Have tup, will laugh

Here is Maddie's funniest joke of the night...after I filmed this, she started putting the tup over her eyes and mouth (you can see her do it at the end of this clip) and started laughing HYSTERICALLY! Who knew a tup could be so entertaining!?

Visit from the G-team

Grandma Jude and Grandpa Jeff popped in for a quick visit this weekend - LOTS of fun had by all! Maddie is going through a clingy phase, having a hard time letting go of Lisa's leg... the only possible substitute would be Michael's leg! So, unfortunately, Grandma and Grandpa didn't get to love her up quite as much as they would have liked, but got some fun times in, none the less. Here are some pictures of Maddie playing cards with her G-team this morning, and a video of her loving up some peanut-butter pasta!

Potluck at Margot and Andy's

Tonight we went over to Margot and Andy's to meet up with Ronge, Kristen, and Ryan Atwell and his girlfriend Erin. So much fun to see everyone and to finally meet Erin, who is fantastic! Sadly, it is a rare occasion that we get a PREE gathering going these days (we miss you Woolfy and Linds!!) Hopefully we will get to squeeze in another visit with Ry and Erin before they leave. A few picts of the evening...

Hall Avenue Spa

Maddie has it pretty good! She enjoyed a nice soak in the tub this evening donning her new robe compliments of G'ma & G'pa Sula! Lookin' good, new teeth and all!

Bipedal at last!

Well wouldn't you know it, Madelyn is STANDING! She's been dabbling in the standing-realm for the last week, but tonight we actually caught it on film. We think it must be a pep talk from her G-team and the pink socks she's wearing today from Grandma Sula... look out world, here she comes! Walking will be right around the corner (notice M trying to take a step in that last clip, and the excited karate chop)!

Swimming with the Lewis Family

This afternoon we all piled into the car and met up with the Lewis fam a the Rec Center! So much fun! Even Mike, who's been reluctant to hit the pool, was sucked in by the giant water slide -a good time had by all!


Madelyn loves to be in the water! She was paddling, kicking, going underwater... and has a propensity for taking long drinks and teething on the floaty toys...
































Owen showed us all how it was done, and Maddie and Grady shared some Cheerios in the locker room after working up an appetite.


















Speaking of pool... David just sent me this picture today, it always makes me laugh! I have my suit on backwards!? (Not to mention, nice mustache Dad!)

Brewpub

Last night we met up with Margot and Andy, Jean and Jason and the boys, and Jess and Mike at the Brewpub. Good to see everyone! It was baby/kid central, and now with the remodel, there's a bit more room to pack 'em in upstairs!?!? TGIF!

A quick neighborhood sledride

A chilly but sunny day! We geared Maddie up for a quick tour of the neighborhood in the sled...