Going to the Chapel...

And we're gonna get married. Gee I really love him and we're gonna get married. Is that how it goes? Well anyway you get the point, as of Saturday October 17th I am officially engaged to the love of my life. In the most private and special moment Ray asked to spend his life with me, I cried and then said yes! In these past few years he has made me feel as though I am... well, special. To have him enter my life was nothing short of a miracle and something I am convinced my Nana sent to me.
So, I am getting MARRIED Maybe Maddy will be my maid of honor? :-)

I had purchased Madelyn some new PJs. Her pooh-bear belly sticks out a little, but she does look smashing in Dora.

On Tuesday we went to the Topsfield Fair with daddy, but mommy forgot her camera. We did have a really great time and got to try some fantastic food! On Sunday we went with Nana, this time making sure the camera was in the car...

The above picture is Maddy pulling Nana's earrings out not caring about the spectacular Clydesdale Show going on behind her.

We then went around to see the manamils, or animals if you want to be grammatically correct.

Flashback a few weeks... Remember when I said we went to see the Mansions in Newport but I didn't have pictures? Now I do!

Here is lunch at the Tennis Championship Hall of Fame...

A couple shots from around the grounds...

As we are on the subject of way-to-late posts I'll do my Not me!

Who went through the Dunkin Donuts drive-through this morning at too tight a clip and is pretty sure she ripped apart her tire rim but then still never looked to see because she didn't want to start her day off like that. Not me!

Canal as in Root

I had a root canal yesterday. Ewwwww..... may be your first thought, but wait... It was not all that bad. Honestly, I have had worse fillings! Technology rocks!

Downside to this wonderful day you ask? Technology costs money... lots of it. Brush your tooters ladies and gentlemen, or that lovely vacation to Aruba you had in the back of your mind- well that will wind up in the back of your mouth!

(It was nice being pampered by everyone yesterday though :) Mom ordered take-out, Ray fixed me ice-cream, and Maddy stayed up all night screaming, probably out of worry for me. Laughing out loud!)

Thursday Thoughts

Since moving into our new house I have received a greater appreciation for the US Postal Service. Each and every home gets their own mail portal. Through this portal you can send and receive mail for $0.44! Try and think of something you can buy for 0.44... go on, I'll give you a minute.


Come up with anything? Didn't think so.


:-)

"Not me!" Monday

I saw this on mycharmingkids.net and thought this would be a fun post. Yes, I am aware it is Tuesday but if I wait for Monday I will forget. You will then not be allowed into the glorious world of my "Not me!."
"Not me!" Monday is a sort of confession- to let out your moments that you would rather forget. I will release these Amanda tidbits now...

Who ate cookies and cream ice-cream while standing over the counter holding her daughter and getting said ice-cream all over her shirt because she was bumping the container with her stomach so it would not fall off the counter.
Not me!

Who ran out of spoons so instead of doing dishes pulled out the rubber baby spoons and used those instead? Not me!

Who allows her child to chew on their keys so that they are happy in Target? Not me!

Well now! That feels good.

Next up... the comedic stylings of Madelyn Eileen!

I'm proud of that title... that took a wicked lotta thought. :P

On serious notes of business Madelyn has discovered she is really funny. She crawls around the house trying to pull every one's pants down and giggles as she works. Because of these recent events I have decided to send out a notice to all who enter our home. Wear. a. belt. She will try, and she will then laugh.

Maybe I'll make her pay the mortgage as retribution? Please forward me your thoughts and/or laws this might violate.

Baby Claps

Monday. Really? Already?
We had a really nice weekend and as the slacker that I am do not have pictures... right now. We went to Newport, RI on Saturday for a beautiful Fall stroll alongside the mansions. Right before we left we stopped into a Pub to have lunch. While the food was pretty gross (greasy and bland) we were surprised to be seated alongside the court for the Tennis Regionals Tournament, which happened to be next to the National Tennis Hall of Fame Museum. Imagine going into an inconspicuous pub for a quick lunch and being seated amongst that! Very cool. It cost $0.75 extra a person in order to "maintain the grounds," but well worth it. -Minus the food.
Sunday Grampi and Nana came over for a cook-out and sprinkler system maintenance soiree. Madelyn got to show off her claps and hot dog eating skills. We love when Grampi and Nana come over with food.... and then cook it!