A busy 48 hours!

Maddox and I have been busy the last couple of days ( and Eric too :) ). Yesterday Grandpa Jim, Grandma Jean and Great Grandma Reta came over for a visit. Maddox got a good two plus hour nap in in the AM before they arrived so she was good to be the show stopper for the afternoon. She loved showing off for all the grandparents. It started out rainy but turned out to be a nice afternoon. We all sat on the back deck and let Maddox venture in and out of the house through the sliding door. At first she was a little teetery going in and out negotiating the threshold but after probably 40 times of 'practicing' she had it down pat and could even go over the threshold with her hands full, NOT hanging onto the door frame. We brought her popper and her giraffe out for a little fresh air and she had a grand time being the center of attention playing around on the deck. She was really good but started to definitely get tired about 4. She still really LOVES her naps and needs 2. The grandparents left and Maddox probably would have slept right through dinner but we woke her up about 5:30!. She was still tuckered out. We are lucky to have grandparents who are able to travel to us!! It is nice for Maddox to have her OWN stuff to play with/show off with while they are here. Thanks for making the trip....we appreciate it. Today Maddox and I ventured back to the zoo since it was another nice day and it is still FREE. Today the train was operating. So after standing in line for what seemed like forever ( I had plenty of snacks to keep her entertained and really she just enjoyed 'talking' with and 'bumping' the other kids in line) we took a train ride around the zoo. She liked everything but the dark tunnel. There is just a short tunnel but it is pretty dark. She cuddled in, not really knowing what was going on....but we were soon back out in the light. Since it was nice out the animals were all out in their playards. We actually saw some different animals today in comparison to last week. We saw a black and spotted leopard, a jaguar who actually meowed at us....., a bobcat, a red wolf, and a black bear. Somehow we missed all those animals last week!! We had a great time again. She DID fall asleep this time on the way home but luckily transferred up to her bed fairly well. I forgot my camera this time but I'll get some pictures posted later of the Grandpa/Grandma visit. It has been a good couple of days and the week has just begun....there is talk of a big girl bed making an appearance next weekend!!