Our Little Lady Bug

I couldn't decide between these pictures, so I posted a lot of them. We have had beautiful weather lately so Maddie and I decided it was time for a photo shoot. It's a lot easier to take pictures of her at this age.

Lookin' pretty cute, it's kind of funny if you look at some of these pictures the right way it looks like Maddie is wearing a turbin!!

Lookin' pretty confused with all of my photographer commands!

A Few of My Favorites

Well my camera is officially broke from being dropped on the concrete by me!! It's about ready to kill me not being able to take any pictures. I am in the process of figuring out what to do about that.

Until then I haven't posted anything about Maddie's cuteness lately so I thought I would makes some notes for my own memory.

Age 2&1/2
*Loves to pray at the dinner table, one of my favorites the other night was, "Jesus for Jesus, Jesus for meemama, Help mommy and daddy." She leaves out the thank you.

*She went to Vacation Bible School this year because I taught and as I was putting her in her car seat she said, "mommy, I really love Vacation Bible School."

*She loves to feel Isaiah move (he moves constantly), the other day he was being still so I said, "oh I think he fell asleep." She sweetly said, "Oh I be quiet for him."

*About a month ago someone asked her where she got her cheeks from, she thought about it for awhile and said, "um, Wal-Mart."

*Today as we were walking out the house she said, "Aw, these bugs are killing me." I caught a glimpse of myself.

*I am loving it right now because she wants to be just like me, the other day she said, "Oh I have heartburn, I take medicine" (as she eats a marshmellow)

*A few of my other favorites, "my ribs hurt" "I pregnant" "I need a pillow for my legs."

*Recently learned Psalm 121:1 and it really is the most precious thing to hear her say, "I lif my eyes to the hill, where does my help come from? My help come from da Lorwd, da maker of heaven and earth." talm 121: VERSE ONE!!!!!!!! I love it!

*I love to hear her say, "ativity" when we are getting ready to do something fun together, I always say we are going to do a fun activity Maddie. So now when she knows we are getting ready to do something fun she says, "fun ativity." very cute.

*She loves to belt out "Shout to the Lord" it's one of those things I will never forget.

Oh, Maddie what a blessing you are!!

Happy 4th of July

My Bad to the Bone Brother!!
Grandma's Flowers
30 weeks and counting...

Our Vacation in Texas

I love this picture!
Having some fun in Uncle Gary and Aunt Deena's pool. We enjoyed this a lot, it was really hot in Texas.

All smiles with daddy's daddy.

Maddie and Meemama

Antaun and Chandler

Antaun and Garrison

Cuddling with Aunt Deena

Fudge Pops with Uncle Gary
Maddie looking onery with cousin Ashley

Having quite a conversation with Uncle Reggie and Aunt Alisa.

We had a great time visiting family. It was so good to see everyone. Madison is still talking about everyone in Texas!!

I did a lot better taking pictures, but I know I missed a few people!

Lainey Grace, How Sweet the Sound (as said by Madison)

We love having Lainey over to play on Tuesday's. This is the poor people's way of swimming!!!!!! We got creative and had some fun!

Some Random Photos

We took Maddie to the fireworks at Union Station on Memorial Day. We were RIGHT by the cannon! She was scared out of her mind. It was SOSOO loud.

Wow, I didn't realize how bad I am doing at posting new pictures. I don't know where May went. We are doing great, Madison is growing more everyday. She really really cracks us up, she is hilarious. Her latest adorable thing is running up to me or Antaun and saying, "mommy, your my very best friend, you know that?" I love it! She also walks around the house making up songs about how I am her favorite girl. I am enjoying these days because probably one day she will think I am the biggest nerd!

Yesterday we drove by Longhorn Steakhouse and she said, "Mommy, honghorn." She then listed off all the people we ate there recently with. It was pretty cute.

She is getting very good at communicating her feelings, she told a sweet lady at church on Sunday, "no say hi to me." Talk about embarrassing! She knows what she wants, I guess that is good.

She keeps calling Isaiah her little sister, this could be interesting.

We had to outlaw watching Annie around our house. She was picking up on Ms. Hannigan a little too much! And I think it was giving her bad dreams. We are back to Dora, Barney and Yo Gabba Gabba (which really gets on my nerves)

Your prayers are appreciated as I have many things I am putting off doing but really want to complete by Sept. We have a cute Dora toddler bed that we are talking about everyday, hoping to start sleeping in it. Everytime I ask her if she wants to go on the big girl potty she says, Naa. She is not interested at all. And her pacifier is literally her favorite thing in THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!!!!! I am not stressing about any of these things almost to the point where I need to be a little more proactive!

I've been learing a lot about treasuring each and every moment and not taking anyone or anything for granted. I have definately been spending less time on the computer, playing with Maddie more, reading to her more, hugging her more, laughing with her more, dancing and being silly more and it has been wonderful! I really can say I have no regrets and that is a good feeling!

A Beautiful Day in May

Molly has grown so much.

Our $1.00 garage sale find. I love garage sales!
Madison telling stories.

Maddie's newest favorite thing, Potsicle's. She calls the vanilla ones, "No cinderella ones mommy, cha, cha one."

Our lovely flower bed, "before."
And after!! Ta-da planted by our "special" gardener!

Just a few random ones of working on Isaiah's room. Again an amazingly good garage sale find. The crib, rocker and changing table/dresser. And I just found a table for $1.00 that I am in the process of painting! SOO fun!

A work in progress!

IT'S A BOY!!! Baby Isaiah!

Oh wow, words cannot even say the joy we feel today! We found out who will be joining our family, little Isaiah Michael Peppers. It was so neat to see Antaun find out this news, he was sooooooooo happy and excited. He wasn't surprised at all because he really felt like the Lord had already showed him we would have a boy. My favorite part right now is knowing his name, I am already bonding with this little life and now I know more of who he is. Antaun and I were looking at the meaning of names and read Isaiah-a Godly man in a nation of crisis. This is our prayer for our little boy. He is already smiling!

Oh I just can't wait to see a little Antaun running around!!
Madison thought this was really cool, we told her he was playing peek-a-boo with her. It was really cute seeing her reaction to the sonogram. She was really excited and kept saying, "good job mommy." April 23rd, 2008

We Love Spring!!

April 22nd, 2008, Madison is 27 months old. Our tree is in full bloom in our front yard and I LOVE IT!!
Maddie's latest smile!