Maddie Climbs Into the Hamburger....

Now hear this! Check it out! Maddie finally climbed into the hamburger at McDonalds! For months, we've been going to different McDonalds and she's never attempted to climb much of anything.

She's an only child and doesn't have any other children that she plays with on a regular basis. I think because of this, she's just now figuring out what to do. She's also a bit slow-moving and clumsy(her mama says she's like her daddy) so physical activity doesn't come easy for her. Her mother was the same way, so I guess she got it from both parents....

I guess she was feeling adventurous on this particular morning, because she scaled to the top of the hamburger all by herself. We were on our way to the beach and had stopped by McDonald''s for breakfast. When Madison climbed up that hamburger, we all got out our cameras. It was a Kodak moment, for sure!

The problem was... she wouldn't come back down. Her daddy had to climb up and get her out! That was no easy feat, because he's a big man! I had visions of him getting stuck in there...No worries, they both made it out safely! You could say that both of them had their morning "workout" that day...

***Time is running out!!! Better scroll down to the "Choose a Caption For This Photo" Contest and leave a suggestion. Winner gets a cool new bath toy for the kids! Thanks so much for stopping by....

Tuesday Blog Hop--Favorite Recipes

This is a really quick and easy recipe that my hubby brought home from work. It's one of his favorites.

QUICK AND EASY CHEESECAKE

l large graham cracker crust

1 8 ounce cream cheese (soften to room temp.)

1 8 oz. bowl of cool whip(thawed)

1/3 cup of powdered sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 can of blueberry OR cherry pie filling

Mix the softened cream cheese, cool whip, powdered sugar and vanilla together with a mixer until well blended. Spread in graham cracker crust. Top with your choice of canned blueberry or cherry pie filling. Chill at least an hour and serve. Easy and delicious! It's also pretty!


This is a quick and easy casserole that is very good and children usually like it, too!

HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

1 1/2 lb. hamburger meat
8 to 12 oz. egg noodles
1 can cream of celery soup (if you don't like celery, substitute cream of chicken)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Brown hamburger and onion. Cook noodles and drain. Drain hamburger and onion. Mix soups. Put a layer of noodles, hamburger mixture, and cheese. Repeat layers until all is used. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Both of these recipes are quick, easy and delicious. Hope you enjoy trying them.

Before you leave my blog, please go to my "Give This Picture A Caption" contest and make a comment for a caption. It's two posts before this one. You may win the prize...You may also want to visit my companion blog http://www.edshunnybunny.wordpress.com Have a nice day!

Not Me, Monday....

*****I have a sister blog at http://www.edshunnybunny.wordpress.com/ Please visit me there!

Today I will call this post "Not Maddie, Monday....Madison is at the age where she is imitating everything that she sees and hears....It's a good thing when she says "please" and "thank you" or "yes sir" or "no m'am" but not so good when she says some other things that she hears....

Maddie did not call her mama a "hog" this week....needless to say, mama was not impressed...

Maddie did not call her MiMi "stupid" week before last...MiMi wasn't impressed....

Maddie did not tell her daddy to "shut up" this week....daddy wasn't impressed either....

I don't know where she's getting some of these words, but I sure wish she'd stop...sometimes people tell children to say things as a joke, but it's not so funny when the child gets in trouble as a result...sometimes people say things without thinking--myself included....but I can't take "credit" for any of the above phrases....Ah, the joys of raising children!

Now head on over to Mckmama's at http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ and see what's going on at the blog carnival over at her place. Before you leave, please scroll down and enter my "Leave a Caption" contest for a chance to win a cool new bath toy. It's located just below this post! Good luck and have a great Monday!

Searching for Higher Ground....

I am amazed each week at how much Cade is growing and changing. He is no longer content to stay in one place. He's able to roll and scoot to reach whatever his little eyes see. Not only that, but as you can see from this photo, he's searching and reaching for higher ground! Soon nothing will be safe from his grasp.



Time to bring out the plug covers and childproof the house! My little man, Caden is a man on the move! That's all a part of growing up, and growing up is just what he's doing--and he's doing it way too fast!

***Tomorrow I will be having my first "Give Me a Caption Contest". I'll post a pic and let you suggest an appropriate caption. Winner will receive a cool bath toy that spins and sprays. Don't forget to stop by and leave your suggestion for a caption in the comments section.

Maddie Gets a Mani/Pedi...

The other day my daughter, Brandy, offered to do a pedicure for me. I haven't had one in ages--I just don't take the time for it, but since we were planning to go to the beach, I agreed. We got out the foot bath and Brandy began to work her magic on my poor, dry, tired feet. I didn't need a manicure, I'm a habitual nail biter...I know, it's a nasty, disgusting habit-- and I have quit before, but I'm a backslider...

Maddie's little eyes were taking everything in...Pretty soon she was over at the chair begging for her toenails and fingernails to be polished. I was surprised because in the past when Brandy's offered to polish Maddie's nails, she runs the other way!

Anyway, after I had my turn, Maddie sat there still as a statue and had all of her nails polished. She was so proud! A funny thing happened to her fingernails though... Maddie sucks the first two fingers of one hand. Within two days she had every bit of the polish sucked off of those two fingers. Oh well, maybe the three of us will take another day and do the mani/pedi thing again...soon-- because I kind of enjoyed it!

Twelve Months of Maddie... Tuesday's Blog Hop

"My name is Madison Elizabeth! I am taking a nap with MiMi's cat, Bobs, and yes, that's Bobs with an s...Bobs doesn't have a tail...funny cat!"

"What girl doesn't love the feel of the sand, sun, and the wind in her hair? Me, sometimes! This was a great end of the summer trip..."(Sept)

"How do you like my date for Trick or Treat night? I couldn't afford to be too picky wearing this dress...doesn't show off my curves, ya' know...At least I get to do ALL of the talking with this fellow, and how I do like to talk!"

"My MiMi is always telling me to take "lady bites" and not to eat like a piggie...it's so hard though!" The Thanksgiving meal was sooo good...(Nov)

"Do you think I can stay up and watch for Santa if I hide behind the tree and wear these shades? He probably won't even notice me...."

"I was supposed to sleeping, but I was actually trying on my hats...Whew, I thought I was in BIG trouble, but I got off with only a picture and a warning..." (Jan)

"Go" should be my middle name because I love to ride in the car, especially my MiMi's PT Cruiser...of course, I always have to take my purse and sunglasses...a girl needs her stuff!" (Feb)

"I'm just a tee shirt wearing, fun loving, bubble blowing, like to get dirty kind of country girl..."

"No time to worry with an Easter basket...I'll just take my eggs and run! If only my hands were bigger...

"Hey, there's something just not right about these glasses...No wonder my E-pa can't see!"

"Hello there, my name is Madison and I will be your hostess today. Would you care to join my friends, Dora and Maddie Liz for a little lunch?" (May)

"I hope you enjoyed a year's worth of photographs of me. Did you notice how I've grown and changed? I don't much like to have my picture made these days. I'm just too busy for that!...Poor MiMi, she keeps trying...Bye Bye!"

MiMi loves comments, please scroll down to the bottom and leave a note!

Not Me, Monday

It's Monday again...it's hard to believe it's here already, but my husband's ironed white lab coat hanging on the door tells me it is so!

I did not have one long, er... restful week at home this past week. I was not asleep when my husband got home from work one afternoon, not me! I did not get awakened by the phone, realize that hubby was home, then go back to sleep...I would never do that! I did not take two naps on Saturday!!!

I have not spent most of this afternoon trying to figure out how to add a button link on my word press blog, without success...not me! I have not failed to learn how to put a McLinky on my post before I publish it...even with Brent Riggs helping me...I have not paid to be a sponser for Tuesday's blog hop, too....I am not drowning in blogger confusion, not me!

I have not spent nearly two days on my computer trying to find all of my photographs which have decided to move themselves in different albums...not me! I would not like to scream at the top of my lungs...I would not like to beat up my computer!!!

My son, the computer wizard, did not put deep freeze on my computer so I could not screw it up again...I do not HATE deep freeze and that little polar bear face smiling at me...deep freeze protects my computer, but makes it forget everything{including where the pictures belong} when I turn it off....

And last but not least, I did not accidentally "stumble" into a hornets nest concerning one of my favorite bloggers....I did not sit, with my mouth wide open in disbelief as I read the comments flowing over the internet between bloggers....I did not feel as though I was in high school again listening to teenagers fight and squabble...I did not wonder how or why in the world people could be so mean...

Now that I review on my week, it's no wonder I was so tired...too much thinking and confusion... Take a hop on over to Mckmama's blog carnival at http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ and see what everyone else has been up to. Have a great Monday!