Visit to the Dentist and the Mall

Today Madeline had her second visit to the dentist for a check-up. She did ok but didn't let the hygienist clean her teeth. They did get an x-ray and checked for cavities. Her teeth looked great and it was interesting to see her adult teeth in her x-rays. She got a balloon, stickers, a Dora toothbrush, and chocolate ice cream at the dentist so she thought that going to the dentist was awesome!

After the dentist we took a trip to the mall for some indoor play time. Mads loves going to the mall!

She did some climbing and sliding...

Then we rode the carousel. She looked funny in this pic - she was chewing on a piece of candy.

Then we went in to the Disney store and she picked out a little stuffed animal for doing so good at the dentist office. She was showing it off here.

My little cutie!

Crazy Foam Creatures...

So what is there to do on snowy days anyways??? Crafts! This is what we did anyway on our second day of not leaving home (it barely got out of the single digits today here).

Anyway, I got these foam stickers for Madeline for Christmas and she had a blast with them today...

And afterwards they showed up all over the house!

She loved naming the colors and shapes.

And was so proud of her artwork.

Hope you had a warm and happy day!

Snowy Day

We had our first good snow of the season today. Madeline was so excited!!!

She really liked eating the snow and when I told her we were going outside to play she said that she was going to eat it all!!!

Here is Mads getting to play in the snow. We got a sled just last week and it has a rope that I can use to pull her Madeline around on it.

Playing outside (with the neighbor kids too)...

Madeline just loved playing in the snow. Last year I really didn't ever take her outside to play. Maybe once.

She thought it was funny throwing snow at Mommy!

She even made some snow angels but I didn't get a pic of that, bummer...

Taking a break to rest. Playing in the snow is hard work!

Fun with Friends

We recently ate pizza out with some friends and Madeline got to play with the big sister she never had....

Madeline has known her since birth and just just loves her!

Dancing queens....

Luckily there weren't many people in the restaurant since they were dancing fools...ha ha...

And the spin...woo hoo!

Our Next Two Months...

This is what we have ahead of us for at least the next couple of months - eye patches! It's just for an hour a day to start. We're trying to get her right eye strengthened to get rid of a slight lazy eye.

Madeline doesn't look too miserable though. She loves picking out which eye patch she gets to wear each day and we set the timer for 60 minutes. She hasn't taken it off early yet. But when the timer rings she rips that eye patch right off!

Madeline with her new Mickey and Minnie Mouse stuffed animals. She got these for doing so well at her eye doctor appointment. She even had her eyes dialated! No glasses for now so great news!!!

Hap Hap Happy New Year!!!

Josie wanted to wish everyone a happy and prosperous year in 2011!

Happy New Year everyone!