Another fun day in S.C!

Today we did it all! We woke up and drove to Florence to meet up with Sue, Will, Hanna, and Chris - so good to see them all and to introduce Madelyn! Everyone is doing well and looks great! We met in a funky pancake house (see background wall paper)... tasty waffels, AND, the meal apparently included Pam-the-server toting Maddie around while we ate. I'm having a hard time with Sue and Will's new "Great Aunt and Uncle" title - they hardly seem old enough. Afterall, Sue is forever only 26 in my mind:)






We drove back to Eric and Becky's, did a bit more lounging around the pool, playing with the cousins, and then hit the beach in the evening. Maddie's first sand and ocean experience. I explained to her all about the ocean and then we dipped her feet in the Atlantic.

Fun in South Carolina

We're in South Carolina with the Krasula clan! Having lots of fun hanging out, watching Maddie fall in love with all of her cousins and Aunt Becky and Uncle Eric!

What are we up to...

Hm... its been another busy week. Lots of friend time, garden time, and last night we went to our friends Josh and Kalen's wedding. Below are a few quick picts of us, Meg meeting Madelyn, Maddie hanging out in her leg warmers, playing with her turtle, etc. Off to South Carolina to visit Eric, Becky and Fam tomorrow!

Yummy toes

Madelyn had a busy day at the knit shop today - she chatted up a storm with Margot and her mom Nancy who stopped in, and continued on for most of the afternoon. It must have been the power-breakfast she had before work: see video.

A Sunday in Kelly

Today was a day well spent with friends! We went up to Kevin and Laura's for a little lunch out on the porch. Kev and Mike went fishing while the ladies (all 4 of us) went on a walk around the Beaver Loop.


Maddie and Hazel had a little play date on the floor - I am still amazed that Maddie looks so big compared to Hazel (H. is growing QUICKLY and seems poised to overtake Maddie's size/weight within a month or so I bet!)


We had a brief dance party (go Kev!), and then hit the Jumping Rock for a quick dip in the Gros Ventre.


Bill joined us and was kind enough to escort the Papa's with shade as we made it to the river. The GV is still running really high, fast, and cold for being August 3rd!

Leg-warmers make a comeback!

Check out Maddie's great new leg warmers! Our friends Cindy and Matt passed them along to us - they are the perfect thing for our cool mornings and hot days! Not only can you still change a diaper without taking off clothing, but Maddie has also discovered that unlike tights or footy-pants, she can still suck her toes and look fashionable! I'm on the look-out for an adult pair!

Another busy week!

I feel like it's been another busy week! We started the week out with the annual CORN HOLE tournament in Kelly - Kev and Mike were the champs last year (home team advantage!) so this year there was a mixed couple team rule. We teamed up this year and made it a few rounds before Bill had to swap Lisa out so that she could hang out with Maddie (see Lis, Woolfy, and babes on couch). Mike and Bill made it to second place - such skill!

Yes, Bill is back, visiting from Vermont (see picture)! He came over to dinner the other night and played a bit of mandolin for us - Lisa is inspired to get back on that horse and practice the fiddle a bit more regularly. Hmm... finding a regular practice time with a little one....?? We shall see.



Madelyn had her first "solid food" today - just a tad of rice cereal mixed with milk (see video). She did a great job eating from a spoon! She has also been busy sucking her feet, fingers, and basically anything that passes in front of her mouth. And Maddie is getting all sorts of new muscles in prep for crawling and sitting up on her own - she's well on her way to both! Man does all of this unfold quickly!