Matteo-Jermone

I love having stories -funny stories- of little things my Maddy does. I can see myself recalling and retelling these stories to her high school sweetheart. I can just hear her say... "Mom!" Hahaha.
This is one -not from Maddy, but her Uncle Ma-TT.
Back story: My brother Matthew will not do anything he does not want to do. Will not, no way. These things usually consist of laundry, cleaning, and trash removal. When we were just little angelic teenagers my mother had given up on (either of us) cleaning our room. She would shut the door and pretend it didn't exist.
*Patty opens the door to Matthew's room to ask him a question. As she pushes the door open she sees a mountain of clothes, food, dishes and drawings cluttered all across the floor. She sees Matthew at his desk, using last year's laundry to prop his feet. She then looks up... to see a string of Christmas lights hung delicately around the ceiling.
Patty: Matthew? Why did you hang Christmas lights... in July?!
Matthew: I couldn't find a light bulb.

Rumbly Tummy

Last week I saw that Disney had a new Winnie the Pooh movie coming to theaters. Instantly I was excited to take Maddy, Ray was not so excited.
On Saturday we loaded everyone up into the car to meet Robert & Denise at the theater. Maddy loved the movie, especially the BA-LLOON. She was great for the first 30 minutes, but then decided she needed to start "meeting & greeting" all the other little kiddos. SO for the second half we watched as she circled the table, threw popcorn, and laughed at random scenes. Very cute.

Milkbones for Toddlers

Scene

Hot & humid July day in New Hampshire.

Ray: "Maddy... time to get ready to go night-night."

Maddy: "Sweepy? OK!"

The next thing I hear is Ray laughing hysterically in the bedroom. I run in to see this...

Yes, Maddy put herself in the dog crate.

At least *someone* in this house likes the crate!

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Pretty Lady

Rockstar Day

Crazy Days of Summer

Maddy has been having an awesome week at school! This week is "The Crazy Days of Summer."
Monday, Maddy dressed like she was on a Hawaiian vacation.
Tuesday, a princess...

Today, was "Crazy Hair Day..."

Ballerinas and their Tutus

Independance Cookouts

As usual, Papa put together an awesome cook-out at Maddy's house!
Robert and his fiancee Denise


Uncle MA-TT and Lauren

This next photo captures my mother and Ray's relationship. To a tee.

She is telling a story- with full umph, and Ray is looking skeptical.