The Beach

Taken just before we went out to dinner on our 6th anniversary




This is mostly what pictures consisted of. She never smiled once...lovely.
M loved to "feed the water" as she called it. She would get a scoop of sand and then take it down to the surf and drop it in. She never tired of it, in fact, she wanted to do that instead of take pictures in the above.

Playing at Adventure Island
Going for her first go-cart ride.

Breakfast with cousins Taylor and Reilly
M loved the ocean, which surprised us. She would even laugh when a wave would hit her and water would splash in her face.
Burring cousin Steven and his son Trace
Rub-a-dub-dub three silly kids in a tube. Ridge and Reilly are twins who M absolutely adores
Blue Angels museum with Ridge
Watching the Blue Angels practice with Gigi

We had a great week at the beach. M learned how to swim with her floaties the first day and was able to swim out into the pool and make her way back by herself. We were impressed. She loved the ocean and sand too. The other day she told both Lance and I separately that she loved us, unprompted. It was so sweet. I dont think a day has gone by lately were I have not cracked up at something she has said, of course I cant remember anything specific right now. Too tired. Off to bed. Post more when I remember....

Comparison

First day of MDO in September 08
First day of MDO June 09

Wow! What a difference in 9 months. I cant believe how much more hair she has now. Maybe its just me or the bad lighting but her hair seems darker now. Poor girl, going to be brown before age 5! Hopefully the beach will lighten it up this week!

Good Mornin'

When Madeline wakes up in the morning (or when she gets out of bed when she is not supposed to) this is where she sits. At the door waiting for someone to come get her. She doesn't talk, but I usually know she's up because I can hear her lovie (which has a rattle in it).
random cuteness
First dip in the pool



Well we are sling free. Went to the doc today who said she was healing nicely. He did not recommend getting back in a jumping castle for at least 2 more weeks though-no kidding. Just in time for our beach trip. We leave tomorrow after Lance's exam. Oh yeah, Lance decided to take some more "optional" exams call the CFA. It will give him some more insight into the work he would like to be doing in the future. They are much easier than the actuarial exams, and he's only spent about 2 weeks studying as opposed to the 4 months like before, but still, its time away from us. Still no house to move to. So sad, but I'm hopeful that the Lord will provide soon. Madeline has said many times this week "I'm ready to go to the beach!" So am I baby! See you in a week!