What we've been up to...


I haven't been in my usual 'blogging spirit' lately, but this was just too good to not blog about! Poor Madison, when she doesn't have an afternoon nap she is just exhausted by dinner time. So much in fact that when we looked over at her, she practically fell asleep at the table. Thanks to Alyssa who went and got the camera, I got these funny pic's.

She would open her eyes to try and find a more comfortable spot..

Needless to say, it was an early night for Madison.
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Friday: Birthday Coffee -
It's a tradition, birthday coffee at Starbucks when it's someone's birthday...happy birthday Karin! (in the middle.) It's also a tradition to hold my Starbucks cup in the picture, right Janna?!


Friday Night Soccer Practice -
Alyssa's soccer team decided to keep on practicing thru the HOT summer...so every Friday night they have been practicing. All the same girls got on the team...whew! And we picked up a new player as well.

While soccer is going on Mia & Madison head over to our neighborhood park.





This is Madison's friend: Addison. They were born within 2 or 3 days of eachother. Madison knows she gets to play with 'Addie' when we go to the park...but she can't say Addie, she says 'Maddy.' So Addie says, 'I'm not Maddy - I'm Addie.' It's so funny!
The Hummer Stretch Limo -
It's a tradition after soccer practice for us girls to go get a pizza...on our way home, we followed this awesome limo into our gate. We were saying how funny it would be if it took a left onto our street...it did. Then it circled around and stopped in front of our house. Mia hops out of the car and says, 'Is Hannah Montana in there?!' - Well, no she wasn't, but the folks inside stopped by to pick up our neighbors, so they let Mia and a few other kids inside to see it. She had so much fun...of course I had my camera with me so I had to get a pic of her...I should of got more of the limo too. Oh well, next time.
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Saturday Night: A Wii party!
Matt vs. Keith - Boxing
...the crowd goes wild! - In the end, Matt won this round - however...

...Matt was challenged by Crew - a light weight- and lost! Way to go Crew...TKO!

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Sunday Swim with DPC
Last Sunday, we joined my mom's church for their annual swim party at the Hamilton pool. It was SO fun...the girls had a blast as it wasn't crowded like it is when it's open to the public. The church rented it for an evening so it was nice to be able to do all the fun stuff.

Ashley & her friend Amanda had so much fun jumping off the diving boards...

Madison really wanted to go down the slide...but she was too scared.
...even with Mia & dad there to catch her, maybe next time.

Madison loved pulling the rope that spills water out when you pull on it. She eventually was swining on the rope like tarzan. Fun!
Everyone had a blast, and it tired them out which is always good on a Sunday evening. Thanks for letting us join in on the all the fun!

Ashley's special day...













Ashley's 12th birthday! ~ To start the day off, Ashley had a half day at school this morning, she was home by 11:15 am. Perfect time to see a 1:10 pm movie with her dad. They saw Band Slam...and really enjoyed it.



A trip to Zolton's


Ashley really wanted to get her hair cut 'right' this time, so I treated her to Zolton's Salon, where I got my hair done earlier this summer.

Her hair was so long that Miss Sarah couldn't do it straight with her sitting down, so Ashley stood up and Miss Sarah sat down...too funny.

So...are you sure you want bangs?! - Ok...whatever you decide.

Positive?! - Yep.

Wait...


Yep - I'm sure.


Almost done.


Tada...! Ashley's new hair do: just a trim on the ends, and 'angled bangs.'





Family Birthday Party


For dinner Ashley requested homemade lasagna and salad. Her Grannie brought over a Baskin & Robbins ice cream cake for dessert...yum!


Make a wish...



Blow out the candles...not you Madison!



Madison: 'Where's MY present?' Me: 'The presents are for ASHLEY'S birthday.'


Madison: 'I want a present too.' ~ Hilarious...

Sisters!


Family ~ Happy 12th birthday Ashley, hope you had a GREAT day!

At 10:02 pm...

...Ashley Christine McPoland was born 12 years ago in Los Gatos California making her debut at exactly 8 pounds. She's still every bit as precious...here are yearly birthday pictures.














Newborn - still in the hospital










1 year old






2 years old





3 years old - with cousins Isaac & Brandon






4 years old







5 years old - (at one point, she DID love princesses & ponies!)







6 years old








7 years old





Her (real) 7th birthday: I have a weird thing about taking pictures on their actual birthday, and then their party day. I know, OCD-ish.








8 years old - I took some of her friends to Libby Lu - a total girly thing to do...








This photo absolutely cracks me up...if these girls could see this today.







9 years old - yep, still wearing the same shirt.






9 year old party at Peter Piper Pizza - my mom made this wonderful cake, and the icing is made out of fondant. If you don't know my mom, she very well could be the English version of Martha Stewart. I just will never forget the Peter Piper Pizza worker who went to cut the cake and made a mess out of the cake...can I just say, you DO NOT do that to an English 'Martha Stewart type!'





10 years old - unfortunately, I do not have any pictures of her 10th birthday because we lost the hard drive on our old computer. However, I am positive this is on her birthday from my mom's camera since we decided at 10 years old, no more 'parties.' She just had her friend Amanda over that day to help celebrate.







11 years old









12 years old...