We have been doing stuff

I spent several days making really cute aprons for 14 YW. Maddy figured she should help. She kept shoving the fabric and trying to push buttons

Madeleine fell in love/obsession with anything Toy Story. Mana sent her a Buzz Lightyear and he didn't leave her side for days. She now has a Woody doll, and a smaller figurine of every character, 16 Toy Story books, all three movies, reusable sticker book, Color Wonder Toy Story book, Buzz Lightyear slippers, Woody tee that says, "Most Likely to Save the World", Toy Story fruit snacks on demand. We may have gone a little overboard, no? Ok good.

We played in lots of snow. Madeleine just wanted to lay in it or let Adam pull her in the sled, not go down the hill, just lay in the sled and be dragged around.

Maddy learned to really cruise on her Skuut. She was so cautious at first but by the end of summer she was quick. We are really missing the outdoor activities that used to fill our days.

It's been so long my browser doesn't even remember this address.

Potty training is a joke, right?

This was our first attempt. A full day outside with the potty readily available. She sat on it for a minute then just swam all day. Refused to go number two and I never saw if she went number one. Ok.

Day two. So now I'm forcing my child to watch Sesame Street? She's never watched TV before but for potty training...anything. She didn't stay entertained long. As soon as she got up from the potty she peed in Adam's office. Then sat for a while again. When she got bored she went and jumped on my bed and peed. So so fun.

Anyway, I don't get it.

San Diego 2010

Mana spoiled Madeleine and me for a full week. She made sure Maddy got in the pool at least once a day. She made sure Maddy had enough clothes for our CRUISE in December (especially matching dresses with her only other girl cousin). She made sure I had way too many gluten free treats. She made sure we watched lots of cat fights (um, hello Real Housewives of NJ!) She made sure we played with lots of cousins. She made sure Maddy jumped on the trampoline a lot. Needless to say we had a wonderful time.
Anywho, here are some pics in no particular order.

July Fourth 2010

We got to spend the fourth weekend with Nate and Des in Creswell.

We try to snag a little candy at the parade.

Maddy was a little freaked out by the fireworks.

We ate yummy food.


We bummed on Nate and Adam's fishing time and came to Dorena Lake for dinner and a little boat ride.

Madeleine slept on her own bed on the floor for the first time. This is what happens when Uncle Nate put her to bed. My entire suitcase unloaded. That little ball in the corner is Maddy.

My mom came to visit and I'm sure she thinks I'm super boring. She is always in project mode and I'm just kinda lazy, I guess.
But we went to the Cherry Festival and quilt show in Emmet, we went to the farmer's market and got some yummy gluten-free lime cheesecake, we saw Toy Story 3 and really recommend it, we played in the pool, we tried lots of new recipes, we spent too much money on baby girls at Carters and we let Madeleine boss us around.


Adam got home from Minnesota just in time to stress over one of the soccer games.

FINALLY

It got warm enough for my peonies to bloom. Now I have blooms all over the house.


And today it was warm enough to be in swim suits and play in the kiddie pool ALL day long.


And for Aunt Kakie (who is in ITALY) we wear our hat all the time, best F21 purchase in a long time.