Here's my new favorite picture of Maelin! She's sitting on our front porch in her new favorite shirt, which was a gift from Aunt Maureenie :) And when i say it's her favorite shirt, i mean she wants to wear it every day...and if it's in the dirty laundry, she whines for a few minutes until she's sure that i won't just dig it out and let her wear it anyway!
A few weeks ago, we took Maelin on her first rides at a little carnival in Davison (again, the favorite shirt!). She loved the cars, merry-go-round, and slide-ala-burlap-bag, and then went on the big ferris wheel with Mama! I put my arm around her for the first few rotations, and then she moved it away -- no fear at all in this girl! She wanted to ride the bigger rides, but neither Baba nor i would ride them with her!
It's been great to have Leslie with us for a few weeks this summer! We went swimming at the beach, played at the park, and (pictured here with the shirt...did i mention it's her favorite?) rode the Huckleberry Railroad at Crossroads Village. Maelin really enjoyed the train ride :)
We've been doing a few home-improvement projects over the last several weeks -- ripping off wallpaper and painting the bathroom, finishing the upstairs closets, bleaching the gunk off the shingles, experimenting with sandblasting and staining the outside of our house -- and Maelin loves to be in the thick of things! She looooves helping Baba fix things...he says she's going to be an engineer when she grows up :)I can't believe that the summer is coming to a close! Ten weeks sounds like such a long time, but it really flew for Maelin and i. We've really and truly had a wonderful time together, and althought i'm looking forward to the start of a new school year, i will miss the days at home with Maelin! And just for those keeping track (me!), Maelin's expressive sign vocabulary is at 233 words!! What an amazing little girl...we love her soooooo much :)
xoxo,
Shonda
4 comments:
What adorable pics, I love the shirt too, how cute! I know how it is when they have a favorite!! Sounds like she's been having a fun filled summer too, I know we've had fun this year and there is one more trip on the agenda for us before school. Mackinaw Island. Of course Haley is excited because Aunt Brecque, Uncle Brian and Cousin Austin are going with us. It's nice that Leslie could spend time with you for a few weeks.
She is such a sweetie too. We are anxious for the new school year too. The summer has been good but it's been too hot, hope we have great fall, that's the best part of the year as far as I'm concerend. Well before Haley's kitty turns my computer off AGAIN I will say bye and talk to ya later. Kitty jumps on the top of the computer and steps on the on button or gets behind the desk and steps on the power bar switch. Right now she is on top of the desk playing with a pencil, silly cat.
Lots a Hugs~ Connie
Lots a hugs~ Connie
If I would have known how much she would love that shirt, I'd have bought a few more. Maybe we should meet in Lansing again, just to pick up a few :)
Maureen
Very cute pic's I remember when Jason only wanted certain clothes especially if it was SpiderMan it sure sounds like your summer has been anything but boring
Love and Hugs Ellen and Jason
I just thought I would take a few minutes and see what has been going on at your house. Maelin is growing and looks happier than ever. I am so glad you shared your summer with all of us.
Hugs and Kisses
Aunt Chris
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