Madsen Kiddos: 2013

Christmas List

The kids are making Christmas Lists. Danielle decided I could take off the 91005 dollars.
Thanks Danielle. One of my favorite things ever is making Christmas Lists.

Danielle Christmas List

Stickers

Clothes

Piano lessons

Skiing lessons

Brave the movie

Swimming lessons

Barbie Jeep

Elf on the shelf

Santa

Hello Kitty Pajamas

Hello Kitty Notebook

Ipad

Computer

New Phone

Kindle

Electic Light Up Pajamas (this product does not exist)

Dog

TV S

Snow Boots

Coat size 7

Snow Pants

Gloves

Hat

Coloring Stuff

Art lessons

Horse Riding Lessons

Dance Lessons

Soccer Lessons

Unicorn

Unicorn Pillow

Fireplace

Sewing Machine

Doll Table and Chairs

Dancer Sheets in Twin

Ruffle fabric to make skirt

All the fabric

New Suitcase in Pink

Night Light

Hello Kitty Crocs

Mark Christmas List

Batman Toy

Kindle

Pillow pet nightlight or dreamlight

Boots

Kenneth Cole Sunday Shoes

Batman Crocs

Rain Gear

Andrew

Skoot Bike

Tattoo shirt

Elmo shoes

Octopus Toy

Pillow pet night light

Crocs

Italics= already purchased

Fun at the Park

We went to the park yesterday with my friend Stephanie. It was nice to catch up with her. and have the kids run and play.

Since I was at the park I took some blurry pictures. It's so nice to see the kids having fun and the weather was perfect! Kids just need to play outside.

Sunday Trip

My friends Michelle and Jen went on a trip with us to Eureka which is a semi ghost town I'm Utah. It was really fun!
Andrew thought it was funny to run away and Danielle loved climbing around.

Tantrums

Mark Sometimes throws tantrums and today he is cleaning up all the books and shirts he threw in the floor last night. This boy sometimes gets his own room because he can't stop screaming.

Danielle likes to decorate

My favorite part of Danielle decorating is the prominent display of all of her Kindergarten photos. and the Krispy Kreme free donut coupon.

This weekend the kids and I went to a fundraiser for team Katrina. She was a mom who died in childbirth. It was great to see people come together for her family. Today Mark is sick. He is so sad and also very nice about it.

Greetings from the blogging world.

Well I don't update very much anymore. Mostly because really there are some things you shouldn't really
put on a blog and a lot of them have happened in my life. Basically everyone should know that getting divorced sucks and having a husband who - whatever.. whatever. but you know that doesn't suck? My kids who are still really innocent about the world and are so honest about their feelings and hopes.

Since I lived through my worst nightmare this last year I learned a few things.
1. I had no idea what life was like for a lot of people. and I'm a little ashamed that I didn't do more for others.
2. There are no take backs.
3. I think people are valuable. You should treat them that way.
4. Stuff is just stuff.
5. There is nothing that will make you crazier than not knowing if you can feed your kids.
6. I've learned who my enemies were.
7. I've learned that there are some good people in the world.
8. I've learned that sometimes when you don't want to do anything or ever get out of bed you should just make a checklist of what you think a good mom/person would do and then check off a few things every day. Someday you will actually just get out of bed because you are excited to do them... I think.
9. I've learned that my feelings heal slower than I expected.
10. I've learned how tempting deflection is.

My kiddos are so wonderful. They all share a room right now and Andrew sleeps on a mattress on the floor. All those Montessori blogs I used to love to read would be so proud of me. OK actually Danielle has been sleeping on my floor. I love the picture of the first night they were together because Andrew climbed in with Danielle and cuddled up. Then the other night Mark slept right next to Andrew and they were totally adorable.

And Mark got potty trained. so that's awesome.
and I have a job.
and I got in to school.
and I ran a half marathon.
and I love being in Utah because there are so many things to do outside with kiddos for free.