Most mornings we have an activity that gets us out of the house at 9:30 and then we're back by 12:00 for lunch.. A nap (on a good day) until 2:30, maybe a short errand, and then it time for Daddy to get home and dinner... Maddie and Matt have enjoyed playing at the park after dinner. Not sure how long that's going to last because it's getting dark earlier.. last night they got back in the dark.
Anyhow, the days seem to flying by.
We're getting ready for Fall (and Maddie's Birthday). I'll have pumpkin patch photos later this week but here's a preview.
Maddie has been helping in the kitchen making treats.. two weekends ago, she helped mommy make cupcakes. Even with the high stool, she isn't tall enough to reach comfortably but that didn't stop her from mixing the batter.
A few days later she made cookies with her friends. One of the MOMS Club moms is brave enough to host cookie making parties.. the kids roll out the dough, use cookie cutters on paper.. then we write their name on the paper and place on a cookie sheet.. each kid gets their cookies back after they cool from the oven and they get to decorate.. she had so much fun! It was great to bring them home to daddy and share for dessert that night. It's fun to see how proud she gets when sharing with her daddy.
Last Friday we went to Magic Mountain for Matt's company's work picnic. Maddie didn't know who Bugs Bunny or any of the WB characters were. That didn't stop her from making new friends..her bravery surprises me sometimes.
The day started off with a picnic lunch and games in the Pavillion.
Then... on to the rides! We went on each ride in the kids area several times.
At 2:00, the rides shut down, they handed out bags and kids got to "trick or treat" and collect candy. It was fun practice.
I still can't believe I fit in the cage!
Aw... someone was naughty and was thrown into jail.. thankfully they made bail and we were able to enjoy the rest of the day.
They have a Thomas the Train area.. this little girl LOVES trains. The ride ends at their gift shop (of course). Inside was a train table that we had to drag her away from more than once. It's a real test of their sharing skills to give a "friend" a Thomas.
A new guy to add to the ever growing stuffed animal collection.. they were adorable together.
Leave it to Maddie and her Daddy to find a bit of nature in all this concrete.. a rather large grasshopper made his home on this bush.
We didn't leave until the evening and with no nap during the day, she was exhausted! Another fun day....
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