Memorial Day - 2015

This Memorial Day Matt and I both were able to take off work and head back to join in the festivities in Somerset. Matt worked his butt off and was able to fit back into his Navy Uniform which allowed him to march in the parade and honor all the veterans at the local cemeteries. We were so proud of him! It was great watching him in the parade!

Get ready for photo overload....

Waiting for the parade to begin...

Madilynn waved that little flag the ENTIRE parade, and stood with her hand over her heart (well sort of) she REALLY enjoyed it and took it all in.

Once Meredith heard the first 21 gun salute she insisted on keeping her ears covered the rest of the day....

Uncle John, and Matt in the background

After the parade and ceremony at the square it was off to the cemetaries where Matt helped place flowers on each veteran's grave...

Grandpa Lenny was so proud I am sure...

Such a great day - so glad the girls got to experience this...and it's truly spectacular to see!

The day always concludes with good times at the Legion...so glad daddy was able to visit and share stories with family and friends!

Looking forward to next year!

37 weeks pregnant!

I've been wanting to get some pictures of the girls with my growing belly - they are so sweet and want to kiss and hug my baby belly each night before bed....so the other day Matt took a few pictures of us.

37 weeks and counting....we are all excited to meet this little one!

Not too much longer....this little one will be here before we know it!

 We can't wait to meet him or her!

Spring Soccer - 2015

This spring we decided to try Soccer! We found a league that was FREE! So Madilynn and two of her friends from school signed up to be on the same team. The season consisted of weekly practices and games. There were 6 games all together. Sometimes the practices were rough since we had to rush from school straight to practice, but overall the "season" went really well.

Here she is ready for her first official practice!

(Thanks Easter Bunny for bringing her a new soccer ball - it was just what she needed!)

The girls being silly at the end of their first practice....

Getting ready for game #1.... 

Madilynn was quite shy a majority of the first game - she spent most of her time right by coach Ryan's side (holding his hand).  

She needed lots of encouragement - and finally joined in the fun...and got a GOAL!!!! 

(That was exactly what she needed - after that she was a goal making machine!)

Sometimes Meredith would escape out onto the field....she was ALWAYS keeping mommy busy during the games and especially during practices!

Madilynn and her best friend Lilly

Game #2 Madilynn really started enjoying the game and had lots of fun, and lots of GOALS! 

Counting all her goals (sometimes I think she counted a few of her teammate's as her own....)

Mamma and Pappa even came to watch a couple of her games - she LOVED this.

We even had a Sunday game and Aunt Valerie, Baby Lyla, Aunt Stephanie, and Pappa Jim were able to come watch!  She is one lucky little girl! 

Looking like a pro.... 

So excited to get a goal - she was "winning" treats for her and Pappa to share after the game!

Meredith loved congratulating her big sister when she got a goal!

So glad we tried it - she did great! Made me so proud to see her participate and actually enjoy it!

Meredith would sometimes use the games to practice her soccer skills- who knows....maybe next time they will both want to play!