Chucky CheeseIts, Children Museum, and Sick Kiddos

What a busy weekend at the Akins House! Friday evening we went to airport to pickup Jennifer's Mom. Madison & Reagan really enjoyed seeing all the airplanes fly over us as we waited for Granny to land. Reagan was in heaven, and kept pointing and saying "BIG JET"! After we secured Granny, we braved the crowds and took our inaugural trip to Chucky Cheese in Cordova. Or as Madison liked to call it, Chucky CheeseIts! They had a really fun time, and definately did not want to leave! Jen & I on the other hand, could not get out of their fast enough. I can only be bumped into and ran from so many times, before I have had it! There were tons of things for them to do, and they both ran themselves ragged. As a Chucky Cheese rookie, I brought unfed kids into the place. Big Mistake! BIG! I would like to challenge each of you to try to get (2) two-year olds to take time to eat at when all the flashing lights and sounds are going on everywhere around them. Again, Big Mistake. But we survived, and had lots of tokens left over for next time :)

Saturday, we woke up to rain and cold weather. Not an ideal climate for two year olds. That means being couped up all day inside (ie - tear the house apart). So Jen had the great idea to give the Children's Museum of Memphis a try. So after naptime, we loaded up the kids (including Whit Byrd) and headed that way. This was also our first trip there, but will not be our last. I give this place a rave review, and suggest all folks that have kids to get theirs down there and let them experience alot of new things. They got to play on police cars, firetrucks, go grocery shopping, play dress up, etc. A good value for a cold rainy day! On the way home, since I was so close, I stopped by Central BBQ and got some dinner!! I was immediately in my happy place for the rest of the night :) Just thought I'd throw that in there.

The weekend ended on Sat night and Sunday with both kids running a fever, and having snotty noses. This cancelled our church plans for Sunday morning, and we just laid around the house and attempted to rest! This weather is making everyone in the house sniffle, and hopefully we will all be back to 100% soon.

Hope everyone has a good week! Please enjoy the pics from Chucky CheeseIts & Children Museum of Memphis.

JA

Madison & RW enjoying a ride at CheeseIt's

God Bless MGA's fascination with Teletubbies

Getting their Monster Truck on!

This mouse was kinda creepy!

Madison & Jen being Silly :)

I think Reagan just bumped his head on bulldozer

Michael Jordan she is NOT!

Reagan trying to get me to ride with him...UMMM NO!

I think she loves her Daddy!! :) :)

Group Pics at end of night, are not the best idea

Getting ready to leave for Kid's Museum

Reagan being a good Auto Mechanic! Jack er' up please Sir!

Madison prissing around in her new outfit Jen got her

Maybe I have a future dentist on my hands!

MGA, RW, and Jen acting at the "Orpheum"

Gracie & Dad on the police bike!

Not an ideal place to see your Daughter!

They both enjoyed the Grocery Store the most!

Thought this pic of her on her tippy toes was cute :)

Getting to play with PlayDoe and not having to cleanup after it. Thumbs UP!

Madison drawing me a picture

Whitney Byrd helping with crafts

Shooting paper airplanes @ targets!

Madison enjoyed fishing in the fake pond

Reagan flying the "BIG JET"

Whitney & Madison

Reagan and his "Jo"

Rare picture of Madison smiling w/o Wink

Reagan was definatley in his element on Saturday!

All of us strapped in and ready to take our flight

Exhausted kiddo's, including Daddy-O

Funtimes at First Baptist Collierville!

Madison's teacher takes alot of Candid shots of the kiddo's throughout the year. Here are some pics of Madison playing with her good friends at First Baptist Collierville! Some of these pics are from October and November, but better late than never. Madison really enjoys going to school, and you can definately tell in some of these photos!!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

JA

Madison opt'd OUT of Biblical dressup!

Hanging out on the playground

Heading to the chapel

Madison sported her "Nana Lawrence" Hat on Hat-Day

Of Course my child would be the one that is not lined up :(

Hanging out with her school buddies!

Check out that short hair on MGA!

Being a big girl at snack time

Playing on Playground

This is her lil' buddy Will

Cheesin' for the Camera

Birthday party at school for one of her classmates!

This lil' dude doesn't seem to happy with Gracie

Even at school, Gracie hearts her babydolls :)

Dancing around with her classmates

Growing Up too fast on me

Snow, Ice, and Warm Bubble Baths

Well White Death 2009 hit Cordova today! I stayed at home with Jen and the Kiddos and we had a big time! Both Madison and Reagan were excited this morning when they woke up, and could not wait to get out in the snow. They took turns pushing each other in the Flintstone car, and kicking each other the soccer ball. Madison was rather disappointed that their was not enough snow for a "snowman". She wanted to make "snow-angels", however, did not want to lay down in the snow and get wet....Go Figure!

Anyway, just thought I would post today's fun pics! Have a good week.

JA

Ready to get out in it!

Here I come Daddy-O

Reagan taking pleasure in pushing Madison around

Madison returning the favor

Love the Froggy Boots!

My lil' Bulldog!!

Hey Pete!!

Neighbor took a picture of all 4 of us

The Front yard was not as fun to them...

Traffic pileup at 8107 Port Douglas

Reagan enjoyed the Dora 4-Wheeler

Reagan was like, I knew she was the devil!!

Nice Mo-Hawk Reagan!

Madison showing some love :)

Breakfast Time, Matching Sweaters, and Big Hugs

Just wanted to share a few pictures from the weekend. A few pictures of Madison and Reagan woofing down their cereal, and then drinking the milk "Like it's their job!". Also, loved the pics of them in the matching sweaters as we were off to meet Grandy & Pop!

Have a great week...JA

Madison finishing hers off!

And....There goes the milk

Reagan finishing up his bowl.

And, he follows suit, and downs his milk as well

Believe it or not, she does like him occasionally...

Big Squeeze.....

The truth is out! She does heart "Sneeky Pete"

Potty Time, Ballerina Dancing, and Tu-Tu's

Just a quick Monday morning update. I believe Madison has finally mastered going Potty this time around. It is the first thing she does when she wakes in the morning, and is always telling me to take her diaper off!! She is a fan of her "big girl panties", and I am soooo proud of her for finally accomplishing this feat.

January has been pretty laid back so far, and below are a few pics from the past month. She has really enjoyed her "Tu-Tu" that Nancy & Allison got her. Also, a big congrats goes out to Allison and Jamie, as Allison is expecting #2, and I know Sara Reye is happy to be a big sister!

Also, Jennifer & Reagan has started a blog. I have it linked off my page, please check it out and comment. The link is: http://jenniferbromley.blogspot.com Hope everyone is having a Happy 2009!

JA & MGA

Madison posing on the playground

Yelling at her Daddy thru the tunnels

Reagan & JA

Carrying Reagan like a football

I think he kind of likes me...

Giving Madison a "pep-talk" to try the swings....Unsuccessful

Hangin' out at Mimi's

Drive Mimi!!!

Cute Girl :)

Daddy's Lil' Ballerina

Dancing the night away in the Gameroom

Madison & Her "Poppy"