Madison.

Congrats to Uncle Nate and Auntie Michelle on their new bundle...Madison Julia!  She looks so beautiful in all the pictures and we can't wait to meet her!  Auntie Katie gets to hold her in t-minus 25 days!

good luck.

The Wisconsin Gardners send there love to Grandma Gardner and wish her the best tomorrow!  We will be thinking of you!  xoxo.

tubby time.

We have had a lot of back and forth between the apartment and the house this past week.  It was nice to spend the day in one place today.  During Hazel's bath today she really began to notice her tubby toys!  She was having so much fun - she held on to her toy even when I scooped her out of the tub.  Here she is playing after her tubby!

busy week.

Wow, has it been a busy week!  We closed last Wednesday and we have been busy cleaning, painting, ripping up flooring, putting down flooring, etc.  We have so much to do before we officially move in.  Grandma and Grandpa Gardner came to visit last weekend and it was AMAZING to have them here.  Grandpa helped Steve rip up a ton of carpet and put down the new floor in Steve's future office.  Grandma and Hazel spent the weekend playing and cuddling so I could get painting done.  After one coat of primer and two coats of paint the trim is done in the family/dining room and kitchen.  I can't wait to get some color on the walls!  Below you will find a few pictures from the past week.

Family room BEFORE painted trim.  Pics of painted trim coming soon!

Kitchen BEFORE.  We have plans for those cupboards!

Grandma, Hazel and Buddy!

Hazel LOVES Buddy!

Steve and Grandpa ripping up carpet.

Laying down the new floor in the office.  Finished pics coming soon!

Picking out some new appliances!  Yay to discounted floor models!!!

Our pretty new appliances...LOVE.

Dirty carpet all gone!  What great guys...they worked so hard!

Our beautiful new carpet!  Mimi and Grandpa Hoffman we LOVE our house warming gift!  Thank you both so much!

A very happy Hazel after yummy carrots!  Still her favorite!

move it.

I guess Hazel loves her jumper as much as Steve did when he was a little one.  Grandma and Grandpa Gardner, what a great present!  We listened to some music today and it really got her going!  ha.

p is for pumpkin.

We had so much fun yesterday putting our "pumpkin" in a pumpkin!  She is so patient with her crazy parents!

Thanks Mimi for the inspiration!

groupon.

We purchased a Groupon deal a few months back for a local photographer.  We were very pleased with her shots and purchased a few of the images.  Below are our favorites!  Very excited to have a picture of Hazel and Mommy :)