So after a long wait Maddie finally got to meet her other great grandmom last Saturday at the Thanner family fiesta…she also met a few of the cousins and of course everyone loved her. I’ll be posting a few other photos from the event on a page in the next day or so, so please check back soon.
Archive for the ‘1st Half’ Category
Maddie meets GG-mom
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Hanging with E
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Our friends Bryan & Amy stopped by with their son Eli, who is six weeks younger that Maddie, the munchkins enjoyed rolling around on the blankets under the moms’ watchful eyes while Bryan and I played a round of disc golf in our yard. Eli actually rolled over for the first time while they were hanging out. Everyone had a lot of fun even with the HEAT…please check out the Hanging with E page for a few more pics !!
July 4th
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 
We took Maddie for her first July 4th event in Havre de Grace. Joined by Kris & Jeff we packed up the munchkin and headed for the parade. She handled everything perfectly…except for a few sirens that were a bit loud !! She got to meet Rayma McRoberts, a co-worker’s wife…and our friend Bobby Parker and his wife Bev and two WWII vets Joe Lofthouse and Ralph Kelly…two men who I have a lot of respect for and have photographed several times over the years. She even handled the fireworks like a champ, just staring up at them in amazement. I guess the long day finally got to her though because she fell asleep during the grand finale!! All in all it was a great day of fun and adventure with the munchkin. Please see the July 4th page for more photos…there are several there & I still have more to upload so please check back soon !!
Murph & Maddie
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Month number four
Friday, July 11th, 2008
We are in month four of the munchkin and she’s doing great !! Smiling A LOT and even the giggle with some coaxing. She is making all sorts of baby sounds and has even rolled over a few times. We’ve given her the superhero name ” The Wiggler”. Outdoors seems to be the place for her…we sit on the porch and watch the squirrels go by or take a stroll around to see what we can see, Madeleine just taking it all in !!
Father’s Day @ Ladew
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
For Father’s Day we went to Ladew Gardens to see a band called the Crawdaddies, a cajun/zydeco band. Brian, Amy and Eli joined us along with cousins Brian, Erin and Elise and Aunt Kris & Uncle Jeff…we all had a good time snacking on the picnic grub enjoying a few beverages and some good company and good music. For a few more pics please see the Ladew concert page.
With Mom & Dad
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Just a few more fun pics with the parents.
Hey Cuz !!
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Maddie’s weekend adventures
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Maddie was on the move last weekend…even with the HOT temps. First it was the Eden Mill nature center’s open house & rededication where she met Harford County Executive David Craig… 
next we were off to the Fallston community’s Relay for Life event at Fallston High school…To round out Saturday, a visit to Bill & Nicole Mastromanolis’s house for Bill’s B-day party, she slept most of the time but it was fun for mom & dad. 
For Sunday, a bit more culture…a trip to the Walter’s Art Museum in Baltimore with friends/uncles Billy & Robert. The museum was hosting an exhibit called, Maps-Finding our Place in the World. All sorts of old maps, really interesting maps…and in another exhibit there were photographs from the Hubble Space telescope. Overall some really cool stuff…and of course the munchkin handled it ALL with hardly a peep other than a few fussy moments because of heat or hunger. Even in the packed museum, she was perfect just looking all around and taking it all in !! There are more Photos on the Maddies Weekend Adventures page, please take a look.
Three Down !
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
We are well into the third month of the munchkin and all is going well, though the picture may suggest otherwise. She’s around 13 pounds and about 24 inches tall. Baby sounds and sucking on her hands are new newest things. Madeleine also has a beautiful smile though again, the photo may suggest otherwise.