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!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Happy Easter

We are continuously grateful for our sweet Madeline Jean and our risen Lord.  Happy Spring!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Finally...Outside


The weather has finally been cooperating with wiggles!  We love to be outside.   Madeline likes to gather sticks, pine cones, nuts, grass...whatever she can get her little hands on.  We walk around the block, saying hi to all the neighborhood dogs, taking a rest on the neighbors steps. She keeps calling the sand at the playground the beach.  It's a fun time for us!  Mom likes to be outside too, but wishes Madeline would sit in her stroller so she could get some exercise!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009


Madeline went to her first dinner dance last weekend.  Our church's Youth Group held a fund-raiser for their mission trip this summer and we decided to go.  She dressed up in her tu-tu and danced the night away.  Except for chowing down on her food, she was literally on the dance floor the entire night with all the rest of the kids...and adults!  We had so much fun watching her ham it up!  Todd and Madeline also had their first daddy-daughter dance, which she didn't want to be held for but was fun to watch all the same.  
Check out this website for more pictures from our time at Bounceland with her other friends!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Winter is Boring

Well, here in Michigan winter can be a little boring!  So, Madeline and I took matters into our own hands and signed up for swimming lessons at the YMCA, just two blocks from our house!  We invited our friends Jen and Emma to join us and it's been a party!  We sing lots of fun songs, learn to paddle, kick and blow bubbles.  Madeline loves being in the water and has really enjoyed the time out of the house! The last class in each session allows a visitor to come in the pool, so Todd was able to swim with her too.  She is in love with her swimming instructor, Mr. Mike, and needs to swim with him for a little bit each class.  She also tries to hug and kiss Emma most of the class, but I try and keep her on focus!  Mr. Mike says she is doing so well that next class she can try a cube (flotation device).  We'll see :)  

We are hoping spring is coming, we've had a couple teasers and then there always seems to be more snow.  Lately the sidewalks have been clear so I put Madeline in her snow suit and strap her in the baby jogger (big wheels!) and walk, just to get out of the house and get some sun on our faces.  We're going to keep our fingers crossed for warmer weather!