Slappy Makes Out

Post operation, she arrived home and got snacks from the Production Office.

An awesome beading kit from Aunt Tara and the cuzs - she spelled her name first thing.

And a Barbie playdoh making kit from Tante.

All were put to good use in her week staying home from school while waiting for the skin graft to heal.

Slappy Hangs

For the 2 weeks following Maddie's operation, she is not allowed to run or jump.  This means no preschool.  With Jess out of town for 2 days and Sam working, she had the best time ever.  Mornings with Elizabeth.

Afternoons with Fiona and Ellie.

Morning.

Afternoon.

Madd Max Head To The SF Zoo

It was ridiculously windy outside, but you would not know it from the jacket-less children.

Some awesome things about the zoo.

The feeding of the grizzlys, who ran out and fished for live prey.

 

Standing like a flamingo.

 

 The compost section of the trash bins.

 

The carousel.

And the train.

Madd Max Arches

 But first a little game playing on the iPad.

 Then it was time for some schooling by Sam.

 Who arched in his earlier days.

Maya went solo.

And a little lovin' at the end of the night.

Madd Max Heads To The Jelly Belly Factory

But first, a little coffee.

Having a friend ride with you = awesome.

The all-you-can-eat sample bar.

Also awesome.

And the tour - which the adults realized would be much better during the week, when the machines actually run.

Slappy Is One Day Post Surgery

Major bandages off, and sweet gifts arriving from the Art Dept.

A family meal.

And superhero animals.

Slappy Has Surgery

To correct a puncture of her eardrum caused by a local ENT during a routine cleaning.

It was tough on both kiddos.

But the recovery was quick - after a nap, Maddie began decorating a pony.

And by 4pm, she was up blowing bubbles and eating pizza.