4 Years ago...

We were in China and went from a family of 2 to a family of 3 and nothing has been the same ever since!

March 2006

March 2010

Weekend wrap up

We had a wonderful weekend and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. We made the trek down to the Delaware beaches for our annual beach grass planting spring weekend. This year we were assigned to Fenwick Island and had over 100 volunteers ready and willing to join in on the fun (I'm sure the beautiful weather had no affect on the number of people that wanted to come to the beach this weekend).



Friday night we headed down to Ocean City and checked into our favorite hotel (Thanks Betsy!!!) We packed our suits and headed to the indoor pool and swam, splashed, and floated around the pool until we all resembled prunes. Saturday morning had us up early and on the beach waiting for the beach grass and volunteers to arrive. Happily both did and after 3 hours on the beach we went back south to the boardwalk for some playing in sand, lunch and then back to the hotel for a much needed nap (for Madeline, really!). We then caught up with some of the guys for dinner which was good - we miss them all! Sunday was short and sweet frolicking on the beach, seeing Miss Betsy and then the long drive home to be there in time for Chinese school and the extra long Chinese Dance class as there is a performance this Thursday!!!


It's been a long weekend but a good one - I think Madeline would agree =)

i heart faces: bundled up

As soon as I read about this theme I knew exactly which picture I thought would fit right in. Thanks to the Snowpocalypse that hit our area last month, there were several photos of us all bundled up and frolicking in the snow. But this one is my favorite


Be sure to check out the other photos at i heart faces!

The Sun!!!

Yes! It was a wonderful weekend. Warmer (relatively) weather, lots of sun...it made it feel like spring is actually approaching. We spent a good chunk of time playing at the park. Over the course of our playtime, 3 friends in Madeline's class showed up to enjoy the park as well at different times for some unplanned play dates.

Hope all of you got a chance to soak up some of those rays!

Camp out! In the family room?

This past weekend we attacked Madeline's room with a vengeance. Things were thrown away, others recycled, even more bagged up for goodwill, there was a "fashion show" trying on all variety of clothes to see if they still fit (I swear she's growing like crazy!!!)


This is what she chose to wear for the day once we were done trying on clothes.

Ron built a new dresser for her and we carefully put everything back in its place - it's Wednesday and I have to say, so far, it's stayed cleaned up as well, which might be a record.

On Saturday, Mommy and Madeline also had a super special camp out, in our family room. We set up one of Maddie's play tents, piled it full with big pillows and blankets. Madeline picked out which dolls and stuffed animals had to join us and she placed them around her tent very carefully.

We also had hot chocolate and stayed up late and watched a movie just the two of us. Then it was time to snuggle in and go to sleep - her in her tent and me on the couch *grin*


The next morning, I was stiff (heh) and she was bouncing off of the walls so happy asking to do it again every night. I think next time it's a Daddy and Daughter camp out and Mommy gets to sleep in the icky, horrible king sized bed with lots and lots of pillows. Daddy had to endure that torture this past weekend. I just can't put him through all that again!

Considerate aren't I?