Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!
Today Madeline put on her Fairy Princess costume, complete with a crown and wand that Mommy made!
First we set out the pumpkins and candy to get ready for trick-or-treaters. Then Madeline went out trick-or-treating for the very first time.
First we went to Great-Grandma Jen's house. She gave Madeline grapes :-) Then we went to Great-Aunt Janet's house...After that we went back home. It was way too cold and we didn't want to miss seeing all of the trick-or-treaters that came to Grandma's house!

I wonder what Madeline will dress up as next year...

Play Date with the Miriovskys!

Today Madeline and Mommy drove to Buffalo, MN for a playdate with the Miriovsky girls! Mommy went to High School with Julie (the girl's Mommy). The 3 girls, Lauren (2 yrs.), and twins Ellen & Kate (almost 1 yr.) were so much fun to play with!
It was a really nice day so we took a walk to the park to play!
Here we are swinging... Madeline went down the slide with Lauren... and down the twisting slide with Mommy :-) We had so much fun playing on the jungle gym! After playing at the park and eating some lunch we went back home, but we already made a promise to set up another play date soon. We can't wait to hang out with the Miriovsky girls again!!!

Picking Pumpkins!

Today we went to Emma Krumbees is Belle Plaine to pick pumpkins. They had so many things to see and do! First Madeline was a pumpkin... Then we looked at all of the Scarecrows - this one was our favorite! They even had a petting zoo! This goat tried to eat Madeline's feet :-) Madeline and Daddy went down a big green slide and then she rode a tire swing shaped like a horse! She rode a John Deere tricycle, and played in a house that was just her size... What fun! They had tractors she could sit on... and wagons we could all ride on :-) Besides pumpkins there was an apple orchard too. We took special care picking out our family pumpkins... Then took them back to the car in our wagon. All we have left to do is carve them!

Down the Stairs!

Today Madeline made it all the way down an entire flight of stairs all be herself! What a big girl! She was so excited :-)

Ouside Fun

Even though it's been really warm, fall is definitely here so it's time to clean up the yard and get ready for winter! All of the Black Walnuts are falling off the tree so we had to pick them up. Madeline helped us load the wheelbarrow, but it was too heavy for her to pull! After we were done Madeline got a ride :-) Then it was time to put away the trampoline. We spent the rest of the day playing on the porch. What a fun day!

New Prague Homecoming Parade

Today Madeline and Mommy went into town to watch the New Prague Homecoming parade with Grandma Judy and her Kindergarten class. Madeline saw firetrucks and bands! She even got to wave to Cousin Brad, riding on the firetruck with the rest of the football team :-) It was all very exciting - we like parades!

15 Month Doctor Appointment

Today was Madeline's 15 month check-up at the doctor. Everything went really well - the doctor says we have a very healthy little girl :-)
Here are the new stats:

Height: 29" - 10th percentile
Weight: 17lbs. 2 oz. - < 3rd percentile
Head Circumference: 18" - 50th percentile

She got 2 shots today, including the flu vaccine - we don't want a sick Madeline :-)
She did great!