Happy Half Birthday

Madilynn is 3 and a half...

That HALF is quite important and we always celebrate it!!

3 and "half" candles on a blueberry muffin loaf...

  A surprise visit from Abbey (her best friend!)

 They made her day by making her muffins, bringing balloons, 

party hats, treats from the farmers market, noise makers and a wonderful card!

  

 Daddy finally came home and we opened presents!

Mama Bear

 Papa Bear

 Baby Bear

 Goldilocks...

M said "I always wanted a girl like that!"

 M absolutely LOVES this book!!!

 Yaya got her some adorably FUN boots!!!

And by the way M's latest trend is being Naked :)

 Putting the lights on the tree is up next.

 Such a helper :)

What a Happy Happy Day!

Nutcracker

It's been a whole year and the night is finally here.

M just adored the SF Nutcracker last year

(and so did we!)

 M got another bear this year!

 We can take some pretty awesome family photos, hehe.

This year M wanted to take a picture with some of the dancers....

 

November ends...

Here's some candid shots from the month. 

I have realized I haven't used my camera a whole lot this past month.

Hope you enjoy what I did capture :)

Madilynn talking to her Daddy while he was at work.

 Artwork hanging

 Madilynn HAD to "sew" this Monkey!!

I drew it, she cut it out, sewed the eyes and drew the face :)

Madilynn's Mailbox

 Madilynn wanted to make a BIGGER pile...

HAPPY JUMPING!!

Needle Felting a Ball

M seemed pretty darn excited to make her very own ball.

I was EXCITED!

End Result = Interesting 3D Spiral Ball Effect :)

It didn't quite look like the picture it came with...

 But we certainly had a lot of fun making it!!!

Every vote counts...

Mommy:  "Who did you vote for?"

Madilynn:  "DADDY!!!!"

Happy Halloween

Madilynn helped pick out all the materials and even helped sew her mask.

She decided on being a zebra and she loves ballet...

here is the end result.

Happy Halloween everyone!!!

Stick your tongue out day ;P

Here is Madilynn with her monitor on....

 It took several hours to get it off of her, 

all the little adhesives were stuck good!

We figured after all the testing and all the crying to get it off....

we should go somewhere fun.

M said "SAN FRANCISCO!"

 Watching the very few sea lions left during this time of year.

 "This is how a rabbit sniffs Mama!"

 This is what M did every time she went around the merry go round with Daddy :P

 Just in case you missed it!

 

 Wait for it...

 Wait for it...

 RIGHT ON THE NOSE!

Sunset in the city <3 br="br">

Lollipop

So, I have a confession.

Ok, maybe not a confession per se
but M has NEVER had candy.

She has heard of a lollipop and candy, but doesn't really KNOW the meaning.

Well, my natural doctor made me cave.

YES, she made me, it's ALL her fault ;)

It was an all natural organic lollipop and....

Madilynn had no clue what to do with it!

She was excited to get it, but then looked at me 

and said "Mommy, what do I do with it?!"
As you can see it didn't take her long to figure it out.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Lollipops :)

Happy Happy Day!

Today is YaYa's Birthday!

So, we took her to the park to celebrate :)

It might be July, but it was a cooooold day.

As Madilynn said on your last birthday

"Happy Happy Day!"

...We Love You...