Sunday, January 27, 2008

Puerto Vallarta

Madelyn loved vacationing in Mexico!
We met a mom in the airport that saw Madelyn and felt guilty for leaving her little girl at home, so Madelyn was thankful to be on vacation with her Mommy and Daddy.
Madelyn actually kept her sunglasses and hat on
Walking out into the ocean
Letting the waves hit our feet
Madelyn loved playing in the sand with her new toys Madelyn and Mommy playing on the beach
Daddy burying Madelyn's foot in the sand
Madelyn in her new pool float
The view of the bay from Barcelona's Tapas - where the chocolate cake was awesome!
One of the many sand sculptures along the Malecon
Madelyn and Daddy by one of the many pieces of artwork along the Malecon
We were unable to go on a whale watching cruise, but we did see one whale jumping all along the bay
We had read that the streets were not very stroller-friendly, so we took the baby backpack instead. It worked great and everyone (locals and tourists) had to comment on it. If pharmacy doesn't work out, we are moving to Mexico and selling baby backpacks.
Two iguanas up in a tree
Madelyn loved these statues. Every time we walked by them on our way to the marina she would point
Madelyn slept in a crib across the room from Mom and Dad. In the morning she would wake up, stand up in her crib, see us and smile or say "hi". The humidity made her hair cute and curly.
She was fascinated with the musicians that sang to us as we ate lunch at Agave Grill - where they made great salsa at your table and the dessert of rice pudding topped with banana mousse was great!
Beautiful sunset from our balcony
One last nap in Mexico - she was crunched up on the edge of the crib

Pictures from July 2007

These pictures were taken by Paul Arellano (the same guy that did Michael and Melinda's wedding pictures) in July 2007 at Melinda's 10 year class reunion
Eskimo kisses
What a sweet face Mommy giving her girl a kiss

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Madelyn's First Birthday

Yeah!! I'm a year old!!
I wasn't quite sure what to think of everything. Everyone was singing and there was fire.
The first taste of birthday cake.
I was very dainty and didn't want to get to dirty. Mom and Dad thought I might really make a mess so they stripped me down to my diaper. I just used my fingertips and licked the icing off. Mom tried to encourage me to dig in by helping me find the cake under the icing.
If you could just hold that there I can lick off the icing and not get my hands all messy.
Dad tried to encourage me to get into the cake. These people are crazy! They all stood around and watched me eat something they seldom let me have a taste of, let alone my own plate full. I was very neat and dainty and they wanted me to get it everywhere. I don't get it, I think they are just NUTS!
This does taste pretty good
This is what I needed!!! A fork keeps me much cleaner than using my hands. Besides, I'm a big girl now and I know exactly how to use it.
Mommy made the cakes for my birthday. I had a barnyard party complete with pig and chick cupcakes.
Here's the barn cake
Madelyn's very own cake
My buddy Titus helped me open some of my presents
I have lots of people that love me that came to my party. Aunt Suzette, Uncle Ryan and Adriana. Treece and Allison. Brenda, Titus and Grant. Daniel, Kate and Ava. Grandpa and Grandma Freidenberger. Great Grandpa and Grandma Freidenberger.
Grandpa and Grandma Freidenberger and Great Grandpa and Grandma Freidenberger drove up from La Junta for my birthday party.

Madelyn's First Christmas

This is fun!! I have so many new toys to play with.
This was the first present I unwrapped. I had been playing with the bow for several days. It's the first present I would crawl to get.
Where's my mask?? I made out like a bandit. This is all my new stuff, not including the toys and clothes from the Freidenberger side of the family. Mom and Dad may need to look for a new house.
Gotta eat my Wheaties so I can get through all my presents.
Santa brought Wylee lots of new toys and some treats.
The Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Madelyn loved the Christmas tree. Every morning when she got up we had to go to the tree and look at all the ornaments.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Friday, December 21, 2007

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Christmas 2007 pictures

We made another trip to Sears to have pictures taken for Madelyn's first Christmas.
Merry Christmas!!!
I've been a very good girl this year
Happy Holidays
I wonder what could be in here
The best present anyone could ask for - priceless
Straight from A Christmas Carol with my coat and hat

The Marks family's 1st Christmas together
I didn't have to go buy presents for anyone, I just wrapped myself up
Too cute in my Santa hat
Don't forget to call me when dinner is served

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Thanksgiving 2007

I got to eat good food for Thanksgiving - mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
I like to lock my toes on my highchair tray.
Madelyn and Adriana get along very well these days, they no longer make each other cry.
Yummy--whipped cream. Adriana couldn't even move the whisk away from her mouth to tell her mommy bye--she just talked through the wires.
Adriana helped Melinda clean the whisk after making whipped cream.

Running down the hall in my tails, catch me if you can and maybe I'll let you put pants back on me.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Madelyn says "duck"

Madelyn says first word while taking bath.