25 random things about Madeline

1- She is four years old.

2- She calls me "mama", which I love.

3-She is all girl. She loves pink, painted fingernails, barbies, and playing dress up. She also has a little bit of spunk.

4-She hates panties. HATES them. They are never positioned right. I never can make her happy. Side note- Did you know that Hanes has wedgie free panties? They have been my saving grace.

5-She has some of Kendall's sarcasm and thinks she is a comedian, which we are finding out she uses at primary because the kids think it is funny. Mom isn't as amused.

6-She hates having her hair combed. I have finally convinced her to cut it. Hurray!!

7-She loves barbies. I have no idea where she gets that from because I hated them.

8-One of my favorite things she does is when she comes up to me and gives me a hug and says "I love you Mama." It just makes my heart melt.

9-She is pretty sneaky about getting help cleaning up. As soon as somebody starts to help her clean her stuff up she kicks it around with her toe and cleans in the slowest way. She knows how to work the system.

10- She loves strawberry milk and a kid show. She quit taking naps at a year and a half, so strawberry milk and a kid show were our nap.

11-She learns fast. She is already starting to read. It is driving her nuts that she can't read the American Girl books.

12- She loves her aunts. Aunt Anna and Aunt Sarah can do no wrong. They are awesome about taking Madeline with them every where they go.

13- She is getting very good at gymnastics. This has been an exciting year because we are starting to see some of the fun tricks.

14-She can't say her r's. It is dang cute.

15-She is quick to forgive.

16- She loves primary. Her sunbeam teacher was awesome.

17-She really wants to be a big sister and she will be an awesome big sister. She always tells me "Mama, when we get a baby I will get to hold him standing up because he will be our baby." We make her sit down with babies so she is convinced that when the baby is ours she will get to stand up.

18-She doesn't look at or answer most adults at the moment. So if you ask her a question don't expect a return answer.

19-Madeline loves to cook in her little kitchen and will ask us if we want "chicken roast beef" .

20- She pronounces or "your". I love it.

21-She uses the love and logic method on her parents. She turns it around on us and starts giving us the choices, for example..." You can give me a candy bar or a cookie. "

22-She loves going on dates with her dad. He is the best guy ever!

23-She loves skiing.

24-She loves motorcycle rides and will hopefully love her own four wheeler someday. ( You see Kendall doesn't have a son yet so Madeline will have to fit the bill for a while.)

25-Madeline is about the sweetest girl we could ever ask for. We love her spunk and tenderness. She is always willing to share her love when ever asked.

Love you Mad!