The Albin Family

The scene: Dinner last night. Maddie, Gammie, Rick and I. We are having Taco Salads and Maddie is refusing to even try it. She claims she does not like it before she even tastes it. Everyone else is loving it.

Me: Maddie, how do you know that you don't like it if you haven't even tried it?

Maddie: No, I no like 'dis!

Rick: Maddie you need to try your dinner.

Maddie: No

Me: You are not getting anything else for dinner. This is what dinner is tonight and that's all you get.

Maddie: No, I no like 'dis!

Rick: Maddie, try your dinner.

Maddie: holding her hands up to us as to say "stop" Okay! Okay Guys! Calm down! Calm down Mom! Calm down Dad!

..... Gammie, Rick and I just looked at each other. It was all we could do to keep from laughing.

So I know it's been a while. But I just wanted to post a quick one to let everyone know what was going on.

First, I will say that about 2 weeks ago we went to the Pumpkin Patch and had great fun. I have a bunch of pictures to narrow down into a reasonable number to post. Maddie still talks about the Pumpkin Patch. Look for that post to come.

Secondly, I don't know who is more excited about Halloween, me or Maddie. This is our first year of actually having a party to go to.... to be honest, I think this may be the first Halloween Party I have EVER been to... hummm, maybe that is why I am so excited.

Party/Halloween Prep Checklist:

• Costume Shop for Maddie - CHECK (Kitty Cat)
• Decorate House for Halloween - CHECK
• Face paint Trial - CHECK
• Hair Trial - CHECK
• Alteration on costume so it fits her - CHECK
• Practiced "Meow" - CHECK
• Reattached Tail to costume after she pulled it off - CHECK
• Volunteered to be a Parent Helper @ Party - CHECK
• Find the perfect item to bring for Pot Luck - CHECK (it's a surprise... pictures to come)
• Get ingredients for said perfect item - CHECK
• Get container and serving utensil for said perfect item - Thursday
• Maddie Haircut - Friday morning
• Mommy and Daddy costumes - OUCH... not yet... Thursday??? maybe???
• Carve Pumpkin to bring for the contest - Thursday
• Practiced Trick-or-Treat ettiquette - CHECK (during Bathtime tonight)

Ohh can you tell I'm excited? Maddie is excited too, but for a different reason. This is our conversation when I was pinning her pants to sew them:

Maddie: I can't wait to show Jude, and Miss Shan, and 'Dona!

Me: What can't you wait to show them?

Maddie as she sticks her butt out: My Tail!

Oh I just am beside myself in excitement! Look for pictures and post on our Halloween festivities.

And lastly, I just want to share that I am so very happy to hear that someone very dear to me has completed her radiation treatment for cancer this past week!!! Wahoo! I know is was a long road for her, but I am so glad that the treatment portion has come to an end. She does still have some upcoming appointments and will get the final results next week. She is in our prayers. We love you and you know who you are!

That is about all I have to write tonight. I will post our Pumpkin Patch Pictures soon and of course post about our Halloween Party and Trick-or-Treating.

I wish I had a picture of me as a child to compare this too, but you will just have to use your imagination.

You will have to excuse her 'outfit'. She hardly ever keeps her clothes on when she's at home. She loves wearing my fuzzy socks on her arms and legs and she's been enjoying this hat.

Can you see the resemblance at all??