Trying to get Madeline to perform

Madeline and I did some gardening this morning and then went to the store to buy plants this afternoon. At dinner I was trying to get her to talk like she has done all day!

Paris

Last week we went to Paris and Normandy. Here are just a few pictures from Paris. We walked and rode the train (metro) which Madeline loved. Madeline and I checked out the department stores. Way over our budget but fun to look at all the clothes, shoes and purses enclosed in their own cases. We took in the sites and stayed, a great location, took a cruise along the Seine River, and went up the Effiel Tower.

Easter

Paul took a picture of me at 14 weeks pregnant! Then Madeline and I dyed Easter Eggs. She was very helpful until she started splashing the dye around, then we had to call it quits! Her dad came to rescue her!

Easter Egg Hunt 2010

We had a great time on Thursday at the Squadron Easter Egg Hunt. It was cold but fun to watch Madeline find eggs. She only found 3 total but was super excited about them! We had finger foods and they had a dozen egg eating contest. First one to finish eating 12 eggs won. We watched to see who won.

Locked out!

Funny story today , now that I am back in my house. I decided to take Madeline for a quick wagon ride around the neighborhood because it was finally a nice sunny day today. We left just before dinner time, stopped and talked to a friend and then headed back home. When I got to my door I realized the door is locked, no worries we have a hidden key. Try to use the key it doesn't work for any door on our house. Great!? So I go to my friends house she comes to help and knows of our middle school neighbor who knows how to break into the lock on the door. I am up for it! He trys with no luck, I mention to him my other neighbor may have a spare key but she is at the school just behind us in a meeting. He says he'll try to go get his younger brother who has smaller hands and maybe able to break in easier. He takes a while so I wonder where did he go. Ends up coming back after running all the way to the school finding my neighbor and has the key to her house in hand so that we can look for my key in her house. Long story short, we are now safe inside after a yummy dinner with friends and thanks to all the neighbors involved!

New Kitchen

Madeline and I drove 45min to Nuremberg today to go to the Toys R Us there. It is sad how excited both of us were to see so many choices! I have been looking for a kitchen for her and finally found one. She has played with it non stop since we got home. Thanks to Uncle Michael and Aunt Sarah she has plenty of food and pots and pans to use with her kitchen.

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!