Happy Easter!

...I feel like the weekend whirled us around and spit us out!

Friday we went for a nice walk after work... before we left though daddy got some great pictures!!

Saturday we went to JCPenny to have our portraits done... I can not be more happy with how those came out! Pictures to follow...

Then today... Easter! The Easter Bunny even stopped by!

Maddy in her Easter best...

After a quick morning bubba we left for Mass... Maddy was great and made it through the whole first hour! Wahoo! We then went to Ann to see those crazy Cawley's and eat some great food! It was great to see everyone! Later on in the day we went to Grampi and Nana's for dinner and another EASTER BASKET! :) We also got our first stuffed bunny from cousin Hannah.

All in all it was a great weekend.... but I feel spit out!

Bubbles and Duckies!

Final Baptism headcount- 30! I told Maddy she is a pretty popular girl!

Tonight the Moops had a nice warm bubble bath and got into her new duckie pjs from Auntie Susie...

As you can tell from the pictures we are also working on tooth #2. Although this is pretty exciting, I do wish she could have a tiny teething break.

Houston we have a tooth!

Can you believe it?! *tears* My baby is growing up... In celebration of this momentous occasion we had cake! :)

On top of getting a tooth she also received mail! And Easter card and money from Nana, Grampi, and Great-Grampi!

A bonus picture for Grampi...

We also have our vacation set! Martha's Vineyard in September! :) :)

Morning with Daddy and Opening Day!

I "aka mommy" had a doctor's appointment yesterday morning and left Daddy and Maddy to their own devices! They did have a wonderful morning, and got in some great daddy- daughter time. Before I left (or even woke up for that matter)- Ray snapped a picture. And yes, that is Maddy eating my hand.Here are some pictures of their morning...

Today we went to Nana and Grampi's for some Sunday supper and naps! We also had met them last night for dinner to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary! Go Nana and Grampi! Even though it was their special day Maddy received some adorable Harley Davidson clothing!

After Sunday supper and a nap we had to get home in time for baseball... Here is Maddy in her baseball attire ready for the GAME!

And just for fun... I created a new desktop collage for Daddy's work computer.

We are also just about ready for Maddy baptism. I have a short checklist and we are off! I need to place the order for food this week, have Grampi bring tables and chairs to Patriot Lane, and find a Precious Moments children's bible (Maddy's gift from Mom and Dad.)

Finally....

Here are a few of the adorable outfits we got with Nana Pam last Saturday. Each of these outfits has a little stuffed animal toy attached to the pockets! :)

On a funny note... With Maddy's recent incessant crying Ray and I needed a little comic relief... So, Ray decided Maddy needed a time-out. Here are the pictures to prove it... I have to admit that it was extremely cute!

And finally... Here is Maddy in the outfits Auntie Susie so generously sent for Easter...

Believe or not, these are only about half of what was sent! Maddy got very tired of the fashion show and was insisting on a bubba. The girl is already using her bargaining skills. :)

I need to send a shout-out to Susie and Nana Pam for the awesome clothes, Maddy will be one of the most stylish girls in daycare! :)

Life over here on the other side of Massachusetts is going well. At the beginning of the week my hours were cut and I was transferred... darn economy :( ... but I am looking at it as a positive... MORE TIME WITH MADDY! :) I do remind myself daily that I still do have a job and I am grateful, it can just be tough adjusting to a few less meals out! Good thing we never have to buy clothes for the Moops!

Hopefully everyone out there is doing well!

HAZMAT!

Did the title grab you?
Madelyn received a postage slip in the mail that directed us to go to the Georgetown Post Office. (my first thought, where is that?) It did take a couple of days for mommy to make it over, but when I did get there they handed me a package with "HAZMAT" marked all over it, addressed to Maddy. I can honestly say at first I thought of waiting for Ray to get home to open it, but I was brave and did the unveiling.... Much to my surprise was a large box (originally a paint box, hence the HAZMAT situation) filled with adorable baby clothes from Aunt Susie! Included in this assortment where... KICK-PROOF socks! I know it is a little late to be finally realizing there is such a thing, but WAHOO! I can not fully explain my gratitude for this without first giving you a recap of our food-shopping trip yesterday afternoon (before the kick-proof discovery)... Maddy and I enter the store, Mommy begins to roam the aisles, Maddy starts to kick and drop her non-kick proof socks down the aisle... each aisle. I had other customers chasing us with Maddy's sock in hand.
So, thank you Aunt Susie... We will do a fashion show tonight and post pictures in the am. :)

Tadaa!!!

Let me first say that the storm of Madelyn's crying has passed!! I am not always quick to the draw, it may have taken a few trys but this is now our miracle!....

Poor thing has had tummy pain this whole time! Needless to say she is now feeling much better! :)