CARROTS!

Marek tried his second food: Carrots! Yet another hit . . .

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth!

My little man is such a big boy! Madelyn broke her first two teeth at 6 months and I thought that was early! We had a few difficult weeks of teething but he's feeling so much better now!

Showing off his pearly whites . . .

It is going to be a white Christmas after all!

There's No Place Like Boopa's!

This morning, Kelly and I took the kids to Boopa's (Maddie's favorite) for bagels. Pajamas and all! Here is Madelyn with Holly from Boopa's and Kelly.

It's been almost 2 years since Lisa and Jaden went to sit on the lap of Jesus. We miss them both so very much.

Marek's 1st TEETH!

After all the drooling, chewing, and agony, Marek's two bottom teeth have finally broken through! He'll be eatin' steak in no time!

He's such a big boy!

Trimming the Tree

We've been so busy with the business and Tommy FINALLY finishing his MBA (Hooray, daddy!) that it's taken so long to put up the Christmas decorations. I'm usually the first in our neighborhood (right after Halloween!). We finally got the tree up this past Sunday and Madelyn helped put the ornaments on it.

Helping daddy put the angel on the top of the tree.

Potty Training 102

Well, we've actually been potty training for a full week as of today! Nothing but panties for little Madelyn! She's done great with the exception of going #2 in the potty! I'm not sure why - it seems that would be the emancipation of choice! Not so! We're getting there, slowly but surely.

Here she is first thing in the morning - she's not so chipper!

I made the mistake of telling her that if she went potty on her potty chair, I would buy "The Lion King" movie for her. Little did I know it had been vaulted by Disney. I bought one off of e-bay that had some interesting asian writing all over it. Perfectly legit, I'm sure. . .

Daddy and Maddie snuggled with some popcorn for the movie!

She's very serious about her movies . . .

Some scary parts, even daddy looks scared!

All's well that ends well . . .

My Sweet, Happy Boy!

Marek is getting so big! He's already almost 18 lbs and in 6 to 12 month clothes at 5 months old!

My little guy has been teething for over a month! He's drooling and chewing on everything in sight!

He likes to suck his thumb between chewing on his toys!

Neighborhood Christmas Party

Richard and Mary hosted a beautiful Christmas party last Saturday - we only stayed for a short time with the kids but we had so much fun.

Mary gave Madelyn a handmade family heirloom Nativity Story book - we will cherish this always! Thank you, Mary!

Through the Years

Nana and Papa begged us for YEARS to give them some grandchildren. Remember to watch what you wish for!
The three of us sisters were all pregnant at the same time, due January, February and March.

(Y Miss Madelyn Grace came early Y).

This was the last time we were all pregnant together. Stephanie was about to deliver! Look how HUGE I was!!

(l-r: Kelly, Stephanie, Jacque)

The Cousins very first picture together at the end of February 2004.

Madelyn was only 2 weeks old! Ashlynn was 2 years, Chase 1.5 months, Dylan 3 weeks.

(l-r: Chase, Madelyn, Ashlynn, Dylan)

Great Grandma Zieminski (Momzee) and Great Aunt Sandy visited in late March 2004. Ashlynn is the mother hen! (Maddie - 5 weeks)

Ashlynn
Chase, Madelyn, Dylan

We thought this would be a great tradition - at every get-together take a picture of all the cousins on Nana and Papa's couch - HA! Once they were mobile - forget it!

Here they all are for Easter of 2004 (mid April). Maddie was 8 weeks old.

Here we all are visiting at Auntie Stephanie's in October of 2004. Kelly was expecting baby #2! Madelyn was 7 1/2 months.

Here are all the kiddos in late November 2004 at the Dallas World Aquarium. Madelyn was 9 months and it was the introduction of the BIG BOW HEAD!

Madelyn, Chase, and Dylan at Thanksgiving 2004. This is when we started calling them "The Triplets!" They were all mobile!

Christmas 2004. Madelyn was just over 10 months.

By the Grace of God, we were able to get a few pictures with everyone looking at the camera and everyone's eyes open! Even Tommy's! This was Nana and Papa's Christmas photo.

Madelyn's 1 year birthday! We spent it at the park with her cousins. My precious little Valentine.

February 14, 2005.

(l-r: Ashlynn, Madelyn, Dylan, Chase)

At Aunt Kelly's house in late July. The first group photo with Landon! He was about 5 months old here. Madelyn was 17 months (and finally growing hair!).

(l-r: Dylan, Landon, Ashlynn, Madelyn, Chase)

Another "couch" group photo this time at our house. This was late September. Madelyn was 19 1/2 months.(l-r: Dylan, Chase, Landon, Ashlynn, Madelyn)

Everyone in the bath! Except for Landon, of course - he was too little!(l-r: Ashlynn, Chase, Madelyn, Dylan)

Halloween 2005(l-r: Madelyn, Chase, Landon, Ashlynn, Dylan)

These kids love to go to parks! This was mid November 2005. I had just found out I was 1 month pregnant! Madelyn is on the far right - the only one in a single stroller! She was almost 21 months.

Mid December 2005. (Maddie: 22 months) This ended up being Nana and Papa's Christmas card. Their Fab 5 in 2005!

Here they are Christmas Day 2005 at Nana and Papa's house. You can buy them anything in the world and they have the most fun with a box! God has definitely given us some great gifts.

This Picture was taken at the end of May 2006. Nana's retirement from American Airlines! Madelyn was 27 months!

This was early June 2006. Almost 28 months old and just about to be a big sister!
(l-r: Madelyn, Dylan, Ashlynn, Landon, Chase)

Thanksgiving 2006. Marek makes his big debut!

(Madelyn - 33 months, Marek - 4.5 months)

(l-r: Landon, Ashlynn, Marek, Madelyn, Chase, Dylan)

They grow so very fast.