Learning how to climb

Maddie has now mastered walking from one thing to the next. In fact she thinks she's something else walking around. She will even stop midway turn around and walk the other direction. Here is a picture of her when she was climbing our block ottoman over and over again. She would turn around and give me a sassy look. :) So cute.

More D.C. Pictures

Here are some more D.C. pictures. :)

D.C. Family Trip

Well, Maddie took her first plane ride...and LOVED it. We just returned from a family trip to Washington D.C. where we visited my cousins and spend time with lots of family members. We had the most wonderful time seeing some sites and just relaxing. Thank God for air conditioning however...temperatures reached near 100 degrees. We didn't make it to down town for the fireworks as planned due to it being so hot and Maddie not dealing that great with the heat. We did see an awesome fireworks show however in a little town outside D.C. We stayed with my cousin Mike and his wife Sherry, who along with my cousin Steve and his wife Wendy opened their homes to 16 of us that crashed. :) We can't thank them enough for their warm hospitality and company. Here are pictures for the trip...way to many I know...

Horsey Rides

Here are Maddie and Tom playing a little buck'n bronco. She cracks up, and thinks she's something else. She hasn't made 8 seconds yet, but she's try'n!! :)

Gotta Love a Lilttle Sand

Here are two really cute pictures of Maddie's first time in her sand box at Grandpa and Grandma Fannings house. Of course it's in the shape of a turtle...I'm teaching her young to love them. She absolutely love it, however she did learn what sand tastes like. :)

Right Out of The 1800's

Here is a picture of Maddie wearing a bonnet that my sister Liz got her from Greenfield Village. All that's missing from this picture is a little butt crack. :) Had to post it.

Pretty In Pink

Maddie is walking a great deal more these days. She is taking 5-6 steps at a time, tottering from one couch to the next. She is getting more steady everyday. We are just waiting for her to take off and not stop. I have tried to catch a good shot of her walking but haven't got "the one" to post yet. :) So, here is a new picture of her at Tom's cousin Andy's wedding. A congratulations goes out to him and his new bride Lauren. The best of luck and many blessings.

Maddie turns 1 and takes first few steps

Today was the big day. Madilyn turned 1. It is so hard to believe that a whole year has passed. Not only did she turn one today, she walked 5 steps on her own. It was a huge day in the Hosford home. :) Before we know it she'll be in school, driving....on her first date. AHHHHH!!!! :)

Maddie's 1st Birthday Party Fun

Well, it's here and gone already. We celebrated Madilyn's 1st Birthday (which is actually the Wednesday the 7th) on Sunday. The party took place at the Hilltop Pavilion at the John Ball Park Zoo. We couldn't have asked for better weather, it was a perfect day. Maddie was very excited to see so many friends and family there. She would like to say a big THANK YOU for all of the wonderful gifts that she received. Everyone was so generous. Here are a few great pictures.

Do'n a little yoga.

Here is Maddie practicing her yoga. She has perfected the down-dog. :) Hopefully this isn't a show of her keyboarding skills. :)

Photoshop Fun

So....I'm a little addicted to Photoshop. The crazy thing is, I don't anything yet. :) I do have about 1.5 Million pictures of Maddie, so once I know what I'm doing....it will be fun. Here is one that I've been playing with. Thanks Melssia and James for all of your advice and knowledge...even if it does make you computer geeks. :)

The Best Day to be a Mom!!

What a wonderful day to be a Mom.

This was my first official Mothers Day and it was just great! Sleeping in....a great breakfast....Flowers... Gotta love it. :) Tom also gave me a book that should help me with a computer program I'm working with. ( I know...nerd...) You really can't count Photoshop as a NERD computer program...Melissa & James, thoughts??? :) I can't wait to dive in, start creating and this book will help me a great deal. So thank you Maddie and Tom. :)

We went to my parents this afternoon, to wish my Mom a happy Mothers Day and had a wonderful prime rib dinner. Always a spectacular meal when my Dad cooks. I only wish I got half of his cooking skills. :) We then went over to Tom's parents and wished Grandma Hosford, Great-Grandma Hosford and Great-Grandma Snellink a happy Mothers Day. Maddie Loves her Grandma's that's for sure. She can't get enough hugs and kisses.

We would like to wish Happy Mothers Day to all the special women our lives...all the new Mom's this year ( we know a few) :) and all the new Mothers to be. ( especially Aunt Tracy) It is the most wonderful thing that any women can do, to give life and unconditional love.

Not so Happy....

I had to post this picture! I can't tell you the amount of people have said to me... "Lauren, Maddie is just all smiles, all the time!!" Well.....for the most part she is, but there are times when doesn't get her way...Here's a PERFECT example. :)

Lunch With Aunt K.K. and Grandma

On Friday Maddie and I had lunch with Aunt K.K. and Grandma Hosford down at the good ol Corner Bar. We saw Uncle Joel and Aunt Sabrina there. Great food and great company. Can't ask for much more than that!

WONDERFUL FAMILY NEWS!!!!

For some REALLY AWESOME news about Dan and Tracy Hosford please click on the following link:

http://dandthosford.blogspot.com/2006/05/guess-what.html

Snuggling with Grandpa Fanning

Here is a wonderful Picture of Maddie snuggling with my Dad. She is truly blessed to have four wonderful Grandparents, five Great-Grandparents, and One Great-Great-Grandmother. Amazing! She is very loved.

Where's Maddie???

One of Madilyn's newest things is "finding" anyone who calls her name. She will be across the room and if you get on the floor and say "Where's Maddie??" she will totally halt, turn around and make a straight line to you. Crawl like crazy to get to you and then she'll take your hands down. Kind of saying "Here I am!!" Sooooo sweet. Here are three pictures that sort of tell the story...

Madilyn's Baptism

A huge thank you goes out to all that were at Madilyn's Baptism. It was such a wonderful day for Maddie and having family and friends there made it all the better. A new life has started for her, as she became part of the Christian family today. Even with a ear infection, she was such a trooper. Uncle Dan and Aunt Rebekah took on a huge task today in becoming Madilyn's Godparents. We can't thank them enough for being the role models that she will need in future.

Here are few great pictures of today's events. A four generation photo, of my Grandmother, my mother, Maddie and myself, so so special. Another of Madilyn and her Grandpa Hosford making silly faces. :) One of the proud Godparents, Rebekah and Dan. Of course the action shot, which she did very well I might add. Not a tear! In fact, she bent backwards to go into the water! And then of our family.

Playing Motorcycle With Uncle Nick

Maddie loves her motorcycle rides with Uncle Nick.
I'm sure the airplane rides will come next!
We love you Uncle Nick!

More Spring Break Pictures From Melissa

So we just can't get enough of Melissa's pictures!! Here are a few more of Maddie on spring break.