Fall Farms & Pumpkin Patches

 

Maddie getting ready for a trip to the pumpkin patch

School trip to Gizdich Ranch

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Time to learn about how pumpkins grow and sing lots of songs

Maddie's request: "Row, Row, Row da Boat"

Singing along to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Climbing on the tractor with her schoolmates and friend Greta

Lunch at the farm -- so much cuteness

Next, a trip to Rodoni farms to pick pumpkins on an unbelievably beautiful 80 degree October day.  Here's Maddie riding with friend Parker 

Fun with farm pipes!

With Daddy in "da cave"

Flying!

..just a cute pic

Vacation!

We were lucky enough to escort Maddie on her first cruise. Here are some highlights: 

Maddie taking in the view of Land's End (Cabo) from the balcony

 

 

Admiring a statue of Ariel, The Little Mermaid

With Pluto and cousin Zach during a Character Breakfast

With Zach in new matching PJ's (courtesy of Auntie Lorie)

Exhausted!

Getting ready for the Pirate Dinner!

 

 

 With Daddy & Dada after the Pirate Dinner

 Maddie, Zach & Nana

A trip to Gilroy Gardens

We took a quick day trip to a local kiddie-oriented garden theme park today. Maddie, fearless as ever, wanted to go on EVERYTHING we'd allow. Here's a little proof:

With Daddy on the Ferris Wheel:

On the Merry-Go-Round:

Racing!

Driving a fire truck: (Funny story: see the truck in front of Maddie? The little girl in the back had to share with her sister and stayed in a hunched position for the entire ride.)

On the Flying Balloons:

Again on the Merry-Go-Round:

Road Trip! (yet another)

We recently received the ultimate gift: two weeks off of work (OK, a little work). After Maddie's dads took some long awaited time alone, we returned to pick up our little wonder from her Nana & Papa and Auntie L who spoiled her rotten, headed home, and headed right out again.

Following are a few pics from our road trip to Sonoma..

Maddie by the pool ("be a dear and fetch me a drink"):

In the pool, where my fearlessness was a bit worrisome for dada and daddy:

Cozy following a post-swim shower:

Penguin feeding at the Zoo!

..finally, in the petting zoo:

We had a great time, and are trying to keep it going, leaving this morning for a day trip to a local kiddie amusement park.

More Holiday Pics

Some more December/Holiday Pictures:

With Cousins Taylor, Katie, Aaron & Zachary @ Nana & Papa's house:

With cousins Bridgett and Megan @ Aunt Mary's:

Presents!

Another Present!

Watching gorillas @ the L.A. Zoo with cousin Zach:

With Cousin Megan @ the L.A. Zoo:

December 2010

Sorry for the complete lack of updates! Here are some pics from December of last year:

Maddie in an outfit from our friends R&M:

Cookie Party:

More Cookie Party!

With Daddy in the snow:

Fun in the tub:

Look, pa: No Cast!

Two weeks after Maddie's arm went into a splint, we heard the news we were hoping for -- she wouldn't need to have a plaster cast. Phew! Here's a pose showing off her healthy arm:



She's back to her little monkey ways: climbing, running, tickling and giggling all day long.