Madeline's Photo Shoot

Madeline and I were playing on the driveway yesterday with chalk while Ethan was napping and I told her I wanted to get a picture of the flowers she and Ethan helped me plant so I can show it to my Dad. So she got into modeling mode. She went and sat down by the flowers and said, "How about if I sit like this?!"

Our finished product:

Jumping for joy that Daddy will be home from work soon:

Then I told her I wanted to get a picture of her wearing the shirt Marmie sent her...and thus started the next photo session:

How old are you?

And then she started dancing:

This girl is so fun!

Too Tuckered Out

A few weeks ago, Madeline wanted to lay with me on the couch (after her bedtime) and watch TV. So I, of course, obliged. I was watching a DVRed episode of American Idol (the only TV I watch anymore), and Madeline curled up with me to watch. I don't even think she made it through the opening credits:
and neither did Penny:

Out Back

January 30, 2011

Daddy attempting to play football with the kids, while holding a full cup of coffee: Future Raven:

I wanted to mess with my camera a bit on this beautiful day, so I asked Madeline to pose for me:

And then she just went into model mode:

Nice:

that's my girl!!!!

Mad:

Silly:

Happy:

Beautiful:

Shy:

...and during all this, Ethan:

The kids playing with a new hand-me-down toy from the DeAngelos :)While I was getting Ethan down for a nap, apparently this was how Madeline chose to enjoy the beautiful day:

Then she and I went for a stroll:

Another girl was at the playground that had the same Amiercan Girl doll as Madeline. They took turns swinging the girls:

Then we rode back home:

Visiting The Frasers

The morning after Christmas, we took a short drive down to Annapolis to visit with my sister, her hubby, and boy. We gave Taylor his first little toy airplane! Here he is flying it around (so cute!):
He didn't seem to excited about the bag I sewed to hold his Tag Junior stuff (that Santa brought him):

Madeline loved helping him!

A car roll!

As usual, the kids loved playing with Taylor's toys!

And, as usual, Uncle Kris was fun to play with!

Madeline asked Uncle Kris to do this over and over. He'd push her down the hallway on the scooter and then throw her on this chair:

And this is fun??? I can still hear her laughing:

"This is my life, kid."

We got the little ones dressed back up in their Christmas gear, hoping for a good pic. Didn't get what I was hoping for, but they were still so cute:

Madeline:

Ethan:

Taylor:

Cousins:
How most of the pictures turned out:

Funny boys!

Me and my nephew/Godson, Taylor:

I tried to get a picture of Ethan, but I should have known better because Uncle Kris was around:

Ethan and his Godparents, Amy and Kris:

"Wow, I wonder if I'll be that big one day!"

We had a very nice visit along with a yummy lunch! The kids really enjoyed each other's company (for the most part). I'm so glad we were able to so many homes during our visit!