Long Overdue APP Graduation Video
Yes kindergarten is almost over, but Tommy Means just sent us all the video of Alta Plaza's preschool graduation from last year--and its a winner. Amazingly adorable.

Magic Tree House Birthday

A few months ago Maddie drew this picture:



And said I want to have a Jack and Annie tree house party just like the books I love...

We decided to give it a whirl--the girls got a treehouse in the backyard and their join bday gift, so why not give it a workout.

Well 25 kids, Sophie the party planner, making mini treehouses, and going on a scavenger hunt is what happened today. They had a blast, even the grown ups, and Maddie declared it was a 100% perfect party. Who could ask for anything more as a parent?

Photos are here--they are so fun--the kids went around our block on a scavenger hunt with themes from the books. The jousted, decoded the rosetta stone and found dinosaur egss...

6 yr old checkup

Maddie is 4 feet tall 61 pounds and has 20 20 vision and solid
hearing. A great check up.

Maddie the Photographer

Juliette Calderon, Maddie's best friend who lives in Santa Barbara made an unexpected visit to SF today because her plane to Mammoth had some engine issues and made an diversion. So the girls got to spend the afternoon together and of course chose to wander the china town shops for "trinkets." I had my camera with me, and Maddie asked to use it, so I let her. She loves to take photos, and she just sees things I don't appreciate it. I love watching her set up her shots, crouch as she thinks a photographer should, and really give direction to her subjects.

Here shots can be seen on mobile me. She took every one she isn't in.

I have to include this one here--its nicely composed, and really well done!

An Early 6 Celebration

I have a feeling Maddie's birthday is going to go on for awhile...we celebrated this weekend in Napa because Dad is headed to Veitnam and will miss the real day, and we will celebrate again with Peg and Jim when they com in April!  Maddie is going to think its birth month as opposed to birthday!

 

Berry's Scooby Doo B'day
What fun!  Maddie had a blast coming up with a Velma Costume for her friend Maddie Berry's 6th Birthday.  And even more fun that Berry's grandma GG was also Velma.  Oddly we had all the makings of a Velma costume in our house--if you take a ski fleece, your christmas skirt, soccer uniform socks and a pair of old sunglasses it can all come together....

Maddie skiing with Spencer Dobos

Maddie hears the words LUNCH after a morning of skiing with Spencer and she is ready to take off down the hill--her instructor has to ask her to wait. I love that she loves skiing. She is now officially "blue run ready" so she will take over the hill next year I am sure.

Pop Pop and Maddie Ridiing the Chair Lift

on the way to lunch with Auntie Stacey and Spencer

they had a great time skiing together, and then everyone had lunch at the St. Regis...great time had by all.