Maddie! Maddy! Madeeeee!

Madeline tonight before sleeping: "Everything is music, even when we're talking."

Love her so much!

Happy Spring!

 

Mad was kind of a crabby Easter girl today--though happier when she was outside riding her scooter.  We flew a kite and got it caught in a tree yesterday--totally fun, and Mad did some egg-hunting today at home and at Aunt Sondy's.  Hope to post more soon.  We have great videos from her first music program at school.  She was amazing--and most certainly the most talented.  (Sorry I couldn't get the kid to talk on the phone today, Grandpa Pat and Grandma 'Zona.  Hopefully soon.)

Mad's second song!

Madeline's a songwriter!

On the mend

Mad is actually feeling much better.  (She did love getting a mask to cover her germs from the doc, though.)  We even left the house this weekend--yay!  Mad requested a trip to the park, a picnic, and roller derby.  We tried to do it all, but the picnic was cut short.  A little too cold and windy still.  Also, the kid loves the Old Capitol City Roller Girls, and she cheered her team on to victory Saturday.  On Sunday we did a little climbing structure play at the mall and, at Mad's request, went to see Mars Needs Moms.  (WORST MOVIE EVER!!!)  Of course, thanks to Grandma Dee Dee and Baba, there have been many many games of Go Fish and Crazy Eights this past week.  The kid loves the cards.

 
   

Mad's New Gig

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Puddles!

Today is such an improvement over the cold cold cold this winter has had to offer.  I went for a jog and then came back and took Mad out for a walk.  She did spend some quality time jumping in puddles, running, and climbing icy snow mountains.  It was AWESOME!  Here's an album of snow picks from the big storm in contrast.

Tomorrow Mad has a Valentine's Day party at school.  We are in charge of the healthy snack.  Which means I'll be making something with oat bran and fruit in the shape of hearts tonight.  I'm sure it will be a fun party.  

Mad has been really into making up plays lately, so we spent a lot of the day yesterday acting.  Even in the car, Mad still manages to create little dialogues with her feet or hands as characters.  She's been doing this since she was tiny.  Though now she confesses that her hands are often karate people during group time at school, and they like to play and jump around when they're supposed to be focuing, um, on group time.  The other night as her feet were talking, they wanted me to play along, but, apparently I was not a very good actor, because Mad finally got exasperated with me and said, "Mommy, your line is..."  every time she wanted me to talk. 

The Valentine fairy has been visiting our house every night now for the last week or so, and last night Mad'sLeprechaun friend, Leppy, dropped by to bring her a shirt with shamrocks forming a heart.  She was very excited to hear from him!      Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 
 

 

 

Happy Birthday, Grandpa Pat!

We love you!  We'll try to call you tonight.  Mad wanted to send cupcakes, but I haven't figured out how to get them there yet!  :)

Creative Castle

Mad decided last night that maybe she would make a castle out of food. She settled on a cucumber castle and a green pepper cottage. Veggies and some fruit will be used later for snacks. Painted rice and pasta, not so much. She had lots of fun creating this world. (No real marshmallows were used in this project. The Barbie, however, is another story...)

 

Arm update:  Mad's elbow seems perfectly fine now.  We're thankful!