07.31.09 - Bustin' out

I'm bustin' out of this joint if someone doesn't get in here quick and pick me up!

07.30.09 - Playin' toys

Maddie really likes to play toys when we get home in the evenings. She usually gets about an hour between dinner and bedtime. Tonight was a special treat as she got to explore a few new toys we picked up last night at Erin's garage sale.

07.29.09 - Vroom! Vroom!

We've been looking to upgrade one of our cars to a roomier SUV but haven't done any real serious looking until tonight when this little beauty caught our eye. It's an oh-seven Little Tikes hard top and it's only been driven on carpet. And to church on Sundays. Looks like it will continue to be a low mileage auto as Maddie can neither see over the steering wheel nor reach the pedals.

Thanks, Erin and Dustin, for having us over to your place for a pre-garage-sale sale!

07.28.09 - Upside down

Step one is learning to hold the cup with both hands. Step two is holding it right side up.

07.27.09 - Big Q, little q

What begins with Q? The quick Queen of Quincy and her quacking quacker-oos!

07.26.09 - Bark in the Park

Today was a special treat. Not only did we go to a baseball game but Harley got to go, too! The Wingnuts hosted a Bark in the Park event and with the donation of one unopened dog food item to a local rescue group you could bring your pooch to the park. The teams combined to score 13 runs in the first two innings but even in the shade the heat started to get to all of us. Nonetheless, with both my girls on my lap, I was one happy baseball dad!

No Harleys were harmed in the making of this photo.

07.25.09 - Picnic

Maddie examines the crowd at the Fitness Bootcamp picnic in Riverside Park today.

07.24.09 - Nan's gonna getchya!

You can't see Maddie's expression here but it's about as priceless as Nan's.

Happy seven month birthday, Maddie!

07.23.09 - Bedtime snuggle

Maddie was a little hyped up before bedtime tonight so Angie had to give her some special cuddles as she drank her bedtime bottle. She talked to herself in her crib for awhile before falling asleep on her own. She's so cute! I can't wait to see her again first thing in the morning.

07.22.09 - Playtime with Harley

Harley joined in play time tonight. It went pretty well until Maddie tried to chew on her bone!