This is my current favorite picture of Maddie!
Maddie and I have tried to go to the Tulip Festival twice now. Both times we have not ended up at the festival (once due to plan changes by our friends that we were going with, and once due to friggin huge lines of cars waiting to get in). But, both times we ended up doing something fun instead with our friends The Andersens.The first time we went to the Andersen's house and played in their backyard. It was a gorgeous day and Maddie absolutely adores Emma and Jake. Also they have lots of fun things to do in their yard....
Maddie's first trampoline!!
Check it out--she's getting air!
The fountain is not supposed to be a toy, but Maddie didn't know that....She started out just playing in the water with her hands, but then....
She used her newly acquired climbing skills to get to the next level...
She made it all the way to the top and had a blast!
Swingin'The second failed attempt at the Tulip Festival led us instead to the Oregon Garden in Silverton. The place was practically empty and we got to wander around in near solitude. We took a tram ride that Maddie did not really enjoy. The tram was supposed to come every 30 minutes. One was leaving as we were almost done with our picnic, but instead of rushing to catch it, we waited around for the next one.....but then we accidentally missed it and had to run and catch it in between stops. Then Maddie did not want to sit still on the tram and I had to hold her down tight. (Any wonder why I am scared to taker her on an airplane right now?) But she did enjoy the children's garden. It had cute topiary shaped like animals, a tunnel to run through, plants growing out of bathtubs and toilets, etc...
There was also a tree house....
and a sand box!
It was over 80 degrees so we decided to cool off in the fountain before we left. The water mixed nicely with the sunscreen and sand.....
We are so looking forward to summer!!!!!!
3 comments:
Hi Maddie,
I am glad you had fun at the Oregon Garden's. I will take you back some day to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright house that is there. You looked really cute in your bonnet. Sorry you did not get to see the tulips but they come back every year and it looks like you had fun, especially on the trampoline.
I am going to see you tonight. It has been two weeks and too long since i last saw you for dinner on poker night. You brought me good luck just for the record.
Tonight is bridge night with you mom (I can't wait until you can play cards!). I am going to see your daddies work too!
I am glad to see you are a hiker. Maybe we can get in a hike this summer? There are so many wonderful places to hike nearby. Your mud pie adventures looked like so much fun. You can come help us garden anytime. Who could not use one of your wonderful mud pies!!
I got to see Angie's twins last night. I will tell you all about it at dinner. I want to hear about your trip to Roseburg and the golf tournament. I know you dad can't wait until you are swing some golf clubs.
See you soon Maddie and bring her appetite. Can't wait to feed you.
Love,
Grandpa Randy
You guys...she looks like such a little person all walking around and whatnot. A person! Not a baby anymore! Ugh...that's scary!
Sorry to hear about your tulip trials...I've been twice! One man's luck is another's foe, right?
what a lil' climber!!!!!! look out!
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