Really love your peaches,

wanna shake your tree.

Ahhhh...sun.

Even if it's just for one day.

Finally...

...we got to buy the "cruiser" diapers. I've been eyeing these puppies for quite some time and now they are officially needed.

Hey JB...

Baba's dream come true.

Hadley's got the laundry gene.

This is how I roll...too.

Joc isn't the only one that rides in style.

Why do we buy them toys again?

At least 30 minutes of raw entertainment.

Maddie's Party.

So much stuff!
New super cool sunglasses.
Hads was a bit serious at the Partay...maybe she was jealous and didn't know how to cope?
Madeline got this adorable, but god-awfully loud, piano from Zaide and Baba. I guess they secretly hate Kip and Lis:). It's super cute though, of course, pretty much anything red is super cute. Best part is...Madeline LOVED it and I'm sure will be performing many concerts for her soon to be deaf parents.

Lil' Cupcake.

Here's Miss Madeline Anne FINALLY getting a taste of the sweet life. And boy did she love it!



And here is what happened when mean Daddy Kip thought he'd be funny and take her cupcake away. She was so cute, she literally sat in her highchair and devoured the entire thing.

Due in June.

Jon and Heidi came over to get a little practice before their babe arrives. From the looks of Hadley's face, I'm thinking they'll be allright.

First wine tasting.

Hads had her first wine tasting lessons from Nana & Pa. She wasn't so into it, but neither was Nana after the white tastes were over."Um Nana, here's my Christmas List...I know, I know a tad early, but you can never be too prepared."
A little dab of lipstick. A gals gotta look fancy when she's sippin' vino.
Hadley loved the cheese, and if she tasted a piece she didn't like...no worries, it just got tossed on the floor.

If only...

So I don't know if any of you are obsessed with 'The Real Housewives of New York City' (actually I know two of you are)...but I am! I wish I could be Betheny F. From her black curly hair to her nasty New Yorker mouth and fabulous accent. I love the way she tells people off and 'keeps it real'. Oh I so badly just want to go to a Yankees game with her and then out for cocktails, is that too much to ask?! I think we'd be fab friends in no time.

PS I hate all the other bitches...especially Ramona...and double especially Alex!

Happy Birthday Little Bean.

Madeline Anne, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! I cannot believe you're one year old...seems like just yesterday we drove ALL the way to Walla Walla, got a phone call from your Daddy telling us you decided to come early, so we dropped Uncle Ryan off, and drove ALL the way home. But you were definitely worth the eight hours of straight driving. We fell in love with you right away with your great big eyes, your little baby faux hawk, and your teeny tiny parts. You are such a sweet, sweet little gal with a whole lot of spunk...just how we like em'. You are such a tough nut scrump and not afraid of anything. I love how much you love doggies, how you dance to anything remotely musical, and how you took your first steps at your birthday party. Could you have planned that more perfectly?! Way to know how to work a crowd kiddo. We love our little mover & shaker and delight in all you do. Happy day babe!

PS Cupcakes at our house anytime...Shhhh we won't tell Mama.

A case of the TJ's.

Hads was SO giggley after her bath last night. Maybe she couldn't stop thinking of all the fun she had with Joc earlier in the afternoon.

So Hadley.

This is the way Hadley is every night we get her out of the tubby. Happy, cuddly, smiley, and the thumb never leaves the mouth, thru diapering, lotioning and dressing, until she gets her sippy cup-o-milk.

In all their glory.

Here's a perfect pic of Hads and her two newest friends. They actually broke thru the night of her first birthday...or at least that's the first time I felt them. Now they are totally in, but no new teefies to join the fun since.

Baby boot-camp.

Poor Hadley is constantly being put in front of some high object so she'll pull herself up. We try to tempt her with treats and such to then WALK around the table...but so far, she's holding strong to immobility.

Trying to be a Fancy Narode.

Hads got this outfit from a very dear friend of my Mom's when she was born (it's Janie & Jack, so pretty much is a shoe-in for cuteness). It finally fits, with a little extra room, so I stuck her in it. Ryan thought she looked like a Hobo.

Silly girls.

These two are starting to have so much fun together. Monday morning I couldn't stop smiling when I could hear them in the kitchen giggling together. Lauren was on all fours chasing Hadley around and they just couldn't get enough. Then I stuck them both in the playpen and we played "jail". It was a hoot.

No monkey see, no monkey do.

So I saw this pic of Delaney and Jocelyn the other day and thought to myself "Ryan and Sundi must be checking my blog. They probably don't want a little Hadley on their hands." Come to find out...I WAS RIGHT! Joc said Ryan called her a few days ago and was asking her for advice on how many times per day the girls need to spend doing "tummy time". She couldn't understand why he was asking her this (of all people...she did just babysit for her very first time in all of her 29 years) and he fessed up that Sundi and he had "read Meg's blog and wanted to get started early." Glad I can be an example of what not to do.

No No Baba.

He's pretty much the funniest guy in the world to her. I'm going to have to agree Miss Hadley...I think he's pretty great too.

It's been done.

I know, I know Val blogged about this months ago, but it's too cute not to repeat. I took the girls to the grocery store today and had to get pics. They kill me in this tragedy of a cart. Hads could not have felt cooler...Lauren just repeated "I want out."
Go!
This is how Hadley is the entire trip. Long arms of the law has some reach! We were knocking off items left and right...followed by a convincing "uh-oh".

Little and big.

At times she's still such a baby....
....and then such a big kid.

Old news.

So Lis beat me to the punch and blogged about the game first, but that doesn't deter me...here are our littlest M's fans.

Hads all pumped up for the 80deg. game.
Hooray, baseball and a cracker...I'm ready.
GOOOOOOOOOOO MARINERS!!!
The Davis/Demco's.
"Oh Mads, you won't believe it...in this All Star Club thing you can eat ANYTHING you want and there's even people that clean up after us. Want some more hot fudge sundae...it's on the house?"
Kipper and his girls. Hadley LOVES Kip and giggles whenever he's around her.
Not a lot of game watching (by Hadley at least), but lots and lots of fun. Oh Uncle Kip you are so very smart, beautiful, and tall...now gimme more Kettle Corn.
Hadley was terrible and wouldn't sit still for 2 seconds. I told my girlfriend Sarah I was chasing her all over; her smart ass reply: "I can't imagine you would ever need to chase Hadley." Next game, she's with you Sar.
Maddie's going to be a great little fan and her Daddy's best pal to take to the games. She was a perfect little angel.