Madelynn and Hunter

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New Sandbox at the Beach

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4th of July 2009

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BEFORE:
AFTER:

Madelynn's first "real" haircut.
This was a fun day, mommy and daughter haircut. I took Madelynn to my Salon and she got to see me get my hair cut first, then it was her turn. She seemed a little nervous but did very well and her first real haircut is so adorable.

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BUBBLES....
Madelynn loves her new Ariel doll and sings to her. Hunter likes to take Madelynn's dolls :)

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Memorial Day Weekend '09
Where else would we be over Memorial weekend besides the beach? The kids loves playing in the sand digging with their toys. Memorial Day was beautiful this year.
Hunter was all boy when he was "driving the boat" while the guys were washing it. He's such a little man.

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Mother's Day 2009

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April Shower's Brings May Flowers
Madelynn has her own gerber daisy and gardening tools (b-day present from uncle Bob). She loves to take care of her pretty flower. Hunter likes to dig in the dirt, such a boy.

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Happy 3rd Birthday Madelynn!

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"Doe a deer a female deer..."

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Happy Easter

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March 23rd '09 - Singing Madelynn and Dancing Hunter

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Fun at Grandma's

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Hunter is ONE! Wow where has time gone?
Hunter had an Elmo Birthday Party at home, with family and friends. He was really social at the party and enjoyed opening his gifts. I thought maybe he would get a little messier with his birthday cake, but he still had fun with it. At one years old Hunter is doing a lot. He is crawling at lightening speed and stands by himself. He really doesn't seem interested in walking yet, we try but he usually drops to the floor and crawls. Hunter has two teeth, one on top and one on the bottom. He loves to eat, we joke that he has a hollow leg. Where does it all go? He loves to play with his sister, especially wrestling. He can hold his own pretty well against her. We signed up Hunter for Gymboree, baby gymnastics and play time (gift from Grandma Beth--thank you). Just Hunter and mommy go together, it's special to have time for just the two of us. Hunter is such a wonderful little guy. He can be so serious at times, like he processing the world around him. He is so very curious and almost always hard headed. He can get into laughing spells and it is so contagious, we all end up laughing. He is our sweet little boy and we love him very much.

At the Park

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There are not too many days in January that we can take the kids to the park and play. Especially after all the snow we've had this year. The kids enjoyed themselves.

Christmas 2008

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Portland's Snow Blast 2008

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The kids are so excited to play in the snow. We took the kids out sledding in their new snow suits. The snow was great at first then it kept snowing and snowing. At one point Portland measured 16 inches of snow!

Sesame Street Live

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Grandma Beth surprised Madelynn with a trip to see Sesame Street Live at the Hult Center in Eugene. The 3 of us had front row seats! We saw all the Sesame Street characters, they sang and danced. The first half of the show Madelynn was just taking it all in, she was in awe. Then the second half she really got into it and even danced in the aisle. Madelynn had so much fun, her first musical! I can't wait to take her to more plays and musicals. This was a very special present from Grandma Beth. We love her very much.

Thanksgiving 2008

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Bath Time

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Hunter and Madelynn love taking baths. Hunter is now old enough he can sit by himself and play with his sister.

Halloween 2008

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Hunter's first Halloween, he is dressed as a pirate. Arrg!

Madelynn is Tinkerbell. This is a special outfit because her mommy wore it for Halloween when she was Madelynn's age. Grandma Beth made this outift way back in 1983. Madelynn loved wearing her wings and really liked going trick or treating.

The beach in October

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Madelynn feeding a deer in the backyard at the beach house. Hunter talking a walk with Grandma Janet and Daddy on the beach. It was such a beautiful day.

Papa Tony thought it would be funny for Madelynn to take a swim in the ocean... and almost gave Mommy a heart attack. That Papa Tony, he's a character. :)

Hunter in September

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Having fun with his toys, Hunter is 7 months old.
He is really moving now!

Summer at the Zoo

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Summer at the Zoo

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The new baby boy elephant at the zoo, named Sam.

Summer at the Zoo

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We got a family pass to the zoo for Easter this year from Grandma Beth and Grandpa Edward. The kids love to go to the Portland Zoo. In the summer we went about every 2 weeks. We go to the zoo in the morning and have lunch, then pack up, and the kids are ready for a nap. We usually go to the zoo during the week, so since Tony is at work I have either friends or family help out with the kids. Grandma Beth, Grandma Janet, Aunt Jenny, and my friend Monica have all helped me out through the summer. Everyone has enjoyed going to the zoo over the summer.

Cracking Crab

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Labor Day Weekend at the beach 2008. Grandpa Tony, Cousin Fred, and Tony went out in the ocean and caught some crab. Yummmm. They are teaching Madelynn how to crack crab.

Labor Day 2008

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Wow the kids are growing up so fast. Madelynn is talking all the time and has a great imagination. Hunter is crawling and making cute baby sounds. He is very curious and gets into everything! Much more then Madelynn did. He likes to figure out how his toys work, you can tell the wheels in is head are turning. He is so smart.

Pool Time

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There's nothing like taking a dip in the pool on a hot summer day.

Hunter liked getting his feet wet, but didn't like his sister splashing him.

We love Daddy!

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Oregon Coast Aquarium

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Madelynn with Grandpa Tony and Grandma Janet. We took a trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. Madelynn had a lot of fun touching the different sea life, she even got to touch a baby shark!

Swim Lesson's 2008

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8 weeks of swim lesson's for Madelynn's 2nd birthday.
Madelynn was beyond excited about her swim lessons. She had fun singing songs, blowing bubbles, kicking her feet, and jumping in the water. With a new baby in the house Madelynn enjoyed spending time with just mom and dad at the pool.

4th of July 2008

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Family tradition.... 4th of July at the Beach.
We had fun over the holiday. Madelynn gets so excited when we tell her that we are going to the beach. Hunter is growing so much. Every month I look back at pictures and I'm amazed at how far he's come. We call him our serious baby because sometimes it's hard to get a smile out of him. He seems to be processing the world around him. Or maybe he's mad at me for putting the crab hat on him. :)

Summer Fun

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Surf's Up!

Summer Days 2008

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Pacific City, Oregon.
Summer fun at the beach! One of our favorite places to go in the summer is Tony's parents beach house. We all enjoy coming here as a family.
Hunter likes being outside and putting his feet in the sand. Madelynn absolutely loves playing in the sand and the water (only her feet). Tony and I have so many great memories of the beach over the years. We are so happy the kids like going to the beach and where many more memories will be made.

Happy Mother's Day 2008

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Hunter is now 3 months old and has grown a lot. He is rolling over and holding his head up very well. It won't be long before he starts to crawl. Madelynn is wonderful with him. It's nice to see them begin to play together.

Happy 2nd Birthday! April 16th 2008

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I can't believe my little baby girl is 2 years old. How did that happen? Madelynn is very into Dora the Explorer right now. She had a Dora birthday party and had a few friends over, along with family. Of coarse she loved cake and presents, but I think she liked the company more. Playing with friends and family at our house just made her day. Thank you to every one who sent gifts in the mail and to those of you who were able to come to our house and celebrate at her party. We love and thank you all!

Me and Dad

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Hunter is 2 weeks old.

Grandma Beth

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I love my Grandma!

BIG Sister Madelynn

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Madelynn is so excited to be a big sister! She loves her brother so much. Mommy's little helper... Madelynn likes to help feed her brother, gets a diaper, helps with bath time, and even likes to sing to Hunter; "Baby mine don't you cry...."
She is very gentle with Hunter and seems very concerned if he starts to cry. She'll get me a blanket or try to rub his back to calm him down. Madelynn is so genuine and kind.

Welcome Home Hunter!

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Tony and Mindy are so happy to announce the home coming of their little miracle, Hunter Anthony. Born on February 11th 2008. Weighing 5lbs, 18inches. I rough start in life, Hunter was in the hospital for 10 days before we could take him home. This was a tough time for our entire family. Tony and I got a lot of support from Family and Friends.
A special thank you to my mom, Beth. She took time off from work to help watch Madelynn, grocery shopped for us, made us dinner, and was so supportive to me. I love you mom.
And another special thank you to my friend Tiffany. Even though she lives in Kansas, she was always their for me. Even a simple text message on my phone, just telling me that she is thinking of us made me feel better. Tiffany you truly are my best friend.
The day we took Hunter home Madelynn finally got to meet her new baby brother. She was in love the moment she saw him and can not take her eyes off him. I know she'll make a great big sister.

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