Happy 8th Birthday Laura!

 

 

 

 

The Many Moods of Drew

We have plenty of Andrew in a bad mood, but lately he's becoming more fond of smiles and laughs too.

 

 

 

First Day of School 2008

Old hat for Laura (2nd grade), but the real "first day" for Nikki who started Kindergarten.

 

 

 

You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry

Where have I seen this face before?

 

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Days of '47 Youth Parade

Our Herriman South stake was invited to make a float and march in the parade (about a half-mile route). Afterwards there was a carnival with lots of booths, games and blow up slides/jump houses. Some odd characters were around for photo ops too!

 

 

 

 

Andrew, awake and happy

Here is a shot of the kid awake and happy. You can't quite make out his wrinkly toes and fingers, but that's OK, we're sure he'll grow into them soon enough.

Sleepy Kid

 

 

At least some of us liked the carnival

 

 

Fort Herriman Days Carnival

 

 

 

Andrew William Madden

Born on the 23rd at 2:25 here in Utah, 8 lbs 1 oz and 19 inches.

 

 

 

Baby Boy Is Born

 

 

 

The Final Countdown

Well, I am back from relentless business trips and Grandma Christie and the girls get here tonight. Unless Stephanie's water breaks this weekend, well be heading to the hospital Monday morning for her to be induced. It's going to be quite the exciting week, finally adding a boy to the family. We'll get pictures out to everyone as soon as we can after the baby comes. And just so you know, still no name.

Indoor Camping

While Stephanie was on an overnight for a temple trip, the rest of us decided to have a campout...indoors since it still isn't warming up enough here. And we don't have our yard fully fenced. And I didn't feel like driving to the mountains with three kids.

Grandma Sue

My grandma (Susan Caldwell Madden) passed away last week. I flew to Tempe to attend the funeral services and spend time with family and it was great to see everyone. While no funeral is ever a happy time, I have to say that this was a good time to remember a sweet lady. She lived a full life and is remembered lovingly by everyone who knew her. The world would be a better place if more of us lived with her kind of goodness in our hearts.

I got to say a few words at the services. In the next couple of days I'll try to get some of those thoughts recorded here in our Madden family blog. There is also a guest book that the local newspaper keeps. If anyone else wants to leave some words of remembrance you can post it there to share for at least 30 days, or e-mail me and I'll post it here.

Congress Campaigning

After being a delegate at the Republican convention, I've decided to join the Jason Chaffetz campaign. He holds a lot of the same views I have and it is definitely time to change things up. The primary is at the end of June so we only have a few weeks to get word out.

I've met Jason and he is a really nice guy, and I have gotten to know some of the other volunteers and it is a great group. Anyway, I'll be doing some blogging for the campaign, if you want to see my reasons on why to vote for Jason Chaffetz just click over.

Soccer Season

First Teeth Gone So Soon

Baby Boy Ultrasounds