Summer to Fall

Memorial Day at Eagle Point Cemetery

Happy Birthday Dad!  Steve turned 34 May 19th

Me and my 2 month bro



Summer time with Gampa and Grandma Karen

 



Me and Andre (4months)

Summer harvest, cucumbers!

Road trip all the way to Naches, WA to see our friend Jeff Grey get married.  Stopped in Salem to celebrate Robin and Grandma Karen's birthday.  This is Maddie's favorite New Jersey friend, Adam.

Big day at the Oregon Zoo with my Trotter grandparents.  I fell in love with giraffes.  The zoo train was a fun ride in the woods.

I finally meet my Uncle Mike!!  What a great Hackett reunion.

 

A windy summer night.  Feels good to have the wind in my hair!

Britt Fest, Michael Franit Show.  I couldn't believe it, Elmo was there!  Dad's last day of summer vacation.

In Grandma Bev's garden. 

Helping out with the garage sale.

October birthdays

Happy Birthday Pop Pop and Mama! and I'm 2 1/2 years. 

Building a scarecrow, meet Harry Halloween.

Pumpkin patch with Grandma Rose. 

Harry Halloween moved up front and we celebrated Steeler Madness!

Halloween is upon us and Madeleine is excited to trick or treat with Andre.  We had a relaxing summer as Trina went back to work and Steve was on summer break.  Madeleine loves learning to ride her bike, chalk drawings, playing baseball (she's a great pitcher) and painting.  We have been taking stroller rides this fall and spending time with Grandma Bev and Grandparents Hackett.      

Spring Flings

 Madeleine's 3rd Easter!!  Celebrating with the Hacketts and Hugdahls

 Very Fairy Princess

 Maddie chilling with her momma and brother

 In grandma Bev's garden

 Papa Tootie's 90th birthday Bash

Making some noise on a kazoo!

 Pinata time.  Go Maddie! Go Maddie!

Maddie and her Great Papa Tootie

Family came from all around to celebrate Grandpa Randy Hugdahl's 90th birthday.  Maddie was so happy to meet her cousins and have a party.  She loves playing in her garden, now that the weather has warmed up, dressing in wings and tutus, and going for outings; riding in the truck with her dad.

I'm 2!

Opening day for the Yanks!
Maddie showing off her 2!

A big slide for the backyard. "It's not scary, it's fun"

Trains! Maddie and Daddy love to play with her new tracks.

A bicycle with training wheels and helmet! We are getting a work out pushing her around.

Elmo cake. Made by hand from Grandma Rose

Big Sister Sticker

Grandma Karen comes for an early birthday visit

Gampa John

Balloons are fun

A kiss for Andre

March 14th Madeleine became a big sister. She is so happy to sing Twinkle Star, give massage and play games with him. Then just 3 weeks later Maddie turned 2. She had a great day filled with library story time, a trip to the park, friends over to play, and grandparents Hackett and great-grands Hugdahls over for dinner, cake and presents.

I'm a big girl

Woke up to snow!! Not much on the ground and it melted by noon, but when you're an early riser, you get to enjoy!
Elmo, Maddie and snow

We made a snowman

playdough, a classic good time. Maddie loves working the dough

Maddie and Grandma Karen playing with hair clips, bracelets and soon to be brother's crib

Big Girl Purple Bed. Maddie's request: a purple bed!

Wee! laundry day

I can swing on a big girl swing!

bath time with her "guys". The 1980s version of the "little people".

We are so excited for Maddie to be a big sister. February has been the month of preparation. She got new furniture and is in a twin bed that needs steps to get up on, no more crib! And everything is all about being a big girl.