Hello Again (finally)!

Whew, we have had an amazing couple of weeks visiting everyone an enjoying the time we have off until we "get back to it" and Mommy and Daddy go to work at the new house. I have so much to share, I don't even know where to begin... I think I'll just post pictures and let you take it all in!

The plane ride went well coming home. Although I didn't sleep much, Mommy and Daddy said I was a "9" - out of 10 I suppose that is pretty good. Daddy and I had some coffee at the airport while waiting for our plane :)

Thank you Aunt Jess for posting 2 weeks ago. I had so much fun at her house after I got on some antibiotics and am feeling really good these days. Our trip was delayed a bit with all the snow and -40 degree weather - yes, England friends, I had forgotten what cold really was! We did finally make to Sioux Falls for a night to swim with my cousins though!

Learning to back-float!

Cousins Keshia(left) and Phoenix (w/me) at the water park.

Cousins Callie and Makia... silly girls!

My Aunt Nikki.

Everywhere I go I get to have Christmas! I think it has finally died down, but man, it has been GREAT!

New ELMO movie.
Mommy and Daddy love these in the car
(even if my attn. span has not surpassed 10 minutes).

Aren't I stunning?

Every Texan needs a good Hat!

I am a girl who loves my food! I found that when a spoon just isn't quite cutting it, you can drink yogurt...

but it can be messy!

My Uncle Chad likes to give me cheese (one of my FAVORITE foods) when I see him. I have now started saying "cheese" every time I see him... he has been now and forever dubbed... "Uncle Cheese" :)

[PS> Daisy and I are so happy to be reunited!
I haven't stopped kissing and hugging the puppies since I've been home!]

I've gotten to spend lots of time with friends on playdates. I LOVE kids within my age range (6 mos-3 yrs) and am having so much fun with them all!! Silly Mommy keeps forgetting to take pictures of them all though. I'll keep trying to remind her!

I've also gotten to spend some time at Papa's shop working outside (now that the weather is nicer). I have my very own 4-wheeler and love playing in the mud with the puppies. I also am a very good helper.

Workin' on Papa's truck with him and Daddy.
(We are pounding that dent out that a deer left behind :)

I'm suppose to sit on it? I like pushing it!

Well, other than hanging out with loads of family, that is about what I've been up to. Mommy promises to get better about posting and it going to round up some more pictures because SO much more has been going on...

Keep checking back and I'll be on here again real soon!

Love to you all,
Madelyn et. al.

And We're Off....

Well we made it to MN!! It was such a long trip, but I was the best traveler. We finally got to the airport in MN and found my auntie at the baggage claim. I don't think we look that bad after traveling for soooo long....

My auntie thought I looked a little "rough". Did she think I was going to show up looking as cute as ever when I am tired, hungry and sick? Well they all decided I was sick enough to take me to the Dr. The ER wait was suppose to be 15 minutes at the place where auntie works, guess what....we were there 2 hours!! You'd think auntie would have had enough pull to get us seen a little quicker. Oh well it was worth it, I have been on antibiotics for 3 days now for the start of an ear infection, and some fluid in my lung and I feel so much better.

Here I am heading outside into the MN cold for the first time...it never made it above 10 degrees the whole time I was there. I have no idea how my auntie lives there, maybe she will move to TX? Or at least visit a lot!

After some medicine, a good night's sleep, and some food I was starting to get back to my "normal" self! Auntie or "Jess" as I like to call her gave me a bath and a new hairstyle, she was kind of obsessed with my hair that day.....


...she even trimmed my bangs so they weren't hanging in my eyes anymore. At first I wasn't sure what she was doing, but now I can see so much better and they don't tickle my eyes and nose any more. Mommy is not so sure about auntie's cutting skills.

I spent most of my time in MN playing, exploring aunties house and all of her nonkid things, cuddling and watching a movie, eating, shopping at the Mall of America (it is ridiculous how big this place is and everything they have), seeing my great aunt and uncle Dan and Darcy (Darcy is so much fun, we became pals) and shopping at Target (great stuff there). Mommy and daddy got new phones to talk on and they even have the Internet. It is great we can look lots of things up!

Well we spent an extra day in MN because of this crazy weather they have! It was so cold and snowy they had to close the interstate in MN and SD. I was bummed because I was heading to see my cousins in SD. We watched closely and the roads finally opened up on Friday afternoon, so we headed out. I am not sure how all of these road trips are going to go, but I got a movie player for the car and some movies, snacks, books and my blankie and so far this is the way to travel.....

I am not sure where Daisy is going to sit?

I can't wait to see everyone! It might be next week late or that Monday (the 18th) before mommy can update the blog again because of all of this traveling, so be patient because I know I am going to have great stories to tell after all of these adventures...

On the road! Oh and don't worry daddy is a great driver...see you soon!!

Hugs and Kisses


Maddy, Shaye and Jody (disclaimer....auntie had to write this post)

On the Move...

Well, good intentions to get a post up but we are headed to see most of you... for now, you'll have to wait and just get us in person!

Love to you all!

The Meltons!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Well... we had a great Christmas, although we are very anxious to be home at this point. Christmas Eve was spent at the apartment where Daddy made a delicious ham. We also attended the Christmas Eve service at church and got to sing lots of Christmas carols. Mommy and Daddy wouldn't let me join in with the candles though. We had a "family" get-together at the Flory's on Christmas Day and enjoyed some good food and good friends. All the snow has melted and now we just have been getting a lil rain with a daily frost. We moved on to the base on Wed. last week so nothing really feels like home anymore.

Walking home Christmas Eve...it was so foggy!

"Look what I found! Can I open it?"

Present from the Flory's.

My handsome Daddy
(of course we did Christmas crackers and all wore the crowns!)

To top it all off, I am sick. Yep, all these months of being relatively healthy and now I have a yucky, boogery faucet of a nose with a fever to top it all off. Mommy says she new something was up, but couldn't confirm if it was all the chaos or sickness until I woke with the fever last night. Saw the Doctor (my new word of the day) this morning to be reassured it was nothing more. He gave us some stuff to help with all nose business, but in the end it just has to run its course.

Tonight we have dinner with everyone Daddy works with as a going away (if I even feel up to going). No plans as of yet for New Year's Eve, but we are sure we'll end up somewhere for at least a little bit of it.

Unfortunately, Mommy and Daddy forgot our camera at the Flory's on Christmas. Since they live 30 minutes from us, we haven't seen them again. Mommy said we might run to get it after my nap so we can take pictures of Daddy tonight so hopefully there will be more to this post by tomorrow!

**UPDATE: Madelyn had a very rough couple of nights, making for a very tired and crabby little girl during the day. We seem to be getting it slightly under control, however, not being in your own bed and wondering where you house went may not be helping. Although we didn't make it to Shaye's dinner, he had a nice time and got some lovely departing gifts. Enjoy the pictures and videos.

Wishing you all an amazing week.
Love to everyone,
Madelyn et. al.

Video: A little of the Christmas action.

Last day in the house. Very sad little girl, but not because we were leaving...
Never has not having our "sleep aides" been an issue until you get a tired girl with no bed and she sees them swishing around!

I saw my blanket (my duck and bunny are in there too).
Why would Mommy wash them ALL at once!