August in a nutshell... :)

Wow... I really need to update more often.  This way I don't have these massive posts every time!!

August has been a blast! Here is what we have been up to:

Mike's parents went on a little trip, and so they asked us to "house-sit" for them.  Madi loved playing in "her" cupboard most of the week!

So anytime Mike sits on this couch, he falls asleep.  Looks like Madi takes after her Daddy!!

Unfortunately, Madi was sick with a fever for most of the week. :(  She was moaning all the time, and wanted to constantly be held.  I didn't get much homework done, but did get to watch a lot of the Olympics!

My poor sick baby... :(

Madi also was bitten by a dog that week, right on the lip.  She was a trooper!  Everything was fine, and it is all healed now. :)

After a week of giving her tylenol and ibprofen, she totally knew what it was.  We were afraid we had turned her into an addict!! hahaha!!

We were able to go to Seven Peaks for Mike's work party.  It was tons of fun!  We also took Bryce, Lizzie, Becca, Jeffrey and Danny.  As you can see, we made great use of the tubes... They are not just for sliding or floating! :)

Mike said it was wierd to see co-workers in outfits other than work uniforms... :)

Overall, we had a blast!!! :)

August is also a special month, because it's Mike's birthday month!!!  This year we decided to have a big birthday bash, because Mike's birthday is on the 17th, and Jason's (his brother) has a birthday on the 19th.  We found out that their oldest sister Kristi and her family were going to be down from Idaho, so we invited everyone over for lunch and a swimming party!!!  It was so fun!  Jason and Lorelei brought this big blow-up water slide for the kids to play on.  They all LOVED it!!  All the adults were able to sit in the shade and chat.  It was so nice to have everyone together, and be able to celebrate!  I should have taken more pictures, but honestly, I forgot!  :)

Madi decided to help me build the candybar poster I made for Mike's birthday.  Isn't she such a great helper? :)

We were able to get a piggy-tail in Madi's hair for the first time!!!!!  It was so exciting, and she looked adorable!  Poor girl, I had to use ssssoooooooo much get to get it to stay. :)  Then once I took the elastic out, it stayed that way for a while! :)  Great mom award, right here! JK!

Here is another view of it... This was when Mike took Madi outside during primary, when she was getting a little fussy. :)  For all those who thought she was happy and pleasant ALL of the time... She is MOST of the time... :)  But she has started saying something that is close to "Da-Da"!  Mike is estatic!  You would think that all of the hours she spends with me during the day, I would have some kind of influence.  :)  But she knows exactly what she needs to do to keep her Daddy wrapped around her little finger! :) hahaha!!!

We have so much to be grateful for, and truly acknowledge God's hand, and love for us, in our lives.  We are thankful to know that God lives, that His Son, Jesus Christ is our Savior, and Redeemer, and the Atonement is truly infinite and real!  We hope that you all feel of God's love for you, and know that we love you too!!!

~The Robbins