Camping Trip

We went camping with Nana, Gapa, Ack and Rah (that's Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Aaron and Sarah - Aaron's girlfriend). Maggie loved being outside and getting to sleep in a tent! She played hard the whole time we were camping. In the morning, a moose walked right behind our campsite. Maggie is still talking about the "mungous" (that's humongous- thank you Sesame Street for teaching us new words!) moose that she saw!

Daddy's 30th Surprise Birthday Party

We threw Brady a surprise party for his 30th Birthday. After a day of fishing, Maggie was in charge of meeting him at the front door and asking him to go outside (where everyone was waiting). After practicing this for a few minutes and letting her know that everyone would yell surprise, Maggie was ready. Brady came in and she said "Daddy outside" then "Daddy surprise!". Fortunately, Brady didn't understand what she was saying and was still surprised when they got to the backyard.

We had amazing food thanks to our friend Patti! A Chicago style hotdog bar, a french fry bar, baked mac and cheese, peanut butter and wine jelly sandwiches, and tons more!

Enjoying the backyard!

Maggie got jealous when Aunt Em was holding another baby- but she resolved it by giving the baby a kiss :)

Playin' in the Rain

We had a big rain storm the other day and Maggie was dying to go outside and play. As it let up, we let her run in the puddles (like Mingi and Casey taught her to do:)).

But Maggie wanted Mommy to come to- so we danced and jumped in puddles until Maggie was cold enough (Mag lasted longer than Mommy) to come inside :)

Casey and Mitch's Wedding

Aunt Casey's wedding on July 30, 2010.

Maggie was one of the flower girls. During the rehearsal we weren't sure she would make it down the aisle, she chased after the maid of honor (Alyse) and fell twice. But for the actual day, she did amazing- even threw the flowers on the ground!

Getting a quick drink after the ceremony with mom.

After so many pictures, Maggie started making her own poses. Not too bad :)

Hugging the ring-bearer, Landon.

Getting ready to eat with mom and Aunt Em.

And then there was dancing! Maggie was on the dance floor until about 11:15- dancing the entire time. She loved it! Most of the time she was dancing (pretty seriously) by herself. But here are a few pictures of her dancing :)

... with the groom... Maggie did 4 or 5 dollar dances with him


... with cousin Billy


... by herself


... with Mingi

... even with daddy

After a long night of dancing and a fun day- Maggie passed out on Papa's shoulder.

Mingi and Papa's House

Maggie spent a week at Mingi and Papa's (Brady's parents) house helping get ready for Aunt Casey's wedding. Maggie went to her Papa's old firehouse to see a weo-weo (that's a firetruck). She was scared of it up close.

Papa got a new boat and Maggie went for a ride on the Illinois River.

Maggie got her hair done (just like the other girls in the wedding... more wedding pictures to come!)

Mingi's sisters and family.

Plainfield Visit

Here are some of the highlights (or repeated activities) that Maggie did at Nana and Papa's house in Plainfield.

Maggie played outside in her house and made Papa come inside for tea.

... Then Nana

Kissing her cousin Kian. Maggie got to spend a lot of time with cousins that she hasn't seen since Christmas.

Eating at Portillo's (this was the second of three trips there).

Riding bikes to the playground with Papa.