Theme Week at School

Lehi Elementary had a 'ribbon week' this week.  Each day the children were supposed to dress up in certain themes.  Madelynn participated in each day except for Tuesday, because I thought Wednesday was crazy hair day.  Jeremy was so kind to me and said it was fine because he had done her hair that morning so it was crazy.

The purpose of the ribbon week was to be drug free.  I am unsure how the day's theme really correlated to the idea of being sober person, nor am I sure what they were taught about drugs as Madelynn does not relay her day to us. I guess when all is said and done it was a fun week for the kids to get to dress up outside of their normal wardrobe.

Monday was dress in purple day, and I neglected to get a photo of her in the purple shirt, and I did not get a photo of the crazy hair because in reality it was a sloppy pony tail.  :)

Ms. Madelynn is dressed as a Southern Belle, but then I thought with the boots (not shown) she looked like a musketeer if I were to add a sword.  Her PJs were cookies and milk.  The socks are from Monster High.  She was a perma-baby for so long, and now she is a smart, beautiful six year old.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween!

While shopping for Madelynn's birthday party, we were fortunate enough to pick up her Halloween costume. For the previous two years she has gone as some kind of incarnation of fairy, and this year was no different.  She chose the Spider Fairy costume.

Of course because it is Utah, and cold alterations had to be made for the nugget and she didn't look quite like the girl in the stock photo, but if you ask me she is cuter.  We did a ballet bun, added some warm pink capris and a pink long john shirt.  Madelynn only weights 32 pounds and chills very easily.  Unfortunately the tiara was really flimsy and didn't make the trip from Salt Lake City to American Fork...again I still think she pulled it off and was once again a super cute fairy.

Dad and Angie dressed as Coke products. I dressed in scrubs, and Jeremy wore his zombie shirt from last year.  Mom and John didn't dress up, but they went to an allegedly cool, new park called Evermore.  The photos they took were Halloweeny and I thought it fit with the collage.

Since we live on a fairly busy street that doesn't have a lot of homes to trick or treat on we decided to travel down to Dad and Angie's.  Of course, it was Madelynn's idea to call Grandpa Dave (as she affectionately calls him) to see if he will go with her.  She had asked for Uncle Darren to come around with her, but he had to work.  She was excited to see her uncle once he did get off work, and stopped by Dad's house for a quick visit.

Madelynn made a haul with the candy.  It helped that we didn't get a start until 7:30 or so and everyone was winding down.  About half way through the walking she claimed her little legs couldn't possibly carry her any further.  I didn't get any photos of Madelynn being carried by a giant coke bottle, but here are some cute shots of her knocking.

Unfortunately for us, but fortunately for the Gibson clan; Elyssa, Matthew and Bella celebrated Halloween in Texas. I couldn't let a Halloween blog go without photos of my beloved niece and nephew.  I'm sure they had an amazing time with their grandparents and uncles.  They don't get to see them very often, and it was great that they were able to experience Halloween with them all.  Ms. Bella was Super Girl, and Matthew was Darth Vader.

Happy Halloween!

Last Halloween Ms. Madelynn got to have a bow as her costume.

This year Madelynn got a real costume, and was able to go to her Grandparents Hurst's (Rick and MykeAnne) home for the annual Halloween get-together.  There were scones, chili, rice crispy treats, and veggies.  She got to see her cousins, Evan and MaKayla, who were Batgirl, and Batman.  Her Uncle Brett, Aunt Ricky, Uncle Preston, Grandpa Jerry, Grandma Verna, Grandpa Mike, and Aunt Linda were also there to enjoy the festivites. 

It was too cold, and rainy to take Madelynn out Trick-or-Treating, especially with the doctor wanting her on the RSV shots again this year.  So we let her play at the house in her costume before calling it a night.



The Early Intervention Halloween Carnival

Becca, our OT/PT, invited us to come to the annual EI Halloween Carnival.  We were very excited to have an opportunity to meet with other parents, and to dress Madelynn in her turtle costume.  She was a big hit!

Madelynn in the car in just her body suit.

 Getting ready to go into the elementary school.

 Up close.

 Kind of a full body shot.

 Daddy and Madelynn decorating her Trick or Treat bag.

 She was getting tired.

 And thirsty.

 Her first experience drinking from a cup, and she did a great job!!