Happy Easter 2012!

The Easter Bunny came to Maddy's house! He brought her a princess movie, a pony movie, a few treats, a 3-D floor puzzle and, her favorite of all, a play-dough ice cream maker!
She really loved the Easter season, learning all about Jesus "in the clouds," dying Easter eggs, watching her Bunny movie and visiting with Grandma and Pappy!

Here are some photos from her fun Easter season...

Elmo Live!

Elmo and all his friends stopped through State College for a special "Elmo Live" performance. Mommy took Maddy with Grandma and Pappy to see the action. Maddy was mesmerized the entire show. She took home a few souvenirs, including a giant Elmo balloon and Sesame Street ball, which she very specifically asked Grandma for (along with a giant chocolate chip cookie) - haha! On the way home, she sang a few beautiful renditions of "Elmo's World" and then fell sounds asleep. It was a great show!

Kite Flying Fun

With the weather finally warming up this weekend, Maddy found a fun new adventure: Kite flying!






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Leah's Birthday Party

Maddy got a chance to catch up with her neighborhood pals again at a birthday party for her friend Leah. Here are some cute pics of the kiddos in action!

Playing Dress Up

Wintertime Fun

Playing in the season's first good snow




... And slurping up some warm hot cocoa afterwards...


Enjoying a Birthday Indoor Swim Party

Happy New Year from Happy Valley: 2011

This year, we rang in the new year with Maddy at Penn State's "First Night" celebration.
Maddy had a blast visiting the kid's museum, seeing all the ice sculptures, and singing carols as loud as her little voice could soar... It all concluded with a much-needed pit-stop for a slice of hot pizza and a warm-up before heading home.

We didn't stay up long enough to see the ball drop, but that's OK. We wanted to start the new year with a good night's sleep.

Here's hoping this is everyone's happiest, healthiest year yet!