Madison is all over the place and loves to play with her big brothers toys. She has learned to open cabinets and this morning she was in the bathroom cabinet eating toilet paper. We noticed something very unique about her tonight, she can twist her tongue all the way around. One of the most exciting discoveries last month was that the back of her hair is curley and I am hoping the rest of her hair will turn into curls here soon. Madison is now 10 months old and I wish the time would slow down . 
Matthew is so much fun and so difficult for us at times. This last week I was on the porch and he wandered onto the side of the house and started watering the grass, I told him it was time to come in the house he said no and a fight began we ended in the house with him trying to run out the front door I locked the door and he grabbed my big behind and bit me and he has very sharp teeth, so he got spanked twice and locked in his room. That same day we went to Lowes as we were in the car ready to leave he said he did not want to go home he wanted to go to Walmart and get a toy so the worlds biggest fit began, and he yelled the whole way home. Matthew does not know any cuss words so he used the meanest words he knows. I heard SHUT UP, and the funniest thing is he yelled NO, I SAID NO. I could not help myself and I burst into laughter by the time we got to our neighborhood. He really is a sweet boy and at church is more well behaved than Jacob.
Jacob lost his third tooth, the tooth fairy has been very busy. Jacob is turning six on Saturday and is very excited for his party. Kindergarten is almost done and it has been a wonderful school year, except for all the sicknesses he picked up. He is a very good reader. I am so amazed at how smart the kids are now; they are already learning to tell time and he can count money. A few weeks ago Jacob had strep throat and missed almost a full week of school. On every Friday, they have a spelling test; so he went back to school on friday and took the test. He told me he did good on his test but I was very surprised when he brought it home. He got 100% and the kid had never even studied. I was a very proud mama and more than anything I am grateful that our 3lb 8oz little baby is so healthy and he is smart like his Daddy.
Bryan and I celebrated our eighth anniversary on the 28th of April . Bryan was in Dallas that week for work so my sweet little boys and girl took me to a nice lunch. We are very blessed to have a happy marriage and three beautiful children. If I could I would marry him again, he is a wonderful husband. I got a new calling about a month ago. I am Sunday School teacher for the 16/17 year old class. I was scared to death for this calling but it is not that bad. I have discovered that teenagers are little kids with big bodies. If you give them candy and show them movies then they will be good most of the time.
On the 17th was Matthew's birthday. We had Grandma Smith, Grandpa Smith, Hillary, Dan, Ashliegh, and Lilly over for a party. Matthew choose the menu: hot dogs and chocolate cake with Mickey Mouse. 
During this time, we had a RSV outbreak. It began with Jacob the week before Matthew's birthday. Then, Matthew got it for his birthday. Finally, Madison got it a few days after Matthew. All in all, we went to the emergency room three times and the doctor's office numerous times. All in all it looks like this year is beginning like the last year ended with us spending way too much time with doctors. Currently, they are all doing better. At the end of February, Jacob lost another tooth. He went to school with all his teeth and came home with one around his neck. No, he did not get in a fight. He pulled his loose tooth out during PE. I guess PE is really exciting. :)
Just as we finished santizing our house, we welcomed Grandma Planck, Denielle, and Ryan. We had lots of fun with them. Ryan became like another brother for Matthew, Jacob, and Madison. Throughout the whole visit, he called Madison the "Pretty Baby".
