Madeline's Ballet Recital...

Sunday I came home early from the cottage because I attended Madeline's first ballet recital with Geoff.   The recital was at a theatre close to home.  They were celebrating "Wind" on Earth which goes along with water and fire.

The recital lasted just over an hour and was wonderful! The music and costumes, dancers and choreography were very good.  Everything was planned and flowed quickly from one performance to the next.

Madeline's performance was called "African Heat".  She did so well.  We were so proud of her.  She isn't shy when she performs and smiled and remembered just how to place her hands and her feet.  We weren't allowed to take pictures unfortunately however,

we took pictures outside after the show.  Here she is all 7 years of age wearing makeup, albeit for the performance but she looked so growed up.

A kiss and rose from her daddy...

happy smiles together...

a picture with me, grammy too...  It was such a nice afternoon.

I was so reminded by this picture that I need a haircut which is where I'm off to now!

Gave a great evening & dance merrily ... Judi xoxo

From Sparks to Brownies...

Last week Geoff invited me to attend as Madeline took the oath in the swearing in from Sparks to Brownies.  She was excited and while we ate dinner at my place first she said she knew her oath.  I knew she would because she takes these things seriously (just like her dad) and she would be prepared.

She was so happy as we waited to go into the gym to begin the ceremony....

She had happy hugs for her daddy...

and hugs for Grammy... I was so proud of her...

She had her back to us for the oath but there she is in the orange...

She was glowing with her Certificate and the badges she had earned and received that night...

Then the Brownies sat in a large circle enjoying refreshments...yummy. 

One more happy picture with her daddy.  

 This was another special moment with Madeline... Love them both to bits.

They told us at the ceremony that this week the Brownies would visit a Retirement home.  The other night I asked her if this was the week she was going to the retirement home and she said "is that the place where the older people live?".  Yes, thats where she was going.  We talked about how special it would be for the older people there to have the Brownies visit with them.  She smiled and said "oh yes".  Love that little one...

Hope you've had a great day... Judi xoxo

Handmade Matryoshka Type Doll and Bag

While at the cottage on vacation recently I brought materials to work on projects.  I made a Matryoshka looking little doll (but not nesting)  from felt and embellished with little beads for my granddaughter Madeline.

I wanted something for her to carry it in or hang in her bedroom.  I pulled out my felt and started cutting...

sewing and embellishing with beads...

a little bag with lace and pearl trim and shoulder strap....pink and purple her favourite colours...

Then I made a little one that can stand on her own and can be a finger puppet...

here they both are...

On Thursday Geoff and Madeline came to my work and we had a picnic lunch outdoors that I had made.

 I gave the bag and dolls to her and she thought they were cute.  It was a fun project and fun picnic. 

I love this picture.... Judi xoxo

Snow White

Recently Madeline my 5 year old granddaughter came back from a 2 week Florida vacation. Lucky little one! She went to Disney World. When she came to visit me she had a bag of all kinds of treasures to share with me.

Madeline was so excited as she told me about all the different characters who signed her Mickey cap. She went into great detail copying their gestures, their enthusiasm and what they had to say to her.

Then she showed me her Snow White dress. It was lovely and came with long gloves and a dark hair piece. After she put them on for me she took on an immediate transformation.

She began singing in a high pitched voice and we waltzed around...and sang..." I know you I once met you in my dream".

She waltzed with her dad....he's such a wonderful dad. He participates in all her games and dances and tea parties....

I took pictures of her and she struck an immediate pose each time....

She is so theatrical....and so

serious with each part...

Do you recognize all these gestures and poses from the movie? I do....

Here she was twirling around....see those long locks of hair? They are covering her long blonde hair....

When I asked her how she knew all these poses, her dad answered "well thats the way Snow White is".... he was so right....

Geoff even videoed us with my camera as we danced and sang and played the characters...I the prince and she was Snow White. It is such a funny video....even she was in stitches watching it....We had such a fun time.

In Saturday's PINK Saturday post I posted a picture of Madeline but this time she's her own adorable self and you can see she has blonde hair!...

I hope you have had a wonderful day today..... Judi xoxo

A Perfect Day with Madeline and Lovely Sisters ATC Card

Because I'm on vacation my granddaughter Madeline and I spent the day together. I picked her up before noon and we had a great day and I drove her home for 8:00 p.m. Even the weather cooperated and it was so nice and warm and sunny for a change.

We went to 2 parks which were close to each other. I'd never been to the 2nd one and yet she told me which way to keep turning as we drove to get to the other one. Smart for a just turned 5 year old. We had a picnic on a blanket. Tomorrow I'll tell you about that yummy lemonade Madeline has in her drinking cup...

She had fun on all the equipment at both parks and met another "Madeline" one month older than she was. They both had long blonde hair and were so cute together.

We fed the ducks and the geese. They sure were hungry.

Then we visited Big Al's Aquarium to look at fish and a big shark they allow you to feed on certain nights of the week. We were out for 5 hours before coming to my place and having dinner and we watched "The Reef" and coloured. It was a fun filled day for both Madeline and Grammy.

A very special day and I loved our one-on-one day together.

and also thank you Patti!.....

Another special I wanted to share is from my blogging friend Patti from TreasureBarn. She makes beautiful ATC cards. I enjoy reading visiting her blog and if you haven't done so before be sure to visit.

When I saw one she had named "Sisters" I commented on how beautiful the card was. Patti was so thoughtful she sent it to me! It came with a handwritten card and when you flip the ATC card over she has signed and dated it. Thank you so very much. I just love the card.

I hope you have had a wonderful day today.... Judi xoxo