Father's Day Weekend

Father's Day started on Friday afternoon for Jeff with an Ice Cream Social with Miss Madison at daycare!  All the Father's were invited out to share the afternoon with their children to have ice cream and a little musical performance.  Once again, our little girl was way to shy to perform in front of people she didn't know but she was eager to share an ice cream with daddy!

My mom and dad came down for the weekend and came in late Friday night but they were still able to say good night to Madison.  Saturday morning we got up and made our way to Home Depot for the special Father's Day Kids Workshop.  Madison made a small tool box for her dad.  She does so good at putting those projects together.



I got it Dad!...Let go!

Madison took her dad and grandpa out to lunch at her favorite eating spot...the Mellow Mushroom...for pizza! :-)   After all that excitement she was ready to head home for a little nap.  The rest of the day was playing and relaxing.  She showed off some of her dance moves to grandma and grandpa.  I know she wore me out and I think they got exhausted just watching her.  We had a really nice dinner and then it was off to bed. 

Sunday we took Madison to Crowder Park to play on the playground.  She was so excited to be getting out of the house for a little bit.  This is a picture of her with her new hat on.

At the park, she played on the play equipment and then it was time for a little walk around the lake.  She likes checking out all the turtles in the lake.  We counted up to 23 turtles at one time!  There were wild blackberries growing around the lake. Madison had never had blackberries and she thought they were so very tasty.  As the morning progressed along, so did the rising temperature.  Chloe was with us and she was getting very tired in the heat.  We made our way back to the playground for just a few minutes and then it was time to make our way back home to get back in the A/C!

Who's sitting on my shoulders?!

Mom and dad had to make their way back to Seaford and it was getting later in the day.  Madison was very sad to see them go.  She really had such a great time visiting with them and Chloe.  I was VERY lucky to be able to spend Father's Day Weekend with my dad!  Thanks for making the trip to see us.  We had a really nice weekend and can't wait to do it all again!  Love To All, Tiff

Painting and Parties

It's been a pretty easy going week and weekend.  During the week, I took some time for myself and went out with Lisa and Angie to do a bit of painting.  Lisa is a member of Stroller Strides and they are always finding fun things for the ladies to do without their children!  This month was Wine and Design, a chance to hang out with the girls and to be able to be creative.  We all had such a great time and we are already planning the next time we can get together to do it again!

Near the beginning of the picture

Angie, me, and Lisa showing off our work

It was really cool to see how we all interpreted the picture differently.  Madison was in bed when I got home but I showed her my artwork when she got up the next morning and she said, "Very nice mommy!"  That evening she helped me hang my piece of art.

Madison has now become of age...the age of being invited to EVERY birthday party of every child in her class!  This weekend we attended our first BIG birthday party.  There we got to meet many of the children we hear about when she comes home at night.  It was nice to be able to meet the parents of these children as well.  Madison had such a great time and wasn't ready to leave but irritability was setting in since there was no nap earlier in the day and she had played so very hard!

Jennifer and Madison

Big Madison, Little Madison and Jennifer

We had such a nice weekend.  Madison was able to have a lot of time with Allie and the parents were able to have time together.  The girls are really getting much better at playing together and keeping themselves entertained.  We still have to step in sometimes when there is a bit of sharing (or no sharing ) going on!  

Sunday afternoon was spent taking down a dead cypress that separates our house and Lisa's house.  Seems the others are dying as well, but we'll take them down one by one until we are able to replace them.  Taking them down sure does leave more room for the girls to run between the houses!  We decided that neither of us will be able to move since our lawns seem to become one more and more.  :-)

That's about it from Raleigh!  We are looking forward to Grandma, Grandpa and Chloe's visit next week!!!

Love to All!

Class Pictures

Madison brought home her class pictures last week.  Jeff couldn't wait to get home to show me the group picture.  He said Madison reminded him of someone.  I don't know who he could possibly be talking about.

And I really don't know who combs her hair for these pictures.  She doesn't EVER wear her hair like this to school.  Of course, if I knew class pictures were going to be taken I would have, 1.  Done her hair and 2. Picked out a much cutier outfit!!!