Saturday, February 27, 2010

CA Academy of Sciences

Madeleine was fascinated by the penguins swimming and the stuffed animal displays


Can you see her saying "Oh, Boy!"?

Tiny Artist :)

MY favorite past time for Madeleine. ;> I do love her creations!

As long as it's paper...

Double-fisted drawing!


Bunny pen

at the Randall Museum ~ one of Madeleine's all-time favorite hang-outs!
(Please disregard the mismatched outfit: we were there for art class, so she's got on the grubbiest clothes I could find.)


CA Academy of Sciences

Madeleine & I get to go frequently during the week to the Academy, but this week-end, we got to take Daddy with us! =)




Touching (& playing) in the mini tide pool ~ Madeleine's favorite is the pink starfish. :)

Visiting Cousin Owen

Madeleine was very impressed with & talked about "Owen" and "Becky" for many days after our visit. =)
Owen is 2 months old here ~ this was January 20, 2010.

Play group fun

It's been quite rainy here lately, and our weekly play group has made all the indoor rotations, so Madeleine & I decided to have all her friends over here...
Needless to say, they were quite impressed with Madeleine's favorite play kitchen toy... her 6 pack of (empty, at least!) beer bottles. :P

Grandmom Sharkey visits

November (30?)
Rose, in town to visit & help with new baby Owen, stops by to hang out with Madeleine for the day. =)



Friday, February 26, 2010

Mimi & Pop-Pop come for Christmas!!! =)

They arrived on Wednesday, December 16 and we headed to Tahoe on Dec 18. (Sharkey enjoyed his Sweet Peace back in SF, claiming he had to work...) ;>

We each opened one Christmas present a day while in Tahoe =)

Once she figured it out, Madeleine loved 'helping' others open their presents. ;>






I was happy for Wendy to take Madeleine out in the snow for playing (Brrrrr!!!)



Tahoe was lots of fun, and a great CHECK for snow at Christmas, but Madeleine and I were certainly happy to put all that cold & snow behind us and head home to San Francisco! :)

More presents!

a PINK, FURRY coat from Mimi & Pop-Pop was a huge hit!


and from "Uncle" John & Brian, a kitty-cat outfit which Madeleine loved so much she immediately tried to wear! :) (Madeleine said her favorite phrase, "Oh, Boy!" when she opened it!)



Madeleine & Mommy =) Little PINK Riding Hood

being Very Gentle with Cousin Owen :)

He looks thirsty...

While walking in Chinatown, Mimi noticed this fun grate. :)

On an evening walk with Uncle Bob


Holding hands: Madeleine & Mimi's new walking trick ;>

pointing out the Moon ~ Madeleine's new obsession!

a TUTU! Mimi knows what little girls like =)



Taking Mimi & Pop-Pop to the Bay Area Discovery Museum

Of course, Mommy doesn't let her play in the water during winter, so while I was chatting with a friend, guess where Madeleine took Mimi?!


Oh, Boy!



Pop-Pop helped us with some home-improvement projects, during which Madeleine assisted (of course!) in her pink, furry jacket! ;> That's my girl!!


Playing with Pop-Pop =)


Showing Mimi & Pop-Pop the SF Zoo!
Teaching Mimi how to brush the goats gently ~ and pointing out their "eyeballs"



THANK YOU, MIMI & POP-POP for such a fabulous visit!!! =)
We had so much fun & can't wait to see you again in April! :)