10.30.09 - Stand up

Maddie stands up by the fridge to reach her new favorite magnet: a daisy! What's she gonna be for Halloween? I don't know! You'll have to check back tomorrow!

10.29.09 - Dinner at Nan and Pop's

Nan and Pop invited us over for dinner tonight. We had honey glazed baked chicken, sweet potatoes, fried green tomatoes, peas and apple cobbler. It sure was tasty and Maddie enjoyed a little bit of everything (except the apple cobbler, of course!).

10.28.09 - "da godfaaathuh II"

We had an unexpected visit from Uncle Brian today. He was in town visiting a fellow RCPD officer who's recovering here from an on-duty car wreck a couple of weeks ago. This is the third time in a month that Brian's been to town on business and it was good to finally connect with him. We had dinner at Olive Garden and then came back to the house for a little play time. Unfortunately, the only thing Maddie was playing was shy and Brian had to hit the road before she completely warmed up to him - no matter how hard he tried.

10.27.09 - Clean Plate Club

But, to be a member of the Clean Plate Club, you gotta have clean hands!

10.26.09 - Tickle me Maddie

We went out to the fabric store tonight to find the finishing touches for Maddie's Halloween costume. This green feather boa isn't it but it sure was fun to play with!

10.25.09 - It's fall!

Jackets and leaves mean one thing: it's fall!

10.24.09 - "How do you fix a broken pumpkin?"

With a pumpkin patch!

For Maddie's ten month birthday we met up with Gramma Karen and Grampy Keith for a trip to the pumpkin patch. You might not know it from this frame, but Maddie really had a great time! We saw the petting zoo, rode the slide and took a hayrack ride. And, she picked out her very own pumpkin. Thanks, again, Gramma and Grampy, for treating us to an afternoon of fun!

10.23.09 - Maddie, no!

I sure hate to see that baseball photo get bumped from the top spot, but it's another day which means it's time for another photo. It's fun watching Maddie grow and learn about the things around her. We usually learn something, too, like we did today when we realized it's time to get those cabinet locks to keep her out of things!

10.22.09 - We wanna pitcher not a belly itcher!

Maddie plays baseball with Harley while watching Game 5 of the ALCS tonight. While they never really played with each other, we took turns tossing the ball to Maddie and then to Harley, who, at one point bolted up the stairs and had me chase her around the house with it.

Will she really be a lefty?

10.21.09 - Mommy's helper

We have breakfast for dinner at least once a week. In fact, it's been a big craving of Angie's during this pregnancy. Since it's fall, Angie decided to whip up a batch of pumpkin pancakes. Maddie helped make them. Then helped eat them!