Tag Archives: Grandparents
M-I-C-K-E-Y
M-O-U-S-E!! Those of you who know Madeleine in person, know how much she adores Mickey. He can cheer her up, no matter what is wrong. Honestly. It’s a little disturbing, actually. Last week a package arrived from Grandma (my mom). … Continue reading
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A visit from grandma and grandpa!
My parents came into town about 2 weeks ago and were able to spend a long weekend here. It’s the first time since Madeleine was born that my dad has been able to see her here in Seattle. Otherwise, he … Continue reading
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Happy 16 Month Birthday!!
I must apologize, as this post is long overdue (8 days, to be exact). We have been quite busy at our house since I last posted, and then Madeleine got sick and now her daddy and I are sick. But … Continue reading
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Grandma’s Visit!
One up-side of all of this cancer nonsense is that it means my mom has made extra trips out to visit us. This time she came out after Madeleine’s surgery! We scheduled it a week out from surgery, figuring we’d … Continue reading
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Madeleine’s First Birthday Party
A couple of weeks back, we celebrated Madeleine’s 1st birthday with family and a few friends. I was so sad when I realized that she probably wouldn’t be able to have the party I had always imagined she’d have for … Continue reading
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A visit from Grandpa Steve
This week, Madeleine’s grandpa Steve was up in the area for a work meeting and stopped by to see her before he headed home! They had fun hanging out and seeing what was out the windows.
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Happy Birthday, America!
Today is July 4th. Another year of Freedom has passed. Today was yet another dreary day in Western Washington, but it didn’t hinder Madeleine’s patriotic attire (thanks to Alex’s mom!). First, some photos (slightly brightened since the light today wasn’t … Continue reading
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Madeleine’s first swim, and other outdoor adventures
While we were visiting my parents, Madeleine got to go swimming in a kiddie pool for the first time. She had a blast and it was so cute!! See the dogs trying to get in?? They thought the pool was … Continue reading
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The Navy Pier
One thing I’d wanted to make sure we saw while on our trip was the Navy Pier in downtown Chicago. We didn’t make it down there the last time we were in Chicago, so this time we did! It was … Continue reading
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The zoo? It was a zoo!!
Yes, that’s right. While visiting my parents in Chicago, we took Madeleine to the Brookfield Zoo for her first zoo experience! It was a beautiful day, but so hot! In the 90′s! And because it was a holiday weekend, the … Continue reading
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