Montana Vacation 2011

Montana - "Big Sky" Country, Chuck and I's birthplace, where most of our family still lives, beautiful mountains and prairies, gorgeous weather, amazing food, great people, our favorite place!

The boys and I were lucky enough to spend almost the entire month of August in gorgeous Montana while Daddy had to sweat out 115 degree temps in Arizona. We enjoyed just hanging out outside and spending much needed time with our family!

Getting our fill of fried food at Gusthauf with Grandma Lori

Logan had SO much fun being able to spend almost all day, every day, outside in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard. In AZ, we had been cooped up in our house for several HOT months already and we couldn't get enough of the 50-60 degree nights and 75-85 degree days - absolutely perfect!!

Logan discovered that the doggy door was a perfect way to get his toys outside without having to open the door every time - ingenious  ;-)

Logan actually never got into the pool because he thought it was too cold outside to go swimming - the high temp that day was 88 (not hot enough for an AZ boy!)

(Auntie Melissa gave Logan not one, but 2 cupcakes, AND the bag of frosting!!! He was one happy 'lil boy!)

We then spent some much needed time in Baker with Uncle Roy, Auntie Melissa, and all the cousins. Logan and Landon (and Mommy!) were spoiled rotten by Auntie Melissa and Logan could not get enough of his cousins!!

Landon and Rachel Anne

All smiles for Caleb

After 2 weeks in Montana, Chuck was finally able to fly up and join us. After spending a few more days in Baker, we made the 587 mile journey all the way across the state for my little sister's wedding. We made stops in Billings and Wolf Creek along the way to see more family and actually enjoyed our drive across the state. We took our time and the boys traveled great!

My gorgeous sister on her wedding day

I could not be happier for Carly and Michael! I am so glad that we were able to take part in their big day

Our handsome 'lil ring bearer

She was absolutely stunning!!

Logan enjoyed EVERY minute of the reception! He danced for almost 4 hours straight and had the time of his life!!!

Needless to say, when we got back to the house we were renting, he could hardly hold his head up. He flopped over one of the dining room chairs and didn't move. 

He couldn't even make it to the bed before he crashed!

(More pictures of the wedding to come...)

We spent another great vacation in our favorite place with our favorite people!!

Some serious updates needed....

Independence Day

So... many things have changed in our family since I made the last post in April. Oops! I am going to make a conscious effort to post more frequently for our family and friends that do not get to see the boys everyday!

I have realized how important it is to document everything that the boys do because they are growing up WAY too fast!!

Logan showing off his muscles ;-) 

Logan is such an amazing little boy! He is generous, helpful, kind, sweet, polite, forgiving, loving, and so many more. I am so proud of the little boy he is becoming. He now LOVES to talk and repeats everything... Some of my favorite phrases of his right now are...

"It otay Landon Robert, Logie coming" (when Landon is fussing and Mommy isn't fast enough!)

"No big deal Mom"

"I wanna do it all myself!"

"That's dee-gusting!" (aka disgusting)

We are so blessed that Landon has been VERY healthy from the beginning. At his 1 month dr's appt, he already weighed 11 lbs 14 oz (90th percentile) and was 21.5 inches (25th percentile).

We just went to his 2 month dr's appt. on Wednesday and he currently weighs 14 lbs 2 oz (75th percentile) and is 24 inches long (60th percentile). We make healthy baby boys in the Madler household :-)

Our strong little boy holding his head up at less than 1 month old!

LOVE my boys!

As most of you know, Chuck and I have decided that we are blessed enough that I can leave my job as a RN and stay home full-time with our boys! I have wanted to do this (very badly!) ever since Logan was born and cannot believe we can do it! I am excited for this new adventure and the ability to enjoy my boys while they are little!! (Hopefully this means I can keep up better with blogging too!) 

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done".

~ Philippians 4-6

Our 2nd precious baby boy!

My 2nd pregnancy was full of ups and downs but I was SO thankful to have Logan and Chuck around to keep reminding me on a daily basis of all of our wonderful blessings!

This picture just tugs at my heartstrings...

On June 12, 2011 our family was blessed beyond words with another healthy, happy baby boy! Landon Robert Madler came into this world after a quick, uneventful labor (thank goodness!) at 8:02 am. He weighed a healthy 7 lbs 7 oz and was 20.1 inches long. My doctor even came in on her weekend off to deliver Landon for us!! I couldn't have asked for a better labor and delivery after a sometimes trying pregnancy!!!

Logan has been an absolutely fantastic big brother! He LOVES Landon more than life itself and is always willing to "help" make his lil bro feel better. 

Love love love 

Auntie Kristin missed Landon's birth by less than 24 hours... She was in Montana and those darn Allegiant flights only run certain days of the week. 

Grandma Lori loving on her 2nd grandson

LOVE those wrinkly piggies!

These two are the best of buddies and very goofy together

Landon is blessed with a very supportive and loving family that were SO SO excited for his arrival into this world!

We could not wait to do a newborn photo shoot with Auntie Kristin!! She does an absolutely phenomenal job with children (esp. newborns!). Landon was 4 days old and not so cooperative but she still got some amazing pictures that we will cherish forever

Brotherly Love!

Update on our Growing Family

I had my 3rd trimester ultrasound this morning and our little boy is in perfect health - thank you God! He is growing very well and weighs approximately 3 lbs 6 oz already ;-)

We grow healthy Madler boys in this house!

It was SO fun seeing how much he has grown. I love all his "pictures" because he had his hands up by his face like he was hiding from the "camera"

~ I absolutely love this adorable baby boy ~

His little footsies that have been keeping Mommy awake at night ;-)

Look at those gorgeous chubby cheeks!