A Day At The Park...

Garrett and Madelyn spent some time at a local park on Friday afternoon.  I have been feeling crummy with a sinus infection, so I just sat back, watched them play and took lots and lots of pictures!!!

They had so much fun together!  There was a little play ground area for toddlers and then a larger area for the big kids.  Madelyn could care less about the toddler playground....she wanted to play on the big stuff!!!  She loooved the humongous slide!  I think she went down that thing no less than 20 times!  By the time she was done, her hair was standing straight up on her head from all the static electricity!  It was so cute!!!



They even stopped to do a few chin-ups...

I absolutely love watching Garrett interact with Madelyn.  I think it's one of the sweetest things in the world to watch a father play with his daughter! 



First Day of School

We were up and at 'em early yesterday morning for Madelyn's first day of pre-school!!!  We've been on the waiting list for a few months, so I was so excited when they called last week to tell me they finally had an opening for her.  She goes to school two days a week for 4 hours a day...I think it's just the right amount of time for a little one her age.

She looooves her little lunchbox!  I thought she looked so cute carrying it into school.  She insisted on carrying it, even though it was pretty heavy! 

As Garrett and I walked her into her classroom, we were terrified she would freak out and not let us leave.  She couldn't care less about us though...she threw her little lunchbox on the floor and headed straight for the toys!!!

We were so proud of our big girl!  After visiting with her teachers for a few minutes, we quietly snuck out of the room and watched her through the windows for a few minutes.  She was having a great time and I was so relieved!!!

Madelyn did cry after she realized that we were gone, but I got a call from the director about an hour after I left and she said Madelyn was doing great!  All it took was a trip outside to the playground and all was well!

I came home and got a little workout in, cleaned the house, and did some laundry before heading back to pick Madelyn up.  I love having a little down time, but I missed her SO MUCH!  I couldn't wait to go get her, so I went back about 45 minutes early and watched her through the window again. 

She was happy when I picked her up and her teacher said she ate pretty good, played well, and most of all, loved playing outside. ha!  By the time we got home, she was dozing off in her carseat.  I took her straight to the bed and she took a 3 hour nap! 

I would definitely say our first day of school was a success!!!