Maddie went to her first musical with her friend Aiden and his mommy. We saw Storytime Live at the Nokia Center in LA which showcased four Nick Jr. shows.. Dora, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets, and Kai Lan. She doesn't watch any of those regularly but we've seen lots of commercials for Storytime Live and I was super excited when my girlfriend asked if we wanted to go. What a special treat! Thank you so much for making us your guests!
PUMPKIN PATCHES
We went to Underwood Farms in Moorpark twice in one week. First with her class at Horizon Hills and then just two days later with our MOMS Club. Both trips were so much fun. They started with a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch where each person was allowed to take a small pumpkin home. Then we got to roam around, look at the animals, play in the sandbox, and climb to the top of the hay bale pyramid.
Maddie was so proud of herself as she got to the top. Her little legs needed some help but she did the last one all on her own.
We met up with Maddie's BFF Isabella and her mommy Sarah on the Horizon Hills day. The girls enjoyed a ride in a wagon pulled by mommy power. They look so much alike these days with their blonde curly hair, that one mom asked Sarah if they were twins.. if only the girls were standing, then they'd see the 3-4 inch height difference! lol
Maddie couldn't wait to ride the ponies! Can't you just feel her excitement?! lol Riding the ponies is one of her favorite things to do, despite the deadpan look. :)
One the second trip, Maddie visited with her friend Hailey. The girls got to feed the goats carrots.
Last weekend Maddie, and her mommy and daddy visited Pete's Pumpkin Patch. They've expanded a lot since last year, adding a maze and large hay bale pyramid. They're pumpkins are really reasonably priced and despite the wet/muddy ground from our recent rain showers, it was really fun!
Maddie and I also attending a First Five of Camarillo Fall Festival that showcased the five senses.. she got to taste salty/sweet/bitter/etc foods, play with play dough, touch pumpkin guts, paint her own face and play musical instruments. She had a blast.
Thursday, October 28th was our 3 year wedding anniversary. We celebrated with a family dinner (the three of us) at Wood Ranch.
Maddie had her very first glass of chocolate milk!
After dinner we carved and decorated our pumpkins. We like to use our pumpkins as part of the party decor... last year we did an owl and this year we decided to carve an Elmo, and bought cookie monster pieces to push into the pumpkin. The smaller one that Maddie colored with markers is the one that Matt grew for her in his garden! Yay daddy.. I know you worked very hard to grow that pumpkin. You should be proud!
All week long, birthday gifts have been arriving... boxes filled with Tinkerbell stuff and wooden food & puzzles. We've been partying all week!
Saturday, Oct 30th we celebrated Maddie's 2nd birthday with a Sesame Street Bash in the backyard... all of her friends had a great time. I spent months planning the party and creating decorations. It was really fun to see it all come together and oh so sad to take it down just three hours later... anyone need a large "M" or "2"? Or how about a polka dot background with 100+ circles on it? I'll have a separate post to show everyone the details and how it was done. I really LOVED everything and I know Maddie had a great time which makes all the hard work and late nights worth it.
Happy Birthday Cheeky Face!
1 comment:
Happy Happy Birthday Maddie! (and Isabella too). Still think its so cute that they wound up being born on the same day in the same hospital!
Looks like her party was great, can't wait to see more pictures!
Christine
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