Fall Festival: October 31, 2011

The Heart to Hand Waldorf Preschool in Reno had their Fall Festival on Halloween Day. The school had stations set up outside where stories were read while the children got to participate in an activity. We heard the story of "The Little Red Hen", and Landon and Madeline got to pet a hen. We listened to a story about Mother Earth and pressed bread dough. We watched sunflower seeds roast on an open fire and then received a small bag full for a snack. Madeline was a bumble bee this year, and Landon was a cowboy. That evening the two of them did their first trick or treating together. They stayed up past their bed times and even got to eat some of their candy afterwards. Landon was not afraid to jump right in and was grabbing handfuls of candy from his neighbor's bowls. Madeline let Daddy and Mommy pick the first couple pieces of candy for her, but by the third and last house she was willing to grab some on her own.

Madeline in Nana's Backyard: October 24, 2011

Family Favorites: September and October

Madeline gets ready for a big adventure on a blustery day with Daddy!


Madeline loves visiting all her cousins!



Madeline has fun playing in Nana's backyard.




Mommy, Grandma and Maddie are being silly in the photo booth at Daniella's wedding.



Baba has his hands full with Madeline and Sophia at Daniella's wedding!



"Gampa Bus" watches Maddie run through the sand at King's Beach, Lake Tahoe.


Grandma and a little bee pose at Ferari Farms.



Madeline is in heaven enjoying a bowl of ice cream with her Papa!



Mimi and Maddie have a great time playing in the water at the Nevada Discovery Museum.

Daniella and Caleb's Wedding: October 22, 2011

We attended a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception for Daniella and Caleb at Grand Traditions in Fallbrook, CA. There was a lot of dancing and Madeline, Mommy and Daddy even took a horse drawn carriage ride.

Sea World San Diego: October 21, 2011

Madeline had her first experience at an amusement park while visiting San Diego for Aunt Daniella's wedding. While she was a little young to partake in most of the rides at Sea World she did have fun playing at the Sesame Street Zone on Abby Cadaby's Spinning Teacups. She also delighted in visiting many ocean animals including: dolphins, sea turtles and penguins, and she got to touch the star fish in the tide pool area. Her favorite part was meeting the otter character and hanging from the safety railings around the park. While we didn't make the Shamu Show due to conflicts with nap time, she did get to see a sneak peak of the trainers working with him before it started.

San Rafeal Park: October 12, 2011

Madeline at Ferari Farm: October 8,2011