Sew Fun!

 I've always wanted Madison to learn how to sew.  Especially with my Aunt Bev and Grandma Heider being great seamstresses. 

 Her interest piqued this summer so out came Aunt Bevie's sewing machine.

 It sure was bittersweet seeing the thread Aunt Bevie put on her machine last.  I wonder what her last project was going to be.

 We looked around and made some calls and soon found out that Ms. Hanna is the lady for sewing lessons. She's full for the school year but had a few weekly lessons available in August. 

 We jumped at the chance!  

Madi was proud of the two seams she was able to make!

Ms. Hanna said Madi makes extremely straight lines for her age and handles the foot pedal very well.  She usually asks that kids her age have a limit on their pedal but said Madi doesn't need one.

We are already looking forward to her next lesson!

Back at it!

 Matt and Madi checking out the pecans in the tree! 

Having a tall Dad helps get a closer look!

 Grandpa Mayberry texted us this picture of Ruff, Sissy and a new kitten asleep in his office.

 So we texted back this picture of our pitiful pups!

 Then we got this one Sunday morning saying "Ruff says "there goes the neighborhood!"

 Monday morning it was off to Aunt Shelle's camp!

 Got my hotel information for my trip later this month.  By the looks of this hotel I'm definitely going to enjoy my training!

 Tuesday

 Wednesday - all ready for the last movie day of the summer!

 After the movie, they decided on an afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese instead of the pool.

 By the looks of these smiles, I'd say they had fun!

 Thursday

 After I dropped Madi off at Shelle's house I looked down at my odometer and the math person in me had to take a picture 123,456 miles!

 Friday

At Aunt Shelle camp on Friday, they ate lunch at Chick-fila, ran errands and ended the afternoon at Science Spectrum!

 Madi was happy to go with Maci since she can go in the "Under 5" area again.

 The water works area is Madi's favorite and Maci's too by the looks of it!

It was a great week getting back into the swing of things!

Following in Grandpa's Footsteps!

 Grandpa and Grandma Heider brought over a bunch of plants a few months back.

 It's Madison's job to water them daily although we do remind her occasionally.  :)

 This year the plants are producing like crazy!

It may be because Grandpa Heider started most of the plants before bringing them over but I think it's also because this little girl is following in his footsteps where plants are concerned!

Farmer's Market & Painting!

 Shay and Maisen picked us up early Saturday morning to head to the farmer's market downtown.

 We bought fresh fruits and vegetables and some sausage for dinner!

 Then the girls wanted to take pictures on Buddy Holly's glasses!

After playing at Maisen's house for a few hours, it was time for Madi's painting class. 

 Our schedules are too full to take weekly art classes but Shay and I check their website regularly to enroll the girls in fun canvas classes on Saturdays.

 Madison LOVES these classes.

It's neat to see her interested in trying different things! 

Playing in the Rain!

Friday afternoon it started raining and since we had a little time before heading out to dinner I let Madi play in the rain! 

 She does have clothes on under the raincoat! 

 She wanted me to watch the sticks float down the street so out I came with an umbrella!

  We got quite a bit of rain. 

 Enough that some kept collecting in her rain boots!

 One last time . . .

Then we headed out to dinner to start our weekend!

One Last Week of FUN!

 Last Tuesday, we met Shelle and the kids, plus the Daniels at Texas Water Rampage for a day of fun!

 Madi sees the big slides every time we drive down Milwaukee and asks to go there.

 Well we finally did!

 The kids ran from ride to ride and Shay and I floated on the lazy river for almost the whole time. 

 Wednesday was movie day!

 Then Tucker came with us to swim and to spend the night.  He thoroughly enjoyed watching Madi at swim practice.  :)

 Thursday morning they woke up super early to go to Kids Day Out Thursday at church.  

They talked and talked about all the rides they were going to do at Joyland!

 After picking them up from Joyland, we met at Menchie's for a fro-yo treat.

 Maci is jumping off the diving board and swimming all by herself now so we had to celebrate. 

 Friday morning - this was my errand partner before heading to the pool!

 These memories on Facebook get me every time!

 A picture to commemorate my last day of summer!

Thankfully, even though I'm back to work on Monday I'll still be here at the pool many afternoons until school starts!