WEEK IN REVIEW

This past weekend we traveled down to Columbus for Uncle Chris's graduation from the University of Dayton (master's degree). What terrible driving weather!! Torrential downpours on and off for the majority of the trip. Megan calling telling us that there is a tornado warning. Semis splashing water falls on the windshield. Oh my! Thank goodness for DVD players in vehicles. The girls were intent on watching Madeline. Anyways, we arrived safely to our hotel and ran into our famous ... goose couple. We can't seem to shake them!

Matt and the girls got to play at the mall instead of the graduation ceremony. Apparently, Madeline was showing off her jumping techniques and then promptly landed awkwardly. She is still complaining that her foot is sore. The actual ceremony was quick and painless, but Chris didn't pose for the camera as the girls in his class knew to do. HA!

We spent the rest of the afternoon at Chris and Megan's house eating and eating and eating. It was beautiful weather that day. The girls did their best to avoid the dog. Meredith did abdominal crunches lifting her legs straight up each time someone tried to sit her on the floor. Incredible talent.

Sunday we visited our friend, Dave, on our way out of town. They had a dog 1/10 the size of Megan's. (a yorkie) Well, after seeing its hyper greeting and eye to eye meeting, Meredith was PETRIFIED!!! It was hilarious to see her shake like that. Needless to say, the dog was held the entire time we visited :)

Since we missed the big day, we went out to eat with Grandma Ross for her birthday on Monday night. We will have another celebration this weekend when Dave, Mindy, and Edwin arrive.

Madeline got to go back to school this week. Everyone missed her which made her feel special. I got an early Mother's Day gift from her, a flower pot. She had sponge-painted it. So nice !!

Madeline also got to go to swim lessons today. When I looked down there, I saw her on the side of the pool. Hmmm, she was in time out! I figured it out when she kept staring at me with that "I'm in trouble" pout. Apparently, she was told to stay on the steps, and she didn't listen. Gee, that sounds awfully similar to what I stressed to her in the car on the way there. She is just too brave.

I have now uploaded Madeline's camera photos from April and May. Click here to view them. I have also uploaded all of the photos from Matt's birthday through graduation, click here to see them.