Witherell Family news

4-Wheelin' Fun

2009-01-05T12:45:00.001-08:00

Daniel and Madison enjoying the afternoon sun and 4-Wheeling Fun!!

Tis the Season!!

2009-01-05T12:25:00.000-08:00

December 2008 -

Tis the Season to be Jolly! The kids attended the HT-8 Christmas party on base at the bowling alley and had a fantastic time...bowling, balloons, and Santa!!! Ho! Ho! Ho!

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One sunny afternoon in late November (2008) we packed a picnic lunch and went to the Mobile Battleship Museum. The kids had a great time exploring the parts of the battleship....and Yes....Madison is in a costume!!! (just in case the talent scouts were out looking for the next Wizard of Oz lion!! ;-)

Octoberfest at the Witherell's House

2009-01-05T11:55:00.001-08:00

At the end of October we hosted the squadron (HT-8) fall festival at our house. We had a pumpkin patch with 50 pumpkins, sack races, pumpkin decorating contests, games, lots of food, and TONS of fun. The evening ended with a bon-fire, marshmallow roast, and special brew provided by a squadron member. The festival went so well... plans are in the making for it to become an annual event!

Pumpkin Patch

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October 2008 - Daniel, Madison and Mommy visit the Pumpkin Patch located in Milton, Florida. The kids picked out one small pumpkin and one large pumpkin each to decorate and carve. They also rode on the hay ride and posed for a picture with Mom!

Fun in the Sun!!

2009-01-05T11:45:00.000-08:00

The fall of 2008 we spent a few weekends out on the boat. The kids are beginning to explore all the fun places to sit on the boat. Madison has become an excellent navigator....(who needs GPS??) and Daniel loves to sound the boat horn to warn ALL the pirates that we are on our way!

School Daze!!!

2009-01-05T11:42:00.001-08:00

August 18, 2008
Daniel and Madison's first day of school. Daniel is in Pre-K for the 2008 - 2009 school year and Madison is in the three year old program. They both attend Beginning Our Future Learning Center in Milton, Florida.

Splish! Splash!

2009-01-05T11:26:00.000-08:00

Our major project for 2008 was the addition of the Witherell family pool. Daniel and Madison loved the entire project from the tractors digging the dirt to sliding down into the deep end while the pool was filling up (see photos). Daniel has become a pro at jumping off the rock wall and swimming the length of the pool...while Madison can race from one end to the other with the help of her Rubber Duck float.

Little Princess Pageant

2009-01-05T11:14:00.000-08:00

July 2008

July 2008 - Madison took part in her first pageant. The pageant was held in Destin, Florida. The categories were casual wear and formal attire. Madison loved being on the stage! She placed third out of thirty-seven girls for the three year old "Little Princess" division. She took home 2 trophies - one for participation and one for third place. She is looking forward to the next pageant! Perhaps she will need a few more sponsors and an agent soon!!

Madison turns 3!!!!

2008-07-04T16:43:00.000-07:00

On the 4th of July we celebrated Madison's third birthday (July 6, 2008).....A beautiful day filled with Hello Kitty decorations, cake and lots of gifts made for a very happy little girl! Happy Birthday Madison....we LOVE you very much!!!

Birthday, Birthday....What A Lot of FUN!!

2008-07-04T16:39:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of the birthday cake that Daniel and Madison baked and decorated (notice the inventive spelling) for mine and Eric's birthday celebrations....(July 3 and July 14)

Watch out Betty Crocker!!!

Le Tube

2008-07-02T07:21:00.001-07:00

While spending the weekend on the boat, Daniel and Madison ventured out on their own and found the tube makes a fantastic boat for 2!!

Hippity Hoppity....FUN is on the way!!

2008-07-01T19:40:00.001-07:00

Daniel and Madison loved riding the Frog Hopper ride at Cedar Point. One day they rode the ride 8 times in a row!!! Now that is some hippity hoppity fun!!!

I Can't Drive 55!!

2008-07-01T19:35:00.000-07:00

Daniel driving the old fashioned cars at Cedar Point.

The Price is Right

2008-07-01T19:32:00.001-07:00

While at Cedar Point, Madison took time out from the rides to enjoy a few games in the Arcade.

Sweet Treats!!

2008-07-01T18:57:00.001-07:00

While on vacation at Cedar Point, the kids took a break from the rides and enjoyed sharing a bag of cotton candy. The spun sugar was just enough to give them energy to tackle more rides!!!

Lazy Days of Summer!

2008-05-27T09:08:00.000-07:00

Daniel and Madison sitting on the front porch, eating yogurt, and enjoying the warm spring weather. (looks like I have some scrubbing to do on the rocker this summer!! :-)

Sleeping Beauty

2008-05-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

After a fun filled day at the zoo, our little Princess Madison is sound asleep in her bed. How adorable is she!!?

Holy Smokes......Is THIS the Batmobile???

2008-05-22T08:11:00.000-07:00

After our trip to the Strawberry Fields we stopped by a beachside amusement park

for a little family fun.

Daniel experienced his first real go-cart ride (doubled with Eric)

and loved every minute of it...

Look out Indy 500!!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears...OH MY!!

2008-05-20T07:55:00.001-07:00

Last Sunday, (May 18, 2008) we packed a picnic lunch and enjoyed an afternoon at the Gulf Breeze Zoo. The animals were out in full swing. While watching the lion exhibit, the male lion charged the fence and GROWLED at us! The monkeys were busy picking bugs off of each other and swinging from their rope swings. The kids had a wonderful time and keep asking "Can we go to the zoo today?"

Strawberry Fields Forever!

2008-05-20T07:52:00.001-07:00

This spring we went strawberry picking in Alabama. Madison was the BEST strawberry picker by far! She picked and picked and picked and made sure the berries were red and juicy! Daniel enjoyed the tractor ride out to the fields and jumping in the mud puddles!

2008-05-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hey, Where is THIS tractor taking us? (Strawberry Fields in Alabama - May 2008)

AWWW! So Sweet!

2008-05-20T07:39:00.001-07:00

In this picture, Daniel and Madison are sharing their FIRST soft drink, yes; their first one. It was a sugar free, zero calorie, orange Fanta drink they shared out on the back porch. So sweet! :-)

Tiny Dancer

2008-05-19T05:53:00.000-07:00

Madison was recently invited to a Fairy themed birthday party where all the girls wore their ballerina costumes with fairy wings. So, to be like the other girls, we bought her this ballerina costume for the party. She has fallen in LOVE with her ballerina costume. She wears it on a regular basis (including shopping trips with Mommy). We are planning to enroll her in ballet starting in August. She loves to dance and twirl around.

Play time!!!

2008-05-19T05:50:00.001-07:00

Here is a picture of Daniel showing us how to really play with Playdough! It looks like we will need a larger table for his creations soon!