Sunday, May 31, 2009

Birthday Party Fun


Madeline went to her first birthday party for her friend, Tucker! She ate her first hot dog too!  She especially loved all the Elmos, Big Birds and Cookie Monsters!  
She went up and down the slide about 100 times
Just a little backwards. 
Like my new shoes?
Birthday kiss for the birthday boy!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Spring Fun!

Mom and Madeline on Mother's Day!
At the Nature Center, trying to figure out how she can jump in the water without me looking :)
Madeline and Emma at the Nature Center.
Hmmmm...maybe mom won't find me in here!
A beautiful Mother's Day drawing by Madeline and Todd!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Spring Has Sprung








Finally, spring is here!  Even though fall is my favorite time of year, spring is awfully beautiful here in Michigan.  I love when my garden comes alive!  Above is a primrose, one of the many plants that have flowered.  I can't wait for my tulips to bloom!


And, of course, with spring comes Tulip Time in Holland.  My mom and I took Madeline to Holland in her Dutch costume to smell all the tulips.  She had fun pushing her stroller all around town.  She had Dutch pea soup and pig in the blankets for lunch.  Yum!

And this is our favorite pastime.  Everyday, Madeline takes her cart around the neighborhood and picks up every pine cone possible.  It's pretty cute.  We're having a great spring and hope everyone else is too!