Our Friday night!

We had a girl's night out on post, Madeline and I! We went to Burger King playland and then decided to check out the bowling alley. I wasn't sure how old you had to be to bowl but apparently they have shoes in size 6 for toddlers so off to the lane we went. Madeline beat me too by 2 points! She loved having new shoes and cried at the end when I had to take them off of her. And cried all the way home until I bribed her with ice cream!

Madeline talking and reading

So I was in our den and walked into the kitchen with the video camera to catch Madeline reading her Kai lan book to herself standing on a box. She has become quite the talker. She will tell me what she wants and then if I don't do it right away she will pull my hand and lead me to the direction she wants me to go. She loves to take care of her baby dolls and pretend to cook meals with her play food in the kitchen. She will stop just about anything to come and help me stir something in the kitchen. She goes to the hourly childcare here on post several times a week and then plays with friends during my bible study hour on Tuesdays. I am noticing she likes to tell her baby dolls and younger friends what to do although most are too young to listen or to care! Madeline hasn't quite figured that out yet. We have really enjoyed getting involved in activities here in Germany and just love watching her learn new things everyday. I am going to try to get better at posting on the blog!! My new goal!

Our house

The downstairs in our house in Germany. Sorry about the double kitchen picture. This is the snow covered back patio furniture that accumulated all today!

Madeline in Germany

Our house is on the right side. It was snowing the day we arrived and has not stopped. I think I am the only one in the neighborhood with out a huge snow shovel. Something tells me I am going to need it here! Madeline loved the snow after she finally stepped out the door. Two girls on our street love to play with her and Madeline eats it up. We miss everyone in the States.

December week

This past weekend we had Handy Manny tatoos put on our arms. Madeline could not figure out why it would not come off until she took a bath. We went to church Sunday and then ate lunch with the Parson Family. Rachel and Madeline played peek a boo with the table cloth! Today she had on the adorable black and red dot dress and walked around the house talking on the phone after we hung up with Paul. The yellow feather girl is the yellow bird costume Madeline is in her upcoming Chrismas play on Wednesday!

Susan's Birthday

We had a great dinner out at Waldhorn, a German restaurant, in Charlotte. I had filet mingon and black forest chocolate cake for dessert, yummy! Madeline and Rachel were great troopers at entertaining and holding out past their bedtimes! Thanks Lizzie, Wes, mom, dad, Michael, Sarah, Rachel, and Madeline for dinner!

Little Fun and Exhaustion!

Madeline loves to dress up and lately has been putting on her cooks hat and apron. She then decided to put on her cousin, Grace's bib. She loves saying Grace's name and talks about baby Grace all the time! Madeline "helps" in the kitchen most of the time by stirring anything! The first picture is how I found her this morning after I left her for a minute while she was watching cartoons.