfectly. We have been busy with summer activities and going to fairs.

We went to the Parkers Prairie Fall festival and Maddie loved getting candy at the parade and riding a pony. We also went to the fair with both girls and then to the Taste of Woodbury this past weekend all day and the girls did great. Maddie loved the animals and parade. She got a coupon from a fitness place that looked like money and was yellow and she told me she got the golden ticket (charlie and the chocolate factory). She makes us laugh daily. That is the update. Hope you are all doing well.

1 month old

Hailey is now one month old. She is getting bigger and looking older all ready. She is starting to stay awake for longer periods of time and is more alert. She stares at us and tracks us as we move. She also started to smile at us. We have been keeping busy with outings again but with two it takes a lot longer to get out the door. We go on walks, to the pool, shopping, friends houses, and dance class. Madison started dance class last week and loves it. It is amazing how well she follows directions in a group. I wish she listened to her mother that well.:) That is all for now.

2 1/2 weeks old

Hailey is now 2 1/2 weeks old. She had her first doctor's appt. last week and now weighs 7lbs. 6 oz. and is 21 inches long. She is a good eater! For weight she is in the 25th percentile and for height she is in the 75 percentile. Maybe she will be a tall girl. We will have to wait and see. The doctor says she is very healthy. She is sleeping 3-4 hours at a time at night which is nice. She has been a easy baby so far. Maddie is adjusting to her new sister pretty well. She does want extra attention from us especially when we are holding Hailey. She has been very gentle with her little sister though, giving lots of hugs and kisses. Madison does not seem to like the name we picked out for her sister. She refuses to call her Hailey and calls her Kaylee or Katie instead. I was having her practice saying "Hay" and she said, " I don't want to say Hailey". So, I know she can say it but prefers her names to mine. Maddie continues to be independent and a spit fire. She has had a fun summer and has gone lots of places. She especially enjoys going to Mall of America to take pictures with the characters, going to the library, the puppet wagon, the park, and swimming. I will post some pics of her activities and the girls together.

Hailey Mae Olson

Hailey Mae arrived on July 1st at 4:00 a.m. She weighed 6lbs. 13oz. and was 20 inches long. She has lots of light brownish blondish hair. She is healthy and happy and a good eater. Mommy is feeling good as well.

Spring update

I know I am bad at updating the blog but it has been busy around here. Maddie is 2 1/2 and growing up. She is very independent and loves to tell us "I do it by myself" She is very energetic and is having fun at daycare. She loves other kids and wherever we go she makes new friends. She is starting to accept that she is going to have a tiny baby sister and even showed her friend where her baby is going to sleep. She gets frustrated with mommy when I tell her I can't pick her up because of the baby and she says "no baby! hold me!" She is also into telling us stories about daycare and shares with me each day what she ate for lunch in detail.:) She especially likes to tell stories about kids going into time out and hitting but I am not sure that they are totally accurate.:) Other than that things are going well for Josh and I. I am 34 weeks pregnant now only 6 weeks until my due date if I go that long. I am feeling pretty good just sore and tired. I feel very big and working full time and then coming home and chasing after a 2 year old is tiring. School will be out soon and that should help. I will be glad to have this baby to hold soon. Josh is still very busy with work and is now in softball season. He plays two nights a week. That is about it for now.

It's a GIRL!!!

We found out we are having another girl. Maddie will have a little sister to play with. I will post the picture of the ultrasound when we get it scanned in. She already looks like Maddie with her button nose. :) The baby's due date is still July 2nd. Not much else is new around here except that Maddie and me have been sick with the stomach flu for the past week. Neither of us have been at daycare or work all week. We are finally starting to feel better now but it has not been fun. We are hoping that we are all done with being sick this year. That is all for now.