Mader's

1/6/15

2014 Recap:

“Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.” 1 Sam.12:24

Rilyn- Miss Sunshine, loves to: talk, be barefoot, run, climb, be outside, watch Disney’s Frozen, sing, give hugs & high fives!
Kelsie- Miss Spice, loves to: bake, play board games, make people laugh, play with stuffed animals, ride bikes, watch Octonauts, be at preschool!
Karis- Miss Sugar, loves to: give hugs, perform, dance, play dress up, paint her nails, color, read, watch Sophia the First!
Brittany (written by husband)– She is a loving stay-at-home mama. Doing it all tirelessly, she enjoys watching and teaching our girls to be fantastic little ladies. Along with being constantly devoted and true to her family, she has enjoyed being an independent sales consultant with Norwex (chemical free cleaning). It gives her the ability to be home with the kids as much as she wants, as well as make a little income and a big impact on our lives and the lives of others!
Ian (written by wife)– He is thriving at CSPD! He is the president of the Police Officer’s Association, a Field Training Officer(trains the new recruits), a CIT(crisis intervention team) officer and on occasion he is OIC(“officer in charge” when Sarge is out). We are SO proud of our hero who continues to protect and serve his family and this community in Excellence!

2015 Upcoming Highlights:

“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” Col.1:17

The new year holds Rilyn’s 2^nd birthday in January, Ian’s 6^th year with CSPD in January, the twin’s 5^th birthday in April, our 10 year wedding anniversary in July, Kindergarten for the twins in September, and a move to another home in South CS (putting house on the market in February…Fingers crossed!!) We appreciate your prayers and are very grateful for you!

9/5/14

This and That

Hey y'all! Can't believe I haven't posted anything since Rilyn's first birthday! Things have changed a lot...for the better. I could try to backtrack, but I know I would end up leaving things out, so I'll just fill you in on what's going on currently!

Rilyn is 19 months old and still a dream child. She is such a jewel and we continue to be grateful that the Lord blessed us with her unique personality, because along with her spunk, she shares an abundance of love and preciousness that none can match. Daddy is most definitely smitten! She clings SO tight and snuggle time is a must! She speaks in single words but is easy to understand. She is very coordinated and climbs on everything. Rarely falls and when she does, she usually says "owie", shakes it off and goes on playing. She loves the outdoors and playing in water!

The twins are 4 and a half and have just started preschool on MWF from 9-12:30! They were very ready...I was too! They are also in dance on Thursday mornings and love that as well. They are quite the li'l performers! They crave closeness and are always asking for hugs and snuggles. I love it! Can't believe how fast they're growing up.

Kelsie is still full of spice! She is quick-witted and always loves to spread laughter! She still enjoys "reading" books, listening to music, playing dress up. She always has a hop in her step! She usually follows the rules and admits when she breaks them.

Karis is my sugar baby! She is dainty, gentle and sweet....and yes, she knows it! ;) She loves to dance, sing, read, and color. She is artistic and a born leader; one who pushes limits & bends the rules. She is very intuitive and won't leave your side if she thinks you're sad or hurting.

Ian and I were trying to decide that if our children were a dance, what style would she be. Here's what we came up with...
Karis - Ballet(performed with classical music accompaniment; theatrical and uses elaborate costumes and staging)
Kelsie - Hip-Hop(consisting of a stylized rhythmic music; a broad conglomerate of artistic forms; flourishing myriad of diverse styles)
Rilyn - Krump(a dance characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement)

Life is a dance! Ian and I have been dancing through 9 years of marriage. It has included ups, downs, and allovertheplace moments, but I welcome the change in steps. Sure we've stamped on eachother's toes; ended up arguing about which direction to go and who's going to lead, but without all that in-between, there's no motion and no harmony. I'm blessed to have my perfect compliment and often need to remind myself that it's ok to stand on Ian's feet, go wherever he leads and know that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be! Because when it comes to life, there's no guide on "where to step next"; there is only one on "Who to follow".

1/15/14

Our Jewel

So, I am a little late posting this and the only excuse I have is "Motherhood". Haha! It's been a crazy busy time of year, but oh SO fun and full of precious memories! It was Miss Rilyn's first Christmas and she was excited and intrigued by every new thing. A week after Christmas, she turned a year old! We had a milk & cookies party with a few friends & family, but even though we celebrated, the reality of it still hasn't hit me yet. She's grown so fast and yet I feel like we welcomed her into the world a couple months ago.

Rilyn Kaylee, you are:

a spunky piece of sunshine -

a sugar coated steam roller -

2ft.7in.(95%h) -

22 lbs (76%w) -

in size 18mo.-2T clothing -

in size 4 shoe -

walking! -

saying, "Dada", "Mama", "Nana", "Good-girl", "dog", "kitty" -

signing "More" & "Please" -

a love to any & all stuffed animals -

speedy, stealthy & silent -