Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Easter

This was the first Easter where Madison could really participate in an Easter egg hunt- and boy did she love it!


Everyone had a great time watching her do it too- since she is the only little kid in the family right now. She spent days going through her basket after the big day was over. Yes... I'm a crazy mom that didn't giver her candy. She had cheeze-its, teddy grahms, goldfish, lucky charms..... all semi-healthy toddler appropriate foods. Next year I promise to let her have candy :)


Pretend City



Alyssa found the coolest place in the entire world for kids to play (and possibly adults who still wish they were kids). It's called Pretend City- so amazing!






Everything is hands-on. It looks like a little city, complete with a grocery store, a bank, a post office and a farm (every city has a farm right?) Madison had the best time running around from place to place knowing she could touch and play with everything there. I think her favorite part was watching and interacting with the other kids though. She would run up to all the boys (yes she only talks to boys) and start babbling in her baby language. Usually they would just ignore her or walk away (thank goodness), but she loved it!
















Since my kid is part fish, she was obsessed with the water. They had these giant tubs of water that kids could play in. There were squirt guns and fountains too, but Madison just wanted to keep putting her hands in the water!




I don't know what Madison would do without Alyssa's great influence....... Instead of letting Madison paint her picture (oh yeah- they had an art center there too) Alyssa felt she needed to teach her how to finger paint. Thanks Alyssa! But seriously- best place ever to take a child!