5 nights and 5 1/2 days

This afternoon I'm headed to Washington DC for a conference. While I love the NACVCB conference and while I'm excited to be in DC- my heart is already breaking. This will be the first time that I've been away from Madelynn. I know that Brian and Madelynn will have tons of fun. And I know they will be fine, but I'm not sure I'll be okay. I'm sure I'll be itching to get home as fast as I can on Saturday. As much as I love a king size bed, it's not much of a consolation. I hope she misses me too.

Horses, Pigs and Sheep oh my!

The Alig family spent part of Saturday celebrating cousin Erilyn's 2nd birthday. We spent the morning at Sunflower Farm in Longmont. I had no idea that there was a little nook of animal loving/petting fun right outside of Longmont. Even though Madelynn's not old enough to run around, pet or feed the animals- she loved it anyway! Her eyes light up and she grins from ear to ear everytime she realizes something (or someone) was looking back at her. They had baby pigs, sheep, goats, ponies, horses, a cow, chickens, turkeys, a peacock and a few cats- all available for the petite equine lover. And to make the experience even more entertaining, they have a child's maze made out of hay barrels, swings, a pirates cat walk (through the trees), pony rides and a zip swing for kids. I can't wait to go back next year when Madelynn is bigger.

Cruel and Unusual?

When I found these leggings- I HAD TO BUY THEM. I jump at any chance to dress my darling daughter up as a clown. (The Blog below is proof). But this might infact be cruel and unusual punishment? I mean she does look somewhat like a petite, walking challenged clown wanna-be and the leggings do look a little pinchy- especially at the top. Or maybe these are a genius way to keep chubby thighs warm and elude red knees (for the new crawler).

What to be or not to be?

I'm not a big fan of dressing up for Halloween, but I find myself excited for this upcoming All Hallows Eve. Particularly because it will Madelynn's first Halloween. And being the planner that I am, we are already trying to decide what she should dress up as. Feeling the pressure to decide and purchase a costume (yes, I realize it's 6 weeks away), I purchased four adorable outfits. Please help us decided and vote for your favorite costume

A Monster,

A Lion,

A Giraffe

Or a Monkey?

Getting Started, Catching Up

I have succumbed to the powers that be (Kelly, Amy and Tasha) and have started a blog. So, far this has been fairly easy and I hope that I can stay up to date and create a good place for family and friends to check in on us. I will attempt to comment on thoughts, events and activities unrelated to Madelynn, but as she is my "Joy" in life- the majority of the blog will probably be dedicated to her. I said "Joy." Well here she is just about 8months ago. She was three days overdue, and put up a fight until the very end. I should have known then that she had a will and an agenda all of her own. My Christmas Angel.