We Got the Beat

For Christmas I got Ben the X-Box game of Rockband. Now I am not sure who enjoys it more him or Madelyn. It has a lot of the old 80 songs on it. The two Madelyn gets to play is "The Eye of the Tiger" and "We Got the Beat". Suprisingly she is very good at the drums. Ben likes to play the guitar the most. I shouldn't put this in here because he is going to kill me but it is so funny. Two days after Christmas Ben woke up and his shoulder was killing him. We later put 2 and 2 together and it was from playing the guitar. How funny! Madelyn also likes to sing "We got the Beat" She doesn't know all the words but when it gets to the chorus she sings her little heart out. Of course they only know one volume when it comes to this game and that is LOUD! What have I gotten myself into.......

BEEP BEEP!

I just had to put these pictures on the blog because this was the day Jackson learned how to get on and off his school bus that Santa brought. He was so proud of hisself. Ok so maybe I was a little proud too!

Madelyn's Den

Ok I know you are looking at the title of this entry and thinking what in the world.....Let me explain. When I was little my mom used to make us "tents" in our bedrooms out of sheets and blankets to play in. So I made one for Madelyn and Jackson. Well if you know anything about Madelyn she loves animals. So my tent became Madelyn's den. I don't know if you can see her expression good in the first picture but she was growling at me because "I was invading her territory" as she said. God blessed Madelyn with such a wonderful imagination and he blessed me because she makes me laugh!

Help I Need A Haircut

This is a picture we took of Jackson just a few days before his first haircut. He is just out of the tub and I thought it was cute to just spike up his hair all over. Of course now looking at the picture my hair needed more work than his. Can you say slicked back???

I love my blue-eyed little man!

Christmas with the Hardy Family

My parents came the weekend after Christmas to celebrate with us. I was hoping that my Grandma Joyce would get to come but she was still recovering from her surgery.

Of course G and papaw brought more presents......as if this house could hold one more toy! My neice Kaylynn came with them and Madelyn was so excited to see her.

The proud grandparents.

Madelyn and Kaylynn



Papaw getting some time in with Jackson.

They became big buddies. Jackson stayed in his lap most of the day.


Here is Madelyn enjoying banana pudding....Papaw's favorite.

Christmas Memories 2008

Me and my little man.
Madelyn and little goo....as she call him.
Jackson played with Madelyn's toys more than his own.
Typical!



Madelyn feeding her new doll, Paige. She really got into the mommie thing.

Madelyn giving Paige her blankie.

Look at the loot!

Christmas Morning at the Young House

Ben is very excited over what Santa put in his stocking!

Jackson and his fire truck. It makes a popping sound when you push it.
Very loud....Thanks Santa!


Jackson and his Leap Frog School Bus. Another loud toy....

Madelyn and her Swim-To-Me-Puppy.

Look at that sweet face. She had so much fun!