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| Enjoying the flowers in our yard |
With all the events lately it's hard to know where to begin! Maddy loves playing with her friends and she's had ample opportunity to do so lately. From park-time with Luella, to adult and toddler birthday parties, we have had lots of social time.
The flowers are in full bloom and the sun has started to shine brightly more often, and we've been enjoying both the bright colors and warmth of springtime here in Portland. It's been fun to watch the flowers in our yard emerge for the first time as we've just now been in our home for a year.
Madeline is growing up so fast and we continue to enjoy each stage of her toddlerhood as it comes. Some milestones lately include first pedicure and first sleepover! Maddy spent the night with the Brendan, Megan, Riley and Kieran Flynn and Wilson and Shana were there too! I doubt she missed us at all, with the "make-your-own-pizza party", backyard fire, roasted marshmallows and blueberry pancakes in the morning! Megan told us that Maddy and Kieran had lots of fun playing together and even got out of bed and played after bedtime (Maddy thought this was hilarious)! Steve and I also enjoyed that night, going out with friends to see some music and both of us got to sleep in the next morning (heavenly!) It was definitely a win-win.
The Sweany's invited friends over for a back yard happy hour last weekend, and Maddy and I had a great time hanging out, playing, and catching up with our friends. Steve was in New York visiting his brother Tom and Susan (his brother Jeff went as well) and cheering the Portland Timbers to victory against the New York Red Bulls (soccer).
Madeline is growing up so fast and we continue to enjoy each stage of her toddlerhood as it comes. Some milestones lately include first pedicure and first sleepover! Maddy spent the night with the Brendan, Megan, Riley and Kieran Flynn and Wilson and Shana were there too! I doubt she missed us at all, with the "make-your-own-pizza party", backyard fire, roasted marshmallows and blueberry pancakes in the morning! Megan told us that Maddy and Kieran had lots of fun playing together and even got out of bed and played after bedtime (Maddy thought this was hilarious)! Steve and I also enjoyed that night, going out with friends to see some music and both of us got to sleep in the next morning (heavenly!) It was definitely a win-win.
The Sweany's invited friends over for a back yard happy hour last weekend, and Maddy and I had a great time hanging out, playing, and catching up with our friends. Steve was in New York visiting his brother Tom and Susan (his brother Jeff went as well) and cheering the Portland Timbers to victory against the New York Red Bulls (soccer).
We are approaching the end of the ChildRoots birthday season with only one more party on the books, but Maddy certainly has enjoyed all the play time with her friends/classmates outside of school (not to mention all the cupcakes!) Some of the photos below are from Maddy's little buddy Carson's birthday party at the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum, complete with snacks, cupcakes AND a train ride!
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| Maddy and Luella at the Park |
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| Ropes help while learning how to pedal! |
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| Maddy and Luella = buddies! |
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| New "Big Girl" Dora & Boots bedding |
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| Since Mommy got a pedicure, Maddy deserved one too! |
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| First Sleepover! (At the Flynn's) |
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| Marnie reading I Lost My Tooth in Africa to Maddy's class at ChildRoots |
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| Maddy and Olivia |
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| Althea having lots of fun at the Sweany's! |
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| Trains! (Oregon Heritage Rail Museum) |
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| Carson's birthday party |
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| Carson and Malena with Daniel, Madeline and Jack |
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| Fun on the train ride |
