Chocolate World!

I can't believe I forgot to post about our trip to Chocolate World! Valentine's Day weekend we headed to Harrisburg so that Brad could meet Timothy! And we all decided that it would be the perfect time to introduce Timothy and Madeline to Chocolate World! After all, it was their mommies stomping grounds growing up. No joke. Our house we grew up in is about a 15 minute walk from Chocolate World. So during the Summer months we were either at Chocolate World, Hershey Park or the Plaza (pool)seven days a week.

While Timothy slept through most of Chocolate World, Madeline on the other hand was enthralled by it. Chocolate everywhere she turned. Needless to say she was in heaven.

First we started Madeline off with the chance to be a chocolate factory worker. Here she is posing for her ID badge.

Checking out the goods...Hershey's Kisses were rolling up and down that machine!

We picked out our Kiss box and then it was time to push the green button and fill it with yup, Hershey's Kisses!



Checking out her ID Badge, her packaging job and how the heck to get those Kisses out of there!

On to the ride at Chocolate World. What other way for the ride to begin than with singing cows?!?!

Entrance into The Hershey Factory.

Mark, Timothy, Mom and Sarah.

Wrapping Hershey Bars!

Total Candy Production of the day so far...

Family photo on the ride!


So intersted in this ride thing!

Timothy getting a snack.

Madeline enjoying the free Reeses Pieces from the end of the ride! Yummm!

Group Shot photo at the end of the Ride!

Adorable.

Could my nephew be any cuter? I really don't think so.

New Duds for next year

We scored some excellent deals on outdoor/snow gear for Madeline next year! Aunt Sarah started it by finding a winter coat for Madeline at an excellent buy (Columbia jacket for $14, originally $90! W-O-W). Then we found Madeline 3T ski pants and 3T fleece! She will be more than ready next year to get those skiis on her feet ;) Yup, Madeline is going to be a snow bunny like her Momma and Daddy!

Hugging doggie while showing off new jacket.

I told her to put her arms out so we could "see" the jacket and not the doggie. Hey, at least she listened :)

So much Fun!

On Friday Madeline and Olivia had their own playdate. Everyone else was sick with the flu or a stomach bug that was going around. The girls still managed to have a little bit of fun with each other. Who am I kidding, it doesn't take much. All I have to do is mention Olivia and Madeline gets incredibly excited. She always gives her a big hug as soon as she walks in the door. So sweet.

We were sooooo excited for Olivia to arrive that we had to get a water read for "O," and carry it around with us until she arrived. :)

Being told to say "Cheese," while having snacks.

Being told to say "Cheese," while crafting...too much work.

Now this is concentration!
In case you wondered, we were decorating Easter Eggs!

Being silly on the couch after lunch.

10 Inches

I wanted to updated you all on our snow fall we recieved on Sunday night into Monday. Our grand total of snow that we recived was 10 inches, not 5 or 6 inches like I had thought. Oh, and we're getting more today. I think Mr. Groundhog was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off in his prediction of an early spring. Darn it!

Crafting to be a princess

The other week Madeline and I spent some time crafting a princess crown for her out of flowers and "butterpies." Madeline looooooves stickers and loved making her new crown. It was a hit!

The fun stuff before we got started.

Sooo excited!

Busy crafting.

Finshed product...I love how she topped each point on her crown with a "butterpie."

Snow Part II

Madeline and I made a quick stop into her daycare this morning to pick up her snow pants so that she could really get some good playtime with the snow. She had a blast jumping and falling down into the big piles of snow. :)

More snow :(

We got another 5-6 inches of snow last night, and I can't say that anyone is happy about it. Well, maybe Madeline was. It started as a 50 degree day yesterday, then by 3 p.m. we had a full on snow storm. Ugh. The good news is that it's bright and sunny today and melting quickly!

Sunday afternoon.

Sunday evening.

Monday morning.

SNOW!

Loving the snow.

Madeline's First Sleepover

This past week Madeline had her first sleepover! Olivia was kind enough to host Madeline for the evening while mommy and daddy went to the Big Apple to see David Gray in concert! We had a fabulous 16 hours (not kidding) in the city, and from the photos and the videos it sounds like Madeline had a blast too! She ate well, she slept well and she listened. I guess I have been doing something right! ha. A big thank you to Olivia, her sister Isabel, and Olivia's Mommy and Daddy for watching her. We cannot thank you enough!

Madeline and Olivia reading their "My first sleepover" book after bath and before bedtime.

Such a good book!

Waiting to go into open gym the next day.

Miss. Isabel playing along :) Such a cutie!

Here is a clip of the girls enjoying their dinner. :) Makes me smile.

60 Degree day in February!?!?

About a week and a half ago when we had two 60 degree days in a row, Madeline and I decided to hit the streets :) It was a bit windy, but being out for 40n minutes was heaven! We throughly enjoyed our walk! We found lots of things on the ground, did some running and even waved hellow to a school bus, which Madeline Loves! She always sees them and promptely points them out "Momma, Bus! Hi Bussss, Wuv you!" and then blows a kiss to the bus. This hasn't happened once, it ALWAYS Happens. So cute. :) "Wuv You! Madeline!"

The look of, you've got to be kidding me! It's soooo nice out momma!

Running up and down our street! Such Joy :)

We found lots of leaves.

Waved hello and blew a kiss to a schoolbus!

Found a hydrangia blossom that made it through the winter, and LOOOOOOVED it!

More love for the Hydrangia blossom.

Timothy Makes me Laugh

Timothy doesn't know this yet, but we aren't supposed to give people the "finger." Geeze you would think his mom would teach him some manners! Ha! I laughed out loud when Sarah sent us this one :) Good one Tim, good one!