Vacation update

So as promised, I'm giving an update on all the things we've been doing the bast month. I don't have pictures of everything, I'll try to post some later, but I have to have some people e-mail me pictures they took when I didn't have a camera.

So, Mahlon started working up in Flagstaff just after Madison's Birthday. Madison and I stayed here for a few weeks, then met up with him at the first of the two family reunions we went to in June. Madison loved being outside, playing in the dirt, but she especially enjoyed the swing.


That next week we spent time in Flagstaff with my sister and her kids having picnics, shopping and just hanging out. It was while we were on our picnic that Madison stood up all by herself for the first time. My sister has pictures, hopefully I'll get those up another time. However, after this she refused to stand alone again. However, yesterday just moments after I stated that Madison was almost 13 months old and still not walking she took her first steps! We were at my sister-in-laws house so we didn't have our new video camera (or any camera) to capture it, I was SO MAD! But luckily My brother-in-law shot a few pictures (that I'll have him e-mail to me)and we got a short video on my phone. We're going to have to do a "re-do" for the camera here at home.

Another weekend was spent in Gilbert with Mahlon's family. Madison loved the pool! We also spent the 4th of July in Gilbert, but sadly, I didn't get any pictures (I know, I'm sorry) We saw some really lame fireworks (Literally) ask me about it, if you want to get the whole story, But had a great time visiting family.


After almost a month of traveling and living out of a suitcase we finally came home Monday and Tuesday Mahlon was offered a teaching job in Peoria School District, up in Glendale so we're now preparing to move by the end of the month. It's been such a busy time, and it's just going to get even crazier for the next little while so be patient, there may be long gaps in between posts, but I'll try my best.

Also, yesterday we took these while Madison played in the rain, I was surprised she liked it so much, she was soaked! It was so cute.



I've been so busy looking for apartments online, this is how Madison has been entertaining herself. She was pretty upset when Daddy told her "no" for making such a mess!


Then, this morning she climbed into her bumbo chair, I gave her some books and she was content sitting there reading her books, what a cutie!

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with everyone else's life for the past little while, but I promise to get back on top of things as soon as things settle down! I hope everyone is doing well!