My Madeline

One week from Saturday (10/4) Madeline will be 8 months. Where is the time going?

Patiently sitting with Mummy while Samantha fishes with Daddy.
Demonstrating her perfect posture

What a happy baby!

Trying out the swings

Madeline, unlike her sister, LOVES the camera.

I'm going to the jungle, Mummy.

A few weeks ago Samantha dons this hat, grabs her "spelling wand", slips on my heels and announces, "I'm going to the jungle, Mummy."

Can YOU think of more appropriate shoes for the jungle?


One cannot be caught in the jungle without a cell phone.

Yes, she can walk in them.

A family fishing trip

A couple of weeks ago we all went fishing.

OK, so Derek and Samantha went fishing and Madeline & I sunned ourselves on a blanket.

OK, really Derek fished, Samantha occasionally feigned momentary interest, Madeline ate, Dakota jumped in and out of the water & I fretted over Samantha falling in, sticking herself with a hook, falling in, jumping in the mud, or falling in.

It was fun.