So, saturday morning it was our usually pancake breakfast and then off into town. We met up with the usual weekend gang, Neil and Fil with the added bonus of Laura. Michael and Neil worked with Laura at Mainframe ages ago. So we all walked to Nicholas Park. Neil, Fil and Laura were going to continue on to Warick Castle while the girls got their play on. Neil and Fil were horrified because Madigan screamed for almost an hour. NOTHING was working for her. Not booby milk, not Mommy holding, not Daddy holding, not stroller bumping NOTHING. I finally managed to bring her off the ledge and calm her down enough to settle into a really short light nap. While she was, "napping" Maeve got a chance to ride on some of the kiddy park rides that aren't usually on. Maeve drove a helicopter, a pink barbie bug and a train! Michael rode the train but opted out of the pink helicopter and bug! They sat right up front and Maeve got to ring the bell. Sorry no pics of that, Michael had the camera!
After the girls got their play on we walked on to Warick Castle to meet up with Neil & co. The plan was if Madigan napped for longer than a half hour she might be decent enough for us all to go out for dinner together. Madigan DID nap for an hour and a bit so dinner was green lit! To recap, we walked from LSPa to Nicholas Park to Warwick Castle to Warwick to the saxon Mill then after dinner to Milverton. Needless to say I totally burned off the AWESOME salmon, coconut milk prawn & chili pasta! I had a really nice dinner out. I did have to take Madigan outside and have a talk with her. No children were beaten but she was driving me nearly up a wall! So after our talk she did much better. I think I have been treating her like a baby and letting her get away with stuff. Now I explain things simply and wont put up with her screaming. We are on this crazy learning path with her that we never had with Maeve! A C'est La vie!
So that is the end of my novel, our weekend antics I'll try to upload a vid of Madigan's sweet sweet temper tantrum! Here is a pic that i LOVE it was from last week when our friendly neighbourhood cat Leo broke in for a visit!
8 comments:
Good morning Mussellams! Vashti, the picture of Madigan kissing you is too sweet for words! Sounds like she has a bit of Chaychay in her! (you must remember her nonstop scream fests?)
Sounds like a fun filled weekend! no wonder you are so skinny with all that walking and bimbling..it is fun to see how your days are spent. It all sounds very exotic from dreary Port Mcnowhere! kisses to all... luv Jac
Wow...what fun.
That by the way is a long bimble, it must have been very nice. Looks like Maeve was enjoying herself while playing on the toys. She must have been in heaven when her Daddy joined in with the fun. Yum that Pasta sounds delicious...now I want some...booo. Did you manage to stroll through the graveyard while on your way to the Mill...it doesn't have the same effect througout the day as it does at night....I'm sure. Sounds like you may have another girl to hang out with to keep yourself sane....hahahaha !! Just remember.... no one can replace me no matter how hard you try....hehehe. I miss you tons and I can't wait to you, the family and well I guess those others soon....well mostly you.
Luvs,hugs&kisses
DAMn I forgot to post first post and now look I'm 3rd...poo. Oh well the dinner sounded fantastic and nice walk too. WIsh we were there wondering around with you.
I totally thought you were in London so haven't phoned!! Not sure how I figured that one out but will be going back to read the blog more carefully....and maybe watch maeve a few hundred more times!!
Love ya
mehngl
BLOGGER HATES ME!! I commented before Mom did, I swear by it, but blogger ate my comment and spazzed out.
LOVE the photo of you and Miss Madigan and the brit-kit. Your hair looks so nice and long! Good on ya for letting it grow. In the shock and horrar of turning 40, I cut about 4 inches off of mine and regret it. Great job on the walking and it sounds like Michael had a well-deserved night out. Poor husbands work so hard and such long hours to provide for their families and see them so seldom....they are always at work. Sorry I am such a no-MSNer. I just never jump on the 'puter and when I do, it is for quick emails, blogging or reading blogs and perez and then I must run off. I miss you and yours!
xoxox
Hey Vashti, you and I have the same problem. Kev and I were just saying the other day, the stuff that maggie gets away with is stuff, the girls never got away with at this age. Go figure, She's the baby. I Figure that She will get a rude awakening one day. She does however, have her dad way more wrapped then me. I am a bit of a dictator when it comes to some things. He is the big softie. She wont't be too scarred to long. Only till she has children of her own. Your hair is really getting long. Hey believe it or not. MY hair is longer than it ever has been before. I haven't had a real haircut since August. I have only had trims. It is way past my ears. I figured I would try it out. Glad to see everything is going well. Have a great day > deb
Hit me with that msn information at once!! It's something I can still do when bogged at work!!!
Love love love the pictures :)
- Melanie
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