Daily Happenings Notes Feb 2008- September 2009

So I just was going through draft posts and realized I never posted this one possibly because it was a bit more personal. :-) 2/29/2008 thru 09/25/2009

• Sep 25 - Mindy and I canned 28 quarts and 42 pints of peaches, then ended the day with Little Caesars (we weren't about to cook dinner :)) and swam in their pool. I got 17 quarts and 12 pints total. That's after we opened the 2 pints that didn't seal. :)
• Aug 26 - Collin's first soccer practice. He was so cute in his cleats!
• Aug 24 - Allie's first day at ballet.
• June 22 - Bro and Sis Cox came! They are here for their grand-daughter's wedding. It was so nice to catch up!
• Mar 17 - I discovered the number of years we've been married changed again! (it's been 11, 14, 17, now 8). I think Kevin's been doing some editing on the side.
• Feb 8 - Kevin and I gave talks at church.
• Feb 3 - Maddie walked from our bedroom closet all the way to her room! Yay!
• Jan 24 - Although Maddie took her first two steps two weeks ago, today she really practiced the walking. She walked 3-4 steps at a time and was pretty excited about it.
• Jan 14 - Maddie cut her two front teeth.
• Dec 20 - Our 11th Anniv; simple lunch date flowers and the works. :)
• Dec 10 - Maddie's 1st Year Checkup: 16 lbs 4 oz, 28.5 inches long, 17.5 (head circumference), iron okay.
• Nov 19 - I caught Maddie dancing and opening kitchen cupboards.
• Oct 15 - Maddie cut another tooth (left central incisor)
• Sep 29 - Maddie cut her first tooth!
• Sep 29 - Maddie got herself out of the high chair and crawled across the countertops.
• Sep 11 - Maddie stood by herself for a few seconds.
• Sep 2 - Allie rode the school bus, but did not like it.
• Aug 18 - Allie's 1st day of school.
• Aug 16 - Our truck is unloaded late in the p.m.
• Aug 13 - The girls and I fly to AZ, Kevin and Collin (& Archie - LV) drive the car.
• Aug 12 - Our truck is loaded.
• Aug 10 - Our last Sunday in the Edgemont 3rd Ward.
• Aug 7 - Maddie learned to clap her hands / play pat-a-cake; also says mama
• July 26 - Lights went out at about 10 p.m. and didn't come back on until 1 a.m. The kids had fun and wish the lights would go out again.
• July 23 - We received keys to our new house!
• July 22 - Maddie fell (rolled) down the stairs.
• July 21 - Maddie pulled herself up! She loves holding on to the kids' bottom bunk, the school chairs, and the hearth.
• July 18 - Maddie crawled up the stairs.
• July 6 - Maddie crawls. She is good and can now go places. She also sits up all by herself.
• June 9 - I got my Canon Rebel XT - had fun trying it out and playing with it tonight.
• May 30 - Allie's last day at school; kids sleepover at Aunt Aireen's
• May 19 - Collin's quotable quote: If a girl has a mohawk, it's a bow-hawk.
• May 16 - Collin wanted his own blog too. So we set that up. Allie went swimming at Karly's.
• May 15 - With my help, Allie started her own blog. We made burgers and grilled cheese for dinner.
• May 10 - We went to the BYU Creamery for lunch with the kids, and took them to Build-a-Bear. Kevin and I weeded and planted flowers out front. We were out working for 6 hours. Fun times!
• May 9 - We went to the Rock Canyon Extravaganza. Collin loved the firetruck and Allie spent the whole time with her BFF's Karly and Hallie.
• May 4 - Maddie ate rice cereal for the first time. She finished about an ounce.
• Apr 2 - She really is sleeping thru the night! (all of March!)
• Mar 28 - Madz babbles "ah" & squeals to get Kev's attention
• Mar 1 - Maddie slept thru the night (11-5)
• Feb 29- Maddie slept thru the night (11-7)