December 2007

Santa's elf is ready for duty.


Where's Santa? Where are my presents hiding?

Catching up on Madigan ~ November 2007

Madigan after bath time and getting ready for bed. What a grin!

No, this isn't Madi's bed.

The first snow of the year! Madigan had fun checking out the flakes.

Oh the fun!

Madigan watching mommy do her school work. Madigan has started climbing and no surface in mommy's room is off limits to her explorations.

Professional photos

We had pictures taken at Sears for Christmas presents. Below are some of the various shots.





Madigan loves sunglasses. Bring on the paparazzi!

Halloween 2007

Dorothy gets outfitted with her sparkly red shoes. Great-grandma Maria made the dress and Kirsten thought it looked like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.

Madigan showing off her outfit.

Madigan watches other Trick or Treaters walk by. Toto was always close at hand.

Catching up on Madigan ~ October 2007

Almost any object will work as a cell phone for Madigan. I wonder if it gets good reception?

Madigan tries to get Brooklyn to take her for a ride.

Madigan outside enjoying the nice fall weather.

What a pretty yellow leaf Madigan found for mommy.

The beautiful sights of fall in Oregon.

Surprise, surprise!

Madigan is going to be a big sister!

On October 16, 2007 Kirsten found out she was pregnant. Is it a brother or sister? Stay tuned.

Whew...

One year down and many more to go. Madigan came into our lives as quite the surprise and she has continued to surprise us as the days go by. She is a joy to have around and brings a new element of excitement to this household.

Madigan is the first grandchild for Shirley, Brian, Richard, Carol, Liz, and Jerry. She is the first great grandchild for Marion and the seventh for Maria. Madigan has her daddy's brown eyes and her mommy's red hair.

She loves swimming, taking showers, and playing in water wherever she finds it. She eats sushi, fruit, and refried beans with great abandon. She sleeps hard and she plays hard.

So what's next? Time to press on and find out...

Happy 1st birthday!

Welcome to the party! Madigan decided to try out the stairs.

Madigan's birthday cake, made by Auntie Alison.

YUMMY! Madigan enjoys her cake.

Madigan shows that frosting is a good fashion accessory.

Madigan tries out her presents. This Mickey Mouse airplane plays music and has flashing lights.

Catching up on Madigan ~ September 2007

Madigan is walking, look out world! She had fun showing off at the OFOSA Volunteer party.

Picking up speed and preparing to round the corner. Note the look of concentration on her face.

Hanging out in the TV room with daddy and the dogs. Sippy cups are interesting play toys now.

Keeping mommy company while she works on school papers.

Modeling the dress Grandma Liz made for her.

Catching up on Madigan ~ August 2007 part 2

Madigan and Kirsten at the Oregon International Airshow fly-in party. Madigan enjoyed the view from her Moby wrap.

Madigan, Christopher, and the Golden Eagles parachute team. Madigan is quite the flirt.

Madigan showing Lincoln (foster puppy) the fine art of chewing on a remote. He rewarded her instruction with a wet kiss on the cheek.
Madigan pointing out planes to Christopher at the airshow. Check out those long fingers.

Madigan enjoying the airshow with family and friends.

Catching up on Madigan ~ August 2007

Madigan checking out the ribbon pillow mommy made for her new room.

Madigan and Kirsten at the Oregon International Airshow fly-in party. Madi liked hanging out in the Moby wrap.

Madigan checking out the grass and showing off her crawling skills.

Madigan, daddy, and the Golden Knights. She had fun flirting.

Madigan shows the foster puppy, Lincoln, how to chew up a remote. He followed this demonstration up with a wet kiss on the cheek.