Bedtime Questions

A typical night at our house goes like this...

Mumma: "Good night Maddy, love utz."
Dada: "Good night Maddy."
Door shuts.

15-minutes later...

Maddy: "Mumma, Mumma, MUMMMMMMAAAAAA"
Door opens.
Mumma: "Yes, Maddy... what's the matter?"
Maddy: "Is it dark out?"
Mumma: "Yes, Maddy. Go to bed now."
Maddy: "Can I see- dark out?"
Mumma: "See" pointing out the window that Maddy is sitting next to.
Maddy: "Oooooo.... dark out."
Mumma: "Ok, now it is bedtime. Close your eyes."
Door shuts.

5 to 15-minutes later...
Repeat.

Do this 10-times until she falls asleep.

...Maybe I'll answer "no, it is not dark out" tonight. That might through her off enough to just fall asleep.

Summer Fun

When I heard it was going to be mid-80s this past weekend I knew we all needed out of our confined, ac pumped, Dora TV watching rut.

Daddy teaching Maddy how to golf like a pro as well as Ray can golf. Maddy was not really getting the feeling of it though. Can you tell why? 

Ray is teaching Maddy how to golf... but as a lefty!

She is definitely a righty.

The next day we were off to Canobie Lake Park.

Maddy going super-fast!

These slow rides seemed to annoy her!

We had a fanastic day. Robert even tagged along and went on all the toddler super-fast rides with Maddy. (That is because I can't handle fast rides... even toddler versions.)

Miss Comedian

Maddy can be a crazy-pain-in-the-bum-tantrum-throwing-maniac. Then in the next minute have me cracking up! She thought wearing her shirt on her head was almost the funniest thing ever... that is until she wore a shirt on her head while tooting. Oh my... 16-year old Maddy is going to love when Mom shares these stories with all her 16-year old friends.

Here Fishy Fishy

What a difference...

One year makes...

May 2011

July 2012

Beautiful Face

Gracie

Why Maddy does not usually want to leave Papa's house...

Mimi had to put Sammy to sleep a few weeks ago. We have had Sammy for a long time, I will miss his curmudgeon ways. :) We told Maddy that he went to go be with his mommy in heaven. She asked.... "Are there toys?" Yes, sweetheart I think there are lots of toys.

We also have a new edition (well, Mimi technically has a new edition)...

Maddy loves the new puppy, Gracie. 

They were being especially quiet today while I was cleaning the kitchen. I strolled by Maddy's room to check out what was happening...

She had her curled up under covers and was reading her a story. Malty is usually too busy beeboping from room to room for a story, I think Maddy likes the attention Gracie gives Dr Suess.