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Jingle Bell Rock

So we're listening to Christmas music while decorating the tree. Jingle Bell Rock comes on. After hearing the first line, she runs over to the jingle bell ornament with a very determined look, like a light bulb went off, and starts ringing that jingle bell with all her heart. We love watching her make connections like that!

Funny Stuff

The following conversation just happened. I had to get it down before I forgot it. We have a funny, sweet but sometimes serious girl on our hands.

Me: ow my eye hurts.
Madeline: oh let me kiss it better
Me: oh thank you. You're just the best, sweetest girl. I love you so much!
Madeline: I'm decorating the Christmas tree. Please don't bother me.

KCS Zoo Day

Our preschool has a Zoo Day where everyone just meets at the zoo and enjoys the day.  Since I was coordinating the day and purchasing tickets for everyone, we decided to invite Grandma to come along with us.  It was a great day.  It turned out to be home school day which was perfect.  No huge school groups to walk around and not parking lot full of school buses.  The weather was also great.  I highly recommend enjoying the Fort Worth Zoo in the fall instead of the spring.  Less crowds and better weather.  I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.

Giraffe Family

Black Bear

Train ride...all she could talk about all day!
Definitely her favorite part

Indoor Safari Park

This was our second visit to the Indoor Safari Park.  I think she appreciated all it had to offer a lot more this time than the last.  All I remembered from our visit a year ago, was the little train moving at lightening speed while the lady was giving commentary like we were on a real African safari.  We were really surrounded by tons and tons of stuffed animals.  This resulted in me laughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face.  I'm pretty sure I totally embarrassed our friends who had invited us.

Anyway, this time we met my cousin Kendal there with her two boys Brody and baby Cal.  Brody and Madeline are just 6 months apart just like Kendal and me.  Here are pictures from the day.  This time around adults were not allowed on the train because apparently it was too weighed down and came off it tracks at some point.  It was much slower this time around so we weren't too worried, and I didn't embarrass anyone this time either.  So all in all it was a great day!

Loved the ball pit

Hold on tight!

Why yes, that is a robot chicken that waddles and clucks.
She was very sad when her turn was over.

The Jumping Queen

Baby Cal was so happy to watch the Queen of the Trampoline.

Not even 5 minutes down the road

Dentist Visit #2 Sept. 5

So happy it's over!

Showing off her bracelets and sticker!

We love those pearly whites!

Madeline did fabulous at her latest dentist visit.  She sat in the chair and had her teeth polished like a big girl. I think holding her puppy helped.  There was no drama....just one brave little lady.

A Dog named Rover

No, we did not get her a puppy. I just wanted to document the first thing she actually named. Her baby dolls' names are baby girl, baby boy, and pink baby. When she came and told me her dog's name was Rover, I got pretty excited.