She has EXCELLENT Penmanship!!

She has a spelling test on Fridays... Her writing is looking really good, don't you think? Click on the photo to see a larger version!

Justin and Madelyn photos

That's my boy! He's looking great, isn't he? He is working really hard on losing weight and getting in shape. He's in the police academy in Sulphur Springs and will graduate on February 20, 2009.


Madelyn loves her little dog, Klaus. (Yes, we named him after one of the best bosses I ever had, and it's a compliment... if anyone was wondering!) She carries him around like a rag doll, and he has no problem with it! He's such a good doggie!
***Update - Klaus was struck by a car on Thanksgiving weekend and was killed instantly. The saddest part is that Madelyn and Hollie saw it happen. Madelyn was distraught for a few days, and still talks about how much she misses Klaus.
The good news is she now has a new puppy - Nigel - (yes, he's named after Bywater). He's a pocket beagle and is a great little dog, too.


She begged for her hair to be curled before she went to school Tuesday.. She is such a cutie!

Labor Day Weekend

Well, folks the long Labor Day weekend has come to a close, and I am proud to say I got very little done. We had a very lazy weekend, watched the first 5 episodes of the HBO miniseries John Adams. What a wonderful documentary of the life of our 2nd President. He was a very passionate patriot, and his guidance was instrumental in the forming of our country. The producers did an excellent job of recreating the late 1700's and early 1800's, and Paul Giamatti does an amazing job in the title role. The makeup artists transformed David Morse into the father of our country - I told Jen he looked just like a dollar bill! Anyway, I encourage anyone who has not seen it to buy it, rent it or borrow it. It is well worth the time.
Madelyn is back home and ready to get back to school after her bout with whatever stomach bug has been floating around and caused her to miss two full days of the first week of school. She was a little resistant (okay, more than a little resistant) when 8:30 bed time rolled around, but is all tucked in and drifting towards dream land... with her little doggie Klaus beside her.
Have a wonderful week everyone...It's time for THE political convention - YIPPEE!! ttfn