What a week (1/30/2011-2/2/2011)

We found out at the last minute that I was going to have to work from Wichita last week Monday through Wednesday. We were already planning a quick trip to Wichita to visit one of my best girlfriends and her two little boys who were in Wichita visiting from Canada so we packed up Sunday morning headed to Wichita. It was an uneventful and very pretty drive. When we got there we went straight to Jen's house and had a playdate. It was so great to see her and her beautiful little boys! Her youngest Maddoc was in love with Madelyn and her pretty necklace it was to cute! I miss Jen so much and I loved hanging out and having girl time with her :)

Jim has still been working 11-12 hour days so when we found out I was going to be out of town for 3 days we called in back up to help out. Jim's parents picked Jim and Madelyn up in Wichita Sunday evening on there way to KC. I was so thankful Jim and Madelyn were able to come to Wichita for the day, we had so much FUN! After visiting Jen & the boys we went out to dinner and to McDonalds to have ice cream sundaes and play in the playland. When Jim's parents met us at McDonald's I think they were suprised to see there 32 year old son sliding down the slide.

Tuesday KC got a huge snowstorm (14 inches) and Jim's dad did all the shoveling! Jim and I were so appreciative and thankful! While I was in Wichita they got a pretty bad storm as well, not as much snow but horrible winds. They let us go from work Tuesday at 3 and it took me 2 hours to drive 8 miles to the hotel. Once I got to the hotel we had to park in the road and walk because of the snow drifts from the wind. Everything was shut down but at 8:30 pm the hotel brought in some pizza for the hotel guests to eat. I was so happy to come home on Wednesday night but I couldn't believe how much snow lined our driveway!

Thank you so much Mike & Ann for coming to KC and helping us out while I was out of town. I am so sorry you were here in the big snow storm and that you had to shovel our driveway as well as yours when you got home but we are so THANKFUL!!! Madelyn loved having you here and it gave me such peace of mind knowing she was home with Grandma & PaPo while I was out of town and Jim was working.

Gymnastics

We signed Madelyn up for gymnastics and she loved it! She was a little hesitant at first but after about 5 minutes she fit right in. She didn't want to leave when the class was over :)

This is her waiting for the class...she was really excited!

The class is full of little obstacle courses for the kids...below she is suppose the bear walk on the two beans.

Walking across the bean on her tippy toes.

Bringing her feet up to the bar.

At the end of the class they get to climb the rock wall and slide into the foam pit...Madelyn was waving to her Daddy. They also get a stamp at the end of class which she was so excited about!