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! :)