Mallory's First Basketball Game!

Mallory had her first Basketball game of the season on Saturday. This is her first time ever playing and she is LOVING it!! She got to start the game and although they lost she had a great time, I think I see more basketball in our future! Go Furies!!!

All Caught Up

Well if you haven't been to our blog lately you have a lot of catching up to do. There are six new posts to read!! Enjoy and lets hope I don't get so far behind in 2011!

Last post of 2010/Mother Daughter Gift Exchange

Ok, this is the bad thing about using two different cameras. I found the pictures from this party that Mallory and I hosted back in the middle on December. We had a few of Mallory's friends and their Mom's over for a simple gift exchange. We had a few snack but more than anything had fun with friends.

The snack bar the Mallory set up.

Our great room ready for Christmas.

Other side of the great room.

The girls getting some snacks.

Olivia, Madi, Brooke, Brittany, and Mallory.

Group shot!

Wendy and Brooke

Kelly and Olivia

Pam and Brittany

Melanie and Madi

Me and Mallory.

There you have it, the Madsen's 2010 is complete!! What a fun year!

Last Batch of 2010 Christmas

Here are a few pictures of the last day Laura and family were in Kansas. We had such a good time having them here for such a nice vacation, even with all the illness!

Mickers having fun in Grandma's basement.

Eating dinner on the island.

Baby Karl having his dinner.

Mickers was always happy to go over and play at Grandmas.

Grandma tickling the boys, they loved it.

Showing off their rings, I think, or their nail polish, I am not sure.

Walter telling Grandma that his sign says stop tickling me!

Laura and Sebo.

Mickers eating his ice cream.

Walter and his Grandma.

Walter and Paws.

Laura, Walter and Sebo, once again Karl was already sleeping.

Mallory and Grandma.

Goodbye hugs!! He is the best at giving everyone hugs!

Michaelis Family Christmas and New Years Eve

After having to postpone Christmas due to illness we finally got to celebrate on New Years Eve! Everyone had a great time together and a yummy dinner prepared by Mom! The kids also had a great time with the New Years decorations they all looked so cute! Thanks for having us all over Mom, we had a wonderful evening! I believe Mom and Mallory were the only ones to make it to midnight, well I did but I was on my way home from the East side! Happy belated New Years!

Karl with his New Years tiara.

Walter styling in his sunglasses.

Mallory didn't want to wear anything, she is getting so grown up!

All three boys getting into the New Years spirit.

Karl and Mick playing together.

Mallory helped set up the table for dinner, it looked so cute!

I had to get a picture of these adorable curls, I must say I am glad I did since he just got them all cut off this week!

They love the slide in Grandma's basement.

Paws and Mary got this roller coaster for the three boys, they LOVED it!

Opening presents, Walter was so cute "he got exactly what he wanted!!"

Move present opening.

Paws and all of his presents.

Mallory and her presents.

Mick trying out the roller coaster.

Laura and her adorable glasses.

Mom and Mary being super stars!!

Walter and his pink cookie, he was supposed to get half this night and half the next morning, what happened to the other half???

Dinner.

Sebastian, Walter and Laura, Karl was already in bed.

My family minus Mallory, she was off doing her own thing as usual.

Walter hugging Paws goodnight.

Hugs for Mary.

and Uncle Chris.

Happy New Year a few hours early!

La in her party hat.

Happy New Year!

Well the party didn't last to long for Uncle Sebo, Germany and Kansas all in one week took a toll on him.

No pictures Mom.

Happy 2011!!!