Friday, September 12, 2008

School Has Started!

Madelyn met her new teacher, Ms. Kayla, at Meet the Teacher last week to prepare for school starting this week. She was excited!



She enjoyed playing with new toys in her new classroom!




She quickly made her way to the kitchen area to cook up a few yummy things before we left.


Her new room even has a dollhouse!


She was anxious to get to her classroom on the first day of school. She was in such a hurry that she wouldn't even pose for a picture!



Doesn't she look like such a big girl as she goes into her room?




She was happy and all smiles when Mom left.


This is her special area for all of her things. She picked out this lunchbox because it had a kitty on it.

Because it was the first day of school, Madelyn got to choose any surprise from "the ornament store," (Hallmark). She really loves all of their stuffed animals. But she got sidetracked with a large pumpkin on her way to all of the puppies and kitties.

She was so excited to start selecting her favorite animal!



So many choices!!

She placed every doggie and kitty that she could find in a line that she called the Animal Parade. She had a hard time making her decision!

She FINALLY selected a little yellow puppy that she had seen here last week. It was a great way to celebrate a successful first day!

Monday, September 8, 2008

First Dance Class

Today was Madelyn's first dance class, and she was SO excited! She gets to learn both ballet and tap in each one hour lesson.

She warmed up for a few minutes before class started.




It's hard to tell in this picture, but here she is running and jumping over the mat. Each girl took a turn doing this activity.





Halfway through the lesson she followed directions to get her bag, take off her ballet shoes, and put on her "tapping" shoes. She's such a big girl!




Here she is doing the "boogie woogie" when it was her turn.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Birthday Lunch

Daddy and Madelyn took Mom out to a birthday lunch to enjoy cheese fries and cheeseburgers . . . yum!


Madelyn took this photo on her own. She loves using the camera!

Make-up Lesson

Madelyn showed Mommy some important make-up tips while getting ready the other day.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Preparing for Dance Lessons

Today we went shopping for Madelyn's dance leotard and shoes for her upcoming dance lessons. She was happy to show off her new things!

She feels REALLY cute in her new dance outfit!

She wasted no time trying a few dance moves in the new leotard!

Craft Time

We've been enjoying a little craft time each day lately. Here's Madelyn doing some great work in an activity book after making her bumble bee craft. She was so focused that she didn't notice (or care) that she had forgotten to put her pants on!

The little artist!

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Library Time

Our favorite new place to visit is the public library. Madelyn loves seeing so many choices of books! She made herself at home by climbing on the bench to get a better look at the books on the top shelf.

She carefully selects a few that look interesting . . .


"Ooh, I found a good one!"

"This is a wonderful place!"