EASTER

Madi's Birthday - 4

Dylan's Birthday - 12

Fall and Winter

Sorry for not updated, there for a while I was addicted to Facebook and couldn't stop. Here are some pictures that chronicle the months I've missed.

Fall..Football and Blastball

VACATION---how fun!!!

This year we got back to our routine of going to Florida. Nice to get Madi worked into another family traditiion. This year we let Dylan take a friend with him. We all had a great time. Like all water - Madi Loved It!!

We continue to feel blessed and happy. School is about to start and we welcome the routine that tends to settle things down.

More soon!

We have moved !!!!

Yes it is apartment living for a year at least. We are still trying to decide on pre built - build - buy some land...lakefront???? We just need to think. The apt is great actually. So easy compared to a 2 story house. We have a great uncrowded pool, indoor wood floor basketball court and Dylan is a few blocks from Garrett...What really could be better. We kind of think of it as a year long vacation in a way....

Well - here is what you really want - great new pictures of the kiddos!!!!

Almost Summer

School is winding down and the temperature is warming up. We've been enjoying the weather, the greenery and lots of basketball. It looks like we have an offer on the house that may mean we'll be moving mid June. We are going to just relax for a while with less repsonsibilites and then start house shopping in a few months.

I'm 3....Easter....

Madi Turned 3 on Saturday March 22 and then Easter was the day after. We celebrated the birthday in Garland with Jeff's family.

Sunday we got up and Madi does not enjoy wearing dressy dresses. Fine with a skirt or a sundress, but put some ruffles on it and she melts down so we had some moments Easter Sunday. We managed to get a few pictures without the fit.

Once the dress was off she enjoyed the day. Gps and WAS came from Krum to spend some time with the kids on Sunday.

A Texas Blizzard.......

.......and Madi doesn't like it one bit!

I love chocolate and Happy Birthday Dylan !!

What a Blessed Christmas

Christmas this year was amazing. It was so great to see the joy on both of the kids faces. Last year was so hard on everyone...even Dylan. We all wanted Madi to be home so bad and this year that was the best present for us all.


















We start off on Christmas Eve in Garland with Jeff's family. Madi had a ball. Jeff Dylan and Madi spent a lot of time out in the front yard playing kickball. She's all about playing ball..anykind.
















Christmas morning was great. Here we got the perfect picture of her excitement racing towards her kitchen. It's the picture you hope you get every year. Look at that sheer joy on her face. Dylan kept forgetting about his "stuff" and was watching Madi too. Nothing a parent wants to see more than a 10 year old more interested in his little sister than stuff. He is a blessing to us everyday.

Later in the day on Christmas we always end in Krum. The food is great and Madi was so open and just Ms. Personality for everyone. It was great to see her hugging and kissing everyone. She helped pass out presents, ate at the kids table and just fell right into place amongst the traditions that we do while celebrating Christmas. Still, the center of her world is her brother.

The Best Things Under the Tree

Happy Thanksgiving

We have had 2 Thanksgiving Gatherings. One in Krum with my family and then we went to Royce City for Jeff's family. Food was great in both places. All of our attention is on Madi and Dylan. Jeff is a little annoyed by Dylan rubbing his redsking fandom onto Madi...I just love it !

What a wonderful life. We are so thankful for everything we have this holiday, the main thing is having our family of four in tact and all together for the first holiday season.

We put our Christmas tree up today...Madi was very "helpful"....she loves it.

Happy Halloween

Trick or Treating at School

Madi had her first experience trick or treating today after school. At first she HATED it, even threw some fits in the hall for everyone. But once she realized everyone put candy in her bag she suddenly turned into a trooper. Wouldn't put her dog head on though, unless I wanted her costume to be Kujo instead of a sweet little poodle we had to keep the hat off. Dylan was helping to pass candy out to the kiddos and she always is excited to give brother a big kiss.....

State Fair

We went to the state fair this year to see one of our favorite groups - Third Day - in concert. It was great and Madi danced and ran around like a maniac. She sang and gave herself rouds of applause all the way home. Dylan wanted to go to sleep in the back seat. He didn't have much luck with that.

Planting Flowers, Baths and more Football

Favorite Picture so far....

Falcon Football Anyone??

The Lumsden's love Falcon football ! Madi is n0 exception. We are having a ball with her. Yes, being at the games is a little more work - but she is also turning into an extreme fan. Madi and Dylan both got to ride on floats in the homecoming parade. Madi was riding with some of her preschool buddies and Dylan was with his football team and their cheerleaders. Dylan is having a great season on his football team and Madi is one of his biggest fans, but she really enjoys watching the cheerleaders also.