Winter Updates!

So Mama is getting pretty bad at updating the Blog these days! Let me catch up here.... In December '11 Madeline learned how to ride her bike without training wheels, roller skate and turned 5 years old! Our little girl is growing up too fast! Bridget is a spunky little gal who is learning her alphabet, a wiz at puzzles and will be turning 3 in just a couple weeks. To celebrate the girls had a combo birthday tea party with lots of little friends all dressed up for the special occassion. Here are a few shots of the par-tea!!

Happy Halloween 2011

Took the pumpkins to the patch!

Daddy was such a good sport!Cutest hamburger ever to go with...

the cutest hotdog ever!

The girls

We're just missing the fries!

Breaking News!

Madeline made the front page of the Orlando Sentinel today! We were so surprised because Matt and I didn't have a clue she'd be in there. Through Facebook friends we found out about it. When I asked Maddie if she knew she was in the paper her reply was "oh yeah, I forgot about that!" SOOO proud of our little 4 year old saying her Pledge of Allegiance! The article was about how Florida is making pre-K standards tougher.

Off to Preschool!

Maddie, where does the time go? We can't believe you're off to VPK! Your new teacher, Mrs. Royal, is wonderful. You can't stop talking about your first week of school. You even get a little upset when mommy comes to pick you up. You love it so much. Hope you love it for many, many years to come!

Maddie strikes a pose at home before going to her first day of school How cute am I?
Mommy and Maddie

Daddy and his big girls

Here we go

Let's go guys Let me get the door for you

Buddy Colton from the Kids Klub goes to the same school

Bridget is going to miss her big sis

Here's my own special drawer at school!

Ballet Garden Aug 2012

The girls are enrolled in Ballet Garden at Aunt Nene's studio Art From The Heart where she teaches. The girls haven't stopped talking about their first class. Aunt NeNe isn't teaching this Ballet Garden but her daughter (aka Cousin Brynn) is also enrolled. We can't wait for recital early next year!!!

Bridget, Brynn, and Maddie at first day of Ballet Garden!

Pausing for a picture before heading to class. They love eachother so!

Silly Bidster And just as silly Maddie Time to learn a few moves Bridget always watching Maddie to make sure she has it right Strike a pose Bridget

Father's Day 2011

Happy Father's Day to our super cool daddy and awesome Uncles!

Left to Right: Madeline Ballinger (4), Danielle Ballinger (2), Bridget Ballinger (2), Brynn Romanaccee (2)

Easter Weekend - 2011

Cousin Danae takes some great photos of the Ballinger Babies on Easter weekend. Thanks Nae Nae!!

Pretty in Pink!

At the Lake




Time to hunt for eggs

Beach Babe

Bridget and pretty Cousin Danae

Nobody was ready for this shot!

Swim time

Maddie and Mommy

Bridget and her bumble bum

Maddie being...well Maddie!

10 cousins together for a photo proves difficult!

Biddy Babe

Maddie hunting for eggs

Bridget at the lake

Girlie time at Aunt Holly's