Maddie's "Big Girl" Haircut

I took Maddie this afternoon to get her haircut by the same girl who cuts my hair. Maddie's hasn't had a haircut since April. Angela specializes in cutting curly hair. (I just go to her because she is good and such a sweet person!) I was so tired of Maddie's hair being so crazy and didn't want to take her somewhere that might not cut it just right. (For those of you who don't know...you can really mess up curly hair if the wrong person cuts it)
Maddie had so much fun and enjoyed Angela's princess toys she had for Maddie to play with. Maddie even let Angela wash her hair in the "Big" sink and then let her dry her hair with a diffuser that looks like a hand. She enjoyed it so much that I think from now on I might just have to Maddie there for all of her cuts.
Look at my big girl.


Maddie playing with the toys.



Look at those clip on earrings!



Maddie playing with the "mini diffuser"



Ta Da!!....I forgot to take a picture after the cut was all done so I took some before bed time.




Look at those curls...they literally bounce with every step she takes!

My Boys

I took these tonight at dinner. Aren't they sweet?




"Here, let me help dad."



Sweet!

Sweet Maddie

My sweet friend Kathy sent me these pictures of Maddie from Sunday. Isn't she getting big? And look at that precious face!

Touchdown!

We took this video this afternoon of Wyatt showing us a touchdown. He looks so cute and you can tell what we are watching on t.v right now. YIPPEEE!

Happy Birthday Mom/ Nana

Today is my mom's birthday. (this is a crazy birthday month for us) My mom is an amazing woman, friend, mom and grandmother.

So here are my reasons to celebrate her:

1. She really is only a phone call away.

2. She visits maddie and wyatt at least once a month and calls them a couple of times a week.

3. She gives the best advice around.

4. She fights for her kids and anything she holds close to her heart.

5. I learned how to be a mom from the best!

6. She makes me laugh...we are a crazy bunch!

7. She spoils my kids, not so much in material things (Although she does do that), she spoils them in ways they can't even understand yet.)

8. She loves God and gave me my moral compass at an early age.

9. Her house is still my "home"

10. She is the best at what she does, from being a mom to a nana, she shows us unconditional love and support.

We love you and hope you have the best day ever!

Mom and Baby Maddie


Mom and Little Wyatt


My brother, mom, dad, and me!!
(She will love that I put this picture on here)

Happy Birthday Little Brother

So today my "not so little" brother is turning 26. For the longest time I have thought he is "so much younger than me". Then I was reminded that at 26 I had already been married for 3 1/2 years and had Maddie. So my brother, James...or Jame as I call him, is no longer my kid brother but a grown man. And I can't tell you how happy I am to have him back in the US and safe this birthday. (he was in Iraq last year)

So to mark this special day here are my

"10 Reasons to Celebrate My Brother":


1. He is so gosh darn cute and hopefully someday soon (wink wink) will find him a great woman!


2. He can make me laugh harder than anyone...even when we are separated by many many miles.


3. Maddie thinks her Uncle Jame hung the moon and talks about him ALL the time!


4. He is the only other person out there who can relate to being a Barrett sibling...oh the stories we could tell and usually we do!


5. He is my Hero and I am so proud of him for serving our country.


6. He is just about the only person who can make fun of me and get away with it.


7. It is always good to hear his voice and see his face...I remember the first time we got to see him on the web cam in Iraq...it had been 7 months since we had seen him and just being able to see him gave me peace.


8. He is still a kid at heart (and mind and actions....Ha Ha!)


9. My sweet Wyatt will be able to learn so much from him. I see Jame in Wyatt every day!


10. Because without him my life would be less than what it is....he is my friend, a source of joy and someone I love very much!


Happy Birthday Jame...can't wait to see you!!





Jame and I...I think in 2000.


Jame and "little" Maddie



Jame and Sweet Wyatt



Me and my Bro