Trip to the Orchard

Of course we chose the windiest day of the year to go get pumpkins. Fortunately, there was an area blocked off from the wind, so we were able to take some pictures. Just an added note....the blue hat she's wearing was mine. Aunt Toot made it. The jacket is part of a snow suit and was also mine, made by Grandmom. It's a little big on her, but serves the purpose.

Maddy and The Great Pumpkin (bin)

There were some very odd looking pumpkins in this bin....

Apples for sale.......

My favorite pic of the day.....I believe this look says "You've got to be kidding me?!"

We picked up pumpkins for MomMom, Brett, Brian and Maddy. Then we had a pumpkin carving "party" at MomMom's.

This is Maddy's first pumpkin. Just a little creepy....Brett helped her pick out the face.

Random Shots

Hanging out with my Daddy....





Go Penn State!!!!



I'm only allowed to root for Penn State. It's Mommy and Daddy's compromise.




Don't I look pretty in my furry collar?


Maddy is sick once again....you wouldn't know it by looking at these two pictures taken this morning.

On the way to Cape May...

Is anyone a Preston and Steve fan? Can you hear Al Alberts singing "On the way to Cape May"... Anyway, Maddy had her first mini vacation this weekend. We went to, yup you guessed it, Cape May. Chris and I have never been there either. What a great little town. The weather was a little uncooperative, but we still had a great time. Grandma Solt came with us. Maddy loved spending time with her Grandma.!! Here's some pics from this weekend...

It was so cold and windy I wouldn't let Maddy out of the car at Cape May Point.

Today's weather was much better. Unfortunately, we had to come home.

Maddy and Grandma

One happy family!

Little Maddy!

Maddy is 5 months old!

My thoughts on the first five months: Let me just say that motherhood is so much more than I could ever have imagined. Pardon the cliche - but the sun rises and sets with Madison. (at least for her Daddy and I) I can't remember our lives before Maddy. She's filled this hole that I (we) didn't even know existed. We are truly blessed! It could be the absolute worst day and one look, one smile from our little angel and it all goes away. Being a Mom is the biggest thing I will ever do in my life. I only hope I can do half the job my Mom did!

Here's a couple more shots of Maddy eating cereal. This time in her high chair.

Mommy seems to think it's winter already. Don't ya just love my hat!

Ho-hum.....now Daddy has the stinkin camera....

Maybe if I smile they'll put that darn thing away!

It's cereal time!

We finally got to the Dr for Maddy's 4 month check up. It ended up being her 4 month, 3 week check up, but we got the OK to give her cereal. She measured 26 inches long. That's all I'm going to say since it's not polite to reveal a lady's weight.

She is becoming more and more independent.

She wants to do it completely by herself.


Doesn't that just look yummy!