Slappy Preps For The Scrapper

And a little for herself, by helping Dad in the playroom.

And then by testing out The Scrapper's crib in the soon-to-be kid's bedroom.Not bad.

Slappy Dances In The Rain

And splashes in the puddles with Mimi.

She also enjoyed Mimi's great idea - a giant wand of bubbles, which led not only to making bubbles with the wand, but also bubbles in the soap dish and bubbles in the puddles.

Slappy Has A New Ride

What the?

It's a hot, new hiking backpack, recommended by Uncle David. So far, Maddie seemed confused as to why she was in this thing walking around the backyard with Dad. Sam hopes for better success in the Burbank mountains.

Slappy Is In The Wild

Peering suspiciously out over bushes.

Not wanting her exploring and romping through the backyard sprinklers to be halted.

Slappy Hangs With The Master

The one in the middle of Jess and Auntie Jamie - Holly graduated this Saturday.

And many came out to celebrate, including Eric, John and Alex.

Alex was shocked to find out that Jess was at home on bed rest instead of out tearing it up.

Kathleen, Liza Mae, and Erin were sad.

But then they blew up Jess' phone with some hot text messaging so that she could party from the couch in the living room.Holly also sent Sam back with some fine cheesecake desserts, and earlier in the day, Tim, Shanna and Edith stopped over with some homemade cinnamon buns (some still un-baked so that the house could fill with yummy goodness - an old Chadwick trick).

Slappy Celebrates The Win

Of the Stanley Cup by the Pittsburgh Penguins, under the tutelage of the other half of the Jessi. Yinz did it!

Slappy Has A Tea Party

With her Dad, who showed her how civilized people drink their tea.

Pinkies up.

And make sure that you always offer your guests lemon in their tea.

Slappy Has Birthday Pizza

Homemade by the birthday boy, Brian.

And then there were birthday brownies, and if you look closely, that is a giant lavender birthday candle sitting on top of a napkin, on top of the brownies, for the festivities. We did it up right.

Slappy Likes Slides And Older Brothers

Dedo strolled Maddie to the park for some fun.

He played her favorite game, and was envied by another little playground go-er, whose mom said, "Look at that little girl! She's playing with her grandfather!" Dedo appeared shocked, and replied, "I'm her older brother." He received a confused look in return.After working up an appetite, we then headed out for a trip to Señor Fish for lunch. And yes, that is a giant welt on Maddie's head - that's what some intense toddling on concrete can get you.
(Jess is 33 weeks pregnant).

Slappy Sees An Emergence

Of her and the Scrapper's playroom. But first, a lunch in the backyard.

Then inside to help Dad set up the new bookshelves and desk.

Dedo was called in for help with the set-up as well.

The evening ended with an urban camping expedition. The neighbors across the street had set up a 12-person tent in their front yard to spend the night. Our next door neighbors brought over their firepit for a campfire. We brought s'mores.

Slappy Gets Some Extra Support

From her Dedo, who came in from NJ for a visit (and pizza).

And that extra support was sorely needed to watch the Penguins struggle against the Red Wings - final score 0 to 5. Luckily, there was more pizza to be had.

Maddie did manage to find some joy in a bed game of hide and seek with friend, Lilly.

Slappy Enjoys A Good Bottle

During the playoffs, just like her Dad. This was for a tense Game 3, again the Pittsburgh Penguins battling it out with the dirty, dirty Detroit Red Wings.

For Game 4, Tano and Holly Rose came in Steelers regalia - Holly brandishing some extra special mojo with her black and gold graduation motarboard (June 13, Holly gets her Masters in Library and Information Science from UCLA - Yay, Holly Rose!!).

Ellie kept her mom and Suzanne in the kitchen per Sam's "no chit-chatting over the game" policy. The Penguins did tie up the series 2-2, and somewhere out by the Great Lakes, a Great Uncle Bob began to sweat.

And speaking of graduation - Uncle Wills graduated from St. Peter's Prep last weekend. Please note, the 4! medals of smartness he recieved along with that diploma.

Slappy Likes Smart Women

And they're quite the lookers as well. After Jess headed out for a lunch with Diane and Kathleen, we all came back to the house so that Maddie too, had a chance to play with the ladies.

Slappy Says Another Goodbye

This might look happy, but inside we were very sad, as Tante had to head back to NJ. Luckily she left a cute hat, and good times in her wake.

Slappy and The Scrapper Get To Have Even More East Coast

With a visit from Tante!

Françoise is due 12 days after Jess. As a side note, Aunt Tara is due 10 days before Jess, so in about a year and a half from now - the pitter-patter of little feet at Christmas will take on a mob-like quality, in a cute or maybe Musketeerish, way.
(Jess is 32 weeks pregnant).

Something like this, but less variety in age. We had a BBQ to celebrate Tante's visit, and there were little girls everywhere.

There was also good food.

And good s'mores roasted over the firepit out back, but best of all was the company.

Slappy Has Quality Thai

With her Uncle (and parents) on his last day in town, treated by Mimi and Dedo.

Many a noodle, chopstick, spoon, glass of water was shared with Uncle Wills and the ground.

Uncle Wills continued to play with and read to Maddie right up until he had to head to the airport. We miss him already.

Slappy Becomes A Zoo Member

And got to see cool things like this prairie dog with Ellie.Awesome.

She also did her best goat imitation (her first 2 lower molars are in, and the upper 2 are coming through).Jess got her own phat ride to go through the zoo due to a no-major walking plan, she's been placed on by the midwives, which meant Wills got to push Maddie's empty stroller through the zoo as well.

A good day with the Findleys - one awake and one asleep - and Uncle Wills.
(Jess is 31 weeks pregnant).